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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Church Migration Scheme Abandonment Likely SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

The Church of England Migration Council may have to discontinue its scheme of bringing British migrants to Australia…

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Church and State Pope Wants to Clarify Relations ROME, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

The Pope has convened a meeting of 300 bishops at the Vatican on February 11 to discuss the relations between Church and State, and in the hope of defining…

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Mission Stations "Should Be Run By Aborigines" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 16

The contention that mission stations should be run by aborigines was made by an aboriginal at Barmah last night in outlining the grievances of more than…

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Of Interest to Women Catholic Club Dance in Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Catholic Young Men's Club dance in Tyrrell Hall last night was a very successful one. The party was a bright one from beginning to end, with few intervals between dances. The frocking was smart and…

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Improvements to Church Property Preparing for St. Augustine's Jubilee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Reporting to the annual meeting of the Vestry of St. Augustine's Church of England on Tuesday, the Rector (Rev. A. R. Holmes) said that a new rectory had…

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Maryville Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

At the Maryville Presbyterian Church on Sunday, services will be held at 11 a.m. by Mr. J. D. Penman, and at 7 p.m. At the Fellowship anniversary…

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Military Alliance Move by Japanese Germany and Italy Sounded Secret Mission to Europe London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

A secret Japanese Mission, which hopes to convert the anti-Comintern Pact into an alliance, will proceed to Berlin…

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Reign of Many Years Brilliant Career of Pope Pius Xi. One of Roman Church's Greatest Men

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

"Pax Christi in Regno Christi"—the peace of Christ in the reign of Christ. This motto, chosen by His Holiness at the beginning of his pontificate in February, 1922, summarises in a few words,…

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News From The CHURCHES

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Tighe's Hill Methodist The 68th anniversary of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church will be celebrated on Sunday and Monday,…

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Reign of Pope Pius Xi. Ends Pontificate Cast in Critical Period of World History Worked for Welfare of Catholic People Even in Illness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 10

The Catholic world is in mourning for pope pius XI., the son of a weaver, who rose to be the successor of Saint Peter. His Pontificate was cast in an eventful period of the world's history, and many acclaim him as one of the greatest…

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Sydney Catholics Mourn Basilica Bell Tolled "Man Who Never Knew Fear" All Churches Pay Tribute SYDNEY

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

Catholics in Sydney—in fact, throughout Australia—are in mourning for Pope Plus XI., news of whose death was received early…

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Home Missions Appeal for Support Presbyterian Venture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

An appeal for greater support of the Home Mission branch of the church was made yesterday by Rev. L. Blanchard, of Bourke, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Changed World New Attitude Towards Religion President at Methodist Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

The President of the Methodist Conference (Rev. R. H. Campbell) was the special preacher at the 68th anniversary celebrations of the Tighe's Hill Methodist…

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The Dead Pope "Noble Life" Maitland Diocese Mourns Prayers Offered at All Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

In all Catholic churches in the Maitland diocese yesterday, and at all masses, congregations were asked to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Plus XI…

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Methodist Banquet Tighe's Hill Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

The 68th anniversary celebrations of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church concluded with a reunion banquet and public meeting last night. More than 250 people sat…

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Air Mission Arrives at Fremantle Fremantle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

Senior members of the British Air Mission, who landed here to-day, said it was "commonly accepted that the types of aircraft built in Australia…

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The Church Outback Charge of 21,700 Square Miles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

An address on the work of the Church in Australia's outback was given to a meeting of the Hamilton Presbyterian Men's League on Sunday afternoon by…

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British Air Mission Experts Visit Industries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

TECHNICAL EXPERTS of the British Air Mission visited the B.H.P. Steel Works and allied steel industries to-day to continue their survey of the potentialities of Australian industry to produce aircraft on a large scale. In this group, photographed on the steps of the B.H.P. administrative building, are Mr. A. C, Boddis, Assistant Director of Contracts of the British Air Ministry, and Mr. C. Howarth, chief technical officer in charge of production, British Air…

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Air Mission Experts Here Visit to Newcastle Industries Production of Aircraft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

Technical experts of the British Air Mission, with members of the Australian sub-committee appointed by the…

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"St. John's" Now Presbyterian Church at Waratah-Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Church will be known in future as "St. John's," it was decided at the annual meeting of the congregation…

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