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Churches, 1929

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Anzac Sunday at Bathurst Churches Unite in a Morning Service at William St. Church

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 14

On the Sunday before Anzac Day last year the Methodist and Baptist Churches closed up for the morning services and crowded out the Presbyterian for a United Anzac Commemoration service. This…

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Stanmore Church

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 16

Recent congregations have been very encouraging, and last Sunday (April 28) was a most inspiring day. Early arrangements had been made…

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Jamberoo Church Jubilee Celebration

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

The jubilee of the Jamberoo Church was celebrated special services on Sunday, April 14th and with a, social evening on the following night. In preparation for the event, the church and school…

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The Churches. Rev. V. S. W. Mitchell. Appointed to Bush Church Aid Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 11

The Rev. V. S. W. Mitchell, curate of Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill, has been appointed to the staff of the. Bush Church Aid Society, and will take up his new…

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Moving a Brick Church Across a Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 20

The church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Chicago, being moved intact by means of [?]our stationary tractors, drawn by 50,000 feet of steel cable through a series of pulleys. Three thousand steel rollers and 4000 jacks were used…

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Anglican Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 23

THE Rev. F. H. D. Alderton was inducted in St. Bede's Church, Drummoyne, on Wednesday, by Archdeacon Boyer…

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Presbyterian Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 23

THE Rev. A. C. Grieve has been inducted to the Presbyterian charge of Drummoyne. The Rev. Dr. R. Scott West was the preacher at the…

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Catholic Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 23

This afternoon Archbishop Kelly will bless the foundation stone of the new wing at the Waitara Foundling Home and on May 19 will bless the new church at…

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Methodist Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 23

THE May meeting of the Methodist Sisters' Fellowship will be held to-morrow, at William-st. Methodist Church. The Rev. G. R. Holland will be the…

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Religion and Philosophy Life-adjustment Clinic Project of Congregational Church Aim at Co-ordination

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 23

A NOVEL experiment is being operated by the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, in Washington, in the form of a life-adjustment clinic, which aims at co-ordinating the forces which influence personality and character…

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Terrible!" Said Churchill England's Chancellor Makes His First "Talkie" After Dog Interrupted and Machine Broke Down Baldwin Enjoys His Friend's Embarrassment London

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Churchill made a "talkie" to-day—and history. It was his first "talkie," and was made in the garden of No. 10 Downing-street, to be shown all over England soon on behalf of the Conservatives…

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New Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 8

The foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian Church at the corner of Sailor Bay-road and Namol-road, Northbridge, was set on Saturday afternoon by Sir Clifton Love…

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Methodist Girls' Comradeship Parramatta District Rally

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 6

Macquarie-street (Parramatta) Methodist Church was the scene of a fine assembly of young people on Tuesday, April 30th, when the District Council of M.G.C…

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Church Anniversary Holroyd Methodists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

The anniversary of the Holroyd Methodist Church has passed off with every success. The ladies of the church entered most…

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New Church Dedicated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 8

Five hundred people were present at the dedication by the Rev. Dr. R. G. Macintyre on Saturday afternoon of the new Presbyterian Church of St. David at the corner of…

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Three Sisters As Bridesmaids Church a Bower

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 22

ON the stroke of 7 on Saturday evening Miss Doris Wood entered St. Luke's, Mosman, and walked down the aisle to the side of her…

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Stone Laid of Northbridge's New Church Prize Day at St. Ignatius' College

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 14

THE BULLDOG BREED.-- "Essex Monarch.'' winner of the Bulldog Cup at the Illawarra and St. George District Canine Society's show at Arncliffe on Saturday. A SHOWER BATH for man and horse in the…

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Chinese Consul-general. Presbyterian Church's Welcome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 10

Mr. F. T. Sung, the new Consul-General for China, was welcomed by the members of the Chinese Presbyterian Church. Campbell-street, at a luncheon, yesterday morning…

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Methodist Girls' College. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 12

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a further section of Annesley Methodist Girls' College at Bowral was carried out on Saturday afternoon in the presence of…

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"Like Bloodhound After an Escaped Slave" Twill Be Handsome Dick's Fault Pony Books Liable to be Skinned Alive a Mysterious Mission to Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

HANDSOME DICK is going to spring a champion on the Sydney pony people very shortly. When he does, it will be a shame to take the money. When some of the books have done paying out on him, all that will be left…

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