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Churches, 1921

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The Church of the Assumption, Camperdown

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 18

Mass was celebrated at regular intervals on Christmas Day in the Church of the Assumption, Camperdown. At the 11 o'clock Mass, the Rev. Father D. Hannen officiated…

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St. Bonaventure's New Church, Leura

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 32

The solemn blessing and laying of the foundation-stone of the new church by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will take place at Leura on Sunday next, at 3.30…

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The Church and Mexico

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

There are many indications that the new administration in Mexico is anxious to gain the goodwill of the Catholics of the United States. A…

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English Racing Expert Col. Wilkinson s Real Mission Some Suggestions for Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Colonel Wilkinson who recently visited Randwick on behalf of the English Jockey Club, is the inspector of racecourses for that body. Commenting on…

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The City Church. Modern Problem. United Effort Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 10

What is the future of the city church—the church which, on account of its geographical situation in the heart of a city, cannot be in close touch with residential areas, and has…

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The Kilner Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

Particulars of the Kilner Mission, which is to hold services every Sunday at the Parramata Town Hall, will be found in our business columns. Mr. Kilner, who…

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Circuit & Connexional Balmain Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

We have had an exceptionally busy but withal a very happy time this Christmastide distribu­ting the good cheer amongst the Balmain poor, which the kindness of the undermentioned…

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Coming Home Two Anglican Prelates London

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

The Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Rev. St. Clare Alfred Donald son. [?] and the Bishop of Balarat, the Right Rev. Ma[?]well…

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Catholic Methods Of Supporting Sinn Feiners

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Rev. Thomas J. O'Donnell, of Australia, spoke in Faneuil Hall, Boston, recently, and was extreme in his denunciation of American papers, Churches, and especially Harvard…

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The Solomon Islands Mission. Proposed Development and Extension

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 10

From the Report of the New Zealand representatives to the Solomon Islands District (the Rev. W. A. Sinclair and Mr. J. W. Court), we select the following paragraphs as being of…

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"Presbyterian Prayers" Conan Doyle Contradicted Too Level Headed

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

"Though the Presbyterians actually prayed that I might not reach the country—this is rather near murder it they thought their rotten prayers…

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British Mission Afghans Enthusiastic Full Military Honors DELHI, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

News of Mr. Henry Dobbs (Foreign Secretary), of the British Mission to Kabul, shows that he was received with the utmost courtesy at the…

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Church News

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Rev. W. G. Maitby has been inducted to the charge of the new district of Burwood East, and Rev. J. W. A. Watkinson licensed as minister of Concord…

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The Churchgoers

The World's News · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

AN editor, after looking over the situation, has concluded that "some go to church to weep, while others go to sleep; some go to tell their woes, others to show their clothes; some…

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Hamilton Church. a Successful Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The Anniversary Festival in connection with the Hamilton Church was celebrated on November 21st and 22nd. Much enthusiasm marked the whole proceedings. The congregations were…

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Church Union in New Zealand

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 13

It seems not unlikely that in the space of two or three years one of the existing denominations will disappear from the ecclesiastical map of New Zealand. A…

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Why I Believe in the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

Jesus Christ is my personal Saviour. He is my Divine Master. He is my Elder Brother. By every reason of grateful love, of trustful obedience, of vital…

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Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 9

A review of the period would be incomplete without a brief reference to the subject of Church Union. The "Methodist" has unwaveringly stood for union on sound and safe lines…

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Church Junior Association. To-day's games are : —

The St George Call · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Kogarah Wanderers v. St. John's, Glebe, at English's Paddock. Meet team at Carlton Station, at 2.15 p.m. Bexley Rechabites receive a forfeit…

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Church Missionary Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

To-morrow has been set spart as a day of prayer in the Churches of England throughout the province on behalf of the Church Mispionary Society, which lost heavily through the…

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