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Churches, 1920

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Raphael. the Holy Father and the Great Catholic Painter. of His Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 17

The Holy Father, it is reported, intends to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the death of the great Catholic painter Raphael…

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Barricade Warfare In Full Swing in 'Derry Attack on Catholic College London

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 1

There was fierce fighting last night over a wide area of Londonderry, when St. Columba's Catholic College was attacked by rifle fire, and there were numerous casualties. A Catholic named Mikenns was shot dead in Bishop's-street. and lay in…

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Catholic Progress in Drummoyne. Last Sunday's Ceremonies; Father Meany's New Work Successfully Launched

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 18

An interesting feature of the ceremonies connected with the blessing of the foundation-stone Of the new St. Mark's Church, Drummoyne, on Sunday…

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Another "Church" Message

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 9

Professor R. G. Macintyre, chairman of the joint theological faculty of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational. Churches, some time ago, in an address…

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New Roman Catholic Bishop. Very Rev. M. O'farrel for Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

BATHURST, Thursday.—It is officially announced that Very Rev. Michael O'Farrcll, vice-rector of St. John's College in the University of Sydney, has been appointed Roman…

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Union of Churches. Ballot on Sept. 1. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 10

An important decision has beeen reached regarding the union of the Presdyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches. On September 1 the members of these Churches…

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An Historic Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 10

Sir,—In the matter of the historic c[?] at Dundas I desire to point out that the letter by Mr. S. Miller, published in your columns lately, is quite correct as to the time…

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Methodist Church of Australasia

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 3

The President of the General Conference has received the following reply to the loyal address presented to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales:— "The President, Methodist Church of Australasia…

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Church Union. the People's Referendum From the Methodist Standpoint

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 3

It is a matter of sincere regret to me that my absence from Australia during the next few months will prevent my taking an active part in the campaign of education and inspiration which is to be carried on…

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Correspondence. Church Union and the Standard of Church Membership. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 10

Sir,—Believing as I do that epical and spiritual strength is the only strength which will stand the test of time and the shocks of the "Movements of History," it…

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Church Triumphant Mrs. M. A. Scott

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 10

Mary Ann Scott (formerly Armstrong) was born at Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, on May 25th, 1832. She came to Oberon (N.S.W.) with her…

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An Open Door for Church Co-operation the Australian Christian Social Union

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 3

As reported some time ago in these columns, an attempt is being made to secure united action by the various churches in study and propaganda work in the industrial sphere. Two conferences have already…

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The Ethics of Organic Church Union. No. 1

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 11

There is an ethical feature in our ordained ministers trying to effect organic union, connected with its destructiveness to our church, which I beg our people to…

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Again That Vote on Church Union. (To the Editor)

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

Sir,—I had not thought that the gift of misunderstanding plain English could be so widely enjoyed as appears in the communications that have come to me in…

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Anzac Day in London. St. Clement Danes Church London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 7

Anzac Day, in any case commemorated at its most impressively solemn by grace of religious services, this-year was helped in that regard by the fact that its date fell upon a…

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The Churches. Opportunity in India

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 7

"The harvest is there, but the Church cannot cope with it." In these words the Rev. F. C. Philip, headmaster of St. George's School, Hyderabad, who…

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New Methodist Sunday School

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 2

At Lakemba yesterday, Rev. T. B. Holmes, president of the Methodist Conference, officially opened the new Sunday school, which is known as the Victory…

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Has France a Special Mission in Turkey British Denounced in Violent Language

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—It is understood that M. Venizeious has offered the services of the Greek troops in Asia Minor to subdue the Turkish outbreak, saying he can guarantee that they will be equal to the [?]…

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The Churches About the Rev. John Enright

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 5

A little Presbyterian Church in Castlefield-street, Bondi, was opened in February, 1919. The Rev. Hugh Paton, the well-known evangelist, was there for a…

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Baptist Church Memorial Ceremony

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon an interesting memorial stone-laying ceremony took place at Carlton. A large gathering of church members and other suburban…

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