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Churches, 1928

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Famous Church Saved. St. Peter's, Piccadilly-circus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 10

St. Peter's Church, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly Circus, is not to be demolished, says the London "Daily Telegraph." In an official statement issued to the…

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The Churches. Rev. Ernest Cameron. Rector of St. Mark's, Northbridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 10

The Rev. Ernest Cameron, who has been to a great extent instrumental in the building of the new church of St. Mark at Northbridge (which is to be dedicated this afternoon by…

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For City Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 13

REV. DR. JOHN MACLEOD, Principal of Free Church, Edinburgh, who arrived by the Maloja. He will occupy…

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Noble Work Sydney City Mission 17,835 Free Meals

The Sun · Sunday 25 March 1928 · page 2

"The Sydney City Mission has been built on a foundation of love, hope, and charity," said ex-Ald. S. Walder, in laying the foundation stone of the…

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Looking Both Ways Philosophy of The Church And The Theatre Life from Two Angles

The Sun · Sunday 25 March 1928 · page 3

What does the clergyman think of the theatre? What does the actress think of church? These are the angles of life dealt with in the articles grouped below…

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Bavin Doesn't Know Mission's Investigations

The Sun · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) Said this afternoon that, so far as he knew, the "Big Four" were, not going to act as advisers to the State Government…

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Big Four From Britain Business Mission Names Announced

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 9

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced to-day, at the Millions Club luncheon in his honor, the personnel of the…

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Woman's Status. Home and Church. a Bishop's Opinion. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 11

"The world to-day needs the faithful fulfilment of women's normal, natural functions— not female priests and bishops, but Christian wives and mothers," said the Bishop of…

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St. Mark's, Northbridge. New Church Dedicated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 10

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) on Saturday afternoon dedicated the new Church of St. Mark, which has been erected in Tunks-street, Northbridge, at a cost of £4700. The…

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From the Pulpit. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 10

"It was not the bad, but the good, people that sent Christ to the Cross," said Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, at the Church of St. Matthias, Paddington, last evening…

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North Sydney. Diamond Jubilee. Civic Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 10

The celebration of the diamond Jubilee of the North Sydney municipality was continued on Saturday, and special services were held in the various churches yesterday…

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"Piebald Christians" People Who Attend Other Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 10

ALBION PARK, Sunday.--Rev E. S. Henderson, preaching at the Presbyterian Church, said that a clergyman had taken strong objection to members…

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Metropolitan Catholic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 13

Following is the result of the matches played in the Metropolitan Catholie Association's competitions:- Dr. Kearney shield: Chipperfield I. beat Chipperfield H., 7 sets 50 games to 2 sets 33 games;…

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Prominent Methodist Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 12

Rev. Joseph Down died here to-day He came to Queensland from N.S.W. in 1910. He had at various times filled the highest office of the Methodist…

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REV. R. J. MURRAY Death Yesterday Well-Known Methodist Gone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

After a lengthy illness the death occurred yesterday of Rev. R. J. Murray at the Parsonage Macquarie-st., Parramatta…

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Country News No Socialism Dr. O'farrell's Attack R.C. Church Opposed Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 13

Addressing members of the Bathurst branch of the H.A.C.B. Guild, Dr. O'Farrell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, dealt at length with the…

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The Churches

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Sir, -- I read with great interest Mr. Andersen's latter re what the Church is doing. Most Churches, also the Salvation Army, do a certain amount of…

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Anglican Church. New Constitution. "Most Cast Iron." Judge's Vigorous Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 15

Mr. Justice Harvey, speaking last night at a public meeting held under the auspices of the Joint Australian Council of Churches contemplating reunion, said that he was not…

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Mr. Justice Harvey Not Enamored of New Constitution Fears Cast-iron Bar to Reunion "Most Rigid Ever Adopted by an Anglican Community," Says His Honor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Justice Harvey is not enamored of the new Anglican constitution, for he fears it offers a cast-iron bar to re-union. He said this much in the Chapter House last night,…

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The Anglican Synod and a "National" Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 22

THE ANGLICAN SYNOD has been considering the new constitution of the Church of England in Australia, and it seems to us a little unfortunate that some of the delegates could not discuss a purely domestic matter without trying to create an impression that their church had a special and official status…

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