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Churches, 1927

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Diocesan Examinations of 1926. Presentation of Awards by the Archbishop. Efficiency of the Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 22

Unusual interest was manifest in the distribution of the prizes, connected with the annual Diocesan Examination held last year, when the Archbishop of…

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Topics Exempting Church Property From Taxation

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 24

IT is good news that the Labor Caucus has approved of the clause in the Local Government Bill, relieving the church grounds of taxation. On the other…

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New School Church at Lindfield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 26

The new school-church at Lindfield, the foundations of which were blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney, recently, will be constructed in brick with exterior in…

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The Church and Persecution. Why Hide the Truth?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 23

That no one ever gets any benefit by hiding the truth was emphasised by Father Bede Jarrett, the Dominican Provincial, lecturing under the auspices of…

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Blue Mountain Churches. Masses and Devotions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 39

The following Masses will be celebrated next Sunday, February 13th, first Sunday: Katoomba, 7 and 10; Leura, 10; Blackheath, 10; Mt. Victoria, 8, with the…

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Industrial Mission

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

Melbourne, Friday.--The secretary of the Federal executive of the Australian Labor Party (Mr. D. L. McNamara) stated to-day that his executive had…

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New Methodist Church For Fairfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

The Methodists of Fairfield have decided to erect a new brick church on the site of the present church at the corner of Harris and William streets, Fairfield…

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Niagara Sails Industrial Mission on Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

A large crowd witnessed the departure of the R.M.S. Niagara for Vancouver yesterday afternoon. Many well-known people from the…

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Niagara's Departure Industrial Mission Mr. Grayndler's Position

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

On her way down the stream to-day, bound for Vancouver with a large number of passengers, the mail steamer Niagara achored in Athol…

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In Gale of Wind Methodist Fete Opened Wentworthville's Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 18

"We are very grateful to the people who have attended in such large numbers, especially those who are members of other churches who have come to help us. We are more than thankful to Mr. J. Griffiths, the organiser of the fete. He was constantly at the wheel, and this gathering is a monument…

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Mission to U.s.a. Delegates Depart. by the Niagara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

Although Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the New South Wales Labour Council, appeared to be confident that the Niagara would not sail yesterday with the industrial delegation…

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Dedication of Pews Guildford Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

Last Sunday evening, at Guildford Memorial Congregational Church, the first instalment of Church news was dedicated by the minister, Rev. John Smart Fisher…

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Archdeacon Luscombe Church Dignitary Gone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

On Sunday morning there passed away, at his residence, "Kanawha," Parramatta-road, Ryde, the Venerable Archdeacon Popham Street Luscombe, who although…

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Church Art Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

"Pro Patria" in a letter to the Editor alleges that a certain art union, which had apparently been sanctioned by the Attorney-General, did not comply with the law. He stated that on…

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St. George Protestant Churches Assn

The St George Call · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

Draw for to-morrow : Rockdale Presbyterian v, Bexley Conga., Tempe. Bexley Meth. v. K.S.P., Banksia. Kogarah St. Paul’s v…

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Bishops Blamed Church Association's Manifesto "Thrice Rejected" London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

The Church Association has issued a manifesto, urging ail who are, desirous of maintaining the principles of the Reformation to,…

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Mount Druitt Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

In connection with the Presbyterian Church, the second of the 1927 series of lectures will be delivered in the Methodist Church, to-morrow (13th…

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Mission Experiences

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

IT will interest our readers to learn how the in-come thus derived is expended. On the fields the expenditure is as follows:— Fiji (Fijian work) .. .. .. .. .. £10,027…

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Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

The annual Methodist fete will be held in the Parsonage grounds, Penrith, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next. The opening ceremony…

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Methodist Union in England

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

THE gratifying news is to hand that the minority in the Wesleyan Church in England who have hitherto opposed the union of the Methodist Churches is giving way and will probably join (or many of…

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