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Churches, 1932

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Methodist Church. General Conference. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 13

The official opening of the Australasian Methodist General Conference took place last night in the Methodist Church Bourke-street, Sydney. The retiring president-general (the…

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Lord Mayor's Error. Two Methodist Church Functions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

There was an amusing incident during the civic reception yesterday to delegates to the Methodist General Conference. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) began…

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Methodist General Conference Committee of Details

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 12

Dealing with general questions for the conference (which opens to-day) at yesterday's meeting. The chariman (Rev. J. H. Cain), is standing on the right. In front is the convener (Rev. J. Green)…

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Methodist Lectures Offer of Fund of £5000

The Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

An offer to earmark £5000 In the Fred J. Cato charitable fund to establish a Methodist lectureship by distinguished visitors from overseas,…

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Modern Tendency. Revolt from Authority. Methodist President's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 8

In his retiring address in the Bourke-street Methodist Church last night, the President General of the Methodist Church of Australia (Rev. F. Lade, Adelaide) dealt with the…

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The Value Of Christian Unity United Evangelistic Mission Botany and Mascot Clergymen’s Combined Effort

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

As a manifestation of the belief that local ministers of religion have, m the practical service to be rendered by the church in these troublous times, and as evidence that they are seeking to meet what is to them a very great…

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"Arrow" Read Out in Presbyterian Assembly Campaign Against Immoral Dance Music Clergy Commend "The Arrow" And Will Act Limericks That Are Out of Tune

Arrow · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

INSPIRED by an article in "The Arrow" denouncing gramophone records of a lewd nature, the Presbyterian Assembly, which sat in Sydney this week, probed the charges and decided to make representations to the Government to have these nauseous publications…

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Victorian Union Stars Will Be on Trial Dual Mission in Sydney Tomorrow Best Team Ever May Shock N.S.W. On Cricket Ground Visitors' Brilliant Back Division

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

Victoria's first Rugby Union team to come to Sydney crossed the border in 1889. To-day the sixth…

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Church Fete Opened at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 12

From left: The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Walder), Mrs. Rook, and Rev. E. A. Rook, at St. Stephen's parish fete yesterday…

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Kogarah Pres. Church

The St George Call · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

The Kogarah Branch of the Presbyterian Men's League has arranged an Empire Day Demonstration for Empire Sunday, May 22, to take place in the…

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Banksia Free Church. Mothers' Day Function

The Propeller · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

The Banksia Free Church Young Peoples' Institute recently celebrated "Mothers' Day" in the Church Hall, about 150 persons being present. The…

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Additions to Church

The Propeller · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 7

Endeavours are now being made to have extensions carried out in connection with the St. George's Church of England, Hurstville. A meeting of all…

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Stipend Only £5 Per Year Chatswood Church to Limit?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

Referring to the motion before the parish council of St. Barnabas' Church, Chatswood, last night, to the effect that the stipend of Canon…

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Methodist Church. General Conference. Work in Mission Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 14

"All the various activities of the mission field have been wonderfully maintained in spite of acute conditions caused by the shortage of funds and reduction of European staff,"…

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Fathers' Day in Newcastle Central Methodist Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 15

Something in the nature of a revival seems to be taking place in Newcastle, if one judges by the magnificent congregations which have been…

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The Sydney Central Methodist Mission 48th ANNIVERSARY The Sunday Services

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 12

THE services were marked by large attendances and a spirit of thanksgiving, hope, and enthusiasm. As the Anniversary fell on Whitsunday, the preacher, Rev. C…

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The Methodist Church of Australasia

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 1

The 10th General Conference opened in Sydney, in the Bourke Street Church, on Thursday, 19th May, 1932. The Rev. Frank Lade, M.A., retiring President-General, delivered the Official Address. The Retiring Secretary-General, Rev. A. T. Holden, C.B.E., B.A., and Presidents of State Conferences, took part in the service…

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Methodist Men

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 18

If a member of the Federation were asked, what was the keynote of the last meeting, he would answer, "The fruit of the Spirit is Joy." This…

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Balmain Mission Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

Rev. E. H. and Mrs. Rickard have been very enthusiastically welcomed by all groups in the Mission, and the new superintendent is confident that the wonderful work of the Mission under former…

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Women's Home Mission League

The Methodist · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on 12th May, when two new affiliations were reported, viz., Haberfield Church Aid and the Methodist Girls' Comradeship of the same church. The meeting opened with…

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