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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Oldest Church in Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Ebenezer, Presbyterian Church, on the Nepean, which claims to be the oldest in Australia, celebrated its 119th anniversary recently. Among…

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The Prayer Book Anglo-catholic View London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

"The real Prayer Book issue is whether the evengelists wish to drive the AngloCatholics from the Church of England," said Sir Henry Slesser, addressing the…

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Speed Past Churches

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2
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A well-timed plea to motorists to have a thought for the Sabbath when passing churches, is made through the N.R.M.A. by a member. Many churches…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 15

so far as successors are concerned, was closed eighteen hundred years ago. Jesus said When the Son of Man shall, sit on the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit on twe[?]…

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Wedding Excitement Marriage of Duchess's Brother Crowd at Church Women Climb on Running Board London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Surprising scenes were witnessed at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, today when the marriage between the Hon. Michael Bowes-Lyon, the Duchess of…

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Methodist Fair Byron Bay Function

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

The Methodist Rainbow Fair was opened in the Literary Institute at Byron Bay on Thursday afternoon. This function was postponed some weeks ago owing to heavy rain,…

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The Late Earl Haig Reference in Lismore Presbyterian Church

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

During the evening service on Sunday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore, the preacher, Rev. W. J. S. Rankin, of Balling, took the opportunity of eulogising the…

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District News. The Twin Towns St. Joseph's Church

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The finalising of accounts in connection with the recent bazaar and other entertainments, held in aid of St. Joseph 's Roman Catholic Church,…

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District News. Byron Bay. Methodist Fair

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon last, the Byron Bay Methodist Rainbow Fair was opened in the Literary institute. This function was postponed some weeks…

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Critical Session Prayer Book Issue Before Church Assembly Amended Measure

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:- The Archbishop of Canterbury, presiding at the critical session of the Church Assembly reconsidering the Prayer Book,Was…

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St. Andrews Church

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 14

The services at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday were well attended. At the forenoon celebrations there were 150 communicants in spite of absentees from town on a very…

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Church Difficulty Solved Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The trouble between the congregation of the Greek Church in Sydney and their head, Archbishop Christopher Knotes, has been, solved by the transfer of the Archbishop to…

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Speed Past Churches

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

A well-timed plea to motorists, to have a thought for the Sabbath when passing churches, is made through the N.R.M.A. by a member. Many Church…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

The Women's Guild of St. Mary's Church, assisted by the Girls' Friendly Society, is organising a grand continental, which will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ballina, on…

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Scene in Church Police on Guard Vicar Unable to be Heard Service Suspended

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwin, Lancashire, culminated in an extraordinary scene yesterday, when mounted and…

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Vicar Hooted Amazing Scene in Church Police Called in Service Abruptly Ended London

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Demonstrations at St. Outhbert's Church, Darwen (Lancashire), culminated in an extraordinary scene yesterday when…

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Anglican Chu&ch Constitution

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The diocese of Goulburn has accepted the new constitution for the, Anglican Church in Australia Twenty one dioceses in Australia, have now…

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Disgusting Relics Dances in Church Halls Goulburn

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

Speaking at the Anglican synod the Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Radford) protested against church buildings being used as saloons for…

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Coraki Presbyterian Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting was held last Monday in the Church. Owing to the very wet night the attendance was small, but as the rules of the Church require the…

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