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Churches, 1928

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Cylcone Damage in West Three Churches Down Perth

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 2

A cyclone, by far the severest experienced in the district, struck Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie, and Boulder City yesterday afternoon, and caused damage to property…

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Ancestral Church Chosen by Bride St. John's, Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 3

ST. John's Church, Canberra, which was built by the bride's great-grandfather, the late Robert Campbell, was selected for the…

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New Presbyterian Church for Kogarah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 14

The foundation-stone for this church was laid by Professor R. G. Macintyre (fourth from left in piciure) on Saturday. The State Moderator (Rev. D. McKay Barnet) is fourth from right…

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Methodist Girls' Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 27

The final of the metropolitan M.G.C. competition was played, on Saturday, Homebush defeating Bondi by 8 sets 48 games to 16 games…

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Boo-hooed Vicar Scene in Church Police Take Names London

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

DEMONSTRATIONS at St. Cuthbert's church at Darwen, Lancashire, where every Sunday morning for weeks past the congregation…

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Memorial Church. New Building at Kogarah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 16

The foundation-stone of what will be called the Kogarah Soldiers' Memorial Presbyterian Church was laid on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of members of the church and…

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Scots Church. Temporary Building. Opening Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 10

The first services in the temporary building erected in Margaret-street for the congregation of Scots Church were held yesterday, both morning and evening services being…

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Church Row Hot Scenes at Darwen Police Take Names Protection for the Vicar London

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed to-day in St. Cuthbert's Church (Darwen) following the truce of last week for the…

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Church Jazz-band

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Concerned at the indifference regarding church-going, the Reverend F. Freshwater introduced Dan Godfreys dance band, including a…

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City Tattersalls' v Catholic Young Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 15

A cricket team from City Tatter[?] tained and beat the Victorian Catholic Young Men's team at Rushcutter Day yesterday afternoon. The scores were:—…

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Amazing Scene. At Church Service. Police Called In. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Further demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, on Sunday, culminated in an extraordinary scene. Mounted and foot police guarded the church. The congregation of 8[?]…

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Hospital Fund. Church Collections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 19

The organisers of the Hospital Saturday fund intend to ask the heads of Churchs to authorise the making of an annual Sunday collection in all churches, on behalf of the…

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Angeican Church. New Constitution. Goulburn Diocese. Bishop Radford's Address. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 11

Dr. R. [?]ford, Bishop of Goulburn, addressing the diocesan synod now Bitting at Goulburn, urged the acceptance of the new constitution. He pointed out that already…

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St. Gabriel's, Castle Hill. Successful Mission Amongst Catholic Deaf-mutes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 29

As previously announced in the "Catholic Press," the Brothers of St. Gabriel's School spent their summer holiday in doing the work so dear to the Sacred Heart…

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Catholic Progress in England. New Churches and Religious Houses

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 27

A NOTABLE event of the past year was the Easter celebration at York, of the thirteenth centenary of the baptism of King Edwin of…

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Catholic Notes. St. Mary's Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 26

The Masses at the Cathedral on Sunday next will be celebrated at the usual hours, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 o'clock. At the High Mass (11 a.m.) the sermon will be…

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Back to Paddington City Mission Service

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

A "BACK to Paddington" service will be held in the Sydney City Mission Hall, William-street, Paddington, on Sunday evening at 7.30. Missionary Fred…

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Behind Closed Doors Anglican Synod Discusses Birth Control

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--The Anglican Synod discussed behind closed doors a motion against the use of contraceptives…

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The Social Whirl. Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 29

Owing to illness, Mrs. Barlow (president of the Catholic Women's Association) has been obliged to cancel all engagements…

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Spiritual Recovery. Germany in the Mission Field

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 41

Despite the set-back caused by the World War Germany now occupies the second place in the missionary field, says a "Catholic Herald" correspondent. In…

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