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Churches, 1939

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New Methodist President REV. E. E. HYNES

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 13

The Rev. Eli E. Hynes was elected president of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, at the opening session of the 38th annual Methodist…

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Sunday Sport Methodist Conference Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

Some time ago the Rev. A. J. Bingley, of Bathurst, instituted legal proceedings to test the validity of organised Sunday sport. The proceedings…

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For the Good of the Church Apostolic Delegate's Tribute Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

"The election of Pope Plus XII is for the good of the Church at a difficult time like the present," declared the Apostolic Delegate (Archbishop…

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Bits and Pieces Interesting Happenings at Home and Abroad Floodlit Church Tower

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 9

The tower and spire or St. Michael's Church of England, Rose Bay and Vaucluse, will be floodlit to remove danger to flying-boats arriving at the base in…

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Tennis Catholic Carnival for Wagga St. Michael's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of St. Michael's Tennis Club was held in their club house on Thursday night. There was a record attendance and members are…

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Widow's Wealth Help for Catholic Widows and Children Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Spooner, widow, of Bexley, who died on November 26 last year, leaving an estate of £9471, directed that land and a furnished cottage…

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Sunday Football Opposition From Dubbo Churches Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

A move has been made to prevent Sunday football on the Dubbo showground. The Rev. D. F. Almond, Methodist…

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Local and General Successful Year for Scots Church

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The Rev. R. C. Russell presided at the annual congregational meeting of Scots Church, Cootamundra. The report of the Kirk Session…

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All Saints Church, Tumut Parish Notes Annual Balance-sheet

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The following is a digest from the audited balance-sheet as presented at the annual meeting:—Receipts: Collections in churches…

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Methodist Conference Second Reading of Stations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

There were several alterations in the second reading of stations at the Methodist Conference. These included:—…

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New Methodist President Rev. E. E. Hynes Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

The Rev. Eli E. Hynes was elected president of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, at the opening session of the 38th annual Methodist…

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Church Union Greek Archbishop's Address Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Archbishop Timotheus, of the Greek Orthodox Church, the first of a series of visiting preachers to speak at St. James' Church, King street, said last…

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Sunday Sport and the Methodist Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Notice of a motion designed to restrain clergymen from taking the initiative in launching proceedings to prevent Sunday sport for profit was…

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Country Dances Attacked at Methodist Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

After delegates had stated that country dances had an adverse effect on young people, the Methodist Conference yesterday decided that the…

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Jewish Protest Against Comment at Methodist Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

A statement made by the Rev. Marice Blok that Jews were taught to hate Christians was mentioned at the Methodist Conference to-day when…

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Sunday Sport Suggestion at Methodist Conference Control of Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

Notice of a motion designed to restrain clergymen from taking the initiative in launching proceedings to prevent Sunday sport for profit was…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

The Church of England ball committee at a meeting last night decided to hold the annual ball on Wednesday. May 31. Mr. P. W…

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Sunday Sport and Militia Camp Drinking Methodist Conference Discussions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The Methodist Conference to-day decided to ask the State Government to amend the law to provide a uniform half-holiday. The conference held that…

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Empire Defence Proposed Conference in New Zealand Aircraft Manufacture British Mission Perturbed by Federal Cabinet Report SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The proposed defence conference in New Zealand would be of vital importance to the Empire, said Air Marshall Sir Arthur Longmore, one…

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Broadcasting Church Services

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The rearrangement of church broadcasting programmes, which has roused protests by Protestant clergy in the Newcastle district, has been made…

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