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Churches, 1928

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REV. G. A. REEVE Methodist Veteran

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Probably there are many Methodists in the Parramatta district who, when they read in one of the Sydney dailies a few days ago that after the death of…

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Scottish Mission. Mr. Bruce's Hopes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) hare forwarded letters to the organiser of the Scottish delegation to Scotland…

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The Big Four in Finance World Migration Mission London

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

IT is understood that the Dominions Office is on the point of submitting to Mr. Bruce the names of four outstanding financiers end…

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Western Suburbs Win Three Shield Matches Exciting Match Against Churches Union

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 13

In the "Daily Telegraph" Shield: Western Suburbs [?] Moore Park outright, Canterbury by 100 runs, and Churches Union by six runs, after losing the five opening…

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St. George Dist Protestant Churches' Assn. Draw for To-morrow

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Rockdale Pres. v. Kinsgrove, at Rechabites' wicket; Arncliffe Rechabites v. St. Mark's, at Banksia; Penshurst Pres. v. Rockdale Meth., at…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

Once in a while the Power House meeting takes on a different characteristic to the usual. There is the praise and prayer, of course, but…

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Mission at Junee

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The Rev. W. C. Fullerton writes: "The recent mission conducted at Junee by the Rev. A. J. Skinner, L.Th., of Coolamon, was, we are most grateful to report, graciously crowned with the Divine…

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Hamilton-Wickham Mission at Maitland Road Church

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

Evangelist James dimming, missioner of the Evangelisation Society of New South Wales, reports that the mission at the Maitland Road…

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Prospects and Jockeys for Warwick Farm Races To-day Bravado's Mission Is Probably Sefton Hcp. Prospects for Chief Double at the Farm Discussed Zuleika at Ten Furlongs

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

ENGACED IN TWO RACES A TWARWICK FARM this afternoon, the shorter race, the Sefton Handicap, will probably be chosen for Bravado. NOT THAT THE ENGLISHMAN HAS NOT A CHANCE in the longer race…

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The Central Canberra Church The Witness of Methodism in the Capital City

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

The calling for competitive designs in connection with the proposed Methodist Church on the Central Site at Canberra, and the adjudication thereon, suggests a…

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A Vigilant Church

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

A few people commercially interested in the sale of strong drink have been making strenuous efforts to secure permission to erect a hotel, to cost £40,000, so it is…

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The Churches. Rev. A. G. Rix. Rector of St. John's, Balmain North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 9

The Rev. Arthur George Rix, who was inducted on Thursday evening to the rectorship of St. John's, Balmain North, was born at Camden. He was educated at the Bathurst…

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War Memories Inspired by reading Winston Churchill's book. "The World Crisis."

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

This bright spring day which indicates now life. Recalls to me the days of death and strife…

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Central. Methodist Mission, Lyceum Hall, Pitt Street

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 12

11 a.m.: Special preacher, Rev. S. Varces Cocks. Subject, "The Challenge of the City." Sacred number by the Reid Quarture Party…

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Methodist Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 12

Rev. H. C. and Mrs. Foreman, of the Central Methodist Mission, left on Friday for a month's holiday at Terrigal…

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Silvius' Mission MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 4

TO-DAY Silvius entered on his first tasks as the beginning of his preparation for the Autumn campaign. If all goes well, Sydney racegoers…

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Getting Ready for Air Service Mission Returns From Australian Visit Full of Optimism London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Full of optimism the Air Mission has returned from Australia. The Air Ministry informed the Australian Press Association that…

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Anglican Church. Prayer Book Dispute. London, Jan. 10

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

"Recent sermons by members of the Episcopal Bench show that they do not admit defeat, and that we shall probably have a recurrence of the whole trouble," writes Sir…

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Bowls. International Fixtures. Mr. Wall's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

The Australian Bowling Council, at its recent meeting in Melbourne, appointed Mr. James Wall, vice-president, and immediate past president of the New South Wales…

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