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Churches, 1927

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Church Continental

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

The continental arranged by the ladies of St. Mary's Church of England, Ballina, which was to have been held in the church grounds, took place in the Masonic Hall owing to…

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District News Crabbe's Creek Methodist Church Bazaar

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A bazaar in aid of Mullumbimby Methodist Church was held in Crabbe's [?] on Tuesday night last. There was good attendance. That the…

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Methodist Conference Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

The stationing committee of the Methodist conference which meets on Wednesday to-night commenced the task of allotting the ministers to various parts of the State for…

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Robber in Church. Kneeling Woman Threatened. Decamps Without Purse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 3

CHRISTCHURCH, (N.Z.), Wednesday.— An aimed man made an unsuccessful attempt to rob Norah Nickson in Christchurch city yesterday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church held recently, the following were re-elected to the Board of Management: Messrs W. A…

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Presbyterian Open Tournament

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

All matches to be two out of thred sets. Third set 'vantage if necessary. The following is the result of the draw:—MEN'S SINGLES…

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Methodist President Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

The Rev. George H. Hewitt was to-night elected president of the Methodist Conference in succession to the Rev. F. W. Hynes,…

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Church's Sunday Cabaret

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

When 36 youths and girls were summoned for obstructing the street on Sunday evening at Walverhampton (Eng.), Rev. G. P. Walker, pastor…

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Armed Man in Church Attempt to Rob Woman Fails Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

An armed man made an unsuccess[?] attempt to rob Norah Nickson in Christ Church, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. The woman was kneeling and praying in the…

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Modern Sky Pilot Wants 'Plane for Parish

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. Rev. L. Daniels, of Wilcannia, who is trying to raise funds in England to enable him to purchase a moth aeroplane in…

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Underclad Bridesmaids Refused Admittance to Church

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. Addressing two bridesmaids at a fashionable wedding at the Church of the Immaculate Conception,…

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MULLUMBIMBY. Presbyterian Church

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Board of Management and adherents of the Mullumbimby Presbyterian Church, the following were elected to the Board:--…

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Church Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

A series of lectures on the Book of Revelations will be given by Pastor P. J. Pond, B.A., day nights, commencing at 7.30 Next in the Church of Christ Temple, on Thurs…

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Bare Shoulders Bridesmaids Stopped at Church Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 11

Addressing two bridesmaids at a fashionable wedding at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Hawthorn, the parish priest, Father Hearn, declined to admit them…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 11

During the absence of Rev. N. H. Kline, who is attending the annual conference of the Methodist Church in Sydney, united services will be held at. Mullumbimby between the…

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Harvest Festival. St. Mark's Anglican Church

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

St. Mark's Church was well attended yesterday, on the occasion of the Harvest Thanksgiving services. There was an excellent display of fruit, vegetables…

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Woman's Dress "Satan Made no Mistake" Catholic Bishop's Outburst

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The Catholic Bishop of Ardagh (Right Rev. Joseph Hoare), in his Lenten pastoral says:-- The first abuse which should be…

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"Orgies of Savages." Modern Dances Condemned. Catholic Bishop's Outburst

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—"A greater cause for anxiety than ball dresses, which are immodest, suggestive and open to incentive passion, is the…

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Revised Prayer Book. National Church League Opposes

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--The National Church League strongly opposes the revised prayer book as sanctioning church disunion, corrupting…

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Methodist Church Annual Conference

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The president of the Methodist Conference sitting in Sydney, the Rev. G. H. Hewitt, conducted the annual communion service. The president-elect, the Rev. J. G. Wheen,…

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