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Churches, 1923

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Efforts for Peace. Russian Attitude. Demonstrations in Moscow. M. Krassin's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 9

Although there have been anti-British demonstrations in Moscow, it appears to be the desire of the Russian Government to maintain peace with Great Britain. A reply has been sent declaring that the points raised…

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Russia Will Not Yield Soviet Leader's Belief Trade Mission May Leave London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 1

M. Krassin, who led the Soviet trade mission to London, states that the Soviet Government will not yield to the demands of the British…

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Church in a Storm

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 10

Early on Saturday the gale blew the half- finished Roman Catholic Church at Dee- Why off its piers. The photograph shows its present position…

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The Bathurst Mission. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 10

A remarkable spiritual healing, case is reported to have occurred at Blackheath. Clyde Beadman, a son of Mr. T. Beadman, who is 11 years of age, since infanc[?] had been a…

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Catholic Schools. Education Department Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

When performing on Sunday afternoon the ceremony of blessing the foundation stone of St. Brigid's School, which is being erected at Coogee, Archbishop Kelly said that if they…

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A Methodist Veteran. Death of Rev. B. J. Meek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Lyndhurst, Alviston-street, Strathfield, of the Rev. Benjamin J. Meek, at the age of 75. Mr. Meek completed his ministerial…

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Healing Mission. Opened in Sydney. Services at St. Andrew's. Pitiful Scenes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 9

At St. Andrew's Cathedral services in connection with the Spiritual Healing Mission, of which Mr. J. M. Hickson is the leader, were held yesterday morning and in the afternoon…

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Tears and Suffering Healing Mission Opens Scenes at St. Andrew's Patients Testify Cures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

A vale of tears and suffering. Pity wrung from stony scepticism. The brutal triumph of despair over the thin resistance of fleeting hopes. A crush of tortured beings whose existence had scarcely been dreamed of by normal souls…

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The Power of Faith Hickson Healing Mission More Invalids, Fewer Onlookers Women in the Majority

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

ST. ANDREW'S Cathedral was again the scene of a remarkable demonstration of faith and hope to-day, when Mr. Hickson held his second service of healing. Once more there was the pervading presence of great suffering,…

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News in Picture The Healing Mission. Axe-man Artist. Ships--Ancient and Modern. A "Dog" Cart. Paris Fashion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 10

TYPICAL OF POIRET IS THIS FRENCH GOWN FOR SPRING. Photo just received from Paris, and typical of France. The draped…

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Seeking Health Halt, Maimed, Suffering at St, Andrew's Hickson Mission's Second Day Some Say They Are Better, Others Feel Strain

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 7

Another huge crowd of cripples in bath chairs, of dull eyed men and women on crutches; of imbecile girls with tangled hair, and poor, distorted children filled St. Andrew s Cathedral to-day for the second session of the Hickson mission…

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St. Brendan's Church, Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 7

At the Roman Catholic [?]iocesan council in 1898, at which the late Cardinal Moran presided, it was decided that Annandale, which up till then had formed portion of the parishes…

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Future of Race Spirit of the Church Need for Social Work Outlook for White World

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 7

"However, efficient in its own way a Stale system of education may be, the absence of religion from its spirit is a grievous defect…

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Presbyterian Church. New Moderator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 12

The Rev. A. Thain Anderson, H.A., is the new Moderator of the Prenbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales, in succession to the Rev. A. Stuart M'Cook. He…

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Modern Unrest. Church's Responsibility. Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 12

The General Assembly of the Presbyter[?] Church of New South Wales was opened last night in St. Stephen's Church, Phlllip-street. The new Moderator (Rev. A. Tha[?]…

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Spiritual Healing Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 14

A TYPICAL SCENE, DEEPLY STIRRING IN ITS SUFFERING AND SORROW. OUTSIDE ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL…

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New Hebrides. Presbyterian Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 13

During its present session the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales will discuss the question of the Condomin[?]um, and the following notice of motion was given at [?] opening of…

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Newcastle Synod. Mr. Hickson's Mission. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 14

In delivering his anuual charge at the opening of the Newcastle Synod this morning. Bishop Stephen said that the finances of the Church had shown no falling off, which, in view…

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Healing Mission. Reported Cures. Services at the Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 13

There was a repetition of Monday's scenes in the neighbourhood of St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. when the healing mission conducted by Mr. J. M. Hickson was continued…

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Queensland Cotton. Spiritual Healing Mission. Features of the "Sydney Mail."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 12

An article in this week's "Sydney Mail" states that the cotton crop in Queensland is a comparative failure, the conditions of the season being such that success was…

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