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Churches, 1922

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The Empty Benches. In the Church of England

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The Church of England is gravely concerned alike over the supply of candidates for ordination and the dwindling numbers that attend its services, writes…

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Lacordaire on the Church. One of His Most Striking Arguments

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 11

It was during one of his Conferences at Notre Dame in Paris, that the great figure of the Catholic Church presented itself suddenly to the mind of Lacordaire…

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Additions to St Thomas Church, Lewisham

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 31

As announced in our advertising columns, the ceremony of the blessing, and laying of the foundation-stone of the additions to St. Thomas' Church, will take…

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British Cabinet Important Changes Rumored Churchill As a Leader London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 10

Arising out of rumors of an impending general election, it is learned that Mr. Winston Churchill will return from the meeting of the Supreme…

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The Oldest Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Sir,—An existing proof of the axlom that the good men do lives after them is the Ebenezer Chapel on the bank of the Hawkesbury River—the oldest church building in…

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Western Suburbs Churches Visit of Queenslanders

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 10

The Queensland Churches Union cricketers struck very bad luck this year, rain preventing the original programme from being carried out. It rained in…

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Church and State Canon Charlton to Premier Mr. Dooley's Narrow Escape

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

[?] Charlion, who represents the Church at the early morning gatherings at the Bronte ses baths daily, look a chance this morning which be may not…

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Church News Anglican

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Appointments.—Rev. David sherris, Th.L. priest in charge of Homosia, to be rector of Bombala. The following deacons have commenced…

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East Anglican Revival

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 1

SOME personal impressions were given in a recent issue of a home paper, an independent investigation. The revival is not apparent on the surface, to a visitor, but, when one…

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Raymond Preston Mission at Hazelbrook

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 12

The Rev. R. Preston is a Missioner who can adapt himself to different types of congregations successfully. From the crowded area of South Sydeny, where he…

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Church Items

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

A charity concert in the Congregational school-hall realised £20 5s. Of this £5 was given to the Granville Relief Society, £2 to the Russian famine fund, and the rest…

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Church Union. Accepted Amendments of Doctrine and Polity

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

Three years ago (September, 1918), at a special meeting of the Joint Committee in Melbourne the proposed Basis of Union, in so far as it related to doctrine and polity, was completed, and submitted to the Federal…

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What Our Church Is Doing. LAMBTON—New Choirmaster

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 10

Quarterly Meeting was held on 28th December. Slight reduction in membership reported. We received very gladly Mr. and Mrs. Mears from Arncliffe Circuit. Mr…

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The Churches: Church Union Advanced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

By their adoption this week of the proposals for the regulation of co-operation in home mission work, the Presbyterian quarterly meeting made possible a distinct advance in…

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Governor on Mat Methodist Rebuke Remarks on Liquor Question ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 2

The Mathodist Church is once more rebuking the Governor, whose outspokenness on certain social issues has led to indignant resolutions…

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Single Girl's Baby Abandoned in a Church Mother & Daughter Charged Candid Confessions to the Police. Both Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1922 · page 8

The extraordinary conduct of a young mother in abandoning her in Caul and being assisted in so doing by her own mother was the subject of investigation…

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Church for Woy Woy a Partnership Dispute Conspiracy Charge Fails

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

William Arthur Melville and Charles Thorn, 60, appeared before Mr Adrian., C.S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge of…

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St. James' Church. Centenary Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 8

The hundredth anniversary of the holding of the first service in St James' Church, King-street, was specially celebrated yesterday. The first service was actually held on…

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A Lover of Men Commissioner Whatmore's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

"Commissioner Whatmore knows the Salvation Army from A to Z, that is if we've got to Z. I don't think we have, but we're getting on," said Colonel Knight in welcoming the new…

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"A Doable Mission" South African Athletes What They Hope To Do

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

The team of South African athletes who competed at the Australian championship meeting at Adelaide and at Melbourne, arrived in Sydney this morning…

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