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Churches, 1932

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The First Meeting of the Methodist General Conference of Australia Held in Sydney for Twelve Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 12

THE NEW PRESIDENT-GENERAL, REV. A. T. HOLDEN, B.A., IS SEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ROW, NINTH FROM THE LEFT…

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Church Hall Rebuilt in Three Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 10

A remarkably successful working bee at West Ryde has pulled down and re-erected the Baptist School Hall, enlarging the building considerably. As many as 40 residents worked on…

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The Churches. Modernism and Communism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 6

In a farewell message to Sydney, the Rev. W. E. Pletsch states:— "I thank God for all the evangelical ministers and Christian agents in Sydney, as well…

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Vandalism at Church. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 10

An act of vandalism was committed at the Methodist Church, when drapings were torn from the pulpit and thrown into water, the sacramental wine was emptied on the floor,…

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Only Church Out in the Bush Claim for Methodist Inland Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 5

"WE are the only church that is effectively administering to the spiritual needs of the inland of Australia." This statement was emphasised yesterday by Rev. J. B. Rentoul at the Methodist General Conference, during a…

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Methodist Church. General Conference. Supernumerary Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 16

The Methodist General Conference yesterday made an important decision in regard to the supernumerary fund. Mr. G. E. Moore moved: That so much of the surplus as is required…

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Fears of Violence Parish Councillor Sought Police Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 7

FEARING personal violence in the faction fight over the appointment of Canon Rook as Rector of St…

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Has His Duty to the Parish Canon Rook Refuses to Comment

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 4

" I HAVE my duty to the parish to do," was all Canon Rook would say yesterday regarding the proposal to reduce his stipend tor the next six…

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Seriously Ill. Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale. ARMIDALE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 16

Dr. O'Connor, Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, is seriously ill, and little hope is held for his recovery. Roman Catholic functions arranged for this week have been…

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In Pulpit Methodist Women Stormy Debate Must Not Marry

The Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 9

THERE was a stormy debate at the Methodist. General Conference to-day, and from it modern woman--the cause of all the…

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Methodist Bowlers Team to Play To-morrow Rinks Gossip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 3

THE Methodist Conference, now in session, contains many devotees to the ancient game, and a team of 16 players will try conclusions with…

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LUKEWARMNESS. "Evident in the Churches."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 6

"All the great work of the Church is being hampered to-day because of a lack of response from the people," declared Mr. J. Whelan, B.A., in the course of a lunch-hour…

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Church Row Police Told of Threat

The Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 6

The dispute at St. Barnabas's Anglican Church, Chatswood, over the appointment by Archbishop Wright of Canon Rook as rector is growing…

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Church and Militia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Baptist Union of Victoria is against compulsory military training, and at its half-yearly conference to-day agreed…

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The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service New Catholic Mission Atlas. Prepared by "Fides" Service

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 8

Rome.—A combined text book and at las of Catholic missions prepared at the international office of Fides Service, Rome, has just been published by the…

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Waratah. New Parish Church to Be Blessed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 35

On Sunday, 29th inst, the Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland, will bless and lay the foundationstone of the new parish church at…

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Masses in Camden Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 35

Masses are celebrated at Camden first and third Sundays at 8.30 a.m.; second, fourth and fifth Sundays, at 10 a.m. At The Oaks: First and third Sundays…

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The Catholic Ball

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 22

Arrangements are now being finalised to make the important Catholic Ball for this year one of the biggest social events in the Catholic world of the city. It is…

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Catholic Club Notes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 23

The return snooker match between City Tattersall's Club and the Catholic Club will take place in the Catholic Clubrooms on Tuesday, 31st inst., at 8 p.m…

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Catholic Boy Scouts

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 22

The return snooker match between City Tattersalls Club and the Catholic Club will take place in the Catholic Club Rooms on Tuesday, 31st May, at…

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