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Churches, 1927

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Harold Wheen Memorial Church

The Methodist · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

It is estimated there were fully 500 people present at the laying of the foundation stones of the Memorial Church at Kurnell on Anniversary Day. They came in crowds from Brighton-le-Sands…

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The Churches. Salvation Army. New Leader in New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 11

Commissioner Sowton, the newly appointed leader of the Salvation Army in New South Wales and Queensland, with Mrs. Sowton and their daughter (Adjutant Anna Sowton) will…

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Church Lands. Tax Exemption. Labour Caucus Divided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 17

The State Government intends to bring down a bill in Parliament this session to exempt from taxation all lands connected with churches, schools, and orphanages…

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Immigration. Church Movement. Bishop of London's Address. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 18

In the course of an address at Townsville last night the Bishop of London, who arrived,from Java by the Tasman, asked what was a good Australian. He said the first…

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Cantonese Threaten Japanese Industry First Blow to Seize Big Mine Tokio Worried Churchill Sees Light

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

The first heavy blow against Japanese in China, threatened in recent speeches of prominent Chinese Nationalists, will, it is believed, fall shortly. It is reported that Nationalists are planning to seize a Japanese iron mine above Hankow, which is the Japanese…

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Church Lands Taxes May be Lifted Caucus Opinions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

New legislation, providing for the exemption of church, school, and orphanage lands, is contained in an amending Local Government…

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"Sun" and Stars Writer with Mission

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1927 · page 2

The secrets of economic efficiency and industrial prosperity are lo be sought in the United States. The Federal…

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First Service Anglican Celebration Best Immigrants

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 9

The anniversary of the first Christian service held in Australia on February 3, 1788, was celebrated yesterday by the customary open-air service in…

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Migration Mission a Huge Task. Australian Development. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

There is general speculation concerning who will be selected for the migration mission mentioned in Mr. Bruce's speech at Sydney. The names of Lord Weir, Lord Lovat, and Mr…

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U.S.A. MISSION Party to Leave on Thursday Industrial Disunity

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 7

The industrial delegation appointed by the Federal Government to visit the United States is to leave Sydney on Thursday next…

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Suspended Brisbane Trades' Council Pres. American Mission Action by General Sec. Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Valentino, president of the Brisbane Trades and Labor Council, has been suspended from office because of his having acted…

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Mission to U.S.A. Queensland Delegate. Suspended by Labour Council. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

According to a report in the official Labour organ the executive of the Trades and Labour Council on Friday night decided to suspend Mr. J. C. Valentine, president of the council,…

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Churchill's Epic Second and Third War Phases Colossal French Losses in Battles of 1914 Frightful Slaughter (No. I.)

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

The following is the first of a third series of articles. bated upon Mr. Churchill's memoirs of the war, Volume III. Previous series dealing with the earlier volumes appeared in "The Sun" in 1923. Mr. Churchill begins the present portion of his hook with 1916, when, as he…

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Burwood's New Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon a new Church of Christ was opened at Burwood by the president, Mr. W. H. Hall. The new church is a handsome brick…

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Masculine Note An Unusual Church Helping Hand

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 10

The service held on Sunday evenings in St. Barnabas' Church, George Street West, strikes the visitor as being unusual…

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Methodist Fete

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

The grand fete, organised by Wentworthvllle Methodist Church, will be held this Friday and Saturday. Hon. Albert Bruntnell, M.L.A., will officially open it…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

The secretary of the Sydney City Mission (the Rev. David Galloway). In a communication to the Editor. States that the mission has decided to make an appeal for £2000…

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St. Stephen's Parish New Minister Arrives Rev. O. G. Dent Inducted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

The handsome little edifice known as St. Stephen's Memorial Church, Lidcombe, was crowded to the doors on Thursday night, when Church of England…

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Bicolor Impresses What Is His Mission? an Exceptional Galloper Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

IF only on account of the fact that he is a brother of mighty Windbag, Bicolor would always attract attention, but he is a more handsome individual than his illustrious relation, and there is added reason now for public interest…

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U.S.A. MISSION More Trouble Mr. Valentine's Position Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 9

Despite the fact that he was tendered a farewell by the members of the Queensland branch of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen on…

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