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Churches, 1948

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Methodist Eisteddfod

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 7

Newcastle Central Methodist Mission's first annual eisteddfod began in the King-st. Mission Hall this morning…

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Methodist Eisteddfod

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 1

CAROL HANDEL, of Newcastle, who sang "My Task," and Elaine Fauls, of Kurri Kurri, singing "A Little Prayer. I Love," in the 10 years and under section at the Central Methodist Mission Eisteddfod at the City Hall today…

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Churchill, Attlee In Clash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 19. A.A.P.— Mr. Attlee and Mr. Churchill clashed in the House of Commons, when Mr. Churchill asserted that…

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Civic Church Service

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 5

The Brown-st. Congregational Church will conduct its second annual civic service tomorrow night. The Lord Mayor…

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Civic Service at Church

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

The Brown-st. Congregational Church conducted its second annual civic service last night. The Lord Mayor (Ald…

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Seamen's Mission Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 10

Detectives Duffel and Mitchell of Newcastle are investigating the theft of money and tobacco valued at £19 from the…

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Seamen's Mission Robbed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 2

Cigarettes and tobacco worth about £15, and £4 in cash were taken from the Flying Angel Mission to Seamen, in Hannell-street,…

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To Unveil Methodist Plaque

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 2

A plaque to commemorate the opening of the first Methodist Church in Newcastle on June 29, 1845, will be unveiled outside the…

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Methodist Mission Helped Many

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

In the past 12 years Newcastle Central Methodist Mission has given food parcels to needy families, provided help in sickness, and sent…

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Suggests Tour By Mr. Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A tour of Australia by Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill through localities arranged for the Royal Tour was…

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Methodist Concert At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 8

Adamstown Methodist School Hall was crowded last night when a concert organised by the Church Parents and Friends…

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W. Wallsend Church Fair A Success

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 4

West Wallsend Methodist Church fair, officially opened by Mrs. T. J. May of Wallsend, in the School of Arts hall…

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Plaque for First Methodist Church Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

A plaque commemorating the opening of the first Methodist church in Newcastle, on June 29, 1845, was unveiled in the vestibule…

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Methodist Fair At West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 4

The annual fair of the West Wallsend Methodist Church was officially opened in the School of Arts hall by Mrs. May…

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Churchill Back in the Saddle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 30. A.A.P.—Mr. Churchill, who celebrated his 74th birthday to-day, was described by a friend as being…

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Bishop Batty Sees Hope of Churches' Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 4

Australian proposals made by a group of Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians and Congregationalists represented the most hopeful line of approach to the problem of reunion with Protestant denominations, the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) said today…

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Personalities at Anglican Synod Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 1

The 29th Church of England Synod of the Newcastle Diocese opened yesterday. Personalities included (left to right): Rev. C…

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Chilly Reception iN U.S.A. To Madame Chiang's Aid Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.) : There was an almost tangible air of official reserve when Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived at Washington today. The icy attitude of the Ameri-…

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Decided Against Church Radio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

Newcastle Church of England Diocese had lost a wonderful opportunity by not taking up an option for the purchase of…

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People "Use Church, But Few Know It"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

It was still convenient for people to use the services of the Church for baptisms, weddings and burials, but the drift from the church was…

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