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Churches, 1920

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Presbyterian Assembly. Schools and Hostels Trust

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 8

Yesterday the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales decided to create a Presbyterian Schools and Hostels Trust, for the more efficient direction of the Church's…

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Catholic Federation. Organising Notes. Meetings Required

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 11

Will city and suburban secretaries send particulars of meetings arranged, as we intend to send speakers to all such gatherings? There are many matters that need…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Promoting Education. Formation of Syndicate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 8

The Presbyterian Assembly, at its concluding session yesterday, decided upon a vigorous policy for the establishment of Church secondary schools in districts where there are no…

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Catholic Education. Rev. J. Nicholson's Reply to Dr. Mannix

Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

The following letter appeared in a recent issue of the "Argus":— Sir,—Dr. Mannix, in his address on Saturday, complains of educational…

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A Notable Catholic. Death of Mrs. W. G. STEPHENS

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 19

By the death of Mrs. Grace Parke Stephens, relict of the late W. G. Stephens, the Catholic community, is the poorer, inasmuch as the whole of…

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International Labor M. Thomas and the League Mission to Soviet Russu

The Sun · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 8

If the International Labor Bureau net-up by the Peace Treaty in connection with the League of Nation fails to influence labor legislation ir…

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The Church and the Empire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 8

At the sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly to-day the Rev. J. Gillespie, of Bowen, said the Roman Catholic Church had got Australia by the throat. Some years ago, he…

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Principal Harper. Retirement Announced. Great Presbyterian. Scholar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

The Rev. Dr. Harper, who is about to relinquish the position of Principal of St. Androw's College, which he has held for 19 years, and has in the course of that period witnessed the…

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Britain's Forces Must Be Kept Up Mr. Churchill's Views LONDON

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

Sir. Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War, speaking at the [?]cheon at the opening of the military tournament, said:—…

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Tour a Triumph Prince in New Zealand Splendid Organisation From Mr [?] Special Correspondent of the Australian Press Association. [?]Church

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

At the farewell [?] given last night by the New Zealand Government, at the [?] Hotel. [?] to the naval and military officers, Civil officials…

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Australian Board of Missions. Government House Meeting. the Church's Responsibility

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

At Government House last evening his Excellency the Governor presided at a meeting convened under the auspices of the Australian Board of Missions…

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Mission Study School

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

Under the auspices of the N.S.W. Council for Missionary Education a Mission Study School was held at Thirroul from April 23rd to the 30th. This is the eighth…

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The Centenary Methodist Church, Parramatta North

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

The exterior of this church has been vastly improved of late, with the addition of a new perch and removal of the fence. Services in [?] of the [?] were held last Sunday, in the presence of large congregations, when the President of the Conference, Rev. T. B. Holmes, preached in the afternoon and Dr…

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Methodist Girls' Comradeship

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

The officers of the newly—formed Balmain Mission Girls' Comradeship were duly installed by Miss Busby (Superintendent) on Monday, May 10, with Sister Florence as Director. The Comradeship has already an…

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Junee Methodist S.S. Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

Last year, through the ravages of the influenza epidemic, there was no celebration of this school's anniversary; indeed, the work of the school year was seriously affected for several months. However, with a…

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Fire in Church-street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

About 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a small outbreak of fire occurred in the bedding factory at Messrs. Murray Bros.' establishment at Church-street…

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The Church Outback Nursing Before Preaching Bush Aid by 'Plane Brisbane

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

The problem of invalid Australia [?] means [?] conditions for the plucky people who are engage in the lack of setting the outposts and frontiers of…

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Churches on Wheels

The World's News · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 23

VARIOUS church organisations in America are conducting a strenuous campaign to "bring the country back to Christianity," and he latest plan of the Northern Baptist Church…

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Church Union. Strong Advocacy. Address by Visiting Ministers

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

Meeting on common ground, and in the presence of a large congregation, Professor Adam, D.D. (Presbyterian Church), the (Rev. A. E. Albiston (Methodist), and the Rev. J. E. James (Congregational), on Friday…

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Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

THE most important matter dealt with by the General Conference was undoubtedly the report of the General Conference Committee on Church Union. It revealed the fact that in the Quarterly Meetings of our…

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