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Churches, 1931

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Church of Christ Mission

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Last night the concluding service of the Church of Christ mission was held. There was a splendid attendance. The principle speaker was Mr…

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Spanish Riots Convents & Churches Destroyed Martial Law Proclaimed MADRID

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

MARTIAL LAW was proclaimed in Spain yesterday. The atmosphere is electrical, and fears are entertained for greater…

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Spanish Riots Convents and Churches Destroyed Further Disturbances Feared Factories Closed Martial Law Proclaimed MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Martial law was proclaimed in Spain to-day. The atmosphere is electrical, and fears are entertained for greater disturbances. The rioters set fire to the Jesuit headquarters, and two convents have been destroyed by fire…

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Papal Nuncio's Strong Protest Destruction of Church Property Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

It is reliably stated that the Papal Nuncio at Madrid strongly protested to-day against the destruction of Chruch property. He demands a…

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Presbyterian Chry[?] Show Splendid Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Rain, as last year again [?] the attendance at the annual [?] Show and Fancy Fair, conducted by the members of the…

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Mother's Day. (For Mothers Enable to Attend Church.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Three splendid congregations assembled at Gundagai, Tumblong and Adelong respectively for the Methodist services commemorating…

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Church News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Owing to the fact that for some considerable time the Methodist people of Gundagai have been unable to arrange for the night service…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

Tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Wagga Methodist Church the subject will be ::Dreams that never come true." At 7.30 o'clock at night a…

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Church of England Boys' Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

There was a good attendance at a special meeting called to form a Church of England Boys' Club on Thursday night. The Ven. Archdeacon…

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Wagga Soap Kitchen Church of England Project

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 13

In response to an invitation by the Rector (Ven. Archdeacon West), who presided, there was a good attendance at a meeting at St. John's…

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Mission 'Plane Leaves First Stage of Journey to Far North Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 3

On the first stage of a long journey to the Roper Rver, in Australia's far north, the Sky Pilot, the Gipsy Moth 'plane of the Church Mission…

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Pope's Encyclical Comment by Socialist "No Christian Churches" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Judd, the secretary of the Socialist Labor Party of Australia, speaking in the Sydney Domain to-day, commented on the Pope's encyclical…

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Salvage Steamer Mysterious Mission Treasure in Dutch Liner London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

The salvage steamer Reclaimer left Sutherland under scaled orders with a picked crew. The owners refuse to divulge the destination of the vessel,…

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Church and Crisis Mr. Bavin's Address "Fight Poisonous Teaching"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

The leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Bavin) speaking before a large attendance at the Rockdale Salvation Army citadel on the Church and its…

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"Bones" of Church Classification by Evangelist

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

Large congregations on Sunday attended the mission being conducted at the Balmain Methodist, Church, under the direction of the Rev. S. W…

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Pressing Problems Presbyterian Assembly Discussion Calling Men Back to God Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The Presbyterian Assembly today gave much time to the discussion of a motion presented the Rev. A. D. Marchand in the following terms:…

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Church of England

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

Sunday next being Whit Sunday, Christ Church of England will be specially decorated. After a short Evensong, a special Empire Day service…

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The Catholic Ball. Huge Social and Financial Success. Pretty Dresses and Elaborate Decorations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The scene of beauty caused by the artistic decorations at the big ball in St. Patrick's Hall on Tuesday night made one feel quite happy…

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Churches' Broadcaster Ministers Visit A.W.A.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

In view of the contemplated establishment of a broadcasting station in Sydney under the auspices of the Council of Churches, a large party [?]…

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Church of England Girls' School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

At last southern New South Wales has been provided with a Church of England girls' school which will held its own when compared with any other…

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