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Churches, 1928

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Valuable Gift. to Church of England. Home for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 12

Mr. Ernest A. Clift, of Clifton, Lochinvar, has presented to the Church of England his old home, which has belonged to the Clift family for 70 years. This house, which was…

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Shingle Instead of Hats; Women in Church Some Clergy Think It's Wrong; Others Not Worried

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Since the days of St. Paul, it has been an understood thing that women should not attend Church bareheaded. But nowadays women…

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Catholic Church. Cronulla

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

Mass—7 and 8.30 a.m. Evening Devotion, 7.30. SUTHERLAND. Mass—8 and 9.30 a.m…

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ANNIVERSARY Centenary Methodist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 16

The anniversary celebrations were held on May 20th and 21st. The three services on Sunday were conducted by Rev. G. W. Furner, of Homebush, Mr. R. W…

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Lady De Chair to Visit Ryde Opening of Fair in Aid of New Parish Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 21

LADY DE CHAIR will visit Ryde to-day in order to open an "All Nations Fair" at the Town Hall at 3 p.m. This fair is being conducted by the St…

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To Tie Up Big Interstate Steamers Tudehope's Mission Waterside Workers May Join with Cooks

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 14

Unless the maritime dispute is settled in the meantime, no interstate passenger steamers will remain in commission after next week, except those running between Melbourne and Tasmania…

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"The Unknown Sanctuary" The Fascinating Story of why Aime Palliere, a Devout Catholic Became a Jew

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The reasons which induced a devout Frenchman, on the point of entering the priesthood, to embrace Judaism, are related in Aime Palliere's "The Unknown…

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Church Street Awnings What is Council Doing? (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 16

Sir,—I would appreciate it very much if you would publish this letter of protest aginst allowing the awnings on the two new shops in Church-street,…

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First Birthday Ladies' Church Aid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

The Northmead Methodist, Ladies Church Aid celebrated its first birthday on May 17th. The reports showed that a busy year had passed and that definite…

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Miss Royden Coming Offered Church in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

Miss Maude Royden is sailing by the Marama after magnificent receptions throughout the New Zealand tour. She found New Zealand like…

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Historic Church

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 14

To raise funds in order to build a hail to commemorate the centenary of St. Ann's Church, Ryde, one of the most historic churches in the…

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Died at Church

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

When Ernest Goodsir, aged 58, carpenter, of Grove-street, Balmain, was about to commence work on the now portion of St. Mary's Cathedral, this…

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Church Worker Leaving

The Propeller · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. L. G. Lee, of Hurstville, who has been a prominent worker in connection with the Hurstville Methodist Church for a number of years, as…

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Kogarah's New Church

The Propeller · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

The beautifully designed and constructed Presbyterian Memorial Church at Kogarah will be officially opened and dedicated on June 16 next at 3 p.m.,…

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Your Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 12

"He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much."—Luke 16:10. You are looking afar for a noble task, When it lies just close beside you;…

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Our Letter Box South Sydney Methodist Mission. Redfern, Sydney. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 16

Sir,—May I be allowed space in your paper to make an appeal to the many friends of the South Sydney Mission for a stock of winter…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 14

Someone who belongs to Waverley, and who was very closely identified with the week-end mission recently held there, has contributed the…

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Branxton Successful Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

The mission conducted in Greta by Evangelist Furnass and Messrs. Gordon and Grant, of the Open Air Campaigners, has been attended by…

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Catholic Women Entertain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 8

MRS. F. HICKEY is organising an evening at the Catholic Women's Rooms, 120 Oxford Street, next Monday evening at 8 o'clock…

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St. Marys. Presbyterian Jubilee

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

The ju[?] celebrations of St. Marys Pres[?]terian Church, held on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th inst., passed off very successfully, all s[?]rvices…

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