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Churches, 1942

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Government Win in Putney "Churchill Letter Did Its Work"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, May 10.—The Conservative Party's National Government candidate, Mr. Linstead, won the Putney by-election, defeating…

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Churchill's Grim Threat to Hitler on Gas Warfare

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): If Germany uses gas against Russia, Britain "will use her great and growing air superiority to carry gas warfare on the largest possible scale far and wide throughout…

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Nazis Can Watch "Home Fires Burn": Churchill's Speech (Continued from Page 1)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): If the German people wish to escape the terrible bombing of the RAF in the coming summer, autumn and winter, they should leave the war factories, go out into the field and watch the home fires…

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Anglican Synod on May 26

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

The first session of the 27th Anglican Synod in Newcastle will begin a fortnight to-day—Tuesday. May 26…

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Mr. Churchill's Speech Raises Spirits Optimistic Note In U.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 11.—Mr. Churchill's broadcast speech, the unexpected Chinese counter-attack in Burma, as well as the great victory in the Coral Sea, have produced the most optimistic Press comment in…

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Nazis Will Get Gas If They Use It Mr. Churchill Gives Grim Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, May 11.—The grim warning to Germany that if the Nazis used poison gas in Russia Britain would use her great and growing air superiority to carry gas war on the largest possible scale far and wide against military…

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Fire in Manly Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Extensive damage, including the destruction of the interior, was caused by a fire which broke out in the Mary…

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Congregational Church Head on Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (Our Special Representative): Emphasising the need of church unity the Rev. K. L. Parry, newly-elected…

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Gas Ready Before Warning by Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP): Reliable information, in London leaves no doubt that the Germans had made full preparations…

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Church Bazaar at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

The Rays (Junior Girl Comrades) of Waratah Methodist Church held their annual "bazaarette" in the church hall yesterday. It was well attended, and…

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The Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

MAYFIELD METHODIST CIRCUIT: Services at the Mayfield Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Silas Bembrick at 11 a.m…

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Evatt and Churchill Visit Australians at Bomber Stations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

LONDON. Friday (AAP).—Hundreds of Australian airmen heard the news from home at first-hand from Dr. Evatt when he and Mr…

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Church Wiped Out by Raiders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, May 17.—A church was wiped out when four Messer schmitt 109's raided a town on the south-east coast of England this…

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Prolonged Cheers for Australia Amazing Welcome at Leeds to Mr. Churchill, Dr. Evatt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, May 17.—One of the most remarkable demonstrations of the war was given by a tremendous crowd at Leeds to-day when the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) and the Australian Minister for External Affairs…

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"Church Must Inspire Spirit of Equality"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Speaking at the Central Methodist Mission at the celebration of its 58th anniversary to-day, the Premier (Mr…

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Churchill Sprang Surprise

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): Mr. Churchill sprang a surprise on a bomber command station during his visit last…

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Churchill Asked for a Superman Behind-the-Scenes History on Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Some battles that are fought in a war are never given a name and therefore do not live in history to plague the schoolboy of the future That, however, does not lessen the intensity or complexity of the engagement…

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Efforts To Ease Burden On Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (Our Special Representative): Whether Mr. Churchill exercises a too exclusive control over Britain's war…

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Mrs. Churchill Urges More Aid for Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 19.—Mrs. Winston Churchill urged greater aid for Russia in a message to the Russian War Relief dinner here…

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Churchill As Guide to Evatt in Visit to Huge War Plant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (Our Special Representative): Personally conducted by the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) and the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee), Australia's Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) has…

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