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Churches, 1931

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Presbyterian Assembly. Retiring Moderator's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 15

In his farewell sermon at the Presbyterian Assembly last night, the retiring Moderator (Right Rev. C. A. White) spoke of the pass to which society had come…

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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the State of New South Wales in Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 14

Rev. R. J. H. McGowan, of Ashfield Presbyterian Church, who was last night elected State Moderator. For the first time the Assembly met in the new Assembly Hall in Margaret-street last night, Standing, top row: the retiring Moderator, Rev. C. A. White, the new Moderator, Rev. R. J. H. McGowan, and the Moderator-General, Right Rev. D. A. Cameron…

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Chairman's Trainer Has Set Voleuse Big Task Supposing Her Mission Is James Barnes Stakes at Tattersall's Races Mr. Stephen's Mare Looks Ready for Her Race Gallops at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

THE A.J.C. chairman, Mr. Colin Stephen, has unbounded faith in his trainer, Bailey Payten, and the young mentor Will be entitled to wear an additional feather in his cap if he can win the James Barnes Stakes with Voleuse…

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When Les. Darcy Was Double-crossed By A Fellow Churchman Religion and the Ring Great Boxers Who Have Been Devout Worshippers When Buck Crouse Tried to Trick Australian

Referee · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 13

ALTHOUGH a section of "wowserdom" has from time to time indulged in a tirade against boxing, stigmatising it as brutal, and degrading, there has ever been a bond of sympathy between the ring and religion. And why should there not be? The fact that a man is a boxer does not preclude his…

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Medical Clinic. Church's Interesting Experiment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 12

An interesting experiment under the control of the Presbyterian Church is being tried at Melbourne, where eight prominent radiologists have transferred their practices to the…

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Riots in Spain. Churches Burnt. Vatican Protest. Tanks Guard Bank. LONDON, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 11

It is officially announced that during the anti-Monarchial riots in Spain the mob set fire to 10 churches and convents, which were completely destroyed…

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To Action Call of the Church Honesty First

The Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

"In view of the economic distress the Church calls people' to thought and action," said the Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church…

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Spanish Communists' Fury Against Religion Arson Orgy Churches in Ruin Soviet Glee Martial Law Extended Troops Fire Vatican Is Anxious London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

An orgy of incendiarism and rioting has developed in Spain on the heels of the Communist excesses…

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Church and the Rebel. "Revival Alone Can Save Country" Cleric's View

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 8

"The idea of an economic brotherhood with Atheism as its foundation has been well called the fantastic nightmare of a…

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Wyong Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 24

The following is the time-table of Masses for Wyong, The Entrance, Morriset and Couranbong: First and third Sunday, Wyong, 8 a.m.;…

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Mosman Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 11

The Rev. D. P. Macdonald points out that the Mosman Presbyterian Church has never been called by any other name…

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Catholic Club Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 22

An Employment Assistance Bureau has been established in the club, and all members are invited to help the committee in charge, either in registering…

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Catholic Lawn Tennis Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 24

Results of snatches played on Sunday:— Kearney Shield. Kensington beat Rosalea, 5 sets 45…

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The Example. The Catholic Son

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

THE Catholic son knows that in obeying and reverencing his parents he is doing an act of religion as well as of filial duty. He knows that every word or…

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Catholic Education Conference. the Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 12

To-day marks the opening of the tenth annual Conference of Catholic Teachers. Some familiar faces are missed as the years pass, but there have never been wanting…

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Ryde's Thanks. Father Gell's 25 Years in Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 19

The Hyde district, on the northern line, was once as pretty a countryside as might be found among the picturesque gems outside of Sydney. Twenty-five years ago it…

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St. Mary's Parish, Young Jubilee of Monsignor Hennessy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 16

The highly-efficient parish of St. Mary's, Young, is once more the centre of interest, seething as it is with unusual activity in connection with the forthcoming jubilee…

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The Catholic Club. Employment Assistance Bureau

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 16

An employment assistance bureau has been established in the club, and all members are invited to help the committee in charge, either in registering as being…

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The Catholic Section, Boy Scouts' Easter Camp

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 10

Haying had considerable experience in America, France, Belgium and Luxemburg in Scouting, I was anxious to see ray little brother Scouts of Australia in…

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Catholic Teachers in Conference. Schools and Daily Speech

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 20

To-day has been fixed for the tenth annual conference of the teachers in Catholic schools. These 10 years have been marked by many changes in matters…

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