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Churches, 1928

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What St. Paul Said About Hats and Women in Church Does Not Concern Them Now, Says Miss Mande Royden "Spiritual Equality"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

"On the battlefield of life you will find the Christian soldier represented by his wife." Miss Maude Royden boldly…

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Jubilee Celebrations St. Marys Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

Fifty Years! Looking backwards the time seems a more nothing, but look forward, and it causes some degree of excitement and apprehension…

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North-west Mission The Quarterly Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

The quarterly meeting was held at Boggabri on 5th May; 21 members were present, and many apologies were received. The meeting extended a warm welcome to Mr. K. Burling, the…

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Parade of Host Anglican View Bishops' Circular Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

ANGLICAN clergymen in the Coulburn diocese have received the following letter, signed by the New South Wales Anglican Bishops,…

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Carrying the Host. Anglican Attitude. Defined by Bishops. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 19

The following letter, signed by all the Anglican Bishops in New South Wales, has been sent to clergy in their respective dioceses regarding the Church's attitude towards the…

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Methodist Men The President of the Conference Pays Us a Visit!

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 17

Following the gracious experience of the recent week-end mission at Waverley, it was fitting that the minister of that church should follow…

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Young Australian Picks Sea's Best Plum Ex-Mate of Mission Ship Enters Upper Ten Thousands a Year For Life

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 10

SINCE privateers went by the board and the naughty British Board of Trade brought buccaneers to heel on the high seas, sailors have not had much opportunity of becoming as opulent as the pirates of yore…

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Rev. G. M. Churchward, M.A.

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 8

The Rev. C. M. Churchward, M.A., arrived in Sydney from Fiji by the " Sierra" on Thursday, 24th May, en route for Adelaide. For some time past his eyesight has been causing him concern, and he…

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The Churches. Rev. F. W. Tugwell. Rector of Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 9

The Rev. F. W. Tugwell, who was recently appointed rector of Holy Trinity. Dulwich Hill, in succession to the Bishop of Central Tanganyika (Dr. G. A. Chambers) will be…

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Love of "Mike" Church Vocalist Who Was Too Close to the Microphone Comment About Radio Preachers

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 June 1928 · page 20

Last Sunday I heard the morning service and an afternoon organ recital at the Chalmers Presbyterian Church [2B L.] The choir is deficient in altos and tenors, and there is a superflux of…

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Rev. F. T. Walker. Methodist Minister's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of the Rev. F. T. Walker, leader of the Australian Industrial Christian Fellowship, following an operation for appendicitis…

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"Prohibition Is Erroneous" Catholic Policy "Birth Control a Crime"

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 4

CERTAIN social questions are touched upon in a pastoral letter issued by Archbishop Kelly on behalf of the Catholic Bishops to the clergy…

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For women Social Events of Importance Kempsey Bride Methodist Ceremony

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 10

THE Methodist Church, Kempsey, was decorated for the wedding of Miss Emma Miriam Tessier to Mr. Ernest Hugh Kebby, of West Kempsey. The Rev. W…

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Church of Christ. New Building at Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 10

The foundation stone of a new church and school for the Church of Christ Was set in Parklauds-avenue, Lane Cove, on Saturday afternoon, by Mr. Jacob Saxby. The president…

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Surging Crowds. Outside City Church. Miss Royden's Experiences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 9

When Miss Maude Royden preached at St. Mark's, Darling Point, yesterday morning she enjoyed the distinction of being the first woman to preach from an Anglican pulpit in Australia…

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Could Not Get Into Church Miss Royden Was in the Pulpit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 7

The spectacle or hundreds of people endeavoring to gain admission to a Sydney place of worship must have bewildered the…

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New Church at Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 9

The foundation-stone was laid on Saturday afternoon of a building which is to be erected by the Church of Christ Community at Lane Cove…

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Pupils' Concert Old Guildford Parish Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

A very largely attended concert, given by the Sunday School pupils of Christ Church, Old Guildford, was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, on Saturday…

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Organ Recital St. Paul's Church of England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 6

An exceedingly fine musical programme was enjoyed by a merge congregation at St. Paul's Church of England, Wentworthville, on Tuesday, 29th ult…

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Church Properties Question of Exemptions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 6

On Tuesday 29th ult., the Granville Town Clerk (Mr. L. N. Sharp) submitted a list of church properties within the municipality, which may be…

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