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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Church of England Men Approve of Short Skirts Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

The Church of England Men's Society at a conference at Ballarat presided over by Bishop Cranswick approved of short skirts. The conference,…

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Church Factions Quarrel Police Intervene Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

The long-standing dispute between opposing factions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church reached a head on Sunday when one section of the…

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Dismantling Is Started of St. Peter's Old Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

In preparation for the work of erecting the new church, the demolition of the present St. Peter's Church in Lanestreet was started this morning, it is…

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Motor Gar Overturns Parish Priest Killed and Companion Hurt Auckland (N.Z.), January 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

Containing Dean Van Dyke (superior of the Maori mission) and Father Charles Kreymbourg (parish priest of Rotorua) a motor car burst a tyre and…

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Chapple-st. Baptist Church Rebuilding to Be Started As Soon As Possible

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The rebuilding of the Chapple-street Baptist Church will be started as soon as possible. The church was practically destroyed by fire on the night of…

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St. Peter's Church Conduct of Services in the Parish Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

During the dismantling of the old St. Peter's Church and the building of the new, services will be conducted in the Parish Hall. To-morrow, in…

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Australian Mission Names Kept Secret. (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

The names of the four men to be sent out in response to the request of Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, for a commission to examine the…

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The Work of Demolition Is Rapidly Proceeding New Church Ready by June

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The work of demolishing the old St. Peter's Church in Lane-street is progressing rapidly, and it is expected that the ground will be ready…

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Presbyterian Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The members of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church extended a welcome to the Rev. H. S. R. Innes, B.A., of Orange, and the Rev. H. S…

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Presbyterian College

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A Presbyterian Girls' College is to be opened at Orange on february 8. This information was given to a "Miner" reporter to-day by the Rev…

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Australian Mission Outstanding Men Only Are to Be Appointed (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

It is understood that the Dominions Office is on the point of submitting to Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, the names of four outstanding…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

[The clergy, church officers, and others are invited to send reports, news, or notes containing matter of religious interest (not being…

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Imperial Air Services Mission to Australia Returns Full of Optimism (A.p.a. Message.) London, January [?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The British Government's Air Mission which visited Australia a short time ago returned to London to-day full of optimism. The Air Ministry…

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Disturbance in Church Unknown Man's Protest (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

A man seated behind a pillar, making his localisation difficult, interrupted the Rev. T. Weilar[?] on entering the pulpit of St. Paul's this morning by…

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Chapple-st. Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A start has not yet been made with the rebuilding operations at the Chapple-street Baptist Church which was destroyed by fire on December 27. The…

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St. Peter's Church the Work of Demolition Will Be Finished

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

The work of demolishing the old St. Peter's Church to make way for the new building which is to be started this month, is progressing very…

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Sequel to Charge of Riotous Behavior Compulsory Church Attendance Ordered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

At the Mudgee Police Court a youth charged with having behaved in a riotous manner was ordered to attend divine service at least once a week and…

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The New Anglican Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

"Barrier" writes as follows:—As a resident of Broken Hill I am naturally always pleased to see any progressive move in the town. One of the latest…

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St. Peter's Church Arrival of Contractor for the New Structure

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The demolition of the St. Peter's church has now practically been finished, the only part requiring to be done is the clearing off of the flooring…

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Sequel to Charge of Riotous Behavior Compulsory Church Attendance Ordered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

At the Mudgee Police Court a youth charged with having behaved in a riotous manner was ordered to attend divine service it least once a week and…

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