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Churches, 1931

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Lower Rates Churches Seek Exemption Lang's Hope

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 14

That the Government had approved of legislation to give city and suburban councils a large sum of money, which might enable them to reduce…

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Harvest Festival Presbyterian Church

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Last Sunday a narvest festival service was held in Cabra-Vale Presbyterian Church. The church was tastefully decorated [?] beautiful flowers…

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Evangelistic Mission

The Propeller · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

In order to commence an Evangelistic tent mission at Davis' Corner, South Hurstville, from next Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Barker, who have travelled…

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Special Mission

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Rev. D. Hobden will conduct a special mission at Fairfield during Holy Week, particulars being announced by advt. in this issue…

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Church Property. Rating Exemptions Sought. Deputation to Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

Further relief from rating of certain Church property was sought by a deputation, representative of the combined Churches, which, led by Archbishop Wright, interviewed the…

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Church Concert

The Propeller · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Last Saturday night there was presented a very fine concert at the Methodist School Hall, Hurstville, under the auspices of the Order of Knights…

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Church Anniversary

The Propeller · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The thirty-fifth anniversary of the Hurstville Presbyterian Church was celebrated on Sunday last. The inclement weather affected the attendance…

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Church Anniversary

The Propeller · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The congregation are looking forward with great expectancy to the anniversary of the Hurstville Methodist Church, next Sunday. Two very fine…

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Church Rally

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Ministers' Fraternal, Granville, applied to the council for the use of the Town Hall free of charge on Sunday, April 19, for a churcn united…

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Penrith Methodist Church Anniversary Services

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

The celebrations of the first anniversary services of the new halls (of which the Saturday function is reported on Page 2) were contnued on Sonday,…

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A Methodist Museum in Sydney

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 12

At the recent Conference it was announced that the Historical Records Committee had decided to found a Methodism Museum, in which to gather a collection of relics and pictures of the historic…

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Methodist Church Tea Meeting and Concert Farewell to Rev. D. C. HUGHES

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The first anniversary of the new Methodist School Hall was celebrated on Saturday last by a tea meeting and concert, both being held in the above…

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Methodist Men Plans for Good

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

Departing this year from the usual programme of an All-Day Convention in some suburban church, it has been decided to plan an open-air rally in…

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The Pastoral Address of the Conference of 1931 To the Members and Adherents of the Methodist Church of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

EARLY Beloved in the Lord,—It has been our great privilege to serve the interests of our Methodist fellowship and of Christ's Kingdom in…

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Death of Two Methodist Laymen MR. W. A. BOURNE

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Bourne, of Tarn worth, eldest son of the late Rev. W. E. Bourne, died on Saturday, 14th. He was actively associated with the Chruch throughout his whole life, and will be much missed in the…

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For Women Who invites communications by letter at "The Methodist" Office. Ministers' Wives at Conference Country Snap-shots

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

THE members of the M.W.W.A. were delighted to meet so many country members at this Conference and were greatly interested in the glimpses given of their…

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Divided Counsels U.S.A. Churches On Birth Control Majority Favor London

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

APPROVAL of birth control by contraception, under certain conditions, was announced to-day by the Federal…

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The Church and Money

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 9

CONFERENCE revealed the important part money plays in the Church's economy. Material values do not, of course, constitute its primary…

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Church Reunion. a Momentous Step

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

The Archbishop of Canterbury has received nn historic document from His AU Holiness Melctios II., Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, [?] forth the decision of the Holy Synod…

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The Churches. Rev. S. H. Cox. Pennant Hills Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

The Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox, pastor of the Bourke-street Congregational Church, has accepted a call to the pastorate of Pennant Hills Church and will commence his ministry…

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