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Churches, 1929

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Methodist Church Forward Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The committee of the Methodist Church in Leeton and district recently decided on certain forward moves, and to make such possible, to enter…

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Conservative Defeat Mr. Churchill Explains Three Main Causes London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Was the Conservative election slogan "Safety First" well chosen asks Mr. Winston Churchill in an article in the newspaper "John Ball," entitled "Why…

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Raffles Banned Not for Church Funds Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The Anglican Synod to-day decided that money for Church purposes must not be raised by raffles, games of chance, or any other "unworthy…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

The usual services will be held throughout the Wagga Church of England parish to-morrow, and are advertised. The rector, the Rev. S. J. West…

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Church Bells

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 6

Fews things serve longer than church bells. Those of St. Olave's, in London, have been in constant use since 1662. Pepys wrote of them and…

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The Nepalese Mission

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

Miss Todd gave a most interesting lecture in the Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening in explanation of the work of the Nepalese Indian…

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Methodist Minister Killed in Car Accident Wife and Friends Injured GILGANDRA,Tuesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 4

The Rev. L. R. Bensley, Methodist Minister at Gilgandra, was killed to-day, when the motor car he was driving overturned on the Dubbo Road…

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Fresybterian Church Choir

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 5

In the Presbyterian Church last night a large and appreciative audience heard a rendition of Maunder's "Song of Thanksgiving," by the…

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"Mile of Pennies" Methodist Church Funds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

First stages of the "Mile of Pennies" project of the Methodist church were achieved with a very enjoyable day evening. A good start was made…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

The services throughout the Wagga Church of England parish for to-morrow are advertised. The country services will be Holy Communion at St…

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Meeting of Anglican Parishioners

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

Considerable interest is being shown in the meeting of Church of England parishioners to be held in the parish hall to-night, to discuss the building of a…

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Fire in Church Vestry Roof Collapses Three Firemen Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

Three firemen were injured While fighting a fire which broke out at the Haberfield Methodist Church during the morning service to-day. The…

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Church Ablaze During a Service Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

A FIRE broke out at Haberfield Methodist Church during the morning services yesterday. The congregation left the church…

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New Rectory for St. John's Parish To be Built Near Church Decision of Parishioners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the parishioners of the Wagga Church of England, held in St. John's Hall last night, it was decided to build…

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Catholic Emancipation Centenary Celebrations Wonderful Religious Demonstration London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

About 250,000 people from all parts of Ireland and England attended the celebration of Pontifical High Mass at Phoenix Park Dublin, as the…

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Migrants' Complaints Treatment by Churches Clergyman's Investigation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

The Rev. W. C. Bown, who arrived in Sydney by the liner Balranald today, said that he had come to Australia to investigate the complaints…

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New Churches

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

Last week was a great time for the Presbyterian people of this district, as upon two consecutive days two churches of that denomination were…

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Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

In order to satisfactorily carry out the large amount of work required to successfully conduct the Catholic Ball, the committee have already…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 2

The preacher at both services at the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow will be the Rev. N. H. Parr. In the morning the subject will be…

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China Inland Mission Rev. S. Eaton Returns Interesting Letter to Wagga Friends

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 3

The following letter has been written by the Rev. Stanley Eaton of the China Inland Mission to those interested by the work in Wagga. Mr. Eaton…

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