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Churches, 1931

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Koorawatha's New Church. Generosity of the Country Catholics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 26

Bad times do not affect Catholic generosity. Particularly is this so in the country districts, where the people are incurable optimists. They are the nation's best…

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Church Fete Auburn G.F.S. Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

Although the rain held off for the opening ceremony the terrible downpour on Friday afternoon almost flooded the grounds of St. Thomas' rectory, Auburn,…

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Farewell Sermon Leigh Memorial Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

In a few days the Rev. H. S. Bowden will close his ministry in Parramatta and transfer to Rockdale. On Sunday the rev. gentleman will…

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Unemployment "Immoral" Parsons Talks Straight Appeal to the Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

A stirring appeal to the churches to deal with the unemployment problem was made by Rev. H. S. Parsons, preaching at Guildford Presbyterian Church…

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KOORAWATHA. Father O'Doherty Builds New Church. Tribute by Bishop Barry

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 39

When his Lordship Dr. Barry, "Bishop of Goulburn, on Sunday week laid the foundation stone of the new Catholic church being built at Koorawatha, the…

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Mass for the Late Bro. Basil at St. Patrick's Church, Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 26

All old boys and friends of St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, are invited to be present at a Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Rev. Bro…

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New Church at Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 10

The new St. Bede's Church of England, Drummoyne, was dedicated last night by the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) in the presence of a crowded congregation, many…

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Methodist Church

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The Sunday school in connection with Liverpool Methodist Church will celebrate its anniversary next Sunday and Monday. On the Sunday…

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Cooking Competition Presbyterian Function

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Meriylands Presbyterian Church held a cooking competition and sale of work on Saturday, at the Church Hall. It proved a great success. A…

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C. OF E. MISSION. (To the Editor)

The Biz · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me a little of your space to place before the members of the Church of England especially, and the people of…

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Kogarah Cong. Church. Sunday, March 29, 1981

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

11 a.m. ) Preacher, both Services: 7 p.m. ) Rev. MARK C. FINCH 7 p.m.—An Augmented Choir, under tho baton of Mr. W. J. Mtinns, will…

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St. George Protestant Churches' Assn

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

On Easter Monday (6th April) team from this Association meets team from the Georges River Association The team chosen to represent the…

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Clergy on Broadcast Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

Are broadcast church services dull?' Listeners-in have been criticising the services which occupy most of the broadcasting time on Sundays. What…

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The Churches. Rev. F. H. RAWARD. Newcastle Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The Rev. F. H. Raward will conclude his ministry in the Manly Methodist circuit tomorrow, and will shortly take up his new duties as superintendent of the Newcastle…

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Cronulla Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

The congregation on Sunday last was visibly moved by the effective rendering of a duet by Miss Mona Deutcher and Mis[?] Ha Turnbull. The Rev. W. H…

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Women's Home Mission League

The Methodist · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the League was held in the Board Room, C.M.M., on Thursday, March 19th. The president, Mrs. J. Woodhouse, took the chair, and there were about fifty ladies present. The…

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Methodist Minister Farewell Socials

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

The Methodist Girls' Comrades, at the conclusion of the devotional meeting conducted by the minister an Monday evening, held a surprise party in honor…

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Methodist Men Good

The Methodist · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

Since writing our notes last week, the Federation has been led to alter its programme for Good Friday. Two considerations have influenced us…

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Finke River. The Hermannsburg Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

It was a path, of course, like all those camel-pads and bridle-tracks that go out over the ranges where the white man has seen fit to penetrate—the path by which the…

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Methodist Girls' Hostel Opening Ceremony

The Methodist · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The splendid two-storey residence opposite the Hunter Bailie Presbyterian Church, Annandale, secured by our Young People's Department, on an extended lease, covering a term of years, has been…

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