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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Churchill Now Prime Minister Labor Will Be In New Cabinet LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 1

The British Cabinet is to be reorganised on a national basis, with Mr. Churchill as Prime Minister. This was announced in a broadcast by Mr. Chamberlain in which he told of his own resignation as Prime Minister. Mr…

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NEWS from the CHURCHES At The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

Next Sunday is Whitsunday. There will be celebrations of Holy Commun­ion at the Cathedral at 7.16 and 8 a.m. The Rev. N. A. Pullin will be the…

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Belmont Anglican Garden Fete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

The third annual garden fete was opened in the Belmost rectory grounds on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Tanish, of Merewether. Miss Ewing, of…

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New Catholic School at Boolaroo

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

The new Catholic school at Boolaroo was blessed and declared open yesterday afternoon by Monsignor Phelan, Vicar-General of the…

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Church and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Sir,—I was interested to read in your paper that 90 clergymen had signed a statement which Included these words: "That war is a negation of the spirit and…

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Mr. Churchill Recalls House of Commons (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

"We are in the preliminary phase of one of the greatest battles in history," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) addressing the House of Commons this afternoon…

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For Church Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

Music, dancing, games and community singing were enjoyed at a party given at the home of Mrs. Bowie, Merewether, to help with funds for…

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Churchill Sends Out His Call London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 5

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." "Our aim is victory. "Our policy is to wage war on sea, land and in the air with all our, might and all the strength that God can give us—to…

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New Catholic Patriotic Organisations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

Under the presidency of Archbishop O[?]roy the Catholic Bishops of N.S.W. yesterday established two new patriotic organisations, which will be…

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Brutality As Religion Moderator on Nazi Spirit Presbyterian Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 8

The immediate reasons for our being at war are that spirit of our foes in which is mingled craftiness, the subordination of the masses of men and women to the…

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Holy Family Church First Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

The Church of the Holy Family at Merewether held its first annual ball last night, the funds of which are in aid of the church. The ball was organised by a…

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Topics for Women Colorful Church Ball at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

The first annual ball of the Holy Family Church (Merewether Beach), last night will be remembered as one of the most ?…

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Mayfield Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

The Rev. W. Epworth Barker, of Balgowlah, will visit Newcastle during the coming week-end, and on Sunday will preach on the Mayfield…

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"Virgil Cleans Up Churches Howlers By Unread Children

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The most common form of howlers is produced by the novice's desperate efforts to furnish definitions. Here are a few choice examples which…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

New Lambton .Catholic Younger Set Social Club held a dance in the Parish Hall, New Lambton, last night. The committee comprised Mr. N…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

Sunday will be observed at the Central Methodist Mission as Father's Day, and everyone is asked to wear a red flower. In the morning at 11 the…

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Islington Anglican

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

Trinity Sunday services at St. Mark's Church of England, Islington, will be as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a.m.. Family Eucharist at…

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Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

Rev. W. Epworth Barker, of Balgowton, formerly of Mayfield. will conduct services at the Mayfield Methodist Church at 11 a.m., at Hexham at 3…

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Stockton Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

Rev. R. Finigan will be the preacher at the Stockton Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 11. There will be music by the Young People's Choir…

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Merewether Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

At the Park-street Methodist Church to-morrow evening, a special service will be held for the public reception of twelve young people into the…

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