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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Methodist Week For Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

Rev. H. M. Wheller, of Albert-street Methodist Church, Brisbane, a former President-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia,…

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Church School Aid Debated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—State aid to denominational schools was heatedly debated in the Churches' "Forum of the Air" this afternoon. The speakers were Rev. Dudley…

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South Waratah Gets Church Hall By Voluntary Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 3

After four months of hard work and delays caused by shortages of building materials, a small group of South Waratah residents have now completed a Methodist church hall in Lambton-rd., by voluntary labor. The history of the project…

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Mannequin Parade For Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 6

THE latest models in housegowns, frocks, lingerie, sunfrocks, shorts and swimsuits were among the attractive clothing…

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Fashion Show For Central Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 8

In the Newcastle City Hall last night 12 girls from a city store acted as mannequins in a parade to model the latest…

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Methodist Hall Dedicated At South Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 4

A church hall at South Waratah, built by volunteer labour, was dedicated by Rev. R. B. Lew, a former president of the New South Wales…

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Brown-st. Church To Celebrate 97th Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

The 97th Anniversary Celebrations of the Brown St. Congregational Church will be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1…

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Methodist Week In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 17

Methodist Week will be celebrated in Newcastle this year from Nov. 12 to 19. Visiting preachers will…

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2 Church Fairs At Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 6

Three hundred women yesterday attended two church fairs at Hamilton—one at St. Peter's Hall, the other at the Wesley…

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Churches Hold Spring Fairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 6

Two church fairs were held at Hamilton yesterday. Above: At St. Peter's Church fair (left to right)—Mrs. K. Single, Mrs. N…

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Services in All Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 9

On Sunday the 12-day jubilee celebrations at Mayfield will conclude with services in all churches in the…

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Mayfield Jubilee—Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 13

1. These spectators had a good vantage point for the Mayfield Jubilee dancing at Webb Park last night. 2. Miss F. Lambert opening Wesley Church Fair at Hamilton. 3. Mrs. K. Moore and Mrs. W. Merrilees in the picturesque flower stall at the Wesley Fair. 4. Some of the hundreds of dancers at Webb Park, Mayfield, last night. 5. Ena MAuley and Kelcie Thomas, who conducted a stall at Hamilton Wesley Church Fair. 6. A section of the big crowd watching the dancers at the Jubilee celebrations in Webb Park, Mayfield. 7. Pam Cunningham buys a gift for mother from Margaret Ebbott at the Wesley Church Fair…

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Seaman Fined For Assaulting Mission Padre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

A sailor who assaulted the padre in charge of the Wickham Seamen's Mission was fined £5 with £2 witnesses…

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Church's 97th Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 4

The Brown-street Congregational Church, Newcastle, founded in 1853, will celebrate its 97th anniversary in the coming week…

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Catholic Procession At Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 4

A section of the Children of Mary who marched in a procession to St. Columban's Roman Catholic Church, Mayfield,…

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Mr. Smith Went Back, But Not In, To Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

Will am Smith, former Newcastle bass baritone, who will sing in the "Stars of the Mobil Quest" recital at the Century Theatre to-night, went back to Mayfield Methodist Church for yesterday…

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Talk On Home And Church Life In U.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 4

A Sydney business man, Mr. R. K. Treloar, gave a lantern lecture on some aspects of American home and church life and the American…

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Church Has 97th Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 4

To remember some of the great things done by Christ and His Church should provide us with a pledge of His power to work His…

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Aid To Church Schools Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A motion opposing state aid to denominational schools will be moved by Co-adjutor-Bishop W. G. Hilliard…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 5

The Brown St. Congregational Church commenced its 97th Anniversary Week Celebrations yesterday with special…

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