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Churches, 1923

3,416 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 171

"Unfair Test" Broken Spine Hickson Mission BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 7

Regarded by many as a test case, a woman with a [?] spine received no marked benefit at Mr Hickson's hands to-day. The clergy…

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Hickson Mission Wide Interest in West Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Long before the appointed time for the opening of the Hickson mission today All Saints' Cathedral was packed with patients suffering from all…

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Hickson Mission. Services at Bathurst. Reported Cures. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Hickson commenced his healing mission in Bathurst at All Saints[?] Cathedral this morning. A preparatory service was held at the Cathedral last evening, when there were…

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Ladies' Home Mission Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 5

The 12th annual service of thanksgiving intercession of the Ladies' Home Mission. Union held on Tuesday afternoon in St. Andrew 's Cathedral, was well…

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Hickson Mission More Reported Cures Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 10

Interest has reached its zenith in the Hickson mission. A special train from Orange brought about 70 patients, and there were also patients…

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Art of Healing Hickson Disclaimer Sydney Mission Only Six Services

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 7

Considerable anxiety has been experienced among the cleroy and the sick owing to the fact that there will not be room for all at Mr…

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"The Mission of Peace." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 16

Sir,—As an Irish girl, as a Catholic, and as an Australian citizen, I wish to express in unmistakable terms my views and feelings in regard to the so-called "Mission of Peace and…

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BASEBALL Churches' Competition

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Western Suburbs Charches' Baseball Union the following office [?] were elected:— Patron, Mr. C. A. White: president, Mr. J. M. Boyle: vice…

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Sydney School' Thrilling Eight-Oar Race Grammar Win by Half a Length Newington Second, St. Joseph's Third with Church of England Close Up:: Immense Crowd:: Intense Interest

Referee · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

The racing on the final day of the All-Schools' Regatta was worthy of the great occasion. High class was the form of the eights. The race was closely contested and with striking determination, there being little between all four crews in the final. Sydney Grammar, in…

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BASEBALL W.S. Churches' Competition

The Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The Western Suburbs Churches' baseball competition, comprising six teams, will commence on Saturday on the Western Suburbs Churches' Cricket Union grounds, at…

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"Go to Church" £500 to Attract Adherents Melbourne Man's Will Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 9

When making his will, the late Mr. Edwin Phillips, engineer and patent attorney, who died on February 15, made provision by which he hoped to…

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Catholic Girls

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

The results of the matches in the third round of he Catholic Girls…

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Catholic. Women's Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 19

The charity branch committee would be grateful for parcels of left-off clothing and flannelette for distribution amongst the.poor of the district. Parcels may be…

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Optimistic Sectarians. to Reform the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 29

Where they do agree on the stage," writes Sheridan, "their unanimity is wonderful," and there is no doubt that the little group of political parsons and…

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Church Union. Motion Defeated. Presbyterian Assembly. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 9

There was an unusually large attendance of members at the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, when a motion for adoption of the report of the committee on Church union was…

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Grenfell. a Successful Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 25

A fortnight's mission at St. Joseph's Church, Grenfell, was given by the Rev. Fathers Athanasius, C.P., and Francis, C.P. and closed on Sunday last. The labours…

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Catholic Teachers' Confer-ence

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 19

The annual conference of the Catholic teachers will be opened in St. Francis' Hall this Thursday at 10.15, by his Grace the Archbishop, after the members have…

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Mission at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 10

There was no abatement of enthusiasm in Mr. Hickson's mission at the concluding session at All Saints' Cathedral to-day. Many of those who sought spiritual comfort and…

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Healing Mission. Arrangements for Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 10

Mr. J. M. Hickson will commence his healing mission in Sydney on Monday next at 10 a.m. For more than a month past the Rev. P. A. Micklem, the director of the…

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Nymagee Catholic Church The Sydney Effort to Help, Letter From the Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 23

The grand euchre party and dance be-! ing organised by former residents of Nymagee to help rebuild the little church (twice destroyed within three years) is "taking on" well. Over 800 tickets have so far been distributed, and hopes are entertained that every one of…

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