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Churches, 1941

981 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 50

Work of the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 9

Sir.—I feel sympathetically disposed towards "F.C.," Mayfield, not because I agree with his sentiments in their entirety, but because I feel that he is…

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Churchill's Warning "Hitler Must Strike Soon" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

"It is imperative for Hitler, in an endeavor to avoid defeat, to strike at us with all his power this year. There will be…

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British Mission in Abyssinia Arming Thousands of Tribesmen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Jan. 19. A.A.P.—A British military mission has been working in the heart of Abyssinia since last July, it is officially stated…

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Churchill Sure of Victory Warns of Dangers Ahead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 19. A.A.P.—"Before us lie dangers which, if we neglect anything, may be fatal. Before us lie months of endurance during the bombardment of our…

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Bishop Moyes Wants United Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—It was futile to hope for a unification of nations while the Christian Church was divided, said the Bishop of Armidale (Right Rev. J. S…

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U.S. President's Note for Mr. Churchill Handed to Mr. Willkie at Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. A.A.P.—President Roosevelt conferred with Mr. Wendell Willkie and the Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull yesterday. At…

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Lutheran Church Gutted Pastor Blames Arson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—Believed to have been caused by incendiarism, a fire gutted the Lutheran Church of Angaston, north of Adelaide, early this morning. The…

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War and Peace Aims Mr. Churchill's Reply to Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON. Jan. 21.—Asked in the House of Commons to-day if he were able to make any statement on war and peace aims, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill)…

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Churchill on War Aims London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

A further request for a statement of Britain's war aims was made to the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) when the Commons…

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Adamstown Methodist Women's Church Aid

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

The Adamstown Methodist Women's Church Aid held its first meeting of the year in the School Hall yesterday and decided to conduct two concerts…

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Presbyterian Guild at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Merewether Presbyterian Ladies Guild was well attended. The following officers were…

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Mr. Churchill Is Satisfied War Cabinet's Working

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Jan. 22. A.A.P.—Replying to the debate on manpower, Mr. Churchill said, in the House of Commons: "I welcome the debates in Parliament. It would…

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Tobruk May Now Be in Our Hands Mr. Churchill Tells Commons British Forces Within Three Miles of Town LONDON, Jan. 22. A.A.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) told the House of Commons to-day: "It may well be that while I am speaking Tobruck is in our hands."…

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Millions in Call-up Churchill Seeks Peak Effort LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Preparations are already well advanced for Britain's call-up of millions of men and women for war work. The first step will be to raise the upper age limit for men in "reserved" occupations from 30 to 35 and in some cases 40,…

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Menzies's Call to Churches: Fall of Tobruk Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-day asked the heads of all churches throughout the Commonwealth to…

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Make Sunday Day of Thanks Mr. Menzies Asks Church Heads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mir. Menzies) to-day asked the heads of Churches throughout the Commonwealth to observe next Sunday as a…

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Criticism of Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Sir,—In his reply to my letter, Mr. Camfield assures me that the clergy and laity of the Anglican Church are doing a big job, and doing it well. I am in…

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Church and New Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Sir,—I am interested in two letters dealing with the Church and the New Order, and would like to take a middle view. Although I agree with "F.C."…

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Church Parade for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 4

Church parade for members of Hamilton branch of the Red Cross Society will be held at the Church of Christ, Gordon-avenue, on Sunday, at 11 a.m…

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Thanksgiving for Tobruk District Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

At the request of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), thanksgiving services to commemorate the fall of Tobruk were held yesterday in churches in the Newcastle…

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