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Churches, 1920

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Church Parade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

On Sunday, 2nd May, held a Church Parade at the Presbyterian Church. As on the previous Church Parade (held at the Church…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Moderator's Address. Social and Industrial Problems

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

The annual assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church, paillip-street, List night. The Rev. J. Henderson Craig, M.A., the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The Presbyterian General Assembly in its financial report showed that the revenue during the year amounted to £149,381, and the expenditure to £119,296…

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Mission

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Dr Cairns, the great American Evangelist, is conducting a very successful mission in Victoria Hall, Dungog, and will conclude on Sunday…

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Politics and the Church. Remarkable Address. Moderator of Presbyterian Church. Anti-corruption Laws

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

In his opening address before the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales, on Tuesday night, the Moderator, the Rev. J…

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Methodist Church. Australasian Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 9

The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, which is held every three years, was commenced at the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, last week. There was a large…

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Union of Churches. Methodist Conference Resolutions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

A motion was carried by the Methodist Conference directing each annual committee to take a ballot of numbers, of the church, of the age of 18 years and…

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Mission to Allies. London, May I4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

A message from Constantinople state that there is reason to believe that three delegates reporting Mustapha Kemal's "Government," including Ahmud Russian,…

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McCAUGHEY Bequest. Presbyterian Allotment Proposals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

The New South Wales Presbyterian assembly, which will open at St. Stephen Church, Phillip-street, to-night, will be [?]ed upon to allot to various chruch purpose…

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London Anglican Benefices. Revolutionising Reconstruction. London, May 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 10

The Bishop of London's commissioners, amongst whom are Lord Phillimore, Lord Hugh Cecil, and Bishop Brown, recommend the pooling of 47 city benefices and the…

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Methodist Missions. Discussion at Australasian Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 14

The report of the mission board for 1917-19 inclusive was presented to the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia by Rev. J. G. Wheen, and the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Moderator's Address. Social and Industrial Problems

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 7

The annual assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on Tuesday night…

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Drink and Immorality. 'Churches' Cowardly Silence." Sex Education. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

At the Methodist Conference to-day, Rev. Creswell O'Reilly declared that there was an alarming prevalence of immorality rampant. He said that on his return from the front…

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The Churches. Sunday Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

There, will be four services at St. Paul's on Sunday. viz., at S a.m. (Holy Communion), 10 a.m. (children's service).11 a.m. (Holy Communion). and at 7.30 (evening…

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Empire Day Premier's Request to Churches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

In regard to the observance of Empire Day-May 24—the Premier, Mr Storey, stated on Thursday that his Excellency, the Governor has accepted an…

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Union of Churches. Methodist Conference Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The union of churches (Presbytorian, Congregational, and Methodist) was considered at the general conference of Methodist Churches in Australia, and the…

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Church Union. Endorsed by Public Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The principle of the union of the Presbyterian Methodist and Congregation Churches, was endorsed at a large public meeting which filled the Pitt-street…

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Social Relations. Methodist Conference Manifesto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A pronouncement has been officially issued by the Methodist General Conference on the Christianising of Social Relations. it states:—"I We held and declare the common and…

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U.S. Mission to Japan Destroying Militarism. Fostering Democratic Feeling. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A message from Osaka states that great crowds welcomed the American banker, Mr Vanderlip, and prominent American publicists, who delivered…

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Prayers for Rain. Premier's Appeal to Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. John Storey) has addressed the following circular to the heads of the churches:—"I have been considering the question of…

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