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Churches, 1920

2,378 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 119

St. Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 11

Before the 11 o'clock High Mass in St. Patrick's City Church yesterday the Rev. P. Piquet, S.M., and the Rev. T. A. Fitzgerald, O.F.M., unveiled the new stained glass window…

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Pitt-street Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 7

An organ and vocal recital will be given at the Pitt-street Congregational Church to-night by ten of the pupils from Miss Lilian Frost's studio and by four from that of Mr. Rex De Cairos Rego, when Miss…

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Church Union The Other Side

The Sun · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 8

The following statement has been furnished to us by the members of the Methodist Defence Committee, with a request for its publication:--…

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Church Union. Bowenfels' Presbyterian Vote. Movement Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 4

The most momentous event in the history of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches of the Commonwealth is commanding the attention of the leaders and…

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Great Methodist. Forward Movement Leader. Visit to Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 9

Owing to the shipping strike in New Zealand the arrival of Rev. S. F. Collier, a distinguished minister of the British Wesleyan Conference, has been delayed until to-morrow…

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Catholic Loyalty "No Assurance Needed" Father O'reilly's View Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Speaking in St. Michaels and St. John's Cathedral, Bathurst, in connection with the death of Mr. John Meagher, M.L.C., the Rev. Father…

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Verbal Strife Manly Oval Not to be Used Catholic and I.W.W. Requests Refused

Evening News · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 7

The Mayor of Manly (Alderman Reld. M.L.A). informed the council last night that he had received a letter from the Manly branch of the Catholic…

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Union of Churches Favorable Vote to Date

Evening News · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

Considerable interest is taken in the vote to decide whether or not there shall be a union of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches…

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Church Union. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of the Bewenfels Presbyterian Church Session held on Saturday the votes in connection with the union of the Presbyterian. Congregational, and Methodist…

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Church Criticised. Not Democratic Enough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 7

Is the Church democratic? This was the subject of a lecture delivered at the Chapter House, George-street, by the Rev. W. G. Hilliard, of Ashfield, last night. The Church,…

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The Fall "Untenable Doctrine" a Striking Sermon Churches' Grave Choice LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

"Christian thinkers now abandon the doctrine of the fall, and the arguments deduced from it," said Canon Barnes, a noted Westminster preacher…

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Church and Democracy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 6

In summing up his lecture on the question; "Is the Church Democratic ?" Rev. W. G. Hil-Hard (rector of St. John's, Ashfield) stated list night in the Chapter House that, on the whole…

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Methodist Market Days

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

The Annual Market Days in connection with the Macquarie-street Methodist Church, will be held this week, on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Moxham will…

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Forestry. Queensland Policy. a Mission to America. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 11

The Director of Forests (Mr. Swain), in company with Dr. J. B. Cleland, Professor of Pathology of the Adelaide University, recently visited the State forest at Brooloo, in the…

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Belfast Riots. Bloodshed Continues. Distressing Scenes in Catholic Quarter. London, Aug. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 11

Rioting continues in Belfast in half a dozen centres. Rival mobs are setting fire to some shops, and looting others. Five people were killed and 53 wounded during the morning,…

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Reuniting Churches Taking Referendums Affirmative Vote Expected

The Sun · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 4

There have been many referendums in our history; and most of them have been turned down. But there is a referendum now being taken that looks…

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Men Who Fought. Church Social Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 12

The Church social campaign, which is endeavoring to find employment for returned soldiers held a meeting in the Chapter House last night, when the…

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Church Social Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 9

The church social campaign held a public meeting in the Chapter House last night, when addresses were delivered on the problem of dealing with unemployed soldiers. It was…

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Church Union. a Matter of Years. Rev. W. L. Patison's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 11

Voting on the question of union of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches is now proceeding amongst members of the three bodies throughout Australia…

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St. Joseph's Parish, Belmore

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 25

Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the parish fund of St. Joseph's, Belmore, are moving along very Satisfactorily. The…

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