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Churches, 1929

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The Churches. Rev. Arnold Conolly. CHAIRMAN C.E.M.S. Provincial Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11

The Rev. Arnold Conolly, who was recently elected chairman of the Provincial Council of the Church of England Men's Society, in succession to the Rev. W. G. Hilliard, has…

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Hospital Saturday. Churches to Co-operate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 21

"A Hospital Sunday" appeal is to be inaugurated on April 28, and a committee representing the Council of Churches and nearly all the denominations has been engaged for…

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St. John's Church, Parramatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11

Sir,—In reply to the question raised by me as to whether or not the name of the church (and the parish) of St. John. Parramatta, is still borne in honour of Captain John Hunter…

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Religious Notes Churches and the Screen Visual Scripture for Children

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9

"The Church should not be behind in using every up-to-date means to bring before the present generation a right view of life…

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Merrylands "Back to Church."

The Biz · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

A novel service was held at St. Mathew's Church of England. Merrylands, on Sunday, at 9.30 a.m., and proved very successful. It was…

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Smoke Signals Guided Canberra To Lost Fliers FOR 13 Days They Kept Two Fires Burning Dramatic Story of Discovery in Wilderness by Citizens' 'Plane--Mission Relief Party Sets Out "Smithy's" Amazing Landing in Mud

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

Kingsford Smith and his gallant crew have spent the past fortnight as stokers--for thirteen days, to be exact, they have kept two fires burning--one on a lonely hill-top by the Glenelg River and the other by the Southern Cross, where she lies on the river flat…

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Anglican Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1929 · page 27

The Rev. F. H. D. Alderson, of St. Stephen's Church, Port Kembla, has accepted nomination for St. Bode's, Drummeync. He will commence work in his…

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Catholic Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1929 · page 27

The Rev. Father J. Meanay, P.P., was farewelled by the parishioners of Drummoyne, on the eve of his departure on an extended visit to Ireland and other places…

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Methodist Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1929 · page 27

Tie 45th anniversary oE the Sydney Central Methodist Mission will be celebrated on April 21-28. The Rev. F. Walkden Brown, recently…

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Religion and Philosophy Methodist-presbyterain Merger Where Difficulties Lie All Prejudice Has Gone Pittsbugh Conference Reaches Agreement

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1929 · page 27

An agreement that the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Methodist Episcopal Church of America should unite, recently reached a conference in Pittsburgh, at which commissioned representatives of the two…

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"Bible Pests" New Decrees in Russia Blow at Churches London

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1929 · page 7

New anti religious decrees will shortly be promulgated in Russia, states the special correspondent of the "Daily News" in Moscow, striking at all…

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Keen! Mission Natives Help Bush Combed

The Sun · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 9

A simple story of devotion on the part of several natives in the search for the Southern Cross, is told in the…

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That Word "Catholic." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 8

Sir,—May I ask your correspondent, Bertha M. Phelps (S.M.H., 13/4/[?]29), will she kindly define her use of the word "Catholic"? That is, will she say if she means it to include all…

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Port George Mission. May Have Known the 'Plane was Missing. Five-valve Receiving Set

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 12

The country in the vicinity of the Glenelg Rive, where the Southern Cross is lying, is extremely rugged and fairly heavily timbered, according to Mrs. N. Beard, of…

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Southern Cross. Crew's Privations. Too Weak to Walk to the Mission. Graphic Story from the 'Plane. Grave Anxiety for Keith Anderson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 11

Great privations were endured by the crew of the Southern Cross during the period in which they were missing. They were in a weak state when found by the aeroplane Canberra, on the bank of the Glenelg River, and had been living on wild beans and mud snails…

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London to Hear Churchiles Budget Speech To-day Fighting with Figures Chancellor's Task City Calmly Awaits the Axe London

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

THE newspapers are full of last-minute speculations and suggestions regarding the Budget, which the Chancellor of the Exchequer will present to the House this afternoon…

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Well Known Church to Be Demolished

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 14

The Walker-street Methodist Church (North Sydney), which is to be demolished shortly to make way for new roads to connect with the Harbour Bridge…

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Church of St. Mary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 15

Archbishop Kelly yesterday blessed the foundation-stone of the additions which will complete the Church of St. Mary Immaculate at Charing Cross, Waverley. The additions…

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British Electors Await the Budget Churchill's Window-dressing Tea Duty, Bookmakers & Landlords May All Benefit Gulling the Voters London

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

IT is expected that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, will display a great deal of "window dressing" in his Budget speech early this week, with an eye to the general elections. This country however is so eagerly demanding a change of…

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Clergyman Finds Stranger Hanging in Church Grounds ! Body with Fight Marks Mystery, But May Be Suicide Victim Unknown

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

The body of an unknown man, hanging from a tree in church grounds at Erskineville, led the police to suspect foul…

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