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Churches, 1922

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Women Run a Church The Men's Privilege

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 12

Women took entire charge of a church for the first time in Canada, when the East End Methodist Church pulpit in Montreal was occupied by…

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The Moderator and Church Union. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 10

Sir,—Notwithstanding the disclaimer of the Rev. G. R. S. Reid in to-day's "Herald," the Moderator of the General Assembly may be assured that he has the support of a large…

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Slums of Glebe Like Ancient Chinese Town Church and Crown Council Anxious to Demolish

The Sun · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

"The Church of England controls 12 acres of land in Glebe. Upon this area there are over 300 houses. A portion of the area looks like an ancient Chinese town instead of a part of the great City of Sydney. There are no premises in Glebe worse than the…

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Church Benefactress Death of Mrs. S. M. McGaw Loss to Presbyterians

The Sun · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 7

Mrs. S. M. McGaw died this morning at her residence in Manly. The late Mrs. McGaw devoted much of the life to the welfare of the…

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"Clean the City" Church Property at Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Referring to allegations regarding the condition of church property and strictures passed by the Health Department, Dean Talbot states:--…

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Liberal Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 7

Sir,--In my previous letter on the Theosophical tangle I thanked you for "your fair presentation of the case as it was laid before you," and your article of this morning, headed "Take…

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Presbyterian Festival

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

The Presbyterian Praise Festival on Tuesday night, in the Town Hall, will present some very fine examples of congregational singing. Led by the…

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Methodist Centenary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

The Leigh Memorial Church, Parramatta, duly celebrated its centenary, of the Sunday school on Sunday and Tuesday. The most sanguine hopes were…

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Presbyterian State Assembly. Church's Faith. Proposed Restatement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 14

Important proposals, having for their object a restatement of the faith of the Church, came before the annual conference for New South Wales of the Presbyterian Church yesterday…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 14

In a letter to the Editor, the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) appeals for support for the Sydney Mission to Seamen at the Rawson Institute, Circular Quay. "Our…

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Youth Welfare Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 8

Mr. G. R. S. Reld presented the report of the Welfare of Youth Council to the Presbyterian Assembly last night. The report showed that activity, particularly in the country…

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Methodist S.S. Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

The anniversary of St. Marys Methodist Sunday School was celebrated last Sunday morning, afternoon, and evening, and there were good attendances…

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Hurricane. New Hebrides. Mission Buildings Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 12

A cablegram has been received by the A.B.M. from the Rev. H. L. Hart, or Vureas, New Hebrides, stating that the mission buildings on the island of Raga had been…

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"The Avoka." the Methodist Girls' High School, Samoa

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 16

Applications are called for the position of Principal of the above school at Faleula, Samoa. Faleula is beautifully situated, about six miles from Apia, the capital. It is our latest mission centre, and…

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Collision in Church-street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

About 11 a.m. on Thursday, in Church-street, a collision occurred between a mo- tor car and a cart loaded with chaff The car was driven by Mrs. Batton, of North…

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How the Churches "Made a Note of It" the Retiring Collections

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

Armidale, £1 14s 9d; Central M. Mission (Lyceum), £8 8S. Total, £10 2s 9d…

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What Our Church is Doing CONCORD—Welcome Social

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 12

There was a large gathering at the Concord Church on. Wednesday, May 3rd, to welcome the Rev. W. G. Willard, Mrs. Willard. and family to the circuit. Mr. F. W…

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The Churches. World Conference on Faith and Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 7

The next World Conference on Faith and Order, comprising 77 national Churches of the world in the move ment towards Church unity, will be held in Washington, D.C. in…

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Slums of Glebe Church Property Not Worst Dean Talbot in Reply

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

Dean Talbot to-day stated in reply to the article under the above heading in our issue of yesterday. Alderman Cole., Mayor of the Glebe…

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Church's Faith Presbyterians Perplexed Declaration Asked for

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 12

Nothing that has come before the Presbyterian Assembly for years has excited such interest as an overture, moved yesterday by Dr. Andrew Harper, asking the Assembly to…

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