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Churches, 1941

981 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 50

Enemy Convoys to Crete Intercepted Transports, Boats, Destroyer Sunk Churchill Confident London, May 22. A.A.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 9

An enemy convoy to Crete was intercepted last night, and two transports, a number of boats, and a destroyer escorting the convoy were sunk, Mr. Churchill told the House of…

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Catholic Hostel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 12

A neat building recently reconditioned. The Catholic Hostel for Seamen in Han nell-street, Wickham…

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Rev. H. M. Wheller Methodist President-General

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday.—Rev. H. M. Wheller, minister of Albert-street Methodist Church, was elected and installed as President-General at the opening…

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Church of England Boys' Society Annual, Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

The annual diocesan meeting of the Church of England Boys' Society was held in St. Johns Parish Hall, Cook's Hill, last night…

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Methodist Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 7

The anniversary services of Cessnock Methodist Church were conducted by Rev. C. J. Wells, of Waverley, Yesterday. In the afternoon a musical programme was…

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Suburban and District Church Service for Wallsend Nurses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Acting Matron (Sister E. E. Grahame) and about 20 members of the nursing stall of Wallsend Hospital, in uniform, attended a special service arranged or nurses and…

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Beating the Invader Mr. Churchill's Orders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

LONDON, May 25. A.A.P.—If invasion comes to Britain, Mr. Churchill's orders to the population are to "Stand firm and carry…

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Anglican Synod Opens in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 5

The Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. T. M. Arm our) makes a point at the Anglican Synod, the public sessions of which opened in Newcastle tb is morning. At left is Dr. Nickaon, and at right Archdea con Wood. Interested in discussion.— Messrs. C. Short and A. Bailey, of…

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Red Cross Church Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

About 30 members of Hamilton visited the church school session at Saints' Church. Tudor-street Extended. Hamilton, on Sunday. They were welcomed by the…

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She Said "Thank You" to Church

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The Diocesan Registrar (Mr. C. A. Brown) rend to the Anglican Synod in Newcastle to-day portion of a letter from a girl who had left the Children's…

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Wallsend Anglican Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

The stall decorations showed representations at the rising sun at a sunshine fair held in St. Luke's Ang[?]can Parish Hall, Wallsend, last night…

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Teach Soldiers' Children Anglican Church to Open Fund Synod in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

The Newcastle Anglican Synod decided last night to open a scholarship fund at Newcastle Church schools to help educate children of servicemen on active service…

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Anglican Synod Candidates for Holy Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The problem of interesting high school students in offering themselves for training for Holy Orders was discussed by…

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Japan May Send Trade Mission to Thailand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

BANGKOK, May 27. A.A.P.—It is reported that Japan will send an economic mission to Thailand to conduct trade negotiations, also to survey the…

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Mr. Churchill Announces Sinking of the Bismarck Epic Sea Chase, Described Was Crippled by Fleet Air Arm London, May 27. A.A.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

Amid cheers, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) announced in the House of Commons that the Bismarck, Germany's most powerful battleship, had been sunk after one…

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Of Interest to Women Holy Family Church Conducts Another Successful Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The social committee of the Holy Family Church, Merewether, last night added another success to the long list of functions when a ball was held in aid of Church funds…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

At the Central Methodist Fair yesterday. Left to right: Mrs. Cannon, wife of Rev. A. L. Cannon, Sister Rose, the Mayoress (Mrs. Young), and Mrs. C. Wells, wife of the Town Clerk…

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Mayfield Methodist Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Parents and Friends' Society of the Mayfield Methodist Church: President [?]…

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Interest Boys in Ministry Anglican Synod Moves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 8

Scholarships for high school boys interested in taking Holy Orders were suggested at the Anglican Synod yesterday. The sub-committee set up two years ago to…

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Sunshine Fair for Mission Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

The Mayoress (Mrs. Young) officially opened the Sunshine Fair in the Central Methodist Mission Social Hall yesterday. Proceeds of the fair will help Sister Rose…

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