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Churches, 1931

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For Church Blacktown Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Blacktown School of Arts was crowded on Saturday, when a grand Scotch concert was held in aid of the local Presbyterian church…

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"The Council of the Churches" Fails

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 20

THE time allotted to the "Council of the Churches" for raising £250,000 for the hospitals, in preference to the introduction of a State lottery, will expire shortly, and from some recent remarks of Rev. A. E. West, president of the body chiefly concerned, we gather that the appeal has failed. Few will be…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 22

On Anzac Day a midday Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill. There was an exceptional large congregation. The…

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Church of England. Men's Society's Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

The annual conference of the New South Wales division of the Church of England Men's Society was commenced last night at St. John's Parish Hall, Ashfield. The Rev…

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Church's Duty. In the National Crisis. Dr. Crotty's Opinion. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

In his charge to the Anglican Synod, Bishop Crotty said that while it was not the Church's business to make political pronouncements. It was certainly its duty to make Christian…

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Spain and the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

A new system of government, like a new broom, proverbially sweeps clean, and the Republican Government of Spain announces grandiloquently that…

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Prohibition Flayed Citric Denounces Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- "If Christ returned to the earth he would be locked up for 10 years as a violator, of the Volstead Act," said…

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Challenge to New Anarchy Church Must Fight, Says Bishop

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

BATHURST, Wednesday. -- In a presidential address to Bathurst Synod, Dr. Crotty, Bishop of Bathurst, dealing with the…

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Spring Tone for Bride Smart Wedding at Scots' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

A BREATH of spring was given to the Keirle-Gillespie wedding at Scots' Church last night by the bridesman[?]' frocks of orchid green…

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Methodist Church

The Biz · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

The anniversary of the Fairfield Methodist Church will be held next Sunday. The preachers for the day will be Rev. G. W. Johnston in the…

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Smithfield Methodist Church. Extension to School Hall

The Biz · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

During the last few weeks large extensions have been made to the Sunday School Hall at Smithfied. The trustees of the church, assited…

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Autumn Ball. for Church Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Beautiful floral decorations in autumn tones distinguished the annual Autumn Ball, held at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries last night to raise funds for St. Anne's Church, Bondi…

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Church of England Men's Society's Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 16

The concluding session of the annual conference of the Church of England Men's Society of New South Wales was held last night at St. John's Parish Hall, Ashfield. The…

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Kogarah Cong. Church. Institute

The St George Call · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday, 21st inst., a fine concert, provided by the members of the Y.P.I., was given in the School Hall, when a large crowd assembled. Although the…

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St. Michael's R.c. Church

The Propeller · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

Anzac Day was observed in a profoundly impressive manner at St. Michael's, Hurstville, when the Rev. Father Power celebrated the Holy Mass…

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Penshurst Church Parades

The Propeller · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Two special parades are announced for the Presbyterian Church, Penshurst, on Sunday next. The Penshurst Group of Scouts, about sixty strong, will…

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Scathing Words on Politicians Church Paper's View : "Three Failures"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Another Church attack has been made upon the Federal Government. The official organ of the Presbyterian…

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Granville Church Anniversary

The Biz · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

Anniversary services were conducted at St. Mark's Church of England. Granville, on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Richmond delivering the address…

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Anglican Mission Museum, Near Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 9

The former headquarters of Bishop Patteson, the martyred Bishop of Melanesia, at Kohimarama, near Auckland, now restored by the Anglican Church and used as a museum…

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Methodist Services

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

An Anzac service was held in Penrith Methodist Church on Sunday evening, and was largely attended. The church was beautifully decorated with patriotic…

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