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Churches, 1942

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Mission Staff's Escape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—How she and four companions escaped Japanese bombs by taking to an open boat with a sick, trader, who area…

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Mission Party's Escape After 1000-Mile Voyage

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

An escape, planned for about a year, saved the lives of the Seventh Day Adventist Million at Mirigeda, Papua, according to Mr. Kenneth J. Gray, a member of the mission. The minion staff made its escape in a 40ft. auxiliary…

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Randolph Churchill on Critics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

LONDON, March 1.—Mr. Randolph Churchill in a speech described Lord Chatfield, former Admiral of the Fleet, as a "man of Munich…

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Methodist Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—No further changes in the Maitland district were made in the second reading of stations at the Methodist Conference…

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"Let Church Be Socialistic" Methodist Condemns Capitalism

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Church must condemn capitalism, Rev. Alan Walker, of Cessnock, said at the Methodist Conference to-day…

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U.s. Mission to India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 3.—The United States will send an important supply mission to India soon for the purpose of helping in the defence of…

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Protest to A.B.C. Change in Church Broadcasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Representatives of the Presbyterian, Methodist. Congregational and Baptist Churches decided at a meeting in Newcastle City Hall to protest to…

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No Churches Soccer Because of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 8

PROTESTANT Churches Soccer Football Association (Northern branch) decided at a meeting last night to discontinue its…

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More Chaplains Methodist Conference Appointments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The new President of the Methodist Conference of New South Wales, Rev. T. M. Taylor (who succeeds Rev. W. N. Lock), is the first son…

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Maryville Church Opening Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

The new Presbyterian Church as Maryville, which is nearing completion, will be officially opened and dedicated by the Convenor of the Home Mission…

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Japanese Mission at Madagascar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, March 8.—It is reported from Cairo that a Japanese naval and air mission has arrived at Madagascar, French island in the Indian…

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Evatt Likely to Head Mission to U.s

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) is almost certain to be selected for an important mission to…

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Vichy Treachery Feared Japanese Mission to Madagascar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, March 9.—The arrival of the Japanese naval and air mission in Madagascar followed swiftly on the visit of Admiral Platon, the…

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German Bishop Protests Confiscation of Church Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

STOCKHOLM, March 9.—A pastoral letter by Bishop Preysing was read in all Roman Catholic churches in Berlin on Sunday protesting…

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Chinese Mission for U.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

CHUNGKING, March 10.—It is officially announced that Lieut.-General Stillwell has been appointed Chief of Staff in the China theatre…

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Catholic Church Prayers Next

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. Gleeson, CSSR) stated this afternoon that in compliance with the request of the…

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Indian Mission for Cripps London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

(AAP): A race with the Japanese to save India for the Empire is the first great task of Sir Stafford Cripps…

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Rally India New Mission for Stafford Cripps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

LONDON, March 11.—In view of the crisis in India's affairs, arising from Japan's advance, Sir Stafford Cripps…

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Special Prayers in Catholic Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

In compliance with the request of the Commonwealth Government, the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R.) has ordered special…

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America Is Watching Mission To India

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday (AAP): Praising Mr. Churchill's statement on India, the "New York Times" says that the time and…

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