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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Mayfield East Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Mayfield East Methodist Church annual fair was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn. The Rev. W. Francis, who presided, welcomed the…

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Islington Baptist Ladies' Church Aid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

At the invitation of the Rev. G. and Mrs. Haughan, the Islington Baptist Ladies' Church Aid held their annual meeting at the Manse. Mrs. Haughan, who…

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Stockton Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

A farewell social was tendered at the Methodist Church on Thursday night to Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathewson, who are leaving the district. Rev. P. James presided,…

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Central Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

The morning service in the Newcastle Control Methodist Mission will be conducted by the Rev. P. James, and the evening service by the Rev. E. E. Hynes…

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Merewether Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

A special brotherhood service will be held in the Central Methodist Church, Merewether, at 7 p.m. to-morrow. Rev. E. H. Wilson will preach on "The Final…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

To-morrow morning in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt street, the Rev. A. R. McVittle, M.A., will speak on "Nasmaan" the Leper," and at the evening…

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Church and World

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

This subject has been prominently before us since different Church leaders have been snaking vigorous pronouncements on certain political happenings of late. I…

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Congregational Church Innovation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

At the close of the evening service to-morrow at Brown-street Congregational Church an open forum will be held, when questions and discussion will be invited…

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Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

The anniversary services of the Hamilton Methodist Sunday School were held on Sunday. The Rev. S. Varcoe Cocks, Director of the Young People's…

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Wallsend Methodist Ladies' "At Home."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

A large number of ladies assembled in the Metcalfe-street Methodist Sunday School hall on Saturday afternoon for an "at home." The hall and stage were…

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Sydney Track Notes Newcastle Horses Martand's Mission Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

G. Gath, a well-known Victorian trainer of trotters, returns from New Zealand by the Mamma this morning with the horses Paddy McKinney. The…

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Church Helps St. George's By-election "Press Barons' Vulgarities" London, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

To-day's most surprising event in the by-election for the St. George's division of Westminster wars a remarkable sermon by the chaplain of the Savoy Chapel…

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Offensive Behavior "Whistled Near Church"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

On charges of offensive behavior at Paxton on the night of February 8, Thomas Hines, Joseph Kiers, Cledwyn Morris and Thomas Downic, youths…

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Mischief Found for Idle Hands Church Poor Box Robbed Magistrate's Comment Albury

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

Recording a fine of £2, or a month's imprisonment, against George Berry, 20 who had pleaded guilty to having robbed the poor box at the Roman…

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Minister's Death At End of Church Service Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

Just before finishing the service at the Catholic Apostolic Church on Sunday, the minister in charge, the Rev. W. Beattie, collapsed and died from…

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Methodist Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Well received vocal and instrumental items marked an enjoyable concert given in the Devon-street Methodist Church on Monday night in aid of arrangements for…

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R.C. Bishops Blow at the Nazis Say Hitlerites Anti-church the 'Swastika' London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

A heavy blow has been dealt at Hitler's National Organisation ("The Nazis"), by the Roman Catholic Bishops,…

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Methodist Continental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

Much interest is being shown in the arrangements for the forthcoming Methodist continental, which has been organised by the organ committee. The…

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Hamilton Church of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 11

The annual business meeting of the Church of Christ, Hamilton, was held on Tuesday night, with the Pastor, Mr. W. L. Ewers, presiding. Reports of a very…

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Stockton Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

At the congregational meeting held in the Presbyterian Hall, the report of the Women's Guild stated that the Lilac Fair was a success. The opening ceremony was…

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