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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1940

1,003 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 51

Muswellbrook Church's Annual Meeting MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of St. John's Presbyterian Church congregation, placed on record its appreciation of the work performed by Rev. and Mrs…

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Baptist Mission Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle began its evangelistic and spiritual mission yesterday. The mission will continue for a fortnight. Meetings will be held on…

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Garden Party at Wickham Anglican Queen Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

The gardens at St. James' Church of England Rectory, Wickham, were dotted with gaily decorated stalls on Saturday afternoon when a fete was held in…

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Roman Catholic Archbishop Consecration in Adelaide ADELAIDE

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

At the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to-day Dr. M. Beovich was consecrated as fifth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide in a service lasting three hours…

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For High School Furnishings Catholic Fete at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

There was a largo gathering present at the Hamilton Convent on Saturday afternoon when Monsignor V. F. Peters opened a fete, the proceeds of which…

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For Church Funds Wallsend Sunday School Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

On behalf of the Parochial Council, Mr. H. Scott-Daisley expressed appreciation. of the effort when opening a bazaar organised by the teachers and…

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"Slaves in Age of Dictators" Frank Address to Catholic Workers Duty of Government to Legislate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Workers had become mere wage claves in this age of dictatorships of finance, as well as of militarism and politics declared Rev. Father P. Gleeson at the…

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Sudan United Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Lunn, of the Sudan United Mission, is visiting Newcastle. He will give an address at the rest rooms of the Nursed Christian Movement Bolton-street, on…

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Rev. Jarvis Conducts Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 12

Rev. W. L. Jarvis is conducting a mission campaign at the Baptist Tabernacle, Newcastle. In an address on "Christ's challenge to the modern world," Mr. Jarvis…

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Mr. Churchill Describes Naval Battles H.M.S. Renown Damages Scharnhorst Two British Destroyers Lost French Premier Claims 10Th of Nazi Fleet Has Been Sunk (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 11

In the House of Commons to-day the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) reviewed naval encounters between the German and British Fleets in the past few days. He announced the loss of two British destroyers…

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Crusade by All Churches Baptist Leader on Conflict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

The world conflict was something more than a conflict between political ideologies and methods of government, said the President of the Baptist Union of…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

Rev. P. Trafford Walker will be the preacher at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Central Methodist Mission, and the soloist will be Miss Nancy Turnbull. At…

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Mayfield Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

At St. John's Presbyterian Church. Hanbury-street. the services to-mor-row will be conducted by the Rev. W. G. Reckie at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m…

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Evangelistic Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

At the Mission Tent opposite the Boolaroo Post Office on Sunday night at 7.30. Evangelist E. R. Gane will preach on the topic, "Sabbath or…

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Church Paper Fined for Contempt Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 10

Mr. Justice Philip, today imposed a fine of £100 on the proprietor of the "Protestant Clarion" and £50 on the Editor and Publisher. Charles Ranger,…

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Dungog Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 14

The 84th anniversary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dungog, will be celebrated by special services tomorrow. The first brick church was erected in…

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NEWS from the CHURCHES Newcastle Cahedral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

The services on Sunday, which will be the Third Sunday after Easter, will be as follows: Holy Communion at 7.15 a.m. and 8 a.m.; Family…

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Baptist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

Large congregations attended services held yesterday and last night at Newcastle Baptist Taberuacle, where an evangelistic mission is being held. Rev. L…

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Suggestions for New Social Life Catholic Church Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

An important statement defining the attitude of the Catholic Church to social and economic problems and suggesting radical…

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Social Justice Catholic Church Plans for New Order Attack on System of Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 9

Radical suggestions for improvements and alterations in the wages system, a statement on the limits of private control of the means of production, proposals…

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