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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1934

1,566 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 79

St. Andrew's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 11

The preacher at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church tomorrow will be Rev. George Nesbitt. His subject in the morning will be "Our Prayers. Answered and Unanswered," and at night "How…

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New Hymn Book Methodist Church Use in Australia Next Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

Operation of the union of Methodist Churches in Great Britain—Wesleyan, Primitive, and United Methodists—is now well into its second year, and a further…

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Gandhi's Mission Emancipate Untouchables Bitterest Opposition (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, February 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 10

Mr. Gandhi continues to meet with the bitterest opposition on his South India campaign to emancipate the Untouchable classes. There were riotous scenes…

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Mixed Reception for Gandhi His Social Freedom Mission Fails "Pious Old Fraud" Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Gbandi's mission of social freedom and equality for the Hindus has been anything but a success, and there are…

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Church Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 14

"A Federal commission of the Anglican Synod appointed in Sydney, is considering the brightening of Church music in Australia," says the "Australian Musical…

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Task of Church International Problems the Far Eastern Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

The second of the series of sermons on the Church and the Nations, which is being given during Lent at Morpeth parish church was preached last night by Rev…

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Stockton St. Paul's Church Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Ar. the annual meeting of St. Paul's Church of England, Stockton, the Secretary's report, presented by Mr. H. Ireland, revealed much activity. The thanks…

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Catholic Young Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

On Monday evening a public speaking class was conducted at the Catholic Young Men's Club rooms. A question-box was arranged, and many topical problems were…

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Unrest in Spain General Strike Fails Complicated Position Catholic Action Party Plans (Australian Press Association.) MADRID, February 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 7

The attempt to create a general strike revolution throughout Spain on Monday failed. Only in a few mining districts did the pickets succeed in…

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Wallsend Methodist Harvest Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 13

The annual harvest festival services at the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church were very successful. At the morning service the preacher was Rev. F. H…

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Mission to East £50 Grant for Clothes Travelling Allowances Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 10

A special grant of £50 each to the five public servants who will accompany the Attorney-General (Mr. J. G. Latham) on his diplomatic mission to the East is to…

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MR. S. M. BRUCE Departure from London Rousing Farewell "Mission Not Political" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 10

Working at Australia House on conversion matters until a quarter of an hour before train time, the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) arrived…

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Wallsend St. Luke's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

The Rector, Rev. M. C. Brown, presided at the annual meeting of parishioners of St. Luke's Church of England, held in the Parish Hall, last night. Officers…

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The Church and Politics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 11

Sir,—Your correspondent, H. W. Nichols, has missed the important point in the Bishop's statement, which reads: "It is not the business of the Church to devise…

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Pelaw Main Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 11

There was a large attendance in St. Michael and All Angels' Hall, Pelaw Main, for the chair concert presided over by Mrs. Arnold Bailey, of Kurri Kurri…

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Wickham Church Girls' Club Birthday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

Wickham Parish Hall presented a gay scene on the occasion of the celebration of the second birthday of St. James's Church of England Girls' Club. The hall…

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Catholic Young Men's Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 17

A 66 yards handicap was conducted last night at the Ocean Baths by the Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club. The winner was F. O'Leary, who swam a well-judged race. P…

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Pelaw Main Methodist Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 11

Organisation work in connection with the flower show, cookery and needlework competitions, and baby show, to be held next week to assist, is raising funds…

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News From the Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

Sunday being the Second Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Warriors' Chapel at 7.15 am., 8 am, and at noon. Family…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

The morning service at Central Hall to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. N. W. Lickiss, who will speak on "The Notes in Life's Anthem." The soloist will be Mr. Pugh. At 3…

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