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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

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NEWS from the CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

At the Cathedral on Sunday next, the tenth Sunday after Trinity, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. The…

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Australasian Catholic Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 14

OFFICERS INSTALLED.—Last Sunday officers of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild were installed at St. Mary's by Rev. Father V. E. Casey,…

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In Moscow Anglo-French Military Mission MOSCOW, August 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 11

The British and French military missions arrived in Moscow to-day. They are to negotiate with a Soviet delegation, headed by the Commissar for…

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Stole From Church Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 9

Arthur Gourlay, who was seen coming out of the women's robing room at St. Matthew's Church, Bondi, last Sunday night, was sentenced at Paddington…

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Church Centenary Singleton Celebration SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 13

The centenary of All Saints Church of England was celebrated at a service in the church last night, followed by a social function in the parish hall…

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"On Promising Track" Bishop Batty Writes of Church Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 13

The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) writes in the Newcastle Diocesan Churchman" that one point to which those who were present…

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Social Gathering Wallsend Presbyterian Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 3

Mrs. R. M. Ott, of Lambton, arranged the programme, for a social in the hall of the Wallsend Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. There were violin…

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£100 Robbery at Catholic Presbytery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 8

About £100 worth of personal effects and linen were stolen from the Roman Catholic presbytery at Rose Bay to-night. Most of the articles taken belonged to…

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Defaulter's Speedy Half Mile Track Gallops WARWICK W.F.A. Race May Be Mission Peerless And Beau Repaire Work Impressively Penthides Goes Well Sydney, Tuesday. Randwick

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 10

Defaulter took the half mile honors by a clear margin at Randwick to-day. Revealing the utmost dash, and suggesting that his trainer, F. A. Roberts, has his eyes on the Warwick Stakes, the first…

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Mr. Churchill in France Strasbourg, August 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 10

Mr. Winston Churchill was shown the most secret parts of the Maginot Line to-day. Journalists were not allowed to…

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Adamstown Musicale Methodist Church Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

Pansies arranged with artistry in flat bowls on the afternoon tea tables, and tall vases of bright-coloured blooms, made a pretty decoration for the Adamstown…

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Pedlars' Afternoon Hamilton Wesley Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

Floral decorations, the work of Mesdames C. H. Northcott and A. C. Lamb, were a feature of the "pedlars' afternoon" held yesterday in the Hamilton…

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News From The CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

At the Cathedral on Sunday next, the eleventh Sunday after Trinity, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 am. The…

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General De Llano Heads Spanish Military Mission to Rome BARCELONA, August 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 12

General Queipo de Llano left for Rome yesterday at the head of a Spanish military mission. General de Llano was recently…

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Church As Peace Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 6

The Rector of St. John's Church (Rev. C. E. Thomas) preached at Evensong from St. Mathew v., 9: "Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the sons…

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Year of Success Maitland-road Baptist Church 53Rd Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

Progress was indicated in the 53rd annual report read at the anniversary service of the Maitland-road Baptist Church. Islington, on Saturday night…

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Apron Parade for Church Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown, was decorated with Iceland popples and foliage to-day for St. Stephen s Church of England musicale and apron…

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Of Interest to Women Catholic Ball at West Wallsend Nine Debutantes Presented

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The presentation of nine debutantes to Very Rev. Monsignor V. F Peters, V.G., was a feature of the West Wallsend Catholic Ball last night. "With Monsignor Peters on the stage were Rev. F. Kehoe,…

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Living a Full Life "Do Not Be Slave to Business" Mr. Riddell Addresses Churchmen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 13

No man should allow himself to become a slave to business in a world that was so fascinating and full of things worth accomplishing, the…

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Topics for Women Annual Catholic Ball at Kurri 500 Dancers Present

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The Kurri Catholic Ball, held in the Ambulance Hall was attended by more than 500 dancers, many of whom came from Newcastle, Morpeth, Maitland and Cessnock. Miss Margaret Darrock, Was awarded the prize for Belle…

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