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Churches, 1920

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The Catholic Federation. OUR 1920 Canvass. All Catholics Asked to Help

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 16

The city and suburban branches are now working on the canvass to secure the 1920 membership, and up to date good progress has been made…

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Catholic Federation. The Pope on Democracy. Holy Father Explains the Issues of the Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 11

A Papal Letter addressed to Cardinal Lucon, and made public in connection with participation of French Catholics in the coming parliamentary elections, lays down…

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Return of Father Doran of Canowindra. What He Saw On His Travels. How America Manages Its Catholic Parishes

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

In the best of health, the Very Rev. Father P. Doran, the genial parish priest of Canowindra, returned to Sydney by the Ventura on Monday, after…

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"The Soul of Ireland": Father Lockington's New and Brilliant Book. The Superior of the Jesuits in Australia on the Triumph of Catholic Ideals

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 19

"The Soul of Ireland," by the Very Rev. Father W. J. Lockington, S.J. (Superior of the Jesuits in Australia), with an introduction by G. K…

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French General Election. Political Leaders and the Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 19

We were informed by cable that clemenceau had triumphed at the general election, and that the Catholic parties were the biggest gainers. Letters from France…

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Church Union. the Present Position. Voting on the Proposed Basis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches of Australasia have had the question of church union before their assemblies, and, generally speaking (there are…

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Break With Labor Queensland Member's Action "Party Failed in its Mission" BRISBANE, Friday.'

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. A A James, member for Logan, who has broken away from the Labor Party, addressed the Legislative Assembly from the Opposition side of the…

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Church Union. Result of Voting. Majority Favourable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The voting on the question of the acceptance of the proposed basis of Church Union as affecting the Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches in Australia is…

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Bourke Street Church and Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

Will all friends and circuits who so generously helped us in our Xmas effort accept our heartfelt thanks? We received in cash £53 13s, and many parcels of…

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Luddenham. Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The New Year's Day sports at Luddenham were a great success. The day was splendid, and visitors from Penrith, Campbelltown, Badgery's Creek,…

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Church Union. Voting in the Methodist Church of Australasia

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

In the following tabulation the votes given are those for or against the proposed Basis of Union. In some instances a vote was taken on the general proposition of Union. This was not done in all the Conferences…

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A Methodist at the Mansion House

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 7

AFTER fulfilling a specially arduous and honourable term as Lord Mayor of London, Sir Horace Marshall has retired with many enconiums upon the dignity and Christian consistency with which he fulfilled…

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Thanksgiving for Rain. 139 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, January 5, 1920. To the Methodist Ministers and People in New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

My Dear, Brethren— On two separate occasions recently we have been called upon to offer special prayer to Almighty God for the gift of…

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The Churches. Pioneer Missionary

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

The steamer Mindini has brought back to Australia on a short visit the Rev.-John F. Goldie, one of the outstanding figures in the Methodist mission field. He has been…

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The Churches Rev. J. F. Goldie Arrives

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 4

The Rev. J. F. Goldie has arrived in Sydney from the Solomon Islands. He is a little on the wrong side of 50, but [?]ocs not look his age, which is a good…

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Profiteers in Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 17

"If we could only trace profiteers, many of them would be found taking the plate round in the churches and chapels," said Mr. Holford Knight, a…

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Church and Stage "Hand in Hand Together" Singing Parson's Plea Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

"I found out that people don't go to church. A man can't support himself and his family with the good wishes of his friends. This goes for…

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Palestine Finance Mr. Samuel's Mission London, January 9

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., who was chairman of the Select Committee on National Expenditure, is to go to Palestine at the invitation of General…

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The Churches' Call Peace, War, and Religion a New Teas Message London

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Revs. F. B. Meyer, John Scolt-Lidgett. J. Shakespeare. and A. Guttery, as leaders of the…

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To Better the World. Church Leaders' Appeal. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 7

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Rev. F. B. Meyer, Minister of Christ Church, Westminster Bridge-road, the Rev. John Scott-Lidgett (Methodist), the Rev…

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