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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Three Anglican Centenaries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

Celebrations in connection with the 100th anniversary of Anglican Dioceses will be held in three Australian cities at the week-end. The dioceses concerned are those of Newcastle. Melbourne and…

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Soviet Blocks Egyptian Mission To Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

BERLIN, Jane 26. A.A.P.—The Allied Control authority rejected an Egyptian request for permission to establish a military mission in…

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Latani's Valley Mission Still In Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Latani is expected to win his third successive race over obstacles if the Federal Hurdle is chosen for him at Moonee Valley to-morrow, in preference to the Mount Alexander…

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Pilgrimage To Morpeth In Church Centenary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 2

A 10car special train and more than 40 buses will run to Morpeth to-day for the Newcastle Diocesan Centenary pilgrimage to the tomb of…

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Belmont Church Presentations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 4

Presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Colgate at a farewell function in Belmont Church hall…

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Pastor Burned Down Church

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 2

MILWAUKEE, Friday.—A State court jury has found a Rev. Dr. John Lewis, pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, guilty…

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In the CHURCHES

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 7

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.—Tomorrow. St. Peters' Day, is the 100th anniversary of the consecration of William Tyrrell as first Bishop of Newcastle. Holy…

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Anglican Diocese Centenary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 6

To celebrate the centenary of the Anglican diocese of Newcastle, special meetings will be held in all rural deaneries tonight when talks will be…

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Set Fire to Church; Pastor Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, June 29. A.A.P.—Rev. Dr. John Lewis, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, charged with having set fire to his church…

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100 Years A City Church, State Pay Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Tributes to Newcastle's progress during its 100 years as a city were paid at a special meeting of Greater Newcastle Council Yesterday. It was one of the most…

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Early Church History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 8

Sir,—N. H. Nesbitt's remarks on Church history ("N.M.H.," 25/6/'47) are sufficiently startling to warrant asking him to furnish his authority…

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C. Churchill Likely To Join Up With Sydney League Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 15

There is every possibility that Clive Churchill, widely regarded as the best Rugby League full-back produced in Newcastle since the heyday of "Boki" Bell, will join a Sydney club next season…

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Century-Old Church Papers Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

HOBART, Wednesday.—The discovery of a box of letters and documents nearly 100 years old in the archives at the Roman Catholic…

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Bishop Receives Debutantes At Church Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 8

THE Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) and Mrs. Batty received the debutantes at St. Philip's Church of England Ball at…

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Churchill And Montgomery R.S.L. Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery and Britain's wartime Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) are to be made…

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Junction Church Aids Food Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 13

The Junction Congregational Church's special thanksgiving afternoon for the Food for Britain appeal provided a great amount of…

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200-Page Report On Mission To India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.—Mr. B. Meecham who led an Australian industrial delegation to India, Burma and Ceylon last year, has presented…

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West Wallsend Church Farewells Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

Presbyterian parishioners at West Wallsend farewelled Rev. S. Axom and Mrs. Axom. Mr. Axom, who has had charge of the church at West…

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In The Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 10

CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.—As requested by His Majesty the King, special services of prayer and dedication will be held. The preacher in the morning will…

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Epsom Handicap Is Gay Monarch's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 10

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Gay Monarch, who won his third successive Randwick sprint on Saturday, will now be spelled before tackling his main mission—the Epsom Handicap, to be run over a mile at Randwick…

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