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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Wallsend Methodist Spring Bazaar

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 10

The Wallsend Masonic Hall was gaily decorated yesterday afternoon when the Devon St. Methodists Women's Church…

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President Of League Of Catholic Women Farewelled

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 15

Mrs. J. Buxton, Mr. W. Chandler (president of the League of Catholic Women) and the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. E. Glee son, C.S.S.R.), photographed at St. Mary's Hall, Newcastle, last night. Mrs. Chandler, who is leaving Newcastle to live in Sydney, was presented with a gift of community plate by Dr. Gleeson on behalf of the Legion.— (See…

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Churchill Critical "Britain's Hour Grave"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 28. A.A.P.—Russia's possession of the atomic bomb and the financial crisis made the hour grave for Britain, Mr. Churchill said in the House of Commons to-day…

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Archway Entry For Church Ball Debs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 6

DEBUTANTES, walked through archways entwined with wistaria blooms, held by a guard of honour, when presented at the annual ball…

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Churchill Flays British Lahor Govt. On Sterling Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Government's devaluation decision was flayed by Mr. Winston Churchill in a 75-minute speech in the House of Commons last night. Speaking to a crowded house…

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New Lambton Anglican Dutch Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 5

The stage of New Lambton All Saints' Anglican Parish Hall was decorated to represent a Dutch scene yesterday when a…

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Methodist Fair At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

Adamstown Methodist Church funds will benefit by £72 as the result of a "Magic Carpet" fair organised by the Women's…

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Suburban and District Anglican Fair At Teralba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

More than £50 was raised form the annual fair held by the Women's Guild of the Church of England at Teralba. It was…

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Arabian Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 13

A talk on his experiences with the Near East and Arabian mission in the past 11 years will be given by Mr. Keith Stevenson in…

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Anglican Synod Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

The Anglican Synod for the Diocese of Newcastle will open on Tuesday morning. Synod will be preceded by the…

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Religion And Life Week Church "Challenge To Communism"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 4

So long as religion remained it constituted a challenge to the Communist State, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty) said last night…

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Anglican Synod Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

THE ANGLICAN SYNOD FOR 1949 opened at Tyrrell Hall today. Among those who attended the opening sessions were—Top picture: Mr. K. Harrison (Aberdeen). Rev. M. W. Williams (East Maitland), and Mr. R. S. d'Archy…

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Vagabond's Mission Melbourne Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Vagabond's owner, Mr. Frank Spurway, announced at Randwick to-day that the horse would be scratched from…

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No Fights At Pets' Church Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 3. A.A.P.—The animals went in two by two to a pets' service at Holy Trinity Church, Herford, yesterday…

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Anglican Youth Rally Planned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 5

An Anglican youth rally will be held in Tyrrell Hall, Newcaste, at 7.30 tomorrow night. The chaplain in charge of…

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1949 Anglican Synod Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

Rev. Canon Single…

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Methodist Players At Belmont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

Belmont Methodist Players presented a series of one-act plays and sketches in the Methodist Hall, under the direction of Mr. and…

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Church "Cannot Lower Quality Of Ministry"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

It would not be in the best interests of the Church to sacrifice quality for quantity in obtaining recruits for the ministry, the Bishop…

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'Red Book' Case "Was Purely Church Matter"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

The Bathurst "Red Book" case was clearly an issue which should have been settled by the Church, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right…

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"Church Stronger Than Ever Before"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

The Church to-day was stronger than ever it had been, the Chairman of the Australian Board of Missions (Archdeacon Robertson)…

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