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Churches, 1928

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Church Reunion. And the Papacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

There lie before me two recent publications having a vital bearing on the question of reunion, especially regarded in its widest signification as contemplating the Reunion of…

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Churches of Christ Eucharistic Congress Procession. Strongly-worded Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 13

Mr. S. J. Southgate, the Conference President, presided at the business session of the general conference of the New South Wales Churches of Christ, held in the Enmore…

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Advice to the Press Churches of Christ

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

This motion was carried by the Church of Christ conference on Thursady.-- "Representatives of Churches of…

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Churches Defended

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 4

Sir,--Mr. F. Sutherland, commenting on Mr. Charlton's statement that "every religion was striving for some benefit to the manses," states "not only…

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Man in the Street (To the Editor.) Chance for the Churches

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 6

Sir.--Rev. Gordon Robertson said that if all our citizens were Churchgoers, North Sydney would be something like u municipality. That will…

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Churches Crowded at Good Friday Services -- Thousands Visit Show Despite Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 20

LOST AND FOUND. -- Little Hilton Joseph Atkins, after losing his parents at the Show, was "taken in charge" by a kindly police officer. BROKEN HILL DELEGATES to the Easter Conference…

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Eucharsstic Procession Prohibition Urged by Churches of Christ

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 7

Describing the elevation of the "Host"' as an act of idolatry, the conference of the Churches of Christ yesterday carried a motion urging the…

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Catholic King Publicly Pardons Three Condemned Men, in Historic Good Friday Ceremony Madrid

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1928 · page 11

With ancient ceremony, the Catholic King Alfonso, of Spain, pardoned three condemned men during the solemn Good Friday services held in the Royal Palace. Clad in severe clothes, the King and Queen, with all their court,…

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SQUIBBED Pretty Wife Left at Church Gets Decree

Truth · Sunday 8 April 1928 · page 16

AS pretty as any picture, and prettier than most. Ada Mildred Maie Maekie, who was assisted by Mr. H. G. F. Walker,…

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Missionaries. Work in Pacific. Methodist Church Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 6

A striking survey of missionary work in the Pacific formed the subject of an address on "Our Unfinished Task," by Rev. J. G. Wheen, president-general of the Methodist…

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Wollongong Methodist v GOWNIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 11

Doust and McPhee (Methodist) v Creamer and Holland (Gownie), 6-5; Miss Brooks and Doust v Miss Creamer and Holland, 6-5; Misses Brooks and Simpson v Misses Bray and Creamer, 5-6; Pope and Wootton…

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Rugby League Catholic Sports Fine Entry Received

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

THE Catholic Sports Association Junior Rugby League is working hard, preparing for what should be the biggest competition ever held by the body…

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Dead in Scrub. Body Found Near Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 8

The Richmond police have the problem of solving the death of a man, whose name is supposed to be Henry Summerville, and whose body was found yesterday near the old Church…

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Epping Church of Christ. Foundation-stones Set

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 6

A large gathering assembled on Saturday to witness the setting of the foundation stones of the new Church of Christ at Epping. The building will provide accommodation for about…

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Easter Day. in the Churches. Crowded Congregations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 9

Special Easter Day services were held in the city and suburban churches yesterday. There were [?] congregations in the morning and in the evening. The services…

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Brotherhood Not Its Aim Church of Christ

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 8

The goal of the Church of [?] to not the welding of man into a brotherhood, it was stated when the annual conference concluded on Saturday…

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Church Wars Greeks and Germans Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 4

Dissention among members of the Greek Church over the possession of certain Church furniture, has resulted in a Magistrate's Court action, which…

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Only Clue Is a Letter Man's Body Found in Churchyard Lost All His Money?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

A letter from "Steve" in Queensland is the only clue likely to lead to the identification of a man whose body was found in…

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G.G.'s Daughters Had to Leave Crowded Out of Old Canberra Church SIR J. Butters, Too

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday. -- Canberra's historic St. John's Church, built in 1845, served John Campbell's estate, but it is hardly big…

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Easter Day in the Churches Large Congregations--Music and Flowers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 5

Easter Day in the churches saw overflowing congregations. It marked the closing of the Lenten period, and the pulpit messages…

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