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Churches, 1940

1,003 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 51

Mission Service on Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 3

To celebrate its birthday, the Children's Special Service Mission conducted an open-air meeting—one of a series arranged for the holiday…

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Well-known Presbyterian Minister Dead Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

Rev. William Addison Smyth Anderson, late General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, died at his home at Chatswood to-day, aged 70. He…

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Hostel for Soldiers Church Army Willing to Build Wants Help with Initial Cost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

Provided the people of Newcastle assist with the initial cost, the Church Army is prepared to go ahead with the erection of a hostel for soldiers on the Diocesan…

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Turkish Trade Mission for Italy Rome, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

The Turkish Mission will arrive shortly to negotiate an Italo-Turkish trade agreement, it is reported. By special arrangement Reuter's World…

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Television Will Not Be Substitute for Church-going New York, December 10

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

When, if, and as religious services or ministers delivering sermons are televised, viewing in the home will be no substitute for attending church, Dr…

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Ideas for Hostel Differ Church Army and Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

Any proposal to establish in Newcastle a large and permanent hostel for soldiers would receive no support from the Church Army, said the Officer in Charge…

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The Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Next Sunday is the Sunday after Epiphany. At the Cathedral there will be celebrations of Holy Communion at 7.15 and 8 a.m. The preacher at…

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Communion Breakfast Being Arranged Holy Catholic Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 13

The Newcastle District Council of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild held its first meeting of the year at Hamilton. Branches represented were Hamilton,…

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Church Army Hostel Plan Provides for 52 Beds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

A picture on this page shows the hostel suggested by the Church Army for service men. It will provide 52 beds in absolute comfort. It will also be possible…

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Church Army Hut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 18

Plans and specifications have been prepared by Messrs. Oldham and Lees, architects, of a Church Army recreation but to be erected at Greta for the…

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A New Social Order How the Church Can Assist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 11

If this war continues for any great length of time a new social order will be brought into being whether we like it or not. Furthermore, it will not…

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Catholic Troops Farewelled at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

Roman Catholic troops in camp at Rutherford and Greta were farewelled by the Catholic societies of the Cathedral Parish at St. John's Hall. West…

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West Maitland Catholic Troops Farewelled Guard of Honour for Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 9

St. John's Hall was crowded on Saturday night, when Roman Catholic members of the Second A.I.F. in camp at Rutherford and Greta were farewelled…

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Churchill in France London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Accompanied by Professor Lindenmann, director of the R. A. F. Physical Laboratory the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) visited the…

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Action West of Vosges Mr. Churchill Visits Air Force Zone LONDON, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 7

There has been further patrol activity on the Western front, particularly in the region west of the Vosges A French war communique says that…

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Church Army Still Interested Soldiers' Hostel Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 10

The fact that the Patriotic Fund Committee has decided to establish a hostel does not mean that the Church Army will abandon its 50-bed project. Not…

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New Post for Mr. Churchill? LONDON, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 9

THE PARIS PRESS suggests that Mr. Winston Churchill may be appointed as head of a new Ministry coordinating the British Navy, Army…

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Allies Ready—churchill Great Franco-british Unity London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

"Anyone who has any double as to the preparedness of the Allied forces would benefit by spending a few days among the French and British armies in France," said the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) at the conclusion of his visit…

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Mr. Churchill Impressed No Doubt About Allies' Preparedness Closer Cooperation (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Anyone who had any doubts as to the preparedness of the Allied forces would benefit by spending a few days among the French and British armies in…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

On Sunday at the Central Methodist Mission the preacher at 11 a.m. will be Major K. J. Farquharson, R.A.F.A. and at 7 p.m. Rev. H. Trafford…

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