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Churches, 1920

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Mission Income Well Up

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 10

It is very gratifying-to know that the home income of the English Methodist Missionary Society last year reached the gratifying figure of £235,936, an increase…

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Methodist Union in England

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE discussion is proceeding in England upon the proposal to effect the union of the Wesleyan, Primitive and United Methodist Churches. The movement has the influential and active support…

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Religious. Australian Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 8

The various Australian States, New Zealand, and island missions will be represented at the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, which begins its deliberations in…

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Castlereagh Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

This annual function took place again, as usual, during Easter Sunday and Monday. How many now have taken place we know not, as the first is beyond the…

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Methodist Ministers' League of Prayer

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

Readers of "The Methodist" will recall your report of the formation of the Ministers' League of Prayer in your Conference number. The younger ministers of the Conference met in Bourke street…

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France to Australia French Mission Report Trade Opportunities

The Sun · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

The social policy of Australia is celebrated. The country has sometimes been designated "The paradise of the working man."…

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A Successful Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 12

The North Parramatta circuit held its quarterly business meeting at the Centenary Church on Saturday last. It was one of the best meetings held during many…

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When the Church Gets Out of Place

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

One day, at a gathering of Methodist preachers, when there was great heart-searching, the late Rev. Dr. Findlay began to pray. This is what he said, and all he said: "O Lord Jesus, we beseech Thee help…

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Are We Sincere? Sidelights From Sister Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

In the Conference of 1919 it was solemnly agreed that for five years our work amongst the young should have a special precedence, in view of the facts that the end of the war had restored Australia to her…

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Church Union in New Zealand

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

WE gather from our New Zealand contemporary that the subject of union with, the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches was dealt with at the recent New Zealand Methodist Conference. It had before it…

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The Churches. Humane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has asked all the Churches to bring before their congregations to-morrow the claims of the animals about us to more…

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St. James' Church Besieged

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 11

Capt. Strathmore Play fair and Miss Kathleen Ryric (Babs) Campbell must be the most popular pair in Sydney judging by the surging crowd which…

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Church Fete at Kirribilli

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 2

If the weather has anything to do with it, there never will be a rectory for St. John's Church, Milson's Point. Yesterday, just as the Lady Helen Munro…

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"The World's West" Archdeacon Opens Church at Normanhurst

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 2

Referring to the world's present unrest, during the dedication and opening of St. Stephen's Church, at Normanhurst, yesterday, Archdeacon Boyce said the…

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The Churches St. Andrew's Cathedral

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1920 · page 5

The Dean of Sydney will preach in the Cathedral this morning, when the choir will sing Walmisley's anthem, Father of Heaven in Whom Our Hopes Confide…

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Mission Work in Papua

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams arrived in Sydney on Saturday morning from Papna. Among the passengers were Rev. G. J. Williams, Australasian…

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Honour Roll. Church and League of Nations. the World's Hope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 6

"There are few to-day who do not realise that in the prolonged uncertain conflict their country stood to win or lose everything," said the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munr[?]…

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Church Sensation Lunatic at Large Well-known Doctor Killed VANCOUVER, April 16

The Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

A message from New York states that a sensational episode occurred in an aristocratic episcopal church. Dr. James Marking, a leading…

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Anzac Day. Military Church Parade. March Through City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

On Sunday, April 25, Anzac Day. a military procession, headed by General Birdwood, will march through the city streets to the Domain, where a combined church parade will be held…

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Church Missions Survey of East Africa CAPETOWN, Monday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

The Wesl[?]yan Conference at Grahamstown has decided to send a delegation to carry out a careful survey of the whole of East Africa, with a view…

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