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Churches, 1921

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A Methodist Arena

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

For two delightful hours the Chatswood South Methodist School Hall, on Monday evening week, was converted into a veritable arena where deeds of endurance, skill and courage…

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Kambala. Bellevue Hill Mansion. Bought by Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

Kambala Mansion, at Bellevue Hill, has again changed hands, having been purchased by the Presbyterian Church for school purposes…

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Editorial Notes "The Methodist."

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

WITH this issue we begin a new series of our connexional paper, and confidently look forward to continued and increased support for it from all our ministers, church officers, and…

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Methodist Men. a Week-end at Botany

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

Commencing at a tea on Saturday afternoon, 4th instant, a team visited Botany and conducted a series of week-end, meetings for the deepening of the spiritual life of the church…

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A Special Mission Envoy from Constantine PARIS

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

The Athens correspondent of the "Matin" says that Prince George is traveling to Paris on a special mission from Co[?]tine to M. Millerand…

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The Perfecting of a Saint How a Mission Helped a Man Who Was Not There

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 14

It would never have entered the mind of William Joseph Target to describe himself as a " saint." He was not exactly a modest man, but he would…

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Church Notes

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

Arcdes[?]on Martin, rector of St. Clement's Marrickville, is still in hospital Rev. R. D. Joynt, of the Anglican Roper River Minston, is in Sydney…

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The "Faith and Order" Movement. Church Union in Canada

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

The Methodist people, and especially the Superintendents of Circuits, will be expecting that in keeping with the resolution of the General Conference (page 104, par. 13) they will be…

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The Church Triumphant. Miss Holloway

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 8

In the passing of Miss Holloway, late of Randwick, one of the most valuable workers connected with suburban Methodism has entered upon her reward. For…

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Church News. St. Paul's, Kogarah

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

Exceptionally large congregations, attended the early services at St. Paul's, Kogarah, on Christmas morning. Rev. H. R. A. Wilson and A. J. Gardner…

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Wedding Stopped Man Arrested at Church Detectves Take Action Bride Much Distressed

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

A wedding was stopped at St. Paul's Church, Redfern, last night owing to the intervention of detectives…

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Religious. a Veteran Church Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 12

Mr. Robert Atkins, Anglican registrar for the diocese of Sydney, who has been ill for some time, has made a good recovery, and was able to return to his duties this week. Mr. Atkins…

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The Churches. Early Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 5

In a conversation with a representative of the "Herald" recently regarding the early days of Sydney, and especially of Redfern, where he went to live with his father in 1842,…

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Interrupted Wedding Prospective Bridegroom Arrested at Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 2

The robbery of J. F. Holle and Co., of Pitt-street, some months ago, is developing into a serial. One arrest was made soon after in connection with the matter…

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The Churches St. Andrew's Cathedral

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 12

The Archbishop will preach at 11 this morning, when the anthem will be, O Zion that Bringeth Good Tidings (Stainer). At evensong the Dean will…

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The Premier's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

At a farewell dinner given in his honour last week the Premier was the recipient at many compliments from those who in the House are among his keenest…

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Young Steeplejack Child on Church Spire

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

[?] has this [?] greeting b[?] in such exciting circumstances as [?] a small boy named Hudson…

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Church Union Cricket N.S.W. v. Queensland BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

The Interstate Church to Union [?] match was continued to-day. New South Wales were all out in the second [?] for 193…

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Churches at Cricket Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

In the cricket match between the Church Unions of Queensland and New South Wales, continued at Brisbane today, New South Wales was disposed of…

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Churches and Their Weary Willies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

"The churches are full of spiritual 'Wears! Willies" and 'Tired Time," people who are mere pious beggars, living from hand to mouth," exclaimed Rev. R. B. S. Hammond in…

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