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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 3

[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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St. Peter's Church Visit of Dr. Pritchard

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

Dr. Pritchard, who left Broken Hill 16 years ago after serving as Rector of St. Peter's and archdeacon, preached in his old church on "The Guiding of…

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Methodist Sunday School Union Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

The Methodist Sunday School Union held its quarterly meeting in the Sulphide-street church on Monday night. The Rev. J. H. Tilbrook, M.A.,…

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Church Choir Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

The Methodist Church choir of 50 voices will give a concert in the Salvation Army Hall. Railway Town, on Wednesday night. Included in the…

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Methodist Foreign Missions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday night the annual foreign missionary meeting was held in the Mica-street Methodist Church. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Eric…

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Church Anniversary Thomas-street Methodists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 1

The anniversary of the Thomas-street Methodist Church was concluded last night, when the annual public meeting was held. The Rev. M. C. Morris,…

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Ranked with Wellington Tribute by Mr. Churchill to the Late Earl Haig (Special to "The Miner") London, October 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 1

"Field-Marshal Earl Haig was one of the permanent unemployed," declares Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in an article…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. Franklin Las accepted an engagement with the Church of Christ, Boonab, Queensland. The Railway Town Baptist Ladies'…

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Church Dignitaries at the Choral Eucharist at St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 3

Left to Right.—The Right Rev. H. C. Halse. D.D. (Bishop of Riverina), the Right Rev. Bishop R. Stephen, D.D. (former Bishop of Newcastle), the Most Rev. J. C. Wright, D.D. (Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydney), the Right Rev. A. N. Thomas, D.D. (Bishop or Adelaide), the Right Rev. P. C. T. Crick, D.D. (Bishop of Ballarat), the Right Rev. J. S. Hart, D.D. (Bishop of Wangaratta), the Right Rev. R. Thomas (Bishop of Willochra)…

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Anglican Primate May Receive Peerage London, October 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

There is general hope and expectation that a peerage will be conferred on Dr. Randall Davidson. Archbishop of Canterbury, upon his retirement…

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Father and Son Week Special Address to Men at Sulphide-street Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

In keeping with father and son week a special service for men and boys was held on Sunday night in the Sulphide-street Methodist Church. The…

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St. Peter's Church Consecration on Sunday Description of Service

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

The work of building the high altar in St. Peter's Church has been completed under the supervision of Mr. R. C. N. Fletcher, in readiness for its…

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Church Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 3

A social was held in the Church of Christ. Railway Town, last night, for the purpose of commemorating the opening of the Sunday evening services…

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Anglo-catholic Rally Unofficial Conference Is Held in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

The Auglo-Catholic rally began this morning, when members of the clergy met at the Grosvenor for breakfast and conference. The conference was…

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St. Peter's Church the "Fiery Cross." (Contributed.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

The "Fiery Cross," which reached Broken Hill to-day. has lain on the birthplace of Christ in Betldehem, and on the spot where His body rested in…

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Captured by Bandits Methodist Missionary Is Still a Prisoner (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

The Rev. C. J. Blanchett, the missionary society's Canton secretary, writes describing the capture of Misses Tobin and Watkins by Chinese…

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Disarmamnet Mr. Churchill's Fable London, October 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

In an amusing speech to his constituents to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, told the following fable…

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St. Peter's Church Dedication Service to Take Place To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 2

Dr. Halse, Bishop of Riverina, Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Willochra, and the Rev. Dr. P. A. Micklem, Rector of St. James', Sydney, arrived by the…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 3

[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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Methodist F0reign Missions Work at Dispensary at Azamgarh Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

The Railway Town Methodist Ladies' Auxiliary to Foreign Missions met on Thursday evening in the Mica-street parsonage. Mrs. Eric Tregilgas…

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