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Churches, 1940

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Final Issue in May Says Church Leader London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Lang), preaching at a national service of intercession for the Finns at St. Paul's, declared that the…

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Belmont Church Party

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

THE Masonic Hall, Belmont, was attractively decorated for a Home Made Afternoon arranged by All Saints' Women's Guild…

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Newcastle City Mission Non-Denominational Body Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 11

A meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Watt-street, Newcastle, to coordinate offers of Service for a movement to be known as the Newcastle City…

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Further Increase in Teams Protestant Churches' Soccer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 17

Last season there was a further marked increase in teams in competitions held by the Newcastle Protestant Churches' Soccer Football Association…

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Churchill's Role As Statesman Empire Builder Was Once Reviled LONDON, January 14

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

Even from this distance—20 years after—it U difficult to estimate how and why Winston Churchill came to mean so much in the late months of 1939. How did it happen that the people…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The services at the Central Methodist Mission on Sunday will be conducted at 11 by Rev. F. Trafford Walker and at 7 by Rev. R. Finigan…

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Boolaroo Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At the tent mission at Boolaroo, Evangelist E. R. Gane will preach on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. On Wednesday, at 8 p.m., Evangelist R. A. Salton will…

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Marvville Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At the Maryvllle Presbyterian Church on Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. Ken Symes will conduct both services. The soloist will be…

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Maitland Road Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Services will be held in the Maitland-road Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The preacher at the morning service will be Rev…

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Indian Mission to London Minorities Fear Neglect of Claims LONDON, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 14

Congress's insistence on the acceptance of its case encourages collaboration among anti-Congress minorities who are planning to dispatch a delegation to London…

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Finish Renovations St. John's Church Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 14

A "Thousand Shillings Appeal" to complete renovations to St. John's, Newcastle, was launched at the annual meeting of parishioners in the Parish Hall…

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The Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Next Sunday is the First Sunday in Lent. There will be celebrations of Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 7.15 and 8 a.m. The Rev. R. E. Davies…

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Hamilton Wesley Church Services

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

A naval parade will be conducted by Chaplain A. J. Gould, R.A.N.R. (naval officers assisting) at Wesley Church at 11 o'clock. Fifty officers and…

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Lord Mayor to Open Church Army Hut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. S. Crick) has advised Captain J. S. Cowland, of the Church Army, that he has accepted the invitation to open the first Church…

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To Save World From Chaos Aim of U.S.A. Peace Mission Efforts to Prevent "Total" War Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

History and the course of the war may well turn on the results of the sudden and mysterious visit to Europe of Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary to the State Department…

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U.S. Mission Is Recognition of Allied Aims (Department of Information—Official.) MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

The revival of diplomatic activity on the part of the United States in the last few days has attracted considerable attention in Europe and has been…

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New Diggers in Egypt Stir World Their Landing At Ismailia U.S.A. Press Speculates on Mission of Troops Sees Big Trouble Ahead for the Nazis and Reds London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

The landing of the Australian and New Zealand forces in Egypt during Sunday is interpreted by certain American newspapers as the first steps in an Allied plan to cut off Germany from supplies of Russian oil. "If Germany cannot get Russian oil," declares the New York "Post," "she…

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Church Bell Gives Fire Alarm Wingham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 11

The ringing of St. Matthew's Church hell at Wingham gave warning of a fire which broke out in Mr. E. W. Moxley's storeroom. Members of the Volunteer…

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Church Army Hut at Greta Appeal for Equipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 9

The Church of England Church Army Hut at Greta camp, with accommodation for at least 500 men, will be opened by the Lord Mayor of Sydney on March 2…

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Anzacs—new Wants Britain to Explain Their Mission in East Turks Buck Up London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Overnight the Anzacs in Egypt and Palestine have become the centre of a lively diplomatic battle before a gun has been fired. Signor Mussolini is to ask the British Government…

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