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Churches, 1920

2,378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 119

Church and Divorce Dean Wace's Proposal LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The Lower House of Convocation defeated the proposal of Dean Wace, who contended that it was most important to emphasise the mutual…

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Methodist General Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 7

The General Conference of the Methodist Church in Australasia will commenco at the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, on Thursday. The committees of detail will meet on Wednesday…

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Mission at Cessnock Circuit

The Methodist · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 10

The Rev. Raymond Preston conducted a mission from March 13th to 29th at Cessnock, with most pleasing results. Mr. Robt. C. White, circuit steward, reports…

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Commission with a Mission to Delude the Public

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

They did not wish to waste too much money on the horse, but felt compelled to put enough on in case the stewards asked questions. Monday was to be the day for his genuine backing. He…

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Methodist General Conference. a Federal Assemblage. Widely Embracing Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 11

Next Thursday evening will witness the opening of the sixth general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, since the Methodist Union was completed in 1903. The…

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The Church of the Sacred Heart

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

Many appeals have been made from time to time during the past few years, but never such an enthusiastic and genuine appeal as that made last Sunday at the opening of the Roman…

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The Churches. World Movement for Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 7

Widespread interest is being attracted by the movement known as the World Conference on Faith and Order, of which the Bishop of Willochra is the Anglican Church representative…

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Methodist Conference

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 3

The Triennial General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia will begin its sittings this week. The Conference will be formally opened at a…

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Feeding Unemployed City Mission's Hostel

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 5

The task of supplying food to the unemployed has devolved largely on the State Labor Farm at Bunnerong-road, but many object to visiting this institution,…

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The Churches Herbert Booth in New Zealand

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Booth, the youngest son of the late General William Booth and, brother of the present General, is conducting an evangelistic campaign in New Zealand…

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Young Athletes Catholic Colleges to Play League Game

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The movement to play League football in the Catholic colleges has taken definite shape, and these [?] will now conf[?] themselves to the League game instead of the Union…

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Proposed Church Union Approaching the Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

The proposed union of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches of Australia is now entering upon what may be regarded as the most important period of its…

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Central Methodist Mission. Social Problems. Church's Responsibility

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 8

The Town Hall was well filled at the 36th anniversary celebration of the Central Methodist Mission last evening. Mr. P. N. Slade presided…

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School Sport League in Catholic Colleges Primary Girls' Busy

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

From next Saturday onwards, many college previously staunch to the Rugby Union game, will play League football. A Great Metropolitan Colleges'…

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Church Missionary Society. Pageant at Town Hall. Urgent Call for Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 7

The Church Missionary Society made a new departure at its annual meeting held last night in the Town Hall. In order to bring the urgent needs of the society into more…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 33

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 and…

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St. Joseph's Parish, Grenfell

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 16

Sunday, April 25, was a memorable day in the history of St. Joseph's, Grenfell. At 10 o'clock Solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Rev…

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Catholic Evidence Lectures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 26
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The first of a series of Catholic Evidence Lectures was delivered by Mr. H. A. Murphy (late Vicar of Collarenebri) in the Royal Society's Hall…

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Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 16

There will be a social evening held at the association rooms on Monday, 10th inst., ut 8 p.m when the dramatic class will supply the programme. Musical items will…

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