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Churches, 1928

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Amusements. Tongan Methodist Choir

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

At the Town Hull next' Friday and Saturday nights, a programme will be given by the Tougan Methodist College Choir, consisting of 30 voices, under the direction of the Rev. A. H. Wood…

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Opium Haul 98 Tins in Water Mission Boys' Find Cairns

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

A PARCEL of 98 tins or opium, valued about £1500, was picked up out of the water near Fitzroy Island by a party of aborigines from Yarrabah Mission…

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Mother and Her Three Daughters Catholic Club Farewells Travellers Floral Decorations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 18

BOWLS of asters, dahlias, and palms decorated the reception rooms at the Catholic Women's Association on Saturday afternoon, when a party was…

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Last Resting Place. Lord Oxford and Asquith. Country Churchyard. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

Lady Oxford visited the old churchyard at Sutton Courtney and chose the spot for her late husband's interment. It is a quiet corner, a few yards from…

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Scene in Church. Preacher Interrupted. Man Ejected From St. Patrick's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

A man caused a sensation at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, yesterday morning by loudly interrupting the preacher, Father J. Rocho, S.M. Shortly before 11 o'clock Father Roche…

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Scots Church. Temporary Building. Dedication Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 15

The formal opening of the temporary building in Margaret-street, which will be the meeting-place of the old Scots Church [?]gregation, took place yesterday. The…

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Adult Deaf and Dumb. New Church Hall. Opening Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 15

The opening service in the hall which was recently purchased by the Now South Wales Adult Dent and Dumb Association was held last evening. The hall is in the premises…

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Methodist Church. First Reading of Stations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 15

The 27th annual conference of the Methodist Church in New South Wales will commence its sessions in the Lyceum to-day. The first two days will be occupied with pastoral…

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Parcel of Opium. Found by Mission Boys. Floating in Sea. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 11

A message from Cairns states that a big parcel of opium was found near Deception Point, in the vicinity of Fitzroy Islands, by Yarrabah Mission boys. A parcel was seen…

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Red Indian Chief Aids Peace Mission to Britain Is Doctor and Author London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

DR. Charles Alexander Eastman, Sioux Indian chieftain, and the world's greatest authority on Indian law and history, has arrived in…

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Vicar Mobbed. St. Cuthbert's Church. Disgraceful Scenes. London. Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 11

A strong police force with difficulty coped with a mob of thousands at St. Cuthbert's Church at Darwen, Lancashire, to-day. The scenes were the most disgraceful yet…

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Riotous Scenes at Church Protest by Thousands Against Ritual LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

A strong force of police again had difficulty in coping with thousands of protesters, against the Anglo-Catholic ritual at St. Cuthbert's,. Darwen…

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Church Broadcasts Methodist at Quirindi

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 13

It has been in the minds of several radio enthusiasts of Quirindi distrct to establish a B class broadcasting station. To this end permission has…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Ministerial Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 17

The Ministerial sessions of the annual conference of the Methodist Church commenced in Sydney yesterday. The Rev. G. H. Hewitt, who presided,…

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South Pacific Mission Launch. Fifteen Years Engine Service

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Most leading British manufacturers have very efficient service systems in connection with their products, and this is so with leading British motor…

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Huge Enterprise. In Western Australia. Mr. Urquharts Mission. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 16

That he would associate himself in the near future with an undertaking in Western Australia that would involve a far greater capital than what was to be spent by his…

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Tin Hare Courses Making Gamblers of Boys Children Will Need More Courage Than Fathers Possessed Methodist Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Tin hares and chocolate wheels were attacked by Mr. Albert Lane, speaking at Sydney Town Hall last night, before the Young Peeople's Societies of…

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Junior Cricket W. S. Churches Teams Short-handed Saturday's Matches

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

THE ELEVENTH ROUND of the Western suburbs Churches Cricket Union was concluded on Saturday, when rain interfered with play in some cases none being…

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Cabaret for Church Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 9

To raise funds for the bazaar which will be held in aid of St. Augustine's Church, Balmain, [?], August, a successful cabaret was organised at the Cocoa Treo Cafe yesterday…

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Was a Church Two-upper's Haunt Now

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 14

The local health inspector reported recently to the Mascot Council that St. John's Church, Mascot, which has not been used for some time, had become…

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