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Churches, 1920

2,378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 119

Union with the Church of England

Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I stated that Presbyterianism, though it gets its name, from its polity, is a principle requiring Christians to be Scriptural in worship, doctrine, and…

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Holy Week. Ceremonies in the Churches. St. Brigid's, Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 27

The usual Holy Week ceremonies were observed by the Passionist Fathers at St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville. On Good Friday evening the…

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Church Parades Supported by Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

No sub-branch shall take part in any tellgious gathering members attending church parades do so to their individual capacity only…

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Church Parades Returned Soldiers' Attitude

The Sun · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

"That no sub-branch shall take part in any religious gathering. Members attending church parades do so in their individual capacity."…

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Butterfly Fete. In Aid of Church Funds

The Propeller · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

A butterfly fete in aid of the funds of the Peakhurst Methodist Church was held in the local School of Arts on March 27, the function being…

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The World of Books Social Disorders and Social Progress in the Light of Jesus Christ. By Frederic C. Spurr. Methodist Book Depot, 3/6; posted 3/9

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 9

This book represents addresses spoken from the pulpit in the form of "Conferences," in the foreign sense of that word, and they are the more interesting and…

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The New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 10

Though the building and furnishings of the new Church of England at Normanhurst are not absolutely complete, services were held therein on Good Friday and on…

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The Christian Attitude Towards Riches. The Duty of the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The Christian Church is the Body of Christ. It exists to represent its Lord, preach His Gospel, and apply His teaching. During His earthly ministry Jesus made great demands upon His disciples. Those…

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Church Triumphant. Mr. James Gardiner

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 8

Brother Gardiner was born in 1856, in Country Durham, England, of godly Methodist parents, and converted at 16 years of age. He was a local preacher at 18…

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Church Union. the President's Ruling

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

In view of some correspondence in the daily papers we have been asked to publish the "Spectator's" report of the discussion in the Victoria and Tasmania Conference on the ruling of the President of the General…

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The Church Aflame. Methodism's Greatest Need

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Surely the groat Methodist Episcopal Church, with all its machinery and people, is well fitted for the evangelistic campaign that it is now entering for a million souls. If the present church, is Methodism…

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Arncliffe Church

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 8

The fence is of stone and wrought iron. The central pier consists of three massive stones five feet wide; they have deep face and cap mould and pediment…

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Filling Church Offices

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 7

IN some circuits there is a perennial difficulty in filling the offices of the Church with capable men. If the reason for this were that the Church lacks, men of the necessary qualifications, we could understand the…

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The Churches. Baptists Oppose Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 7

Communications which had been received from the South Australian Baptist Union regarding steps which they had taken in the direction of union with the Presbyterian,…

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Minister for Caprice a Touch of Churchill Who Are the Governors?

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 8

"Mr. Churchill has been publicly and mercilessly snubbed. He will try again; he is trying again to-day. But if only the Demon of Caprice can be exercised…

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The Churches Hits Nail on Head

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1920 · page 5

The Rev. W. Clcugh Black, President, said a few things worth noting in his address at the half-yearly meeting of the Baptist Union. He advocates the…

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At the Church Breach of Promise Case £200 Damages Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1920 · page 4

"The Australian girls left behind will do me nicely for better or for worse," wrote Leslie "Walter Pearce, formerly a member of the A.I.F., who was the…

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Church As Landlord Diocese's Glebe Lands Not a Model Workman's Suburb

The Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 6

The residents in an area of over 32 acres in the Glebo are living on land belonging to the Anglican Church. This area was originally granted by…

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Keeping Lent Part of Church's System Antidote to Bolshevism

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 6

Every year since the Catholic revival more English people "keep" lent. The Book of Common Prayer gives the forty days of Lent as Days of Fasting or…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 43

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Bulli, on the first and third Sunday of each month at 8.30 a.m.: evening devotions on these two days at 7.30. On the second…

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