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Churches, 1929

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New Church at Gowrie. Opened by Dr. O'connor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 33

A solemn but impressive ceremony was performed at Gowrie on Sunday afternoon when the blessing and dedication of the new church, by his Lordship Dr. O'Connor…

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New Church at Broken Hill. Foundations Blessed by Bishop Hayden

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 17

With ideal weather conditions and in the presence of a large gathering, his Lordship Bishop Hayden, on Sunday, 28th ult., blessed the foundations of the new Church…

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Archbishop Mannix at Corowa St. Mary's Church Consecrated by Bishop Dwyer

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 23

Corowa had a big week-end when his Grace Dr. Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne, and. his Lordship Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga Wagga, visited the…

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The Church Plate and Force of Habit a True Story

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 33

The March, number of the, American Ecclesiastical Review (our copy is from P. Linehan, Melbourne) contains among other interesting articles one entitled…

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The Work of Women in the Church's History

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 14

In his work, "L'Eglise en Marche" ("The Church on the Road"), the eminent French writer, M. Georges Goyau, refers eloquently to the work of Catholic…

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For All Creeds Churches Centralised

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 13

While churchmen wait patiently, sighing for the day when the churches will unite, Mrs. Charles Walker, organiser of the Royal…

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"If Only I Had the Detonators" Strange Story of Church Point Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 7

A dire threat was alleged to have been made by Frank Fretus, 38, contractor, convicted at Darlinshurst Sessions yesterday of having blown…

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The Elections. Unemployment Scheme. Mr. Churchill's Criticism. London. May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 11

Speaking at Edinburgh, Mr. Churchill severely criticised the Liberal unemployment scheme. Mr. Lloyd George, he said, talked as though there was a great standing army…

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Church Tennis Courts. Rating Appeal Succeeds. ORANGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 15

At the Orange Court Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., held that the tennis court at the Presbyterian Church was not ratable. The decision affects three other church courts in town—the Church…

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Methodist Church, Cronulla

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The Methodist Church, Cronulla, always makes much of Mothers’ Day. The services oil Sunday next will be Mothers’ Day services, when the Rev…

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Anglican Church. Reservation of the Sacrament. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 12

The "Daily Telegraph" states that a group of Anglo-Catholic incumbents have addressed an open letter to the Bishop of London stating, that they cannot conscientiously comply with…

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Guildford Presbyterian Anniversary (Contributed.)

The Biz · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 8

The 35th [?]nniversary of the first Presbyterian service held in Guildford was celebrated on Sunday, May 6, at the Guildford Presbyterian…

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Surprised ! Flie[?]s at Mission Signal Mix-up

The Sun · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 13

Captain Kingsford-Smith to-day referred to a published message from Perth, which stated that the missionaries…

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Southern Cross. Mistaken Signal. From Drysdale Mission Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 11

A message received by the Chief Secretary from Captain Crane at Wyndham shows that the Southern Cross could have descended at the Drysdale Mission, but mistook a signalled…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Criticism of Mr. Lloyd George

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Great interest is being displayed in the election speeches that are being delivered in England. Speaking at Edinburgh. Mr. Churchill criticised…

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Mr. Lloyd George. Election Fund's Source. Mr. Churchill Indignant. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 12

Mr. Lloyd George will to-night address 10,000 women at the Albert Hall, his speech being relayed to 15 other meetings round London. Mr. Baldwin on the next night,…

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Rejected Reparations Proposals Churchill Speaks Govt. Not Bound by Experts London

The Sun · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

"It would be premature, as well as inexpedient, for the British Government to pronounce upon any particular aspects of the reparations situation, however important they might be at the present juncture," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr…

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Motor Drive for Church

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

TO assist the funds of the Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley, a motor drive has been arranged for Sunday next…

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In Picturesque Church Charming North Sydney Bride

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 26

THE wedding of Miss Beryl M. Thompson, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Thompson, of "Westbury," North Sydney, and Mr…

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Cronulla Congregational Church Mothers’ Day

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

On Sunday next (12th May), in the above Church, Mothers’ Day will be observed with special services at 11 a.m. arid 7.15 p.m. Solos will be…

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