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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Anglican Synod Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

The 27th Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle will open next Tuesday. This year's session will be the first of a new synod, and will…

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Commons War Debate Mr. Churchill's Absence Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, May 20.—The absence of the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) from the House of Commons for the debate on the war situation was strongly criticised when the session opened to-day…

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Local Church Broadcasts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

The Newcastle United Ministers' Committee is anxious to present a petition seeking the restoration of local church broadcasts…

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Historic Churches Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, May 24.—The ancient stained-glass windows of Bath's magnificent Abbey were smashed by blast in a recent Luftwaffe raid. The…

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Church Party at Kotara

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

A card party arranged by the Kotara Church of England Women's Guild was held in the Kotara [?] on Saturday nigh in aid of the church building…

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Bomber Crew Back From Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

The crew of an American medium bomber, back from a mission, talk to Barry Young, Australian war correspondent, "somewhere in Australia." (Department of Information photo.)…

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Synod Preacher Says Church Must Stop Being a Property Owner

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

The Church would, in the New Order, be called upon to give up her property, otherwise the must be a hindrance to the coming of the new day, the Rev. Hugh Linton, M.A., argued in the sermon of the Anglican Synod in Newcastle…

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Personalities at Anglican Synod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

Top: The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty). Archedeacon H. A. Woodd and the Dean (Very Rev. T. M. Armour) at the luncheon break in the opening session of the Anglican Synod. Above, left: Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., and the Diocesan Registrar (Mr. C. A. Brown) concentrate on the luncheon Above, right: Revs. G…

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Second Day Of Anglican Synod

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

The 27th. Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle was continued at Tyrrell House to-day. The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt…

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Mayfield Methodist Celebrations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

The Rev. C. J. Wells of Waverley, conducted special services at the Mayfield Methodist Church to commemorate its 52nd…

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U.s. Military Mission Reaches Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, May 26.—A party of senior United State officers, headed by Lient.-General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the United States Army…

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Church and Morale Bishop to Form Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 2

"The Church must not be only a spiritual ambulance or a hospitality agency, but must make a positive contribution to the war."…

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Church's Part in New Order "Should Give Up Property"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 2

The new order was likely to be socialistic in form, but it was the Church's task to see that it was a Christian socialism, said Rev. Hugh…

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Broadmeadow Ladies' Church Aid

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Broadmeadow Methodist Ladles' Church Aid Society was held yesterday in the church. Visitors…

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Anglican Youth Organisations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

An effort is being made to coordinate the activities of youth organisations of the Church of England in the Newcastle Diocese…

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Diggers' Message to Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Secretary of the RSL (Mr. A. R. Cutler. VC) said that the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) had agreed to…

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Churches Revert To Late Evening Services

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Several Newcastle churches which, some weeks ago, put their Sunday evening services forward by some hours to allow their…

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Labor Supports Churchill London, Thurs. (AAP)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Closing with a striking and unanimous tribute to Mr. Churchill, the annual conference of the Labor Party…

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The Church and Morale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

The discussion initiated by Professor A. P. Elkin at the Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle on the Church's contribution to morale…

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Randolph Churchill Bruised in Car Crash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, May 31.—Captain Randolph Churchill, son of the British Prime Minister, has been admitted to hospital with bruises received in a car…

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