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Churches, 1940

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Church Bells As Warning London, June 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 9

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang) told a meeting of the clergy that arrangements had been made to use church bells as a warning…

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Methodist Overseas Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

Rev. Richard Piper, State secretary of the Methodist Overseas Mission, who arrived in Newcastle last weekend for a brief stay, has visited halls…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

New Lambton Catholic Younger Set held a dance in the Parish Hall at New Lambton last night. Arrangements were in charge of Mr…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

At the Central Hall on Sunday morning the Rev. F. Trafford Walker will be the preacher. At the evening service members of the Y.M.C. and…

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Maryville Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. D. Penman will preach at Maryville at 9.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. At 4 p.m., the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be conducted by Rev…

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Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. Silas Bembrick will preach at Mayfield at 11 am.. Hexnam at 3 p.m. and at Mayfield East at 7 p.m. Mr. P. L. Morris will preach at Mayfield East…

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Merewether Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

At the Central Church. Macquariestreet, to-morrow, at 11 a.m., Mr. W. Willis will conduct a trial service to enter the ranks of accredited…

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St. John's Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

"Man's Chief End" and "In Quest of Freedom—What is Freedom?" are the subjects chosen for the services to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in St…

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Cary Bay Church Has Credit Balance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 14

The Shire Council has made an effort to repair the ravages of several years of storm waters opposite to the Cary Bay Anglican Church. As the adherents are not…

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No Bells for Church London, June 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

It is officially stated that the ringing of church chapel bells in Britain has been forbidden except by the military authorities The ringing of the bells will…

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the Churches Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Next Sunday is the Fourth Sunday after Trinity. There will be celebrations of Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 7.15 and 8 a.m. Rev…

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Mr. Churchill to Speak London, June 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 7

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in expected to make a statement on the war position when the House of Commons meets on Tuesday…

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Allies Will Fight to the End—churchill Petain Replaces Reynaud Fighting Cabinet Is in Office in France Grave Advance by Nazis in Eastern Districts London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

In his speech in the House of Commons to-morrow, Mr. Churchill will assert the determination of the British and French Governments to fight to the bitter end. Three Cabinet meetings were held to-day at Bordeaux…

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Daily Intercessory Service at Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

A service of intercession will be held at the Central Methodist Mission. King Street, Newcastle, from 8 am. to 9 a.m. daily…

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Churchill's Fighting Message LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

"The news from France is very sad." said Mr. Churchill, "and I grieve for the gallant people who have fallen into this terrible misfortune. "Nothing will alter our feelings towards them or our faith…

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Battle for England to Begin Mr. Churchill Warns Commons France Not Released From Obligations (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

The French Government will be throwing away great opportunities and casting away their future if they do not continue the war in accordance with their treaty obligations, from which we felt unable to relieve them."…

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"We Shall Fight On" Mr. Churchill States Position (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 8

"We shall fight on," declared the British Prime Minister, in a short broadcast last night. "The news from France," said Mr…

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82 Years Old To-morrow St. John's Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 10

One of the oldest members of the congregation of St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill—Mrs. Street, of Bull-street—will cut the birthday cake when…

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Stop Press Churchill's Speech London, June 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 8

Continuing his speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill said— "I am sure that if we open a quarrel between the past and the present…

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Bringing Federal Union Down to Earth Mr. Churchill's One-nation Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 6

The dramatic offer made by the British Prime Minister of an immediate instalment of federal union with France, with joint organs of defence, foreign policy, finance and economics, a single War Cabinet, and the formal association of the…

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