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Churches, 1925

3,383 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 170

Church Blown Down Great Storm at Mumbil Widespread Damage West Maitland

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 1

A severe wind storm passed over Mumbil last night about 9 o'clock. The wind blow with terrific force for a short space of time, but, during that period…

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Vestry Said "No" Vicar's Wife Withdrew Church and Politics Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 5

"There was a strong agitation among the parishoners against the mixing of politics and religion, and a private meeting of members of…

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Cyclone's Toll Severe Damage Girl Killed in Church Queensland Suiters Toowoomba

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 8

FOLLOWING on the terrific heat in South West Queensland, cyclonic storms were experienced at several places on Saturday afternoon…

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Humane Sunday. in the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 8

Yesterday being Human[?] Sunday, appropriate references were made in the Churches to the "Be Kind to Animals" campaign of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…

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New Baptist Church. Opened at Maroubra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

The new Baptist Church, at Maroubra, of which a photograph appeared in last Friday's "Herald," was opened by Mr. William Buckingham on Saturday…

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Buildings Wrecked. Church and Hall Blown Down. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 9

After a week of intense heat at Chinchilla, averaging 102 degrees, a disastrous cyclone passed over the town last night. The Roman Catholic Church was blown down, while two…

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Girl Killed Chinchilla Cyclone Church Blown Down Toowoomba

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 10

A cyclonic storm which swept over Chinchilla, a town situated west from Toowoomba, on Saturday evening, left behind a tra[?] of ruin and devastation…

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Girl Injured Church Blown Down Chinchilla (Q.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

After a week of intense heat, averaging 102 degrees, a disastrous cyclone passed over the town this evening. The Roman Cathol; Church was blown…

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Harvest Sunday Special Services Churches Give Thanks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Harvest festival services were the order in the churches yesterday, many an altar being appropriately loaded with the fruits of the soil, and the…

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New Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. Buckingham opened the new Baptist Church at Maroubra on Saturday, in the presence of a large gathering o[?] fadberents and other residents. The…

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Catholic Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Catholic Sports Association will be held in St. Peter's Hall, Devonshire-street. Sorry Hills, on Wednesday, March 4. at 7.45 p.m…

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To London Mr. Spillman's Mission

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The Waterside Workers Federation has contributed 12 and promised more and the employees of Metters Stove Company, [?] towards the cost…

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Methodist Conference. First Reading of Stations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

The twenty-fourth annual conference of the. Methodist Church in New South Wales will commence its pastoral sessions in committee at the Lyceum Hall this morning. Rev. J…

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Crowded Scene at St. James' Church Last Night's Weddings

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

HUNDREDS of people assembled outside St. James Church last night, while inside a crowded audience witnessed the wedding of…

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Churches Hit by Storm Fierce Blast Does Much Damage Two Girls Injured Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

VIOLENT wind storm, accompanied by cicuds of dust, broke over the town of Chinchilla on Saturday afternoon, and caused…

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Campsie Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

The newly erected Methodist Church at Campsie is, as was apparent from the photograph which appeared in "The Pally Telegraph" picture page on the morning of the…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Retiring Ministers. Tributes to Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

The retirement from the active work of the ministry of several prominent ministers was referred to at the Methodist Conference yesterday. The Rev. J. C. Hill presided…

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The Methodist Conference Ministerial Session Foreign Missions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 8

The ministerial session of the Methodist Conference opened yesterday morning in the Conference Hall, Lyceum Buildings. The President (Rev. J. C…

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War Memorials. St. Peter's Church. Unveiling Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

An impressive service took place at the entrance to St. Peter's Church, Darlinghurst, yesterday afternoon, when the Governor and Lady de Chair unveiled two memorial…

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