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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Central Mission Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

Rev. R. Finigan writes— Since you were good enough to allow us to make our Central Methodist Mission Christmas cheer…

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Air Mission Members' Names Kept Secret Business Men and Experts London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press states that the Royal Air Force mission to Australia will consist of representatives of large financial…

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Churches Greet New Year Services in Newcastle and Suburbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

"New Beginnings," and "Beginning the Year with God" were typical subjects of sermons delivered in Newcastle and district churches yesterday, New Year's Day…

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Effigy of Hitler New Year Vandals Busy at Wallsend Church Property Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4

New Year vandalism took a new turn at Wallsend last night. The marble statuette of the town's first mayor, James Fletcher, in the Rotunda Reserve, was…

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British Air Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 4

The announcement that a Royal Air Force mission, comprising senior officers and members of the British Air Ministry, will leave for…

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Welcome to Methodist Knights

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 8

"There is no collar distinction about our order," said the General Knight Commander of the Methodist Order of Knights in Australia (Dr. W. A…

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Methodist Knights at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

A party of about 40 members of the Methodist Order of Knights from courts in Victoria. South Australia and Queensland arrived at Newcastle…

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Methodist Knights Interstate Visitors Due To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

A party of about 40 members of the Methodist Order of Knights from court in Queensland. South Australia and Victoria will arrive to-day on a short visit…

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Pelaw Main Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9

A successful Christmas fair, organised by the Junior Heralds of the King, was held in the St. Michael anti All Angels' Mission Hall, Pelaw Main…

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Girls Who Had Never Seen The Sea Catholic Summer School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

Girls from the Tamworth district who are spending a fortnight in Newcastle. The holiday was arranged by the Tamworth branch of the Country Women's Association. Twelve girls had never seen the sea before Right: A Newcastle soldier batting against Queensland…

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Methodist Knights Busy Days for Newcastle Visit Civic Welcome by Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 13

About 40 members of the Methodist Order of Knights from Queensland. Victoria, and South Australia, who are on a short visit to Newcastle, were…

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By Economic Means Appeasement in Europe Britain Moves Industrial Mission to Berlin (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 8

Evidence of Britain's determination to employ economic means for procuring a measure of European appeasement will be apparent in…

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Vicar Sacks Choir English Church To Be Reorganised LONDON, December 20

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 10

A month's notice for the whole choir of 16—so that it could be reorganised: a brighter parish magazine and the Parish Hall turned…

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News From The CHURCHES Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

The usual services will be held on Sunday next at the Central Methodist Mission. In the morning at 11 the preacher will be Mr. A. Burgess, who…

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Anglican Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

At the Cathedral on Sunday, the first Sunday alter the Epiphany, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. At the…

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St. John's Anglican

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

At St. John's Anglican Church on Sunday there will be a celebration or Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and at 9.30 a.m. Family Eucharist and…

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Maryville Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Maryville Presbyterian Church, The Avenue, services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. J. D. Penman will preach at both services. Junior Fellowship…

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Waratah Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Deputising for Rev. W. G. Reekie, who is on annual leave during January, Mr. K. Symes will conduct both services next Sunday in the…

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Stockton Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Rev. A. Robens will be the preacher at the Stockton Methodist Church on Sunday morning next, his subject being "His words." The Sunday school will…

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Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Communion services will be held on Sunday morning in the Mayfield East Church and on Sunday evening in the Mayfield Church…

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