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Churches, 1929

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The Churches. Rev. F. J. Gibbings. Chaplain of the Sunshine Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 10

The Rev. F. J. Gibbings, chaplain of the Sunshine Home (formerly Abbotsholme College) at Killara, will shortly leave on a trip to England, having been granted nine months'…

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Old St. Phillip's Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 10

Sir,—If Mr. P. C. Mowle, in his letter in your issue of the 2nd instant, re the name of that church, and how it was and should be spelt, had given Governor King's…

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Various Churches Benefit Under Big Bequest LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

William Weddel, director of the well known produce firm of W. Weddel and Co. Ltd., distributors of…

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The Toll of the Churches

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Sir.--In reply to "Youth of Twenty." who says the church was in the prohibition campaign for hungry children: well, they lost. The children are still…

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Anglican Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 23

His Excellency, the State Governor and Lady do Chair, have signified their intention of attending the 11 o'clock service at St. Andrew's…

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Presbyterian Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 23

The Rev. Dr. Stevenson, of New Brunswick, Canada, is in Sydney on a holiday visit. The Rev. D. F. Brandt, of Chalmer's…

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Catholic Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 23

The following clerical changes have been made by Archbishop Kelly: Rev. Father J. Wall, to Mosman, as assistant; the Rev. Father J. Phelan, from Mt…

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Methodist Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 23

The Rev. T. W. Barry, who has been acting-chaplin at Rabaul for 12 mouths, is returning to Sydney. A strenuous effort is being made to…

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Serious Charges British Mission and Official

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 13

IN the Federal House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. Long, member for lang Division, N.S.W., asked a number of…

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Baptist Church Story of Development

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 23

The foundation of the Baptist Church In New South Wales dates back to 1831. It was in that year that the first Baptist minister to reach these shores arrived in…

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Charming Church Decorations Maroubra Girl Marries TOMKINS—GRIGG

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 18

Tall palms and baskets of pink and white carnations and roses made a picturesque setting for a pretty wedding at St. Jude's Church, Randwick, on…

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Epidemic at Mission Station. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 13

A recent serious outbreak of dysentery at the Hermannsburg mission, in Central Australia, was caused by bad water. The Government Resident at Alice Springs has made…

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Strephon's Mission Is the St Legers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Because he is anxious to win the V.R.C. and A.J.C. St. Legers, Mr. Sol Green scratched Strephon on Saturday for the…

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Stir in Church Archdeacon Hurt Collapse in Pulpit Albury

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

THERE was a sensation at SL. Matthews Church of England. last Wodonga, collapsed in the pulpit…

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Flowers Brighten Church Lovely Georgette Bridal Gown STARR--FRASER

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 18

MASSES of flowers in rich colors--fuchsias, pink, lilies, and pink and cream oleandas--brightened the Presbyterian Church, Kogarah, on…

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Western Suburbs Churches' Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 15

Western Suburbs Churches' Union will be represented by the following players in their match against Quirindi Cricket Club on Wednesday next at Marrickville Oval, play starting at 1.30 p.m.:—A. E…

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Oakleigh Hopes-tips and Jockeys for Ascot Sydney's Strong Hand in Oakleigh Plate Is Saturday's Race Greenline's Special Mission? Outclasses the Field

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

HORSES FROM SYDNEY APPEAR TO HAVE A STRONG CLAIM on this year's Oskleigh Plate, as in the nineteen acceptors for Saturday's race at Caulfield, we have accepted with three first-class sprinters. CHIEF AMONG THESE IS THE CARRINGTON WINNER. GREENLINE,…

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Junior Cricket Church Players the Tenth Round West Suburbs Games

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

THE tenth round of [?] Suburbs Churches' Cricket Prize[?] concluded last Saturday, [?] interrupted a good deal [?]…

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Church Ablaze 100,000 See Great Fire

The World's News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

ONE of the most spectacular fires known in New York broke out one night recently, when Dr. Harry Fosdick's nearly completed Baptist Church was reduced to a mere…

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Confiscations. the Church in Mexico. Vancouver (B.c.), Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 17

In a signed statement printed in the newspapers at Mexico City, President Gill accuses Roman Catholic Church elements of fomenting trouble in Mexico, and announces that…

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