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Churches, 1930

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Dalmar. Methodist Home for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 8

Dalmar, the Methodist Church Home for Children at Carlingford, will celebrate its 37th anniversary to-day. The service will be held at the home this afternoon, and it is…

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Methodist Men Good Friday at Lakemba

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 17

We commend to all who read the "Methodist," and especially to those who sympathetically read this column, the series of services to be held next…

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Notes From Abroad England. Methodist Munificence

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 19

It is reported that a Mr. Samuel Carter, of Guelph, Ontario, recently visited his old home in Ruddington, and worshipped in the church in…

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Methodist Church of Australasia General Conference President-general's Ruling. Power of an Annual Conference to Admit a Minister

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 14

The New South Wales Conference at its session in 1930, passed the following resolution: "That Conference authorise, the…

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News From the Never Never (Being Extracts from a Letter from Rev. Rupert H. Hayes, Recently Appointed to Mt. Isa, in Methodist Federal Inland Mission.)

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

Before leaving Sydney I purchased a book of Australian verse and read the controversy between "Banjo" Patterson and Henry Lawson, which ran in the Sydney "Bulletin" many years ago…

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Religious Notes Methodist Clergy on Trek Change of Circuits Next Week

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

Nearly 100 Methodist ministers, their wives, and families, will change circuits next week, in obedience to the decree of…

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Some Early Memories Passing Figures in Whirligig of Time Pulpits and Personalities NO. 52 Woollahra Congregational Church

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

MANY old-man memories and p[?]turesque identities are associated with the history of one of Sydney's best known churches—Woollahrs Congregational Church Jersey-road…

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Norfolk Island 4.—Building a Church

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 2

For many years Methodist services were held in the church at Kingston, which is the administrative centre. When the large stone building became somewhat dilapidated, it was found that…

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The Late Henry Beeson a Great Church Builder

The Methodist · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 12

In the death, of Henry Beeson, at a ripe old age, we have lost one of our typical Methodist Church builders. Arriving from the old country from Birmingham, he became a well-known builder and…

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Link with the Past. First Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 8

Few people to-day can recall the first Unitarian Church in Sydney, a photograph of which is [?] be seen in the Hyde Park Church. It was bulli in Macquarle-street in 1853, and…

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Opening of New Church

The Sun · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

The new Roman Catholic Church school at Harris Park will be blessed and opened to-morrow afternoon by Archbishop Sheehan. The building…

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Plays in Church? 'No,' Say Clergymen

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

MORAL plays are replacing sermons on two Sundays in each month at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden, London…

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Presbyterian

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 4

REV. S. RUSSELL, SCOTT, of Gloucester, has been called to Tweed Heads. THE Moderator, Right Rev. G. R. S…

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Church Notes and News Anglican

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 4

REV. W. H. HILLARD has been made a Canon in recognition of his services at home and abroad. He recently left Sydney to resume missionary work…

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Catholic

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 4

ARCHBISHOP SHEEHAN will celebrate Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral to-day; in the afternoon, at 3.30, he will bless and open the new…

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Methodist

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 4

REV. F. AND MRS. HYNES have been transferred from Lindfield and Roseville to Gordon. REV. JOHN F. GOLDIE, accompanied…

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Catholic Women's Association Appeal

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 15

VERY delighted was the Hospital visitation committee of the Catholic women's Association, with the large and generous response to their appeal…

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Former Crook Makes Good Now a Church Sidesman Strange Case of "Cracksman Joe"

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 9

THIS is the story of a man who has made good says Reynolds' "Illustrated News"). Once a crook with an appalling record, he is now a sidesman in a village church, proud of His home, wife, and kiddies, and determined, above all things, to go straight…

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"Canned" Hymns Will They Be Heard in Church?

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1930 · page 3

AN attempt will be made to introduce "canned" music to replace the choir and organist in churches following a successful gramophone recital at the Moseley…

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Presbyterian Church. Dedication at Dulwich Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 8

The new Presbyterian church erected at Dulwich Hill was opened and dedicated on Saturday afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed by Rev. James Leggatt, a…

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