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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1950

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People Part of Church, Says Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

People should remember that they were part of the Church, the Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. B. Robin) said at the Diocesan…

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Detached Views On Church Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

Too many people looked on the Church in a detached manner and took no active part in its work, the Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. Bryan Robin) said yesterday…

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Catholic Fair at Civic Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

Newcastle Council Works Committee decided yesterday to recommend approval of an application by the Legion of Catholic Women to…

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Letters To the Editor Church and Scouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

I WAS more than pleased to read Mrs. C. McDonald's letter ("N.M.H." 8/5/50) concerning the petrol bomb found in the car of the…

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New Catholic Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

VATICAN CITY, May 9. A.A.P.—Pope Pius yesterday named Rev. Edward Michael Joyce as Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch…

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Bone-Pointing "Caused Mission Woes"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

CAIRNS, Tuesday—Bone-pointing had caused 95 per cent. of trouble at the Edward River Mission, J. Chapman, Superintendent…

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French Economic Mission On Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

Members of the French Economic Mission sent to Australia by the French Government photographed in Newcastle last…

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Reports Indicate Successful C. Of E. Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 17

The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) presided at a conference in Christ Church Cathedral vestry to hear…

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Congregation Building Own Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

A church being built at Waratah by volunteer labour on Saturdays is expected to be completed in another month…

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Big Attendance At Anglican Missions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

Reports of large attendances are being received from parishes taking part in the Anglican missions being conducted throughout the Diocese of Newcastle…

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Church Ball Door Takings £106

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

Door takings at the annual Fellowship Ball in aid of the Church of England at Dungog, were £106. Ten debutantes were presented…

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Methodist Leader In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 8

The president of the N.S.W. Methodist Conference (Rev. C. L. Connor) and Mrs. Connor visited Newcastle today Mr…

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Three Fijians For Methodist Rally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 6

Three ordained Methodist ministers from Fiji, Revs. Samisoni Vugakoto, William Moungaloa and Manisela Tonga, are to attend the…

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Volunteer Workers Building New Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

VOLUNTEERS build new Methodist Church in Lambton-rd., Waratah.—For many years at has been the practice for Methodists in this area to hold services at the home of one of their members. The congregation became too big. Pictures shows them hard at work on their new church on Saturday afternoon…

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Volunteers Build Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

Volunteer workers at Waratah South started this Methodist church-to-be three weeks ago. They expect to have the church ready for its first service next month. The men, only some of whom are tradesmen, work on the building on Saturdays. For…

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Anglican Mission Big Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 5

Despite heavy rain early this morning there was a big congregation at Christ Church Cathedral for the…

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United Church Effort "Could Save World," Says Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 6

Having in mind developments in countries almost at our front door, Australians are living in a fool's paradise. There is no room for com-…

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Thanksgiving Service Ends Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

Newcastle Diocesan Mission ended last night with a Tranksgiving and Valedictory Service conducted in the Cathedral by the Dean of…

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Methodists To Build Church At Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

An application to build a Methodist Church in Howard-street, Warner's Bay, at a cost of £2265 was approved last night…

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Church To Buy Mayfield Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

An application by the Roman Catholic Church to purchase a piece of land on the northern side of Gregson-avenue, adjacent to land…

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