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Churches, 1940

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Maitland-road Methodist Church Services

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The morning service at the Maitland Road Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev. A. J. Gould. Sunday School classes will be held at 2.30…

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How Nazis Broke Faith With The Church (Department of Information: Official.) MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 10

Germany's intensive campaign against belligerents was the subject of a strong protest in a Vatican broadcast on Wednesday night, in which a list was given…

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The Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

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

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 13

The Chairman of the Maitland District (Rev. S. Bembrick) will be the preacher of the 60th anniversary services of Tighe's Hill Methodist Church at the…

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Dungog Christ Church Progresses Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 14

Progress for the year was reported at the annual meeting of Christ Church, Dungog. The Rector (Rev. A. W. Moore)…

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Church Army Hut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 20

Good progress has been made with the Church Army hut to accommodate 500 men at the Greta military camp. It is being built in sections, under the…

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Flier Cheated by Death Church Cleaned for Wedding Collapsed As He Took Bath LONDON, January 16. LONDON, January 14

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

S[?] Skinner they called Mr. H. W. S. Skinner, of Reading, England. And this was why: It was his job—and he excelled at it—to take new Whenever a Lesbury (Northumberland) couple marry they receive from parishioners a gift which is never listed with the other wedding…

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Chamberlain of R.C. Church London, January 16

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 9

At the Vatican recently Pope Plus XII. and the College of Cardinals met in the first consistory of the present papal reign. A secret consistory, it…

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Peril of Family Limitation Church Leaders Give Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 9

The contention, made in a sermon last night by Rev. A. R. McVittie, of St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, that the nation's…

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Collaborate with Italy U.S. Mission to Europe New York, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

President, Roosevelt's envoy to Europe (Mr. Sumner Welles) will see Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano immediately he arrives in Rome on February 27, states…

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Sydney Vetoes Decision Newcastle Aid to Church Army Marquee for Militia at Rutherford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

In anticipation of a grant from the Patriotic Fund, the Church Army arranged to erect and equip a marquee for use of militiamen in…

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Build Marquees Church Army Determined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10

The Church Army intends to go on with the construction of a marquee at Rutherford Camp—even if an appeal has to be made to the public for funds…

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"Rutherford Trainees Not Neglected" Y.M.C.A. Reply to Captain Cowland of Church Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10

TAKING exception to the reported re marks of Captain J. S. Cowland, of the Church Army, at a meeting of the Newcastle Patriotic and War Fund, Mr…

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Room for Church Army Rutherford Camp Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

"In making my report to the Newcastle Patriotic and War Fund when submitting my application for a grant, I had no intention of belittling the…

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The Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

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

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Long Arm of British Sea Power Churchill Greets Heroes of River Plate Battle London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

The rescue of the prisoners by H.M.S. Cossack, under the very noses if the enemy and amid the tangles of one-sided neutrality, proves that the long arm of British sea-power can stretch out, not only for foes, but also for faithful friends," said…

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Church and Force Use in Mission Forbidden "Church Ignored Teachings"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

The Church at its peril had ignored Christ's instructions to forswear the use of force in the fulfilment of its mission, said the Bishop of Newcastle (Right…

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C.m. Mission Harvest Festival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 7

Members of the Central Methodist mission made a very attractive display for the Harvest Festival services held yesterday…

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Terms That Are Just" Anglican Bishop On Peace Efforts LONDON, January 15

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

The Bishop of Chichester (Dr. G. K. O. Bell) believes that a strong effort should be made to reach terms with Germany because the cost of…

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Strong Influence in Church Mayor's Tribute to Rev. McVittie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 9

Large congregations attended both services in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, yesterday, held to mark the beginning of the 20th year of…

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