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Churches, 1939

1,004 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 51

NEWS from the CHURCHES Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

The anniversary of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society will be celebrated in the Mayfield East Methodist Church on Sunday morning…

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Mr. Nash's Mission in England No Question of Guaranteed Loan LONDON, June 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 12

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) said that the New Zealand Finance Minister (Mr. W. Nash)…

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Churches Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 18

The match between Merewether and Mayfield in the Protestant Churches B grade competition, has been deferred. In the Under 17 grade competition Catherine…

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Churches and Theatre Censorship Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

The Queensland Council of Churches has decided to ask other Councils of Churches throughout Australia to cooperate in a united approach to the…

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Muswellbrook Catholic Ball Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 7

A feature of the Muswellbrook Catholic Ball, which will take place on Monday night, will be the presentation of debutantes to Right Rev…

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A Missionary From India Address to Presbyterian Women

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 5

Mrs. Lucy Koilpillai, of Sholinghur, India, and Miss Goldie, missionary, addressed a representative meeting of the branches of the Presbyterian…

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Merriwa Church Remodelled Cost More Than £5000 Work Took Almost Two Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 22

St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Merriwa, has been reconstructed at a cost of more than £5000. The work took almost two years to complete…

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Kurri Methodist Church's 34th ANNIVERSARY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 7

The 34th anniversary services of Kurri Methodist Church were conducted at the week-end. On Saturday night a banquet was…

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Presbyterian Fair at W. Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 5

THE West Wallsend Presbyterian Church Fair, held in the School of Arts Hall, was officially opened by Mrs. A. Griffiths, of Newcastle…

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Sale of Work at West Wallsend Presbyterian Guild Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

A gift sale of work was held in West Wallsend School of Arts on Friday afternoon and evening. It was organised by the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, with Mrs…

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To Study Medical Service Portuguese Army Mission in England LONDON, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 8

A party of Portuguese Army officers, headed by Major Americo Pinto da Rocha, is arriving in England to-morrow, and will be received at the War Office…

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Release of Chiang Kai-shek Story Told by Missionary Church's Work in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 8

The story of how the Chinese Generalissimo (General Chiang Kai-Shek) was released after his capture by Communist Chinese, was told in the Maitland-road…

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Vandalism in Church Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 7

Vandals entered St. Thomas's Church of England at the week-end. A hassock, table cover, and floor coverings were slashed…

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Christian Science Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 9

Christian Science was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "Sing, O heavens;…

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Hamilton Dance Funds for Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

Judging by the support which the Hamilton Catholic Ball committee received at their supper dance at the Southern Cross Hall last night, the success of the…

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Muswellbrook Catholic Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

The 1939 Muswellbrook Catholic Ball was an outstanding success and was attended by dancers from all parts of the district…

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Europe's Peril Grim Warnings by Leaders Grave Tension in Summer Mr. Churchill Points to Nazi Preparations (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 11

Prophecies of grave tension in the summer were made by the Prime Minister of France (M. Daladler) in the Chamber of Deputies…

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All-electric Church Gramophone, Radio To Be Used LONDON, June 9

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 8

Holy Trinity Church, Walton Aylesbury, is to be converted into an all-electric church, the only one in the country. "We are replacing our present three bells,…

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Weston Gifts to St. Mary's Church Dedicated by Bishop Batty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 15

The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) attended St. Mary's Church of England to dedicate gifts from parishioners…

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News From The CHURCHES The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

At the cathedral on Sunday, the fourth Sunday other Trinity, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. At the…

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