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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Merewether Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 11

The Mayer and aldermen of Merewether Municipal Council will attend the Empire Day service at the Central Merewether Methodist Church to-morrow…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 11

In St. Philip's Presbyterian Church Watt-street, an Empire Day service will be held in the morning when the minister, Rev. A. Robson McVittie, M.A.,…

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Hamilton Catholic Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 8

At a very large meeting of Hamilton parishioners, it was decided to hold the seventh annual Catholic ball and juvenile frolic on August 12 and 13. To augment…

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St. James' Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 11

Whitsunday services at St. James' Church of England. Newcastle West, will coincide with Empire Day observances, At 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Holy Communion…

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Joint Pastoral Roman Catholic Church the Present Distress Warning Against Communists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

The following joint pastoral address of the Archbishop and Bishops of New South Wales on "The Present Economic Distress" was read in Roman Catholic…

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In Newcastle Special Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 5

Empire Day was observed yesterday in Newcastle by the flying of flags from the various vessels in port, the signal station at Nobbys, and the Government buildings…

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The Church and the World

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

Preaching at St. Paul's Church of England. Stockton, Rev. W. H. G. Cochrane said an institution like the visible Church, which had survived for 2000 years, must…

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Mayfield St. Columbanus Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 7

A mission conducted by the Presbyterian Fathers, Rev. Fathers Morrisey and Lyons, for the past fortnight in Columbanus's Church, Mayfield, was concluded…

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Mannequin Parade To Aid Seamen's Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

The mannequin parade to be held at the Palais Royal on June 3 to assist with the funds of the Newcastle Missions to Seamen is arousing much…

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British Surveyor's Mission of Mercy When Navy Stood by at Madeira Fleet Admiral Keyes's Warning "Paper Pacts!" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

"When hostilities ceased at Madeira recently, after the suppression of the rebellion, H.M.S. London…

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Council and Church Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

At the next sitting of the Armidale District Court, an action will be heard in which Armidale City Council will seek to recover rates from the Corporate Trustees…

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Ejected From Church Man Causes Disturbance Organist Drowns Shouts London, May 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

Rev. J. W. Woodhouse was about to deliver a sermon at St. Paul's when an inoffensive looking, clean-shaven, middle-aged man, seated in the nave, began a…

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REV. W. Weston's Death Veteran Methodist Minister SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

The Rev. William Weston, who was associated with the Methodist Church in Australia since 1861, died at Randwick on Monday night, at the age of 90 years…

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Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

A pleasant social evening was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jenkins, Elizabeth-street, Abermain, on Monday. Euchre games were won by Mrs. G. Rose…

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Archdeacon Boyce Leading Churchman's Death SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence at Blackheath yesterday morning of Ven. Archdeacon Boyce, one of the leading figures in the religious and public life of…

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Anti-catholic Riots Vatican Concerned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

The Vatican views with grave concern the anti-Catholic disturbances in Italy, reports the Rome correspondent of "The Times," and…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 11

Rev. F. U. Rayward will preach at the morning service is the Central Methodist Mission to-morrow on "Job, the Man and the Book," "What is God Like?" is the…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 11

To-morrow morning in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. Robson McVittie, M.A., will take as the subject of his pre-Communication address, "The…

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Tabernacle Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 11

The final meeting of the Newcastle evangelistic mission will be held in the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow, and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday…

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The Church and Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 7

Sir,—With the sole desire of helping the suffering poor during this industrial depression, a number of charitable organisations, composed of sincere,…

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