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Churches, 1919

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City Mission's Help to the Poor. More Money Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 8

A large gathering attended the annual tea and meeting at the Central Hall of the City Mission. Mr, S. J. Carrathers (treasurer) presided, and Rev. S. J. Hoban (superintendent…

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How to Empty Churches

The Sun · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

I quite agree with Mr. Siddall in his strictures on the clergy, and can testify to a similar experience of the shiveringly cold lady he mentions…

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Church of England Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 5

The following special form of service has been prepared, to be used in all the Anglican churches throughout the Commonwealth on Sunday:--…

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Church Arrangements. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 5

Special services of thinks giving for the blessings of peace will be hold in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday. There will be celebration of Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m.,…

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The Church Services. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 13

The church services will include the following:— A form of thanksgiving has been drawn up for use in the Anglican e[?]lesiastical…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 7

AFTER considerable discussion, the recent General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales rejected an adverse motion by 60 to 31, and eventually carried Dr. Harper's proposal for adoption…

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How to Empty Methodist Churches. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 11

Sir,—Last Sunday morning I went to our church in one of the suburbs; the congregation was small. It was a bright, shiny day, warm in the sun, but cold and…

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A Methodist Synod in Jerusalem

The Methodist · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 7

A GATHERING of unique interest was held in Jerusalem on April 9 last, when the chaplains serving with the English Expeditionary Forces met for the Annual Synod. The meeting was unusual in several ways. It…

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Church Union. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 11

Sir,—In view of the fact that the question of church union is, or should be, one of deep personal and religious interest to all members of our church, may I be…

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Church Triumphant Miss Ruby Radcliffe Tarn

The Methodist · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 10

Permit me to lay a chaplet on the grave of our young sister, so suddenly called home to God. A dutiful daughter, an unselfish sister, and a warm-hearted friend,…

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The Churches. the Liquor Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 7

The social reform committee of the Church of England, appointed by the Synod in Sydney, discussed, at a meeting on Wednesday, the liquor question. Archdeacon Boy[?]e…

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Cable Censorship Early Relaxation Winston Churchill's Promise LONDON, July 1

The Sun · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons at question time today Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary of State for War) stated that the cable censorship would be…

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The Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 11

His Excellency the Governor-General and his Excellency the state Governor will attend the thanksgiving service at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow morning at ll-o'clock…

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The Presbyterian Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 1

The Rev. S. A. Gordon, Moderator of the presbyterian church of new south wales. has issued a circular to the ministers of the church, and to missioners…

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The Methodist Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 1

The special services of the Methodist Church will be held in the Lyceum Hall, in Pitt-street, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.- Rev. Harry Price in the morning, and…

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Fostering Trade with Britain Major G. Featherston, D.S.O., Soldier and Sportsman, Explains His Mission to Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 5

Major G. Featherston, D.S.O., M.C., Croix de Guerre, who has come to Sydney as British Trade Commissioner, is only 38 years of age. And he 1s…

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Thanksgiving Day Australian Peace Commemoration Form of the Service To-day to be Used in Thanksgiving for the Blessing of Peace After the Great War Issued by the Authority of the Government of the Commonwealth and the Heads of the Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 1

To-day the body of the people of the Commonwealth is asked to take part in the Peace Thanksgiving Services, some of which will be held in the open, some in the privacy of the homes of those unable to take part in the public ceremonies, and the majority in the different…

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An Actress in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 13

At all seasons the clergy are trying to make church, more attractive to laymen. An English paper says : "In Worcester Cathedral a few weeks ago Miss Lena…

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Other Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 1

The Baptist, Unitarian, and Church of Christ in the city and suburbs will have their special Peace services, at which, as in all other churches of the State to-day,…

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For Peace Thanksgiving Services To-day Churches Celebrate

The Mirror · Sunday 6 July 1919 · page 2

The following is the order of to-day's public service of thanksgiving by the Commonwealth and State Victory…

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