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Churches, 1928

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Methodist Men An Old Man's Testimony

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 20

In his "Twelve Tests of Character," H. E. Fosdick has written a fine treatise on "The Power to see it Through. "He speaks of the moral…

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28 Presbyterian Churches Without Ministers "Send Us Men" -- Position is Serious Religious Notes and News

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

Discussing the Church's problems, the report presented by the Home Mission Committee to the Presbyterian Assembly revealed the fact that a…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Appointment of Officers. Committee to Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 19

When the Presbyterian Assembly was resumed yesterday somewhat heated discussion followed the moving of a motion by the Rev. G. Scott, urging the appointment of a…

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£10,000 Wanted for Church Homes Town Hall Fete

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 8

"IT is a great pleasure to me to be associated with any movement connected with the welfare of children, and though there is a great…

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Ratability of Church Property

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 15

The Rev. R. H. Campbell, Acting General Secretary, has requested us to inform superintendents of circuits to withhold any action in regard to payment of rates due on property for the year 1927, in…

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Concord Circuit New Church at Concord East

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

For some considerable time past the need for the establishment of a branch of the Methodist Church in the portion of the Concord circuit known as Concord East has been keenly felt, a Sunday school…

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Wallsend Church Anniversary a Unique Celebration

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 8

The sixty-seventh anniversary services were held in Metcalf e Street on Sunday, April 22nd. Birthday Banquet The celebration was continued on Monday night…

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The Churches. Rev. John Edwards. New Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

The Rev. John Edwards, minister of St. Andrew's Scots Church, Rose Bay, who has been appointed assistant clerk of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales, has…

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Church and Saint. The Mexican Countryside

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

It has been said that there are almost as many churches as dwellings in Mexico. But in any case there is no hamlet, however small or desolate, that does not boast of a…

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Bequest to Church. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 18

The Bishop of Grafton has been advised by the Perpetual Trustee Company that the late Miss Annie Grant Tindal had bequeathed £1000 for the benefit of the Grafton diocese,…

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Editor's Sermon. the Church Not Losing Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 13

Some of the most stirring messages to a people hungry for inspiration appear in the columns of our daily Press, states the New York "Literary Digest." The Tampa "Daily…

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Lutheran Church

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

Members of the Lutheran Church in Sydney now will have their own pastor, the Rev. J. Stolz, late of Walla Walla. At a request from church authorities in…

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Will Not Sell Their Church

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 1

An offer of £60,000 for the Unitarian Church building has been refused. The church is tucked away between business premises in Liverpool Street, opposite Hyde Park…

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Bright Party for Church Funds

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 9

MISS Eileen FlitzGerald entertained a large number of guests on the occasion of a bright house party at her home, Roseville, Lewisham, to assist…

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Does Dread of Brimstone Fill Churches? Minister's Attack on People Who Fear Hell "Christ's Courage"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

"People are encouraged to go to church because they have been told of the brimstone and fire that await them in eternity if they sin,…

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Must Go to Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1928 · page 3

While his confederates pay the penalty in San Quentin (U.S.A.) Penitentiary for a cigar store robbery. Louie Gates will recent his crime in church Gates…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

Saturday morning's session of the Presbyterian General Assembly was devoted to routine business. The Church Property Committee presented its report, and various…

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Catholic Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 10

At the three days' conference of the Catholic Education Association, which ended on Saturday, Rev. W. J. Lockington, of Riverview, spoke of "The Voice, Its Training and Use."…

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Church of England Babies' Home at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 12

Opening of the new building in Addison-road on Saturday afternoon by Archdeacon Charlton, who is standing under the palms…

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Church of Christ. New Chapel at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The president of the Churches of Christ conference (Mr. J. Chapple), on Saturday afternoon opened the new chapel and school hall of the Church of Christ, Falcon-street,…

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