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Churches, 1931

3,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 170

St. Canice's Church, Roslyn Gardens

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 23

The altar at St. Canice's Church was beautifully decorated on Easter Sunday, and Missa Cantata was sung by Rev. Father Lynch. The choir, under…

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Easter in the Churches. Record Congregations at St. Mary's Basilica

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 23

The influx of country visitors augmented the usual congregations at the ceremonies at St. Mary's Basilica during Holy Week with the result that it is estimated…

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Death of Rev. Father J. P. Slattery, Cm. a Distinguished Churchman and Scientist. the Priest Who First Used X-ray and Radio in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 17

THE death of Rev. Father Joseph Patrick Slattery, a gifted member of the Congregation of Missions (Vincentian Fathers), which took place…

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Methodist Church

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

Rev. A. Morris, a former superintendent minister of Fairfield circuit, is at present enjoying a brief holiday at Fairfield prior to resuming…

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Mission of Help

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

The mission held at St. Barnabas' Church of England, Fairfield, concluded on Easter Day with a large congregation at the evening service…

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Presbyterian F.s. Club

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the Fairfield Presbyterian Fellowship Social Club Mr. Wilson gave an interesting address on 'Dried Fruits.'…

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In Lang’s Electorate Free Speech to be Stopped A.F.A., Churches, and a Labor Politician Capitalist Forces Unite Against Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

An attempt is being made by the Auburn Branch of the A.F.A. League, helped by the local churches and Byrne, M.L.A., a Labor politician, to…

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St. George Protestant Churches’ Assn

The St George Call · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

The results of matches, which concluded on 4th inst. :— A GRADE. Rockdale 71 (O’Hara 22, Dean 23;…

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Four Youths to Face Murder Charge How Church Fete Ended Skull Fractured Coburg Brawl Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

Confessions that they took part in an assault on Arthur Head, 16, junior school teacher and his three friends, on March…

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Methodist Mission Broadcast of Service

The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Rev. R. J. Williams, the newly-appointed Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission, will conduct his first broadcast service from…

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Cronulla Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

Farewell Services by the Rev. [?] Henry Howard were conducted in this Church on Sunday last, Easter Sunday, to very large and appreciative…

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Methodist Crusaders

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Anzac Day Picnic and Camp Fire.—A rally will be held at Fox's Valley, Thornleigh, on. Anzac Day, preceded by a short Anzac commemoration service in the Thornleigh Church at 11 a.m. All the…

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

A Coin Evening will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday next, 15th April proceeds to go to the Church Building Fund. A good musical…

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Hopeful Outlook, Presbyterian Church. Increased Attendances and Receipts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 10

At the quarterly meetings of the various committees of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales recently a hopeful outlook was indicated by the publication of the receipts…

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The Churches. Rev. Father P. J. O'Reilly. Holy Cross Parish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Rev. Father P. J. O'Reilly, whose parish of Holy Cross, Bondi Junction, attained its silver jubilee recently, was appointed to the charge of this parish when it was founded by…

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The Newtown Mission Third Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

As advertised in last issue the Newtown Mission celebrates its Third Anniversary this week-end. To-day (Saturday), at 8 p.m., there will be a United Consecration Meeting, and to-morrow (Sunday)…

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Methodist Men Thornleigh on Good

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 14

It was something more than a mere human arrangement that the Federation became identified with the Finigan Mission at Thornleigh. Twice…

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Classifying Our Grasses English Botanist's Mission Ending

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 9

Collaboration between Mr. C. E. Hubbard, Systematic Botanist, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Mr. J. N. Whittet, Agrostologist, Department…

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St. John's Church of England

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Large congregations were present at the Easter services in St. John's Church of England. These services were conducted by the Rector, Rev. C. R. King,…

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Empire Settlement. The Church's Duty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Admiral Earl Jellocoe, as president and chairman respectively of the Church of England Council of Empire Settlement, in a letter to the Editor of…

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