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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Knitting in Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 13

Sir,—At least one broadminded minister here has asked the women of the congregation to bring their knitting to church. The war does not stop on a…

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"Affects Britain's Safety" Disposition of French Fleet Mr. Churchill's Warning (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

"What happens to the French Fleet will affect powerfully—though not decisively—the safety of Great Britain and of the British Empire," the Prime Minister (Mr…

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British Prisoners Write Home One is Mr. Churchill's Nephew (Air Mail.) LONDON, June 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 11

Letters have been received in England this week from two well-known British prisoners-of-war in Germany. Squadron Leader K. C. Doran, D.F.C.,…

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United Church Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

A united church service will be held at King's Theatre, Lambton, on Sunday, at 3 o'clock. The Methodist Church choir and the Salvation Army band will…

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Church Clubs to Be Dissolved

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

THE St. Mark's (Islington) Church of England's Boys and Girls clubs will be dissolved at an early date, and on July 17 a meeting will be held to…

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Church Anniversary at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 11

Waratah Methodist Church held a tea-meeting to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the church. A banquet was prepared by the Ladies' Church…

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Mayfield Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 5

A war-time prayer meeting will be held in the Mayfield Methodist Church to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. Afterwards, Bach's magnificat will be sung…

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Devonshire Tea for Inter-parish Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9

A Devonshire tea, organised by Mrs Davies and assisted by the St. Stephen's Church of England Women's Guild, was theld in the Trois Arbres…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9

The New Lambton Catholic Younger Set held a dance in the New Lambton Parish Hall last night. The committee in charge included…

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Topics for Women Anglican Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 2

Progressive totals in the Anglican Inter-parish queen competition are:— Miss Norma Isley (Merewether). 33.362…

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The Churches Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 4

Next Sunday is the Seventh 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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United Church Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

A united church service was held in the King's Theatre, Lambton, yesterday afternoon. It was arranged by the Lambton Welfare and Patriotic…

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Catholic Women Organise for Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

Branches of the Legion of Catholic Women of New South Wales and the Catholic Girls' Patriotic League, were formed in the Maitland diocese at…

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Hamilton Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 8

The 10 debutantes at the 10th annual ball of Hamilton Catholic Church received a gift of a jewelled case containing a rosary following their…

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Catholic Ball at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

Hamilton Catholic ball at the City Hall last night was a spectacular function. The hall was elaborately decorated, special…

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Mr. Churchill Silent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 5

LONDON, July 2.—It is authoritatively stated that the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) is not likely to make a statement in the House of Commons this…

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Churchill To Let Commons Know Facts About War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

"The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) is most anxious to Rive the House all possible information on the war situation, and will do so as soon as…

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The "Mission" of Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

Great Britain's relations with Japan remain uneasy, but it would be mischievous to exaggerate the seriousness of the situation created by the…

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Methodist Social at Hexham

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

About 100 people attended a social evening which was held in the Methodist Hall, Hexham, for the purpose of raising funds for the sale of work…

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Mr. Churchill to Speak

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

LONDON, July 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) will make a statement on the war situation to-morrow. This was announced in the House of…

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