Methodist Ministers' Fraternal
The monthly meeting of the Methodist Ministers' Fraternal was held yesterday in the Central Methodist Mission Hall. The Rev. A. W. Bray, E…
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Churches, 1940
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Wallsend Church Gift Afternoon
Singing items by Miss June Kear, Miss Connie Larkin, and Mr. Howland, a violin solo by Miss Rugby Richards, and recitations by Miss Gwen Kear were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press Mr Churchill Sums Up London, June 5
Mr. Churchill continued—"Our thankfulness at the escape of our army must not blind us to the fact that what happened in Belgium…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Military Disaster Averted 335,000 Brought From Jaws of Death Churchill Had Feared Few Would Be Saved (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 4
The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) revealed in the House of Commons to-day that last week he had feared the greatest military disaster in the history of Britain. This had been averted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Churchill's Ringing Challenge to Nazis "Will Fight To Last Man" Will of Parliament and Nation" Solemn Proclamation of Danger and Resolve London
"We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, in and on the seas and oceans and in the air with growing confidence and growing strength. "We shall defend our Island at whatever cost. We shall fight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"We Shall Never Surrender" Even If Britain Were Invaded. Mr. Churchill's Faith in Fleet (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 5
"The British Empire and the French Republic are linked together in their cause, and will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good…
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A generous tripute to we evacuation of Flanders is made in the semi-official Budapest newspaper, "Magyar Orszag." Its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dedication of Gifts At St. Mark's Church
A number of gifts will be dedicated at St. Mark's Church of England, Islington, on Sunday morning by the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton Church Fair
The Autumn Fair arranged by members of the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was opened in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon by the Mayoress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →First a Real War Cabinet Even if—which I do not for a moment believe—this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, will carry on the struggle.—Mr. Winston Churchill. We stand in a desperate pass, but we do not stand in a fatal pass.—Mr. Menzies. We are slow moving. we have come up against an enemy that has for five years set its mind to this particular job and concentrated every effort and developed the will to do it to an extent that we have not yet fully appreciated in Australia.—General Blamey. Every Australian soldier may offer courage, endurance, and determination, but flesh and blood alone will neither save him nor win the war without the most ample equipment Australia can manufacture or buy.—Major General Mackay, Commander of the 6th Division of the A.I.F
If these words mean anything, and they are spoken by leaders whom we trust they mean that if the struggle against Nazism takes the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Using Influence in Wrong Way "Vociferous Minority of Church People" Returned Soldiers' Organ Critical Melbourne
Many churchmen were building up the already large army of conscientious objectors instead of helping recruiting, says a leading article in "Mufti," official organ…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Anglican Queen Competition
THE Anglican Inter-Parish Queen Competition is creating interest, and many small and large functions are being arranged to assist with the…
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To augment the funds of the Adamstown queen candidate (Miss Thelma Hungerford) in the inter-parish queen competition, a card and Chinese games…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Churches Newcastle Cathedral
Next Sunday is the Third Sunday alter Trinity. There will be celebrations of Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 7.15 and 8 a.m. Rev. N. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gifts Dedicated by Bishop Batty St. Mark's Church, Islington
The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) dedicated the following gifts at a Holy Communion service yesterday morning, at St. Mark's Church of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bishop Dedicates Gifts at Islington Church
At a Holy Communion service in the St. Mark's Church of England. Islington, yesterday, the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F De Witt Batty)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inter-Parish Queen Competition
The candidature of Miss N. Isley, St. Augustine's candidate in the inter-parish queen competition, has been assisted by numerous functions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Methodist Centenary Singleton
Singleton Methodist Church celebrated its centenary on Saturday by a reunion tea and social evening in the kindergarten hall. Rev. H. Polkinghorne presided…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Old Canadian Soldiers Church Meet With Youngsters LONDON, May 8
Canadian soldiers of the last war attended service in St. George's Garrison Church at Aldershot recently with young Canadians—in some cases…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adamstown Methodist War Comforts Society
A meeting called for the purpose of forming a society whose aim would be to assist in patriotic efforts was held at the Adamstown Methodist…
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