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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1940

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"Die-hards in Church" Editor's Reason for Dismissal SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 9

Rev. G. Stuart Watts, who has been dismissed from his position as Editor of the Anglican "Church Standard," left for Goulburn to-day to discuss future…

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NEWS from the CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

Next Sunday is the Filth Sunday in Lent, commonly known as "Passion Sunday." There will be celebrations of Holy Communion at the Newcastle…

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Church Leaders Flew to Holland International Conference LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Four leaders of British churches, It is now revealed. including the Archbishop of York (Dr. Temple) flew to Holland in January to attend an…

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Church Service Under the Guns of a Warship

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

Approaching the altar for the Requiem High Mass for the late Archbishop Kelly.—The Rev. Father Thompson, rector of St. John's College, University, followed by the celebrant, Monsignor T. Heyden, the new Archbishop, Dr. Gilroy, and the Rev. Father John Toohey, Dr. Gilroy's secretary. Two types of training at Rosebery race course where the Eastern Command Army Service is camped. A horse flashes…

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Lay Methodist Young People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The New Lambton Lay Methodist Girls' and Boys' Clubs held a novelty hat evening, which was largely attended. A programme was given by members…

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Will Not Go to War Mussolini Tells Ribbentrop Rome Mission Was Failure (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 9

If Herr von Ribbentrop's mission to Rome was an attempt to obtain greater Italian support for Germany's war effort, it undoubtedly…

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Reported Offer to Pope Resume Campaign Against Soviet Von Ribbentrop's Peace Mission (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

The most significant aspect of Herr von Ribbentrop's visit to Rome was the fact that he advanced a peace plan on behalf…

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Churches to Pray for Rain Observance on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

Churches throughout the Newcastle district will pray for rain on Sunday. The prayers will be in keeping with the suggestion by the Premier (Mr. A. Mair)…

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Church Social at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

A successful social and sale of work, arranged by the Women's Guild, was held in the Islington Congregational Church last night. The chair was…

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Mr. Charles Parish. Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 15

Mr. Charles Parish died at Dungog on Tuesday at the age of 82. He was a native of Hilldale. He was twice married. By his first marriage he leaves…

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New Lambton Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Roses and asters decorated the New Lambton Methodist School Hall for a social arranged in honour of Mr. F. J. Boyce, who is retiring from his office as…

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Prayers for Rain in Newcastle Churches To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

Prayers for rain will be offered in all churches of the Newcastle district and throughout the State at services to-morrow…

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NEWS from the CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

Next Sunday is the Sunday next before Easter, also known as Palm Sunday. There will be celebrations of Holy Communion at the Cathedral at…

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Catholic Picnic at Wangi

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 9

A large crowd attended the first combined Lake Macquarie Catholic picnic at Wangi yesterday. Children attended from Boolaroo…

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Reich Collects Church Bells Berlin, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 12

A new German decree orders church bells throughout Germany to be handed over to the State. The State will pay the cost of the…

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The Churches Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Good Friday will be observed with two services at the Central Methodist Mission. At 11 a.m. the topic of the address will be "The Watchers by The…

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Good Friday in the Churches Procession at Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 11

Good Friday will be observed by special services in all Newcastle Anglican churches to-morrow. At Newcastle Cathedral, the Bishop (Rt. Rev. F. de…

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Merewether Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 5

Services at the Methodist Church, Macquarie-street, will be conducted on Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. by Mr. W. Willis and at 7 p.m. by the Rev. R. A…

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The Church of To-morrow Methodist Advance Scheme In U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

World fellowship and the triumph over nationalistic culture must dominate "The Church of To-morrow," which must and can over-rule the…

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Special Prayers in Churches N.Z. Prime Minister's Grave Condition Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 7

A bulletin issued to-night says that the Prime Minister (Mr. M. J. Savage) had a more comfortable day, but there was no material change in his grave condition…

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