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Churches, 1929

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New Church at Northmead

The Methodist · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 14

Saturday, March 2, was a gala day at Northmead, the occasion being the opening and dedication of the new church. At 3 p.m. a large audience assembled on the church ground, and a brief…

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The Churches. Rev. Dr. G. E. Weeks. Sydney Diocesan Missioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 11

The Rev. Dr. George Edward Weeks, who recently commenced his duties as diocesan missioner in the Diocese of Sydney, was formerly headmaster of Trinity Grammar School,…

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Cost £36,000 New Concord Church Arch. Kelly to Open

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

Surmounted by a huge illuminated cross, which makes it a landmark of the Western Suburbs, the new St. Mary's…

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Anglican Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 23

Christ Church, Lavender Bay, this year celebrates its diamond jubilee. The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Long, is leaving his diocese on a short…

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Australia's Largest Concord Parish Church

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 5

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, at Concord, which will be opened by Archbishon Kelly this afternoon, is the largest parish church in…

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New Catholic Church

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 20

THE official opening of St. Mary's New Catholic Church, Concord, at Parramatte-road, will be performed by his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Kelly…

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Presbyterian Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 23

The Rev. A. C. Grieve, of Bathurst, has received a call from the Presbyterian , Church, at Drummoyne, in succession to the Rev. S. B. Reid…

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Catholic Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 23

Bishop Dwyer last week laid the foundation stone of a new Catholic Church at Wagga Wagga. Archbishop Kelly will "preach the…

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Methodist Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 23

At the Ministerial Committee meeting of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Dr. Collocott was congratulated on attaining his degree of Doctor of…

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COST £36,000 Concord's New Church. Opening To-day

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 1

The new St. Mary's Carboli Church, at Concord, which is the largest parish! church in the Commonwealth, will be opened this afternoon by Archbishop…

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Dance Posters Dr. Kelly's Hint to Catholic Women

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 9

WE must have Christianity in our bearts and in our minds in order to have industrial peace and domestic peace," said Archhishop Kelly, at…

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North Parramatta Methodists Move for New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday, March 12th, members of the congregation of Centenary Methodist Church met, at the invitation of the Trustees and Ladies Church Aid Society,…

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St. Mary's Concord. New Church Opened. £36,000 Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

Although the beautiful new Church of St. Mary at Concord, claimed to be the largest suburban church in Australia, has been in use since Christmas Eve. It was not opened…

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New R.c. Church Opened at Concord

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

The new St. Mary's Catholic Church at Concord was officially opened yesterday by Archbishop Kelly, in the presence of a large number of people…

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New Church at Concord St. Mary's Building Cost £35,800

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 7

The new St. Mary's Church, Concord, which cost £35,800 to build, was opened yesterday by Archbishop Kelly. A debt of £22,000 has to be…

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Free Presbyterian Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 15

The annunl synod of the Freo Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia meets in the church, Castlerengh-street, Sydney, to-day. The annual meeting of the General Assembly…

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Brisbane Church Trouble Rival Ministers Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

A faction light between two sections of the members of the Albert Street Methodist church has been causing serious concern to the heads of that body…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 19

The annual synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia commenced its session at the church, Castlereagh-street, last evening. The retiring Moderator, Rev…

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Mollison's Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 11

Mollison was to-day scrateded out of the Chipping Norton Stakes, to be run at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Probably his only start in sydney will be in the All-Aged stakes…

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Building Industry. Church of England Homes for Girls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 12

The foundation-stone of another of the homes for girls being erected for the Church of England at Carlingford was placed in position on Saturdny by Miss Mary McGarvey…

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