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Churches, 1921

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New Church of Our Lady of Dolours Chatswood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 22

The many friends of his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Hobart, Most Rev. Dr. W. Barry, will be glad to know that he will bless and open the…

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A True "Digger" Terrier Locked in Church Week Without Food LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 6

The endurance of a fox terrier is exciting the admiration of the Methodists of Wallerawang. The little animal has just undergone a week's abstinence…

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"Lurking Suicide" Criticism of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

There was an unusually large attendance at the midday service held in Scots' Church yesterday, when Rev. T. Tait, M.A., B.D., delivered a spirited address on the subject of "Criticism…

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Behaviour in Church

The Propeller · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 7

Mother (who took her little son to church for the first time): "Bobby behaved just like a man in church." Father: Good! Sat up and listened…

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Methodist Musings

The Methodist · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 8

Emulating the example of Dr. Oliver Wendall Holmes and his "Breakfast Table" chat, most religious journals have devised a column for philosophising on current events which they call '' Table Talk," but Methodists are not celebrated for talking at the table, nor are. their musings -were "after-dinner speeches" fortified with "Dutch courage"; but they say. things that are not. always .printed, J ! AT 4 41' :* g ...!. AT.., 4-…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

The Baulkham Hills South Methodist Church celebrated its anniversary on the 14th and 16th inst. The Rev. H. E. Andrews, of Macquarie-street, Parramatta,…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 10

If 500 men had attended the weekly meeting at the Y.M.C.A. last Thursday each one would have carried home with him a blessing and a fine story of the…

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Granville. Presbyterian Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

A good concert, proceeds of which are to go to the organ fund, was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday by the congregation of the Presbyterian Church. The…

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A Methodist Pilgrimage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

The trustees of the Castlereagh Methodist Church have decided to make the 106th anniversary of the establishing of Methodism there and the 104th of the…

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The Methodist Cemetery. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 11

Sir,—May I be permitted to ask a question through your valuable paper? It is: Who is responsible for the care of the cemetery situated on the boundary of…

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South Sydney Mission. an Appeal for Clothing on Behalf of the Poor

The Methodist · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 8

Recent cold weather has emphasised the urgent need there is during the winter for our church, in this thickly-populated area, to have a reserve stock of good warm…

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Bookland Anne of Avonlea. By L. M. Montgomery. Methodist Book Depot. 5/-; posted 5/5

The Methodist · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 11

This is by the author of Anne of Green Gables; and the impulsive, lovable, quick-tempered, fun-loving Ann, now a tall, slim girl of "half-past sixteen," obtains…

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Big Day at Guildford. Opening of Memorial Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

Seldom previously has any church movement seen such a crowd in Guildford as on Saturday last, when the State Governor, or, accompanied by Dame Margaret…

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A Pilgrimage to an Old Church. Important Gathering in October

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

At a meeting at the Parsonage on Tuesday evening the trustees of the Castlereagh Methodist Church decided to make the 106th anniversary of the…

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Church News Angliens

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

The Bishop of Kalgoothe is [?] the degree of D.D. from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Rev. R. C. Blemer. M A [?]…

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What Our Church Is Doing

The Methodist · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 10

OUR object in devoting this page of smaller type to Circuit Items is to save delay in the matter of publication, and the unavoidable holding over of matter hitherto experienced, as only a few reports could appear in the larger type, necessitating much valuable "copy" being kept back. Will our correspondents,…

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The Churches. Credal Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 7

The Rev. A. H. Garnsey, warden of St. Paul's College, in lecturing on "The Question, of Credal Statement," explained that the primary object of the course of lectures, of…

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The Church's Glebe Statements by Dean Talbot and Mayor. Remodelling Desired "Make It a Property to Be Proud Of'

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 August 1921 · page 11

In reference to last Sunday's article on the Anglican Church property in Globe (the St. Philip's Glebe Estate), we print below statements by Dean Talbot and by the Mayor of Glebe (Aid. Cole). Bean Talbot says that the Church intends to make the property…

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"Not Wholly to Blame" Dean Talbot on Church Improvements Going on

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 August 1921 · page 11

Dean Talbot, chairman of trustees of the Anglican Church property at Glebe, Stated yesterday:- "Anyone who 19 well acquainted with…

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The Nexus Anglican Problem Church in Australia a National Sentiment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 5

The approaching Anglican General Synod promises to be the most important in the history of the Church in Australia. The vexed question of the Nexus is to be considered, and…

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