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Churches, 1931

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Manly Farewells Father J. McGOVERN. Young Australian Priest Undertakes New Mission. New Field Among Aboriginals

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

Rev. Father J. McGovern, assistant priest at Manly, who will leave Sydney shortly for new missionary work among the Australian aboriginals in the far…

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New Catholic School at Murrurundi. Opened by His Lordship Dr. Gleeson. Hibernians' Welcome to the Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 32

THAT beautifully built and imposing structure, the new Catholic school, erected in the well-shaded Convent grounds, at a cots of £2000—nearly all…

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Ash Wednesday Masses at Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 30

On Ash Wednesday, next week; Masses will be celebrated an St Patrick's Church Hill, at 6,7,9.30 and 12.10 mid-day Ashes will be distributed after each Mass…

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Vicariate of Cooktown. St. Thomas's Church, Mareeba, Destroyed by Fire

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 38

The Catholics of the Vicariate and the community generally entend their deepest sympathy to the parish priest and parish ioners of Mareeba on the loss of their fine…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 26

On Ash Wednesday, at St. Patrick's, Masses will be celebrated at 6, 7, 9.30 and 10 past 12 (mid-day). Ashes will be distributed after each Mass…

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St. Matthew's Church Organ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Massey will to-day give his weekly recital of organ music at St. Matthew's Church. Manly. His programme includes a Grand Toccata by W[?]dor, the Andante from Haydn's "Surprise"…

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Topics For Women Harmony Choosing Bridal Gown Mellow Tints Blend with Church

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 25

Few recent brides have departed from an almost regulation design for the bodices of classical gowns--bodices that have…

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For Scots Church New Minister Coming from Scotland

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

From Bruntsfield Church, Edinburgh, Rev. Moffat Gillion yesterday cabled his acceptance…

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Tobacco Tin Bank Robbed of £31 When Owner Was at Church

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

KIAMA Thursday. -- Norman Bridge (20), of Gordon, was sentenced to three months for stealing £31 in notes from James Jordan, at…

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Diplomacy and Church Exchange Greetings

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

It being the anniversary of the signing of the Concordat between the Italian Government and the Vatican, Commendatore Grossardi, Italian…

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Methodist Young Men. Cricket Match

The Biz · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

An enjoyable afternoon was spent last Saturday by the Fairfield and Granville Methodist O.K's., when they engaged in a game of cricket…

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N.s.w. Mission to the Jews

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

At a committee meeting of the N.S.W. Mission to the Jews, held at the Gospel Union Hall, Commonwealth Street, Mr. W. H. Dibley occupied the chair…

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St. George Protestant Churches' Assn

The St George Call · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Results of matches played on 31st January and 7th inst.:— A Grade.—Hurstville 146 (Hinwood 35; J. Jauncey 3-27, G. Crawford 3-39)…

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Deputation Notes Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

When the Conference F.M. Secretary visited Balmain C.M.M. last year he was impressed by the cheering attendances at the Sunday services and week-evening meetings in connection with his…

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Cronulla Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Splendid services were conducted [?] Sunday last in the above-named Church. At the evening service Miss [?]a Turnbull sang . “Still, Still with Thee.”…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

"Seeing then that all these things must be dissolved, what manner of persons ought we to be?" That was quoted by a visiting…

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Our Letter Box the Church's Expenditure (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

Sir,—The observations of Mr. Kessell re the above expenditure, should be laid to heart by every minister and Conference representative. They…

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The Churches. Rev. Walter Barry. New Bathurst-street Pastor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

The Rev. Walter Barry, who for more than 30 years has been a missionary in India, was recently welcomed to the pastorate of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church…

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Earlwood Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 15

The enlarged Methodist Church at Earlwood was officially opened on Saturday afternoon, and later there was a tea and public meeting. Mrs. W. H. Butler, wife of the resident…

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Lenten Pastorals. Appeal to Anglican Laity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) has issued a letter to the laity of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney. It was circulated at St. Andrew's Cathedral and…

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