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Churches, 1939

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NEWS from the CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Sunday is the First Sunday after Easter. At the Cathedral there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. At the 9.30 Family…

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Hawkesbury Must Be Bridged New Zealand M.P. Shows Need Paradox of His Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 22

The vital need for the bridging of the Hawkesbury River for road traffic as soon as possible was mentioned by Mr. J. Hodgens, M.P., himself a builder and…

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Surprise in U.S. Open Australian Legation Office Mr. Bruce's Mission Washington, April 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 12

State Department officials professed surprise at the "New York Times" dispatch from Canberra, stating that the Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr…

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Garden Party For Jesmond Church Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Assisted by the other officers and members, the Secretary of the Women's Guild of St. Margaret's Church of England, Jesmond (Mrs. E. C. Thomas) was…

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Film Shown in Wallsend Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

The possibilities of the talking film in church services were demonstrated in Metcalfe-street Methodist Church. Wallsend, on Sunday night, when, under all…

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Old Chinese Church Site to be Sold To-morrow Building Will Be Moved to New Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

The site of the old Presbyterian Chinese Church in Devonshire-street, which runs off Hunter-street near the Technical College, Newcastle, is to be sold by public…

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Masked Ball Belmont Anglican Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

A masked ball in aid of the Church of England Sunday School, organised by Miss J. Perkins and Rev. W. Griffith Cochrane, was held in the Memorial Hall,…

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Finnish Trade Mission Welcome in London (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 10

A trade delegation from Finland arrived in London to-day for a stay of about a fortnight, in the course of which they will have discussions with British…

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Life-savers and Soul Savers Church Army Men Are Versatile

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

Accounts of the work of officers of the Church Army in distant centres, recently received in Newcastle, indicate that they are just as much life…

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Methodist Church Birthday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

The 30th anniversary services of the Abermain Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday by Rev. C. N. Collard, and were well attended. In the afternoon…

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Secret Societies Blamed by Catholic Church for Unrest Warning to I.r.a.? London, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

Roman Catholic prelates in England and Wales have ordered special prayers for peace, also the reading in all churches of a statement denouncing the rule of violence…

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For Rumania British Trade Mission Arrives on Monday (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government…

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Sold for £630 Old Chinese Church Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

The site of the old Presbyterian Chinese Church in Devonshire-street, Newcastle, which runs off Hunter-street, near the Technical College, was sold by…

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News From The CHURCHES New Lambton Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

A Bible lecture will be given in the Boy Scouts' Hall, Fleet-street, New Lambton, by Evangelist J. W. Kent on Sunday night. His subject is,…

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Reich Pressing Rumania Wants Early Application of Trade Pact Move Made at Time of British Mission's Visit More Nations Tell Hitler They Do Not Fear Germany (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

Germany is exerting pressure on Rumania for the early application of the trade agreement recently reached between the two countries. It is not due to become operative until a month after its ratification…

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CONSCRIPTION Early Introduction in Britain Churchill's Forecast Appeals for Bigger Army (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

The early introduction of compulsory national service in Great Britain was forecast by Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., when he…

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Anzac Day in the Churches a Hushed Day Inspiring Address

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Throughout the city and suburbs to-day, the spirit of Anzac Day was paramount and in churches and at War memorial…

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Rumanian Trade Move to Check German Monopoly British Mission Develop Resources and Supply Arms (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 9

The greatest importance is attached to the British trade mission to Rumania, states the Bucharest correspondent of "The…

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Anglican Minister on Trial Charge of Indecent Assault SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 9

Herbert Stanley Cocks. 49, stated by the Crown Prosecutor to be rector of St. John's Church of England. Ashfield, was charged at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Birthday Party St. George's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 13

A message of welcome in red and white formed part of the decorative scheme at St. George's Church of England Hall, Hamilton, last night, when the Women's…

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