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Churches, 1928

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The Churches. Rev. A. L. Wade. Rural'dean of Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 11

The Rev. Arthur L. Wade, who was recently appoiuted rural dean of Petersham, in succession to Bishop G. A. Chambers, who has resigned, has been rector of St. James's,…

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Historic Church at Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 18

An article by Archdeacon Oakes, tracing the history of the building is published on page 11 of to-day's issue…

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Catholic Club Enjoys Record Year of Prosperity

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1928 · page 11

Since the new Sydney Catholic Club buildings in Castlereagh-st. were opened last April, remarkable progress has been made by the…

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Modern Chinese 40 Years' Mission Work in Singapore

The Sun · Sunday 26 February 1928 · page 37

WHILE Sydney has been moaning about the discomforts of the recent "tropical heat" one woman has been smiling quietly to herself at the fuss. It is Miss Sophie Blackmore, an Australian who has returned to…

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Church and Stage

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1928 · page 37

Miss Irene Vanbrugh, appearing at the Criterion in "All the King's Horses," though English by birth and ancestry, has both French and Jewish…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Pastoral Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 12

The Methodist Conference sat in the Conference Hall on Saturday morning, and dealt with pastoral business. The Rev. H. E. Andrews was in the chair…

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Methodist Ban on City Procession "Would Cause Strife"

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 9

THE Methodist Church Conference to-day rejected a mo[?] by Rev. Dr. Carruthers, dealing with the pro­posed [?]charistic procession through…

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"The Host" Eucharistic Procession Methodist Protest Pleas for Tolerance

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 11

Following a general debate at the Methodist Conference to-day, a motion condemning the proposal to hold a public procession during the…

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Canberra. Roman Catholic Pilgrimage. New School and Convent. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 12

The second Roman Catholic pilgrimage to Canberra was held to-day Coincident with the pilgrimage the Apostolic delegate (Dr. Cattaneo) blessed and opened the new St…

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Church Deputation Missed by Minister

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A DEPUTATION from the Council of Churches, which had intended to protest to the Minister for Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, against the running of…

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Call to the Church. Dr. Radford's Address. Work Among Natives. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 10

To explain the significance of a "world's call to the Church," which [?] being made throughout the Commonwealth by the clergy of the Church of England on behalf of…

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Church of England. New Constitution. Special Session of Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 10

A special session of the Sydney Diocesan Synod will commence in the Chapter House on March 13 to consider the proposed new constitution for the Church of England in…

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Church. Time Trams

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Sir.--The Rev. Rodgers has [?] in the Press that the decision of the Commissioners to run the trains in the morning in Church hours is regretted and that the noise of trams will…

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Residents Wade to Church Flood Waters Recede at Nyngan Youth Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

NYNGAN, Sunday.--The flood waters have reached their peak height here and are. now slowly subsiding. There was a fall of six…

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Problem for Anglicans "New Constitution Is Required," Says Mr. Justice Harvey Powers of Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 7

Particularly keen interest is being shown by churchgoers in the special session of Synod, to debate a proposed constitution for the…

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Of Social Interest "Happy Is the Bride the Sun Shines On" Wedding Ceremonies on Saturday in all Suburbs--"Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue" St. Stephen's Church Popular

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 18

At least one bride followed the old tradition of wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue, for her wedding on Saturday. Miss Holly Tarrant, whose marriage to Mr. Gerald H. Burke,…

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Harvest Festivals Guildford-Merrylands Parish

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

On Sunday, 19th inst., at St. Mathew's Church of England, Holroyd, the new curate, Rev. G.B. .Webb, conducted the service…

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Catholic Colleges Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 15

The Catholic colleges will decide their 13th annual swimming carnival al the Domain baths this afternoon, the first event commencing at 2.15…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Second Reading of Stations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 12

The Methodist Conference resumed its sessions in the Lyceum yesterday, the president, the Rev. H. E. Andrews, in the chair. The Rev. J. Bathgate was appointed, with Mr…

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Catholic Colleges' Swimming Gala

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

Promoters of the Catholic Colleges' swimming carnival, set down for the Domain Batha this afternoon at 2.15. anticipate a record crowd…

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