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Churches, 1931

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Country Work Church : State Hospital Appeal

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

At a meeting of the Church and State Hospital Appeal. It was reported that Crockwell Tamworth, Taree Gulgong, Lismore, Kiama, Manly, Casino…

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Moderator's Reply to Mr. Bird. Church and Politics. BLAYNEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

Speaking at a public welcome at Blayney, the Right Rev. C. A. White, Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, said that he had observed a growing tendency to look to the…

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“Money First” Church Criticised

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

“The Methodist Church nowadays is more concerned with making money than with saving sculs,” declared the Rev. W. N. Locke, during a “spiritual…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 19

There were two outstanding features at the power house last Thursday. One was the testimony of a Conference representative from the…

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Mission to the Jews

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

The committee of the N.S.W. Mission to the Jews met at the Gospel Union Hall, Commonwealth Street, Sydney. Mr. R. Hickson occupied the chair and there…

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District Foreign Mission Secretaries

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 16

First Sydney, Conference F.M. Secretary; Second Sydney, Rev. Richard Piper; Third Sydney, Rev. Harrie Polkinghorne; Parramatta, Rev. P. M…

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The Conference Home Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The seventy-second Demonstration was held on Wednesday, March 4th, and was characterised by the wonted enthusiasm of the Methodist people—most of them, of course, being Sydney folk, but a goodly…

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Church of England Mothering

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

Next Sunday special services will be held throughout the parish in connection with Mothering Sunday, which is always observed on the fourth…

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The Ordination Charge Delivered by the ex-President, Rev. W. H. Jones, at Bourke Street Church. Friday, March 6, 1930

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

John 17:19—"And for their sakes I sanctify Myself that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth." MY DEAR BEETHREN,—This should be to…

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The Churches. Rev. A. E. Rook. New Rector of Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

The Rev. A. E. Rook, rector of St. Martin's Church of England, Kensington, has been appointed to the rectorship of St. Stephen's Church, Newtown…

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Religious Notes Something to Think About Higher Order of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

THE much-debated question as to the possibility of women ever becoming prominent as ministers of religion, was answered…

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Silver Jubilee Holy Cross Parish

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1931 · page 5

The men of Holy Cross parish, Bondi Junction, will be entertained at Communion breakfast by the parish priest (Rev. Father P…

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The Churches Must Interfere in POLITICS

The Sun · Sunday 15 March 1931 · page 17

SOCIAL worship is an everlasting necessity. Aristotle called man a "social animal." Man realises himself, his best and purest self in…

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Song Service Mt. Druitt Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

One of those pleasant and profitable functions, which, of late, have become conspicious by their absence, was given on Sunday evening the 8th inst., in the…

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The Rest of the News Items from All Quarters New R.C. Church COWRA

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Dr Barry. Bishop of Goulburn, laid the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Koorawatha. The cost of the building about £1800 has…

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Scout Movement. Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 10

Preaching at All Saints, Woollahra, yesterday, the Rev. A. H. Gallop said: "I have heard only one objection raised against the Scout movement, a recent one, to the effect that…

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Holy Cross Church Jubilee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 10

"There is only one way of getting rid of a lawful debt, and that is by paying it," said Archbishop Kelly, amid applause, in the course of an address yesterday morning at the…

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With Workers Church Seeks to Help Reply to Davies

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

"The Church is trying its hardest to get into touch with the worker, but the policy of their leaders appears to be to poison the minds of…

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Workers and the Church Reasons for Their Disrespect Labor's View

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 8

"The worker does not show disrespect to the Church because he disbelieves the doctrines of Christ, but because he believes…

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Pulpit on Problems Church Clash with Soviet "Day of Battle Coming!"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

"THE fact is becoming increasingly apparent that Australia is invaded by the spirit as well as the emissaries of the Soviet. Therefore…

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