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Churches, 1944

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Red Troops' Message to Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—A mass meeting of Russian soldiers in Moscow sent this message to Mr. Churchill on the 26th birthday of…

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Famous Church Wrecked By Bombs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

ALL that remains of one of Ortona's finest churches—the Church of San Tomas. The Canadians finished their grim task of five days' street fighting in this coastal town, during which they cleared the streets of 'snipers and machine-gunners street by street. Dept of Information photo…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Musicals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

A musicale arranged by the Women's Guild of the Hamilton Pressbyterian Church was held in the school hall yesterday. The guest speaker was the…

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Mock Blitz "Sabbath Desecration", Says Church Association

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

The Rev. H. S. Allen, Methodist minister at Charlestown, objects to the NES mock blitz, of Newcastle to-morrow at a "desecration of the Sabbath." Mr. Allen is secretary of the…

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Captain Churchill With Partisans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 27. A.A.P.—Captain Randolph Churchill, son of the Prime Minister, arrived in Yugoslavia a few weeks ago, where…

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Church Leaders Visit Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The Methodist Conference to-day received a visit from the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Booth) and the…

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Church Leaders Visit Methodist Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Booth) and the Presbyterian Moderator-General (Right Rev. Dr…

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"Kid Gloves" in Liquor Laws Methodist President Wants Bigger Fines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Either the police force was hopelessly inadequate for the task of controlling the liquor traffic, or numbers of…

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Finnish Envoys Fly, to Sweden on Peace Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. — As Europe buzzes with rumors of peace moves by Finland and Bulgaria, these events were reported last night: A number of Finnish public men arrived in Stockholm…

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Stalin's Message to Mr. Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON. March 1. A.A.P.—Marshal Stalin has sent the following message to Mr. Churchill: "I beg you to accept my gratitude…

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Church Army Button Day Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

The Church Army Women's Auxiliary will be holding a button day tomorrow, on behalf of the Church Army Service…

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The Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.—To-morrow, Second Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 and 8 a.m. and at 9.30 the Family [?]charist…

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Shortage of Ministers Methodist Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

Owing to the acute shortage ministers, brought about mainly by the need for chaplains, a number of married Methodist ministers and…

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Finns Deny That Mission Has Gone to Germany

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

London, Monday.—Finland has denied a Swiss report that a special Finnish mission has gone to Berlin…

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Dean on Church's Postwar Task

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

"The Church as well as State must prepare for the changes in conditions of life which will come after the war," says the Dean of…

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Tighten Law on Gambling Methodist Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In a resolution expressing the view that gambling was assuming alarming proportions, the Methodist Conference…

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General Looks at Church Ruins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

General Sir Bernard Montgomery, wearing his famous corduroy slacks, leather jacket, and beret, photographed when he…

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Australian to Lead Churchill Squadron

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Squadron Leader David William McCormack, D.F.C. and Bar, of Sedden (Vic.), had been appointed to command one…

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Church Services Another Move to Get on to the Air

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

A request for allocation of Station 2NA broadcasts from Newcastle churches on a basis fixed in accordance with the…

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Church Broadcasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Newcastle United Protestant Association will ask the A.B.C. to allot broadcasts from 2NA of Newcastle church services in proportion to the…

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