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Churches, 1923

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Western Suburbs Churches' Union

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 10

In the ninth round, concluded last Saturday, the main feature was the second defeat of the premiers, Alt Saints' (Petersham) this time by Enmore…

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Fijian Mission Party

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

A party of Fijian Native Missionaries, with their wives and children, left Sydney by the "Suva" on Wednesday, 17th January en route for Fiji, where they will enjoy a brief furlough. They hope to return…

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Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

The contractor (Mr. Richards), who is building three additional classrooms at the College, has the work well in hand, and expects to have them ready for occupation the first day of the new Term, viz.,…

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Methodist Men Intercessory Prayer Union

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

What a prayer-warrior Paul was! How his ardent soul poured itself out in intercession for his beloved people Hear…

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"In Memory of Brave Men." Parish Memorial Hall. Erected at Castle Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

Just off the main road, not far from the Castle Hill tram terminus, stands a handsome brick building—a hall—of recent erection…

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Maoriland Much Hurt Critics Abroad in the Land Empire Mission's Views London

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The strongest exception is taken by Sir James Allen (New Zealand High Commissioner) to the report of the British Empire Exhibition Mission,…

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Are the Evangelical Churches Declining?

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

AN article in the last issue of the "Australian Christian World" may well excite attention in Methodist Church circles, as in others concerned in the future of evangelical religion in Australia. The…

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The Churches. Lenten Missions Offering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

An appeal to churchmen for special offerings for foreign missions during the Lentonseason has been [?]ued by the Bishop of Bathurst in the following terms:—"0ur…

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Church Membership

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of January 23 you published a letter from Arehdeacon Boyce, in which he compares the numerical strength of the Anglican…

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Tramway Hold-up Absurd Church-Hour Custom

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 4

Giving a bad service and retaining unnecessarily high fares are not the only instances of the foolishness of the Railway Commissioners…

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Panic in Church Corpse That Woke Up

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 15

TRAGEDY and farce mingled to a degree surpassing. the wildest dreams of Grand Guignol were recently reported from a town in the…

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Eastwood Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

The Methodists of Eastwood, finding their present church too small for their requirements, more especially for their Sunday school work, decided on the erection of a…

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Premier's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

In reply to a message sent to him at Fremantle by the Acting Premier, Mr. Oakes, Sir George Fuller has replied, thanking his colleagues for their…

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'Preyed on Mind' Church Robbed Prisoner's Confession

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

A prisoner's confession at Long Bay Goal on January 13, was recounted to Mc [?] S.M., at the Capital [?] to-day,…

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Church News

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

Rev. A. L. Leader will commence his ministery at the Pymble Baptist Church next Sunday. Rev. R. B. S. H[?]mond has…

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Census and the Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Sir,—Archdeacon Boyce in yesterday's "Herald" called attention to the recent statistics of religious adherents. The official figures state that the Catholic population of New…

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Prayer Book Revision Proposals High and Low Church Issues

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

The proposals for the revision of the Book of Common Prayer have been anticipated in Anglican circles for some years with the keenest interest…

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Holy Catholic Guild

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 10

Speaking at the Communion Breakfast held yesterday by members of the Tighe's Hill branch of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild, in celebration of the anniversary of the…

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At the Church

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

Miss Joan Tregarthen arriving at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, this afternoon, for her marriage to Mr. Hugh Main…

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Catholic Synod Picturesque Ceremonies Errors of Modedrnism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 9

The annual synod of the Catholic clergy of the archdiocese of Sydney was held in St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall yesterday, Archbishop Kelly…

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