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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Vandals Play Havoc In Church

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Balwyn Baptist Church was practically wrecked by vandals last night. When the Vicar…

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In The Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 7

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.—Tomorrow is the second Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., Family Eucharist is at 9.30 a.m.,…

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Churches Want German War Prisoners Freed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

FRANKFURT, March 2. A.A.P.—British delegates' representing the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Free Churches, who visited the British…

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Mr. Churchill Resents Term "Gate-crasher"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons today, was told by the Speaker (Col. D. Clifton-Brown) that he…

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Senator, Facing Graft Charges, Gives Electorate New Church

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Ten thousand people from all over the State gathered at Juniper Grove (Mississippi) to do honor to Senator Theodore Bilbo, whom a Senate Committee recently accused of wartime graft…

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Mission Reports Fraudulent, Says Member

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. — To justify its huge expenditure the Department of Postwar Reconstruction had engaged in the most brazen and…

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Tinplate Mission to U.s

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.— An Australian mission would be going to the United States within a few days to secure supplies of tinplate, said…

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Issues "Baulked" in Plan to Unite Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The plan for the union of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches "baulked issues that should…

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Methodist Church Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. — Northern circuit changes approved at the final session of the Methodist Conference to-day were as follows—…

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Churchill Hits At Nehru

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, March 7. A.A.P.—It was a mistake to entrust the Government of India to Pandit Nehru, the leader of the caste Hindus who had good reason to be most bitter about any connection…

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In the CHURCHES

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 7

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.— Tomorrow is the Third Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 and 8 a.m. Family Eucharist at 9.30 a.m., when…

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Methodist Missionary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

REV. ARTHUR BUXTON, who entered the Methodist ministry from Newcastle, has been appointed State Secretary for…

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Plaque On Site Of First Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

On March 26 a bronze memorial plaque will be unveiled on the wall of the Australian Broadcasting Commission offices in Newcomen-street…

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Birmingham Gardens Church Of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

At the annual Vestry meeting of St. Paul's Church of England, Birmingham Gardens, the reports of the Vestry and various societies connected…

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Catholic School Girls' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 7

COMPETITORS in the ex-students' race at the Combined Catholic Schools' Swimming Carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday (left to right): D. Kitchen (2nd), D. Mellon (1st), V. Dempsey, V. Pead, P. Hall and A. Rankin (3rd). SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL, with a scale model of the "Bluebird" with which he hopes to…

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Church's Work "Among Young"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

The most important work of the Church was among the young, Rev, A. R. McVittie said at the annuall congregational meeting of St…

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Sporting Vicar's Race Tips In Parish Magazine "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, March 11.—Two selections for the English Grand National Steeple at Aintree, near Liverpool, on March 28, are given in this…

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Labor Toppled Britain From Proud Post In World, Says Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain fell from its proud position in the world when the Labor Government took office, declared Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons today. Speaking on the Conservative…

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2900 Used Mission in January

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 6

Attendance at Newcastle Missions to Seamen during January was 2900 the Chaplain (Rev . R. Mawson) reported at the first meeting for the…

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In The CHURCHES

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 7

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL. —Tomorrow, the Fourth Sunday In Lent and Mothering Sunday. Holy Communion will be at 7 and 8, and Family Eucharist a:…

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