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Churches, 1928

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Methodist Motion Defeated Eucharistic Procession

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

On the ground that It would encourage religious strife and bitterness, and that its wording would give offence to a large number of people, the…

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Eucharist. Street Procession. Methodist Conference Discussion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 11

The Eucharistie Congress, and, in particular, the proposed procession through the streets of the exalted Host, were discussed in the Methodist Conference yesterday. There…

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Flying Doctor Is Wanted For Medical Aerial Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 23

TO assist in forwarding the work of the Medical Aerial Mission in Central Australia, being carried out under the auspices of the Presbyterian…

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"Public Affront and Challenge" How Methodist Conference Regards the Eucharistic Procession -- "Will Create Discord"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 9

The whole of yesterday morning was taken up by the Methodist Conference in debating a strongly-worded resolution of protest to the Government against the proposed public procession as part of the proceedings of the Eucharistic Congress…

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New Church Silverwater Presbyterians Opened on

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

In spite of the inclemency of the weather, there was a large attendance at the opening of the new Presbyterian Church at the corner of Sutherland and…

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To Cost £30,000 Church at Canberra

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 8

PLANS for a new church and [?] at canberra [?] discussed at the Methodist Conference to-day, The plans involve on cutlay of [?] and the first…

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Trams and Churches Deputation in Protest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

The decison of the Government to run trams during church hours has offended the clergy, and yesterday 16 of them, including Bishon…

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Anglican Church. Meeting of Clergymen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 20

About one hundred clergymen attended a meeting in the Chapter House, St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday to discuss the proposed new constitution of the Church of England…

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Catholic Colleges' Champions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Swimmers from Marist Brothers' School. Darlinghurst, who won the senior 200 yards relay race at the Catholic Colleges gala yesterday. From left to right: J. Connolly, W. Doyle, A. McKay and R. Williamson…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Work in Migration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 19

The contribution of the Methodist Church to the work of nominating, receiving, and placing of migrants was reported on at the Mothodist Conference yesterday. Rev. H. E…

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Roman Catholic Colleces. Two Records Broken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 19

The Roman Catholic Colleges held their 13th annual combined swimming carnival at the Domain Baths yesterday, when a programme of 21 events was carried out…

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The Anglican Constitution. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 11

Sir,—The address of Mr. Justice Harvey reported in your issue of to-day contains one sentence that is the foundation of the fear that many Anglicans have of the new constitution…

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Catholic College Swimming Contests--snaps at Mascot

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 32

WINNERS OF THE SENIOR RELAY RACE at the Catholic Colleges' swimming carnival at the Domain Baths yesterday.-- J. Connolly, W. Doyle, A. Mackay, and R. Williamson. THOROUGHBREDS.--Miss Phallamina O'Connor, snapped with…

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Catholic Colleges' Annual Carnival Waverley Wins Archbishop's Cup by 51 Points

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 31

G. Vockler and R. Ranch of Christian Brothers, Waverley, were the outstanding swimmers at the Catholic Colleges' 13th annual carnival, in the…

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"No Idolatry in the Mass" Roman Catholic Defence of Eucharistic Procession Reply to Methodists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 13

Rev. George O'Neill, with the official authority of the Eucharistic Congress executive, issues the following reply to the resolution of…

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Trams & Church No Deputation Yet Buttenshaws Lapse

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

There has been a remarkable silence on the part of the Nationalist Press concerning the failure of Mr. Buttenshaw to meet the Council of Churches…

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Milton and Conjola Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 50

Visitors to these famous South Coast resorts will please note that Holy Mass ia celebrated every Sunday at Milton at 8 a.m. and Conjola at 10.30 a.m. Devotions at…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Deputations Received

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 13

Deputations were received by the Methodist Conference yesterday. Rev. H. E. Andrews, the president, who occupied the chair, welcomed Mrs. Watts and Mr. Cooper, of the…

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The "Catholic Calendar."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 25

Questions have been asked of us in regard to a "Catholic Calendar" which has attracted advertisers who believed that it was produced by the "Catholic Press." We publish an official Catholic Calendar in…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. a Blackfellow and New Norcla Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 16

Here is an item of interest recalling the early days of the famous mission at New Norcia, W.A. It has to…

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