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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

1,004 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 51

Brown-street Church Old Building to Have New Roof

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

The Brown-street Congregational Church has launched a scheme for the renovation and, improvement of the Church building. It is proposed to put a new roof on the…

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Air Mission's Advice Cabinet Agrees "In Principle" CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 11

"The Federal Government has agreed in principle to the proposals contained in the report of the British Air Mission," said the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons)…

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Church Missionary Society Lecture by Rev. Allen Grace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 11

At the hospital conducted by the Church Missionary Society in Tanganyika, East Africa, more babies were born during 12 months than at Crown-street, Sydney,…

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Surprise Party Church Members Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Bowls of chillies, marigolds and Easter daisies decorated "Helenholme," the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Boyd, of Georgetown, for a surprise party which was…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

On Saturday night a thanksgiving meeting will be held for blessings received during the recent campaigns. At the Central Hall on Sunday the…

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Kurri Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

A fair conducted by the Kurri Methodist Women's Church Ald last night was opened by Mrs. G. Booth, who was presented with a gift by Elaine…

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Waratah Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

The Rev. W. G. Reekie will preach and officiate at both services in St. John's Presbyterian Church (Waratah-Mayfield). Hanbury-street. next…

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Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

The Mayfield Methodist Christian Endeavor Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday when special hymns will be sung by a large choir…

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Stockton Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

At 11 a.m., on Sunday, the Rev. A. Robens will conduct his final service at the Stockton Methodist Church. It will take the form of a…

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Memorial Gates Dedicated at Merewether Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 16

The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty), on Wednesday night, dedicated a memorial, erected by parishioners to the memory of Colonel C. M…

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Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 13

There was a large gathering at a specialty fair conducted by the Kurri Kurri Methodist Women's Church Aid last night. The fair was opened by Mrs. G. Booth…

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NEWS from the CHURCHES The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

At the Cathedral on Sunday next the Fifth Sunday in Lent, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. At the 9.30 Family…

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Presbyterian Church Reports Are Satisfactory MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 5

Satisfactory reports were submitted to the annual meeting of St. John's Presbyterian Church, all sections showing improvement. The session report…

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First Plane Not Before Year Australian Manufacture Big Part for Rail Workshops Air Mission Adviser Was Impressed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 11

Although every effort is being made to hasten the construction of plane, it is regarded as unlikely that the first plane of the 100…

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Contracts Let New Church at Thornton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 20

Mr. A. Partridge-Wall, of Maitland, was the successful tenderer for the weatherboard church at Thornton, to be built for the Anglican vestry. It will…

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Make Way for To-morrow The Sunday School and the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 5

"The Sunday School meets in the basement." At the foot of a narrow flight of stairs I was taken into a rather dingy room which opened on to a back laneway…

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British Mission Leaves Moscow London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 9

The secretary of the Overseas Trade Department (Mr. R. S. Hudson) and other members of the British Mission, are leaving Moscow at midnight for…

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Details for Public Air Mission's Report MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) stated that after certain aspects of the Air Mission's report had been dealt with by Ministers, full details of the proposals…

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British Trade Mission Departure from Moscow LONDON, March 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade in Great Britain (Mr. R. S. Hudson) and other members of the British mission left…

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Churches Object Lottery to Help Infantile Paralysis Patients £15,000 for Block at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

Spokesmen for several of the principal churches made it clear last night that they will oppose a proposal advanced by the Mayor…

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