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Churches, 1923

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Easter Show Methodist Protest Anglicans Supported

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The next leading article in "The Methodist" this week suggests co-operations with the Anglican Church in a protest to close the Royal…

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"The Yellow Peril" in Sydney The story of Ah Quan who said "No Harm," and the moral of a New Zealand Madman with a mission

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

"Facilis est descensus averni" may yet become the motto of the City of Sydney, with special application to young girls. Four girls, threes still in their teens, appeared in a Sydney Police Court this week charged with vagrancy. They were in a house occupied by…

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Our Church Taper. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Sir,—deferring to the letter written by Rev. Ambrose Fletcher and published in the "Methodist," 13/1/22, I agree with him that it is a distinct loss to the…

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Church and People

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

Why are the churches losing their hold on popular imagination? Is it that religion is losing its hold, or that expounders of religion are not…

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The Problem of the Church. Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 9

A former article dealt with those conditions of modern life which are largely responsible for non-attendance at church on the part of a big proportion of the people to-day…

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Newtown's Parish Priest Dr. Cregan Transferred from College at Springwood

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

Two clerical appointments of Catholic interest were announced during the week. The Very Rev. Dr. Cretan, who has…

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New Catholic Home Mr. T. M. Burke's Gift to Archbishop Kelly

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 13

Mr. T. M. Burke, the well-known Victorian and N.S.W. estate agent, has purchased a magnificent two-storeyed home in Parramatta-road, Burwood. and…

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Two-up and Church Sermon for Players MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

Members of two-up schools often form part of the congregation of the Rev. P. A. Dicker, Anglican clergyman at the…

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The Anglican Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

Sir,--The articles by "Firmilian." which have been appearing in your paper, seem to have a green tinge. You have not, perhaps, heard of the tunnel…

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Lawson at Sea Burly Premier as Neptune Mission to Britain Will Fight "Anti-emigration" Picketing London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. Lawson, Premier of Victoria, and Mrs. Lawson have arrived at Marseilles by the Naldera, says the special representative of "The Sun" at that…

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Faith Healing Pastor Outspoken The Church's Loss

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

Ce[?] the [?] in Sydney [?] of Mr. J. M. Hickson The fauth [?] the Rev. C. A. Stubbin return of St. Anne's Ryde in aletter…

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Church Census. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Catholic Layman," makes at least two important statements, which are probably more or less true. First: He states that the Anglican Church…

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The Problem of the Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 10

Sir,—While agreeing with much that appears in the article "The Problem of the Church" and "The Passing of the Orator,by G. C. Percival, in your issue of to-day, I should be sorry…

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The Sun Stop-press Churchgoers Fired on London

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

A message from Dublin states that fire was opened on people leaving mass at Clonmel yesterday and one was killed…

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Church Schools Duty to the State Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

Speaking at All Saints' College reopening on Saturday, Mr. A. G. Manning, M.H.R. for Macquaric, pointed out that people of the Church of…

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Churches and Census

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

Sir.--Father Clarke surely jumps at a conclusion too quickly by saying that the 20,240 persons returned in the census as Catholics (undefined) are…

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City Mission Veteran Secretary Retires

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

Rev. Edward Moore, who has guided the affairs of the Sydney City Mission during one half of its history, has, on account of uncertain health and…

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With the Heathen Mission to Head-Hunters Samoans Spread the Gospel

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 9

White missionaries declare that a converted Samoan is a wonderful evangelist. He will go anywhere--even the head-hunter…

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News of the Four in Capital Pictures The World Church a Camera Tens

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 10

STUDYING WILD ANIMALS.--Men disguise themselves to get a more intimate view of wild animals. The real animal seems to be thoroughly mystified. TOWER OF BEAUTY.--A new setting for the G.P.O. tower…

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