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Churches, 1931

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Reviews Six "Holy Hours." Devotions for the Laity. (Published by the Australian Catholic Truth Society. Price 4d.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

Were the Blessed Eymard living to-day he would probably realise that the "Holy Hour" devotion is a spiritual tonic more necessary now than in his own…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service North China Letter. Fourth Quarter, 1930. Religious Events

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 9

Three religious events stand out in North China for the final quarter of the year. The Holy Father addressed a commendatory telegram to the Apostolic…

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Church Music, Unique Event at North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 27

Those who were fortunate enough to assist at the concert given at St. Joseph's Convent" Chapel, Mount-street, North Sydney, on the 28th ult., will not easily forget…

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"Golf" Afternoon For Guildford Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 10

Bogeys quailed and birdies iluttered when the Guildford Presbyterian Women's Guild held a miniature golf tournament at the residence of Mrs. Littlefield in…

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Took Chairs to Church Large Crowds at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Seating accommodation at St. Thomas Church, Auburn, on Sunday evening, was so taxed that over a dozen worshippers brought their own chairs with them…

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Christ on a Coin The Church and Modern Life Why Certain Critics Are Worried

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 25

CHRIST on a coin! This is the question put to the modern world—not in words, but in the making of the actual article—by the new Papal State…

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"Money First" Church Criticised a "Wowser" Prophet

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 25

"The Methodist Church nowadays is more concerned with making money than with saving souls," declared the Rev. W. N. Locke, during…

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Keep Out of Politics Real Function of the Churches "Cuckoo Cry" Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

contention, that the Church should take a lead in political affairs was described last night by Dr. Wright, Primate of Australia as a…

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Fairfield Methodist Church

The Biz · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

In view of the preparations which are being made by the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations of New South Wales to take part in the…

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Methodist Church. Annual Conference. Aid to Prisoners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 13

At the morning session of the Methodist Conference in the Lyceum Hall yesterday the "conversation on the work of God" took place. The Rev. J. W. Burton presided…

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Methodist Ministers' Popular Choir

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

The Methodist Church has a choir composed entirely of ministers, and with a membership of fifty. This choir was organised nearly 40…

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Cabra-rvale Presbyterian Sunday School

The Biz · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The third anniversary of the CabraVale Presbyteiian Sunday School was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, Cabramatta, last Sunday. In the…

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Deep-sea Fishing. Methodist Enterprise. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 13

Donations of £500 each have Been promise, by Sir Langdon Bonython and Mr. T. E. Bnrr Smith for a deep-sea fishing scheme proposed bv Mr. T. P. Williamson, of the Port…

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Church of Scotland Appointment LONDON

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The King has approved that Mr. James Brown, M.P., be appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland…

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A Church Filled

The Propeller · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

At a time like the present, when so many churchmen are deploring the smallness of the congregations in their respective churches, and the generality…

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Cronulla Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

The Services in the Cronulla Church on Sunday next will be conducted by the Minister, Rev. W. H. Howard, who will discourse oh “Scone Impressions of,…

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Social Crusade Mission

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

To-morrow night in the Railway and Tramway Institute, Rey, C. W. Chandler will speak upon the kingdam of Heaven and Socialism'' The…

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St. Stephen's Parish Mothering

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Mothering Sunday will be celebrated throughout the on [?] on 15th March, when the Rev, S. Lofts, Rector of Mortlake, will he the preacher at the…

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Good Work Methodist Relief Fund Finding Jobs

The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The report of the hon. secretary of the Methodist Unemployment and Relief Fund to the Methodist Conference shows that a total donation of…

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Methodist Men the Passing of Hugh Blackmore

The Methodist · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 19

For years he was a familiar figure at the power house. Always a welcome figure, for there was a quiet earnestness about him, and a…

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