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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

1,004 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 51

Church Fire Sequel Young Hawker for Trial MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

On charges of having unlawfully set fire to St. Anthony's Church on March 27 and Our Lady's Church on March 17, Robert George Marsh, 18, a hawker,…

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Church Farewell Rev. and Mrs. N. W. Lickiss Tighe's Hill Tributes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

Rev. and Mrs. N. W. Lickiss, who have been at the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church for four years, were farewelled at a social last night. Manly tributes…

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News From The CHURCHES Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

On Good Friday, in the Mayfield Methodist Church, a special chru[?] service will be held at 9 a.m. A retiring collection will be taken for…

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Discuss Trade British Mission to Rumania Leave in Fortnight London, April 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 10

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. Chief Economic Adviser to the British Government, will lead the British commercial mission to Rumania, it was announced…

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Mr Churchill in New Role London, April 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 15

Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., has been made an honorary Air-Commodore…

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Mink Fur Coat to Help Church London, March 12

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

A £400 mink fur coat was among articles given to St. Matthew's Church Worthing, England, in response to an appeal for £15,000 towards the…

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Church Army Officers Entertained Anniversary of Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 8

Commissioned officers and sisters of the Church Army in Australia entertained Captain and Mrs. Cowland, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their…

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Methodist Camp at Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

More than 100 Knights of the Methodist district of Newcastle have commenced their annual camp on the Muswellbrook show Ground. They…

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Rich Gold Strike Reported Claims Staked By Mission CAIRNS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 1

A new gold strike in dense jungle country near Hayes Creek, on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, 300…

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Towards Re-union of the Churches a World-wide Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 3

"ONE CHURCH may have saved the eighteenth century, but no single denomination seems likely to save our day," was the recent comment of one…

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In the Suburbs Good Friday Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 5

Special Good Friday services were held at St. James' Church, Wickham. At 8 a.m. the Stations of the Cross were visited in solemn procession. Mrs. M…

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Methodist Knights in Camp Muswelbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

Members of the Order of Knights of the Methodist District of Newcastle with members of Muswellbrook. Cessnock, Neath and Armidale branches,…

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Late Mr. Lyons Tributes in Local Churches Tributes in Newcastle Churches "Great Public Servant"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

Reference to the passing of Mr. Lyons was made in Newcastle churches yesterday. Before beginning his sermon at the…

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Earthquake-proof Church London, March 18

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 8

A new Anglican church at Rabarole, near the slopes of the Ruwenzori mountains in Uganda has been specially designed by the architect…

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Nazi Churchmen Attack Archbishop Of Canterbury LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

GERMAN newspapers are lashing Britain and declare it is clear that Britain is attempting to encircle Germany and strangle her growth…

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Year of Progress Reorganised Latter Day Saints Mission Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 3

An increase of 149 in membership was shown in the annual report submitted at the 20th Australasian mission conference of the Reorganised Latter Day Saints'…

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Burial To-day The Late Mr. Lyons Churchyard Service Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 10

H.M.A.S. Vendetta, which is conveying the coffin of the late Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) to Devonport for burial to-morrow, will berth at 1.30 p.m. After the…

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Gasworks to Look Like Church Camouflage in War LONDON, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

England's most famous scenic designers—the men responsible for the settings of our most lavish stage shows—are to camouflage factories and public utility…

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Political Misuse of Religion German Church Stands Firm Opposition to Nazi Aims (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 14

The Nazi Church Minister (Dr. Kerri) is persevering with efforts to convert the Evangelical Church into the German National Church, professing what Nazis…

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Deplores Empty Churches in Australia Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 9

"Australian churches have very nice interiors, but they are empty." said Rev. J. S. Pate, on his return to Palmerston North after a year in Australia…

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