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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Soviet Trials Catholic Bishop Gaoled (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

A Moscow" message says that the Roman Catholic bishop, Monsignor Skalsky, of Polish nationality, has been sentenced to 10 years…

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Inland Mission the Presbyterian Church Appoints Medical Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

The Australian Inland Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church has decided to appoint a doctor for work in Northern Queensland. He…

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Fire Destroys Church Toronto, January 31

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The Metropolitan Church, one of the finest edifices in Canada, was burnt yesterday. The loss is estimated at £100,000. On Sunday night Dr…

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General Cables Bolshevik Mission Has Failure in Tibet Calcutta. January 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

It is learned from authoritative sources that the Soviet Mongolian Mission. which came to Lhasa, Tibet, ostensibly as a religious body, but…

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Chapple-st. Baptist Church Rev. Mr. Vigis in Adelaide in Search of Funds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Rev. T. Vigis, who recently accepted the position of superintendent of the Broken Hill Baptist Churches, came to Adelaide on Tuesday for the…

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Late Earl Haig Thousands Pay Tribute at St Columba's Church Funeral Arrangements (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

A large crowd of people assembled outside St. Columba's Scottish church, even before the door was opened to admit four…

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The Omeo Mystery Griggs Was Not Ordained to the Methodist Ministry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Authorities of the Methodist church in a statement yesterday said that Ronald Griggs, who is charged with the murder of his wife at Omeo, has…

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The Omeo Mystery Griggs Was Not Ordained to the Methodist Ministry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Authorities of the Methodist church in a statement yesterday said that Ronald Griggs, who is charged with the murder of his wife at Omeo, has…

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British Politics No General Election in 1928 Says Mr. Winston Churchill No Tax Reduction (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech at Birmingham made it clear that the income tax would not be reduced in…

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British Politics No General Election in 1928 Says Mr, Winston Churchill No Tax Reduction (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech at Birmingham made it clear that the income tax would not be reduced in…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 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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Harvest Festival Services Held Yesterday in Methodist Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Special harvest festival services were held yesterday in the Centralastreet, Oxide-street, and Nichollsstreet Methodist churches. At…

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Temple Church Crowded to Hear Bishop Barnes (A.p.a. Message.) London. February 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

A large crowd, including Sir Thomas Inskip, he Solicitor-General, besieged the Temple Church to hear Bishop Barnes. Hundreds of people stood…

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Prayer Book Revision More Scenes on Sunday at Lancashire Church (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

There were further scenes at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, Lancashire, to-day, when 400 people walked out before the sermon. Hundreds of…

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Methodist Conference to Assemble on February 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

From Monday, February 27, to Thursday, March 1, 380 South Australian Methodists will attend the annual conference of the Methodist-Church…

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Myer Bow Revision Difficult Situation for the Church Assembly London, February 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

A difficult, even dangerous, situation will face the Church Assembly r on Monday when it meeta to consider the revised Prayer Book, says the…

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St. Peter's New Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the work of erecting the new St. Peter's Church. The foundations of the building have been laid, and the…

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Prayer Book Revision Dr. Davidson Presides Over Church Assembly London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

Dr. Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All-England, presided at the critical session of the Church Assembly, which is now…

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Methodist Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The annual Methodist conference will be held in Adelaide, starting from February 28, and as is the usual custom, there will be representatives from…

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Severe Storm in W.A. Much Damage Reported in Kalgoorlie & Boulder Churches Destroyed Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

A cyclonic storm at Kalgoorlie and Boulder yesterday afternoon [?]caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Many wood and iron buildings on the…

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