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Churches, 1920

2,378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 119

Sacrilegioes Thief Steals from Church Altar

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Entering the open door of St. Francis' Church, Oxford-street, Paddington, yesterday afternoon, a thier [?] a brass…

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Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Sydney Methodist Ministers' Association was held last Monday week in the Strathfield Church, the President of the Conference…

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A Tribute to "The methodist."

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

It is significant of the place the children hold in the affection and interest of the Church that the Editor of "The Methodist," which is the Church's official organ, should so graciously, permit the Young People's…

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The World of Books Philo's Contribution to Religion. By H. A. Kennedy, D.D., D.Sc. Methodist Book Depot. 7/6; posted 7/9

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 9

This is a work well done, as anything, by the author of "St. Paul and the Mystery Religions" could scarcely fail to be. It has brought at least one reader to…

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One Church Parade. St. John's Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 6

Just as we were going to press, we were informed by the Mayor that the naval authorities had informed him that, as there are…

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The Union of Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 6

The Presbyterian Methodist an Congregational minister are having a general exchange of pulpits on Sunday evening, for particulars of which see…

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Congregational Church

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 3

Rev. W. L. Lee, Chairman of the London Congregational Union, and Moderator of the London Province, stirred Ms hearers to repeated applause by his passage on Church Reunion. "The faith of the Congregational…

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The Movement for Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 3

The following paragraphs from a recent issue of the "Australian Christian World" will be of interest to our readers in view of the vote about to be taken:— SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PRESBYTERIAN…

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The Church Triumphant. Miss Hilda Thomas

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

This beautiful soul has just responded to the call of Heaven and has sunk "in yonder sea of light"; yet "the attraction of her birth" and of life in a peculiarly…

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Inter-church Conference in Melbourne

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 7

A PROGRAMME has been sent to us of a Conference to be held in Melbourne next week under the auspices of the Victorian Inter-Church Continuation Committee, and convened by circular signed by the…

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Proposed Church Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

Wednesday, September 1, will be the date on which the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches will be asked to decide the question of uniting. The denominational…

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Church of England Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 16

Mme. Ada Baker's Pymble Cecilia Ladies' Choir will give an entertainment with costumes, dances, and scenery at St. James's Hall at 2.30 on Saturday next for children, and on Thursday, July 1, at 8 p.m.,…

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The Churches. To-morrow's Royal Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 7

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will attend the morning service at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow, when the Bishop of B[?]hurst, the Right Rev. Dr. Long, will be the…

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A Historic Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me to correct an error into which your correspondent, Stephen R. Miller, has fallen in reference to the Dundas Methodist Church and the Prince of Wales' feathers…

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New Methodist Sunday School

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1920 · page 2

The foundation stone of the new Methodist Sunday School, at Annandale, were laid yesterday by Messrs, J.G. Waterhouse (Woodford) and F.J…

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The Churches British and Foreign Bible Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1920 · page 5

Sermons were preached in" most of the Protestant churches last Sunday on the British and Foreign Biblc Soeiety. In 1804, when England was tearing a…

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The Church and the Conventions

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1920 · page 14

Isabel Ramsay, from Paris: Distinguished prelates of various churches in Paris are attacking "abandoned" dances and "the backless gown,"…

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£46,915 Estate Late Valentine Heaton Roman Catholic Bequests

The Sun · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 5

The will of the late Valentine Heaton, produce merchant, of Randwick, has, for probate purposes, been sworn at £46,915…

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Church Union An Indian Scheme LONDON, June 17

The Sun · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 8

As a result of a conference under the chairmanship of the Bishop of Dornakal (the Right Rev. V.S. Azariah), proposals have been formulated…

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Waiting at Church. Twenty Thousand People. Tickets and Ticketless. Observations of The" Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 5

"The women of Sydney," said the constable, "are an obstinate lot." He turned suddenly, blocked a young lady's attempt to slip down the footpath behind him,…

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