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Churches, 1930

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Newtown Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 5

Inspirational services, powerful preaching, large congregations, and generous collections, each contributed to the success of the second Newton Mission Anniversary, on April 5-7. No small part was…

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"Olivet to Calvary" at Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 5

On Tuesday evening, in Penrith Presbyterian Church, the choir rendered the cantata, "Olivet to Calvary." Unfortunately, weather…

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German Methodist Minister

The Methodist · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 18

One of the outstanding ministers who count for much in Germany, particularly in those movements which are bringing together the Free…

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Meals and Mails Island Mission Problems

The Sun · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 3

Meals will be a feature of the holiday of Sister Bernard, of the Sacred Heart Mission, who arrived in Sydney, by the Barrdale to-day, after nine…

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For Women Who invites communications by letter at "The Methodist" Office. The Mystery of Suffering Thoughts by an Invalid

The Methodist · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 13

"Neither did this man sin nor his parents, but that the work of God may be made manifest." WHEN Jesus healed the young man who was born blind, the disciples asked, "Who…

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Church Damage in Corinth Quake Athens

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 3

A sharp earthquake the centre of which was only 30 miles from Ath[?] caused a panic among Easter worshipers at Corinth…

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World's Modern Saints What Affronts Churchman's Soul Pulpits and Personalities No. [?] Unit Arian Church Hyde Park

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 3

REV. ALBERT THORNHILL, M.A., minister of Unitarian Church in Liverpool-street. Hyde Park, whose recent brochure "My Confession," has…

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Inverell Ladies' Church Aid

The Methodist · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Church Aid was held on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock. There was a good attendance, and the Rev. S. A. Pill…

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Memorials at Stanmore Church

The Methodist · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 5

Stanmore Church is rich in memorials of the past. All the large windows, except three, are memorial windows, and in the walls are memorials to some notable Methodists…

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The Churches. New Precentor for Newcastle Rev. Oliver Hole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 6

The Dean of Newcastle, Very Rev. W. H. Johnson, has appointed Rev. Oliver Hole, rector of Springwood, to be precentor and minor-canon of Newcastle Cathedral…

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150 Dead Holocaust in Church Bucharest

The Sun · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 7

Lighted candles at a crowded Easter service in the village church at Kosti, Rumania, to-day set fire to the curtains, and caused a panic rush to the…

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Church "Saviors" the Men Who Repudiated God Mammon (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 4

Sir,-- The attitude of the Christian Churches towards the social and industrial problems which everyday clamor more insistently for solution has been too often…

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Good Friday in the Churches Solemn Services

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 6

SERVICES appropriate to the Easter festival were held in most of the city and suburban churches yesterday…

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Religious Notes Easter in the Churches Farewell to Archbishop Wright

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 7

Special services to celebrate Easter have been arranged for tomorrow in all the churches. ARCHBISHOP WRIGHT and Dean…

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Tragic Easter Service 150 Women and Children Burned in Church BUCHAREST

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 April 1930 · page 2

TRAMPLED on or burned to death, 150 people, mostly women and children, are believed to have perished during the destruction of the village church at Kosti,…

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Trapped 144 Worshippers Killed Fire in Church Crowd Storms Jammed Doors

The Sun · Sunday 20 April 1930 · page 1

BUCHAREST (Rumania), Saty. Attending a Good Friday service, 144 persons, including two priests, were incinerated…

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Caramelo Is Selected to Win To-day's Sydney Cup Big Race His Mission Imported Horse Well Handicapped on Form Most to Fear From Star God Donald's Chance

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

A PROVED STAYER, with only eight stone in the Sydney Cup, must be considered well handicapped, especially when in receipt of weight from horses who have not shown anything like his form…

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Suicide Vow 100 Mothers Church Holocaust Bucharest

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

ONE hundred bereaved mothers have assembled at the village of Kosil, and have vowed to commit suicide at the common grave…

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Easter Day. Special Church Services. "The Risen Christ."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 8

Special services were held in the churches of all denominations yesterday in commemoration of Easter. Large congregations attended, and some of the city churches were filled…

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Easter Tragedies. Congregation Trapped. 100 Deaths in Burning Church. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 9

Lighted candles at a crowded Easter service In a village church at Kosti, Rumania, set fire to the curtains. There was a rush for the doors, which, opening inward, trapped the…

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