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Churches, 1922

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Rank Infidelity Presbyterian Elder Objects Text Book Criticised Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 9

At to-day s sitting of the Queensland Presbyterian Assembly the Rev. J. K. Stewart, a prominent elder of the church, moved that the theological…

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The Church To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 10

Rev. Frank E. Pulsford, in a letter to the Editor, states that the sentence, "Ministers should be the ablest, most lutelligent, and best educated persons in the community."…

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Democracy. Perils Ahead. Churchmen's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 10

The Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) was present at the evening session of the Congregational Union last night. Two addresses dealing with the relationship between religion…

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Congregational Union. Triennial Assembly Church Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 10

The eighth triennial assembly of the Congregational Union of Australia and New Zealand was continued in the Pitt-street Church yesteraay, when there were three sessions…

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Church Steps for Bed

The Sun · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 10

"My mother laid the foundation stone of this church, and I have a right to sleep here," said Charles Drawbridge, aged 67, to Constable McLeod, in his…

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Hopes of Canberra Congregational Church Site

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

Congregationalists still bare hopes of Canberra. "Promises were made some time ago to our officials regarding sites for churches in the new…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 5

The annivernary of the induction of Rev. Geo Milne was celebrated at a tea-meeting and concert held in the Rooty Hill School of Arts on Saturday…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 5
Also in Nepean Times

The anniversary of the Liverpool Methodist Church was celebrated by special services last Sunday, when the Rev. J. and Harrison preached in the…

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"Methodist Men." Katoomba Week-end

The Methodist · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 5

The Katoomba week-end was not just as big a success as many previous ones. Being a tourist resort,and the people in the spirit of holiday making and…

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A Mystery Man Ald. W. Brooks' Visits to the Govt. Printing Office What Is the Mission?

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

The Government Printing Office has been partially disorganised by the sudden appearance of Mr. Brooks, M.L.C. as I alderman of the City Council, on an unknown mission. One thousand employees are unable to concentrate on their work, as they…

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Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

The Bible School, Church of Christ, held Its anniversary celebrations as under:—Sunday, April, 30, 3 p.m., songs by the hinders, who received their prizes at the…

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Cabra-vale. a New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 5

The local Anglican people have decided to erect a church on the memorial site near the school. The building will be started almost at once. Mr. J…

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Spiritualism and Christianity Is Church Afraid?

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

The psychic photographs exhibited by Mr. Leaf in King's Hall and rather severely criticised in the "Evening News" report may not be exactly…

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Correspondence Reverence in Church. (To the Church.)

The Methodist · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 10

Sir,—I have headed this "Reverence in Church," but it is really about irreverence that I desire to write. Being a bit of a travelling preacher,although…

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What Our Church Is Doing CULCAIRN—Visit of Rev. A. W. Amos

The Methodist · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 10

The quarterly meeting was held at Walla Walla . on 5th April. The attendance of members was larger than it had been for at least two years. The quarterly meeting…

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Rejected Statues Churches Benefit

The Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Nixon, of Elleralle, Corowa, who gave a £500 dock for the Corowa Soldiers' Memorial Tower, in addition to other gifts amounting to…

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Union of Churches Congregationalists Agree After a Vigorous Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 17

Speaking in the name of the Congregationalists of Australia the delegates to the Triennial Assembly yesterday carried the amended proposals for union with the Presbyterian and…

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The Churches. a Heroic Ecclesiastic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 7

The Patriarch T[?]hon, whose plain speaking as a witness in a trial of several of his clergy before a proletarian court at Moscow led to his inclusion in the indictment charging…

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Men and the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 7

The period from May 21 to May 28 is to be observed as a world-wide week of prayer by members of the C.E.M.S. Sunday, May 21, has been designated "Commonwealth Sunday."…

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