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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1945

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Unknown Soldier Was First Newcastle Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

CENTENARY WEEK, to be observed by Newcastle Methodists next week, commemorates the opening of the first Wesleyan…

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Methodist Centenary Celebrations Begin on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Makin) will be one of the speakers at the Methodist Centenary Week, which will begin in Newcastle on…

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Churchill Was Mobbed And He Lost His Cigar

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Mr. Churchill got one of the greatest electoral receptions of his life when he was…

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Churchill Misses Out on Oysters

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.— The second consignment of Australian oysters to be sent by air to Mr. Churchill arrived today, but was bad…

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Visiting Newcastle For Methodist Centenary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 5

DISTINGUISHED VISITOR: Professor A. E. Albiston, M.A., B.D., a former President General of the Methodist Church of Australia, (fourth from the right), is shown chatting with the Mayor (Aid. R. Norris) at the City Hall this morning. Professor Albiston was tendered a civic reception…

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"Church Refused 2HD Before A.L.P. Moved"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

There were no negotiations by the A.L.P. for radio station 2HD until the Church of England authorities had turned down the proposition,…

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Priory Church Stone Unveiled by Duke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Duke of Gloucester attended a service at St. Andrew's Cathedral this morning, during which he unveiled a stone…

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Emphasise More Church Agreement Not Differences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 5

More stress should be laid on the agreements between the churches and less on their differences, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty) said today. The Bishop was speaking at the…

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Opposed by Farmer Mr. Churchill Tours Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, June 25. A.A.P.—Mr. Churchill is opposed in the Woodford electorate, but not by Trooper Arthur Yates, of the Sixth Armoured…

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Distinguished Churchman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

Professor A. E. Albiston, former President-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia, signing the visitors' book at the City Hall. Professor Albiston is visiting Newcastle to take part in the Methodist Centenary Week celebrations…

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Churchill Cheered by City Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Churchill and Hitler both were heard in the election campaign yesterday. A crowd of 10,000, awaiting the Prime Minister's arrival in Birmingham heard a recording of Hitler's voice from loud-speaker…

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Churchman Impressed With Future For Youth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 8

Given wise leadership, the youth of today would play a big part in the future of the nation, Professor A. E. Albiston, M.A., B.D., said in an interview today. Professor Albiston, who is visiting…

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Visitors Could Not See Methodist Play

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 4

Some people from Dungog, Singleton, Maitland and Cessnock could not get into the City Hall last night to the play "The Cavalcade of…

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Women's Choir at Methodist Centenary Rally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

A combined Methodist ladies' choir, conducted by Mrs. W. Crooks, sang at the Methodist women's rally at the City Hall…

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Churchill and His Cigar Cheered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, June 26. A.A.P.—Shouts of "God old Winnie" from the crowds which swarmed around Mr. Churchhill's car when…

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The Church in Spain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 5

Sir,—E. L. Slade Mallen's letter was remarkable both for its ignorance and its bitterness. There are a number of questions…

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Made Sure Mr. Churchill Was Opposed "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, June 26.—A short, plump, grey-haired man sat down outside the returning officer's room at Woodford (Essex) ready to lodge…

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Churchill Going to the Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.— In his final appeal to the electorate next week Mr Churchill will face the largest audience any British Prime Minister…

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Mr. Churchill Refuses To Take Things Easy Gordon Gilmour's London Diary. London, Tuesday.—

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

At 71, Winston Churchill obviously isn't looking towards a bathchair, but his friends think he should take things a little easier. It's hardly the age to undertake the greatest personal election tour Britain has seen, addressing a potential audience of…

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Methodist Mission Pageants

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 6

The Methodist centenary celebrations In Newcastle; which have been creating considerable interest, will close tomorrow…

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