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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Two Methodist Ministers Escaped Japs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

Only two Methodist missionaries escaped the Japanese in New Guinea, the President of the Methodist Conference (Rev. G. E. Johnson) said…

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Back-to-Church Sunday Move For September

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

Sunday, September 14, would be observed as a thanksgiving day in Greater Newcastle, the Mayor (AldQuinlan) said at a public rally last…

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Hopes Churches May Work Together

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

A movement was on foot in South Australia for a closer union between the Methodist, Congregational and other denominations, and he hoped…

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Stockton Methodist Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

A pleasant afternoon was spent in the Methodist Church when a programme arranged by Mrs. R. Johnson was presented to large attendance…

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Letters to Editor Early Church History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

Sir,—I endorse Mr. Helmore's strictures on misplaced zeal ("N.M.H.," 16/7/47), and therefore deplore that he does not follow his own excellent…

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Churchill To Go To South Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 10

CLIVE CHURCHILL, Central Newcastle Rugby League and Country Seconds full-back, has signed up with South Sydney…

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Transfer Of Churchill Is League Loss To Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 16

Pending transfer of brilliant young fullback, Clive Churchill, from Central to South Sydney, is Newcastle Rugby League's most serious player loss in years. Churchill told Central officials last…

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Methodist Social at West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 5

At a Methodist Church social held at West Wallsend Masonic Hall. Miss Wilson gave a talk on her internment in a Japanese prisoner…

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P.M.G. To Receive Debs. At Cessnock Catholic Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

Debutantes at the annual Catholic Spring Ball on Tuesday night will be presented to the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron), who has…

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In the CHURCHES

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 10

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.—Next Sunday is the eighth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion is at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Family Eucharist at 9.30 a.m., when the…

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Haymarket's Mission Is Anniversary Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 10

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Yesterday's Rosehill Handicap decided the immediate missions of the first and second horses, Haymarket and Murray Stream. Haymarket will be prepared for the Newcastle…

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1000 Dancers At Cessnock Catholic Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 10

A thousand dancers attended the Cessnock spring ball in the Lyceum Hall last night, at which debutantes were presented to the…

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Letters to Editor Status of Bishops in Earliest Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 5

Sir,—A. M. Gilbert, in reply to my letter, makes further misleading and inaccurate statements. She states that "Protestants have rejected…

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Early Church History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. A. M. Gilbert's letter suggests he is considering the Church of England as he would like it to be, not as it is. The answer to his…

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Debutantes At Kurri Kurri Anglican Church Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 13

DEBUTANTES presented at the Anglican Church Ball at Kurri Kurri: (Back row) Esma Schofield, Pauline Laut, Ella Dod, Shirley Atkinson,. Betty Reavely, Norma Laing; (middle row) Colleen Laing, Gloria Roderick, Marian Burn, Colleen Owen, Nellie Burn, Essie Whyborn, Gillian Casey; (front row) Marjorie Barker, Thelma Whiley, Mrs. Gwyn Richards (matron of honor), Eileen Maizey, Marie Mould…

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Church Home-made Afternoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

Proceeds from a home-made after noon held by Teralba Presbyterian Young People's Mission Band were £9/10/…

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Letters to Editor Early Church History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Helmore interprets matters from a purely legalist viewpoint. Attempts by the State to control Church doctrine are as old as…

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Belmont Church Aid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 7

Arranged by the Secretary of the Methodist Ladies' Church Ald (Mrs. F. Forster), a games morning was held at the home of Mr. Mathieson…

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Anglican Bazaar At West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 7

The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. Quinlan) opened the Church of England bazaar at West Wallsend. Mr. C. Nichols presided. Greetings…

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Church Magazine Hits At Hasty War Marriages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.—A great many wartime marriages of young people should not have taken place, says an article in the current issue…

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