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Churches, 1945

647 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 33

Allied Mission For Denmark

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The Allied Military Mission which went to Copenhagen to take over control after the surrender of German forces in…

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Methodist Island Missions May Be Expanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Re-establishment of mission stations in islands of the South-west Pacific will be one of the principal items for discussion at the 14th annual…

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"Never Flinched" Mr. Churchill to Londoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

LONDON, May 10. A.A.P.—Mr. Churchill, after a tumultous reception in Whitehall last night, spoke to Londoners from a…

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Church Unity to Be Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

Possibilities of church union with other denominations is to be discussed at the Common-wealth Methodist Conference which will begin in Melbourne next week…

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Communists Are Attacked by Church Leader

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

BRISBANE: Australian Communists were trying to win over the young people and had to be fought, the Moderator General of…

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Dutch Strawberries For King And Mr. Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 11. A.A.P.—Members of the Dutch resistance group brought into Canadian Headquarters two Allied airmen who had been…

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British Forces for Pacific Mr. Churchill Planning All-out Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, May 11.—Now that victory has been achieved in Europe, Mr. Churchill has called for a flat-out effort against Japan. EVERYTHING that Britain can send in ships, planes and guns…

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Cheers For Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

GREAT OCCASION.—Impressive picture of the great crowd which thronged Whitehall, to hear Britain's Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, make one of his historic speeches on VE-Day. On Mr. Churchill's right is the Minister for Labor, Mr. Bevin…

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Church Built For 61b Of Salt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 4

CALCUTTA.—Travellers on the Manipur Road between Imphal and Kohima, India, often stop to look at a tiny wayside church, one of…

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Suburban and District Churches Observe Mother's Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 5

Parades of young people were a feature of Mother's Day celebrations at two suburban churches. Boy Scouts of the 2nd Wickham…

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More Sacrifices Are Needed Churchill Calls For Effort Against Japan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON Sunday: All of Britain's toils and troubles were not over yet, and further sacrifices to a great cause had to be made, declared Mr. Churchill in a broadcast tonight…

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Churchill Smokes 54 Cigars A Day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday. — Mr. Churchill was described by the British Ambassador to Washington (Lord Halifax), speaking at…

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'Suicide Dive' On Carrier: Churchill's Vast Gallery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 7

JOY.—Whitehall jammed with Londoners assembled to hear Mr. Churchill- deliver his VE-Day speech, in which while announcing the unconditional surrender of Germany, he exhorted Britons in the Far East to lift up their hearts "for we are coming." SUICIDE PILOT.—Dramatic pictures of a desperate Jap attack on a U.S. warship. Struck…

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Heavy Jap Losses in Fierce Wewak Battle Sixth Division Drives For Mission Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Australian troops of the Sixth Division, against bitter opposition are attacking Wirui Mission, described as the keypoint of the Japanese defended locality in the west Wewak area…

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Churchill's Tribute to King George

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, May 15. A.A.P.—Moving an address to the King, conveying congratulations on the victorious conclusion of the war…

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New Church Hall For Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 13

A scheme for the building of a new hall at the Mayfield Methodist Church is to be launched at a function on Saturday night in…

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Mainly in FUN And Churchill Went On Smoking

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 8

"Lord Halifax said that Mr. Churchill smokes three cigars an hour during the 18 of the 24 hours dally that he is awake. 'What he doesn't smoke,…

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Allied Chiefs Talk with Mr. Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 16. A.A.P.—The Supreme Allied Commander (General Eisenhower) lunched with Mr. Churchill at No. 10 Downing-street to-day. They discussed the future government of Germany. Later…

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May Seek Visit By Mr. Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. Curtin will be asked to invite Mr. Churchill to visit Australia and the South-west…

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De Valera Replies To Churchil

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Irish leader Mr. De Valera, in a broadcast, said that certain newspapers had been very…

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