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Churches, 1932

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Methodist Church. General Conference. Women Ministers Favoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 13

The general conference of the Methodist Church yesterday, by a large majority, favoured the admission of women to the ministry, but deferred action in view of the…

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ANNIVERSARY Holroyd Methodist Celebration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 7

A "bridge," showing circuit ministers for forty-four years, was a feature of the decorations at a tea and concert in the Town Hall on Saturday, when…

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Wollongong Catholic L. and D. Society

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

Manuscript evening proved a very popular one on Tuesday night, May 17th, for the members of the above Society. A number of manuscripts were handed…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 10

The St. Bede's L., S. & D. Society held its meeting on Wednesday, 18th inst., twenty-six members being present. Mr. L. Kitching was elected to membership…

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The Catholic Mind. a World to Save

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 8

The consciousness of the universality of the Church is something which needs practical development among Catholics. We say practical development, because there is…

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News and Views in Catholic Circles. Chiefly Personal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 14

Much sorrow is expressed in Catholic and non-Catholic circles at the news of the serious illness of the venerable Bishop of Armidale, the Most Rev. Dr…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. the Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 25

The next executive mooting will be held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m. Council delegates are notified that a special Council meeting is being called for Friday, 10th…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Seventeenth Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 25

The seventeenth annual meeting of the N.S. Wales Catholic Debating Societies' Union was held on Friday evening last with practically a full…

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Social Science Teaching in Schools A Paper Read at the Catholic Teachers' Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 12

At our last conference the question was asked whether our association should formally protest against Communism. It was decided that the passing of such a…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1886

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 9

In September the parishioners of Waverley held a meeting to make arrangements to place a memorial over the remains of Rev. Father J. P. Hanrahan…

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Nearly Balanced Budget Wentworthville Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 7

Au almost balanced budget for the year was revealed at the annual meeting of St. Paul's Church of England,…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 27

The retreat for the members of the Guild of the Blessed Sacrament, which commenced at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, on Monday, will conclude on Sunday next…

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An Old, Old Story. the World of To-day and the Church of Christ

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 34

The criticisms to which Our Lord was subjected are repeated to-day against the Church. The opponents of Catholicism find exactly the same causes of…

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Card Parties. St. Joseph's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 3

The candidature of Mrs. J. Eyles in the queen competition being conducted for the funds of St. Joseph's Church, Rozelle, will be greatly assisted by the results of a successful party…

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Governor Phillip. London Church Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 8

Lord Wakefield is presenting to the Church of St. Mildred, Bread-street, London, of which he is senior churchwarden, a memorial to Governor Arthur Phillip, who was born in…

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Church Union Methodists Willing To Discuss

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 23

After a long private debate today, the Methodist General Conference, on the motion of Dr. Atkinson (Vic.), adopted the resolution, "That…

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50s STIPEND Church Trouble Not Yet Settled

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 23

How will the 50s decided upon. by the Church Council of St. Barnabas's, Chatswood, as his six months stipend for their new rector, Canon…

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Canon Rook Is Paid Nil Church War May Go to Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 9

Some aspects of the faction fight over the appointment of Canon Rook as Rector of St. Barnabas' Church, Chatswood, will be discussed at North…

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War Upon Births Church Uneasy Objects to Part Played by Post Office Seeks Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 9

REPRESENTATIONS will be made by the Methodist Church of Australasia to the Federal…

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Methodist Church. General Conference. Mission Work in India. Decision to Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 15

The question of withdrawing from missionary work in India was responsible for a memorable full-dress debate in the Methodist General Conference yesterday…

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