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Churches, 1929

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union St. Francis', Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 31

On Wednesday, 19th December, the Paddington Club held its inaugural social function, when members of the Enmore, Waverley and Dulwich Hill Clubs…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union St. Paul's, Dulwich Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 35

On Thursday, 20th December, there was a record attendance of members at the weekly meeting of the above branch, presided over by Mr. S. Riley. Mr. J…

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New Organ Guildford Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 11

Social service was held in Guildford Memorial Congregational Church on Sunday, December 22. A portion of the service was the…

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Presentation Church Worker Honored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

The presentation of an afternoon tea set was made to Mrs. T. Ashby, the energetic secretary of the Merrylands Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, at a church…

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Recruits Wanted For Church Choir

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

New recruits are wanted for the Methodist Church choir at Guildford. An appeal was made by the choirmaster, Mr. W. J. Hewett, at a social last week, and…

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The Church Bell. Beautiful Symbolism

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

In Catholic towns and in Catholic countries the church bell is loved for its close association with the family life of the people. It rings the glad tidings of their…

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Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst. Christmas Celebrations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 20

Victor Hammerill's Mass in honour of Our Lady of Good Counsel was rendered by the choir on Christmas Day. The two solos in the Gloria: "Domine Deus" and…

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For South Hurstville. Splendid School-Church Realised. Archbishop's Memorable Discourse

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

Events move rapidly in our outer suburbs. It seems but yesterday that workmen were digging into a virgin plot in an out-of-the-way corner of South…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 23

Rev. Father P. Piquet, S.M., was the celebrant of midnight Mass at St. Patrick's, Church Hill. The whole of the congregation, numbering more than…

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Randwick Church Rating

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 26

Only that part of the Randwick property of the Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart occupied by the church, and the necessary surrounding…

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The Young Girl. The Hope of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

THE Church stands for a high spiritual civilisation. Now a high level of life cannot be kept up except by a combination of energy and delicacy…

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Glowing Tribute to Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 34

A striking tribute to the attitude of the Catholic clergy in the recent American Presidential election has appeared in the "New York Sun" from the pen…

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New Church to Cure of Ars Grenoble Diocese to Honor Saint

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 11

On August 13, 1815, in the chapel of the Grand Seminary at Grenoble, the Bishop of the Diocese, Monsignor Claude Simon, proceeded to the ordination of a…

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Cronulla Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

The very large congregations attending the Cronulla Methodist Church on Sunday last were deeply interested in the sermons for the New Year, and…

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Informal Conference. Premiers and Economic Mission. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 10

In order to confer with the Economic Delegation, to meet the Premiers of the States, and to prepare for the opening of Parliament on February 6, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce)…

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For Women. Work Among Children. Church of England Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Last year was one of the most progressive in the history of the Church of England Homes, particularly in those avenues of the work which are devoted to the bringing up of young…

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Cronulla Congregational Church. New Year Services

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

On Sunday next, 6th January, in the above church, New Year Services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev, W. G. Sands, at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m…

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Rupertswood Presbyterian Church Service of Song

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Looking Backward!—Memories of by gone days were once more brought forward by the Service of Song, rendered on Sunday evening (23rd December)…

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Catholic Women. Association's Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

A Roman Catholic nun, leaving Sydney after attending the recent International Congress last year, Was met and greeted at every stage of her journey to Adelaide by representatives…

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Methodist Men an Open Letter To the Laymen of the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

Where do you stand, brother, in regard to the Norman Dunning Mission? Are you thinking about it at all, or are you so engrossed with your job, whatever it is, in your own…

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