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Churches, 1920

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Methodist Church. Retiring President's Address. Religion and Modern Problems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 10

The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was opened last night in the Lyceum Hall, the retiring president Dr. J. E. Carruthers) presiding. The opening…

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Methodist Conference After Nearly 13 Years

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

After a lapse of nearly 13 years the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia assembled at the Conference Hall, Lyceum Hall…

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Dr. Nansen's Mission. Rescuing German Prisoners New York, May 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

A Washington message states that it is understood that the League of Nations will probably . choose Dr. Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, as head of an organisation for the…

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Church of Christ Social

The Propeller · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

A social evening was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crossman by the members of the Church in the Church of Christ, MacMahon St., Hurstville,…

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Central Methodist Mission. a Day of Great Remembrance

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 10

Something of the sunshine of an Australian May Day found its way into the hearts of Central Mission workers on Sunday last. For thirty-six years the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The annual sesslon of the Presbyterian General Assembly for New South Wales will begin in St.Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, or Tuesday night, at 7 o'clock. The…

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Mission Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 8

The members of the Girls' Mission Band connected with St. Luke's Church of England, Thornleigh-Pennant Hills, acting under the able direction of the…

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Methodist Church General Conference. Missionary Activity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was resumed at the Lyceum Conference Hall yesterday,under the presidency of Rev. Alex. M'Callum. There was…

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Methodist Church. General Conference. the Missions in the Islands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 14

The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was proceeded with in the Conference Hall yesterday morning, the president (Rev. Alexander McCalium)…

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Is This Methodist Theology? (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

Sir,—According to a report in the "'S.M. Herald," the Rev. Professor Macintyre daught some theology in a recent lecture which I take leave to question as being contrary to Methodist teaching and theology.I I…

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A Church Offensive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

"If the Church is to save her soul and win this rising Commonwealth for Christ she must in bandon trench warfare and assume a definite offensive," says the annual report of the Home…

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The Churches. Mothers' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

Mothers' Day, which has now become an established annual observance, will fall tomorrow, when, in the afternoon, a meeting for men will be held at the Town Hull and a…

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Church Demolition Opposed London, May 7

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

An agitation has been opened to oppose the report of the Bishop of London's committee, which recommends the demolition of 19 city churches and the sale of the, sites, worth…

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Catholic Women's Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 11

Simplicity was also the keynote of the Catholic Women's Association dance at the Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Flags and greenery trimmed…

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President of Methodist Conference

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 3

The Rev. Alexander McCallum, the newly-elected president of the Methodist General Conference, was born at Williamstown. Victoria, 59 years ago. With…

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Enterprising Eve Goes Abroad to Buy Important Mission

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 17

Although tho remark that war has revolutionised tho outlook of women is more or less a banality by this time, the truth of the statement is being…

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Methodist Garden Party Fine Home Donated by the Vickery Family

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 3

Who shall say that the church, the, Methodist Church at any rate, is not up to date? Nobody will who saw a smiling clergyman offering an elderly lady Rupert…

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The Churches The Diocesan Festival

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 5

The Diocesan Festival of the Home Mission Society will be held in the Town Hall next Tuesday night. A service will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 4…

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New Church Hall

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 3

At the Paddington Methodist Church this afternoon Sir Walter Davidson will open a new hall which has been erected at a cost of £3000 as a centre for social…

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"Wren" Churches Proposed Destruction Outcry in London LONDON, May 7

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 1

The Bishop of London's commissioners, amongst whom are Lord Phlllimore, Lord Hugh Cecil, and Bishop Brown, the…

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