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Churches, 1933

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Empire Day Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 13

Empire Day services were held in city and suburban churches yesterday. Speakers, while referring to the greatness of the Empire's past, emphasised the importance of the part it must play in the future. Mr. W. M. Hughes, in an address, described the Empire as a "living…

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Peace Threatened. Churchman's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 11

"The peace of the world is threatened more seriously to-day than it has been at any time since the great war," said the Rev. Father Bris O'Brien, in an address, which he delivered…

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Churches and Unions Urge a Double Dole Big Conference Held in Newcastle Traders Hall Fight Ahead "Let Us Light a Fire to Spread All Over State" Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 6

"LET us light a fire which will spread to all parts of the State and even across its borders," declared the Rev. E. H. Burgmann…

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Empire Sunday in the Churches Cleric Warns Against Over-disarmament Britain's Role As Keeper of the Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 5

Loyalty, devotion, and service to the British Empire formed the theme of sermons preached in the churches yesterday, Empire Sunday. "No nation in history has…

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Presbyterian Ministers' Interest in Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 12

Ministers and laymen attending the Presbyterian Assembly played their annual cricket match yesterday. Mrs. H. J. Hillman (left) and Mrs. Stewart Lang were the scorers…

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Help Needed for Foreign Mission Work Appeal by Consul for China

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

In an appeal for assistance for foreign missionary work, the Consul-General for China, Dr. Chen, at…

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Life in a Flood England's Dynamic Easter Church's Hold London, April 21

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 6

The sacred character of Easter is more honored in the breach than the observance in England. The stranger within…

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Presbyterian Ministers' Wives in Town For Assembly

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 24

The solemn deliberations of Presbyterian ministers at assembly lost week were complemented by the cordial discussions of their wives, who exchanged opinions on their common problems over comforting cups of tea at the twelfth annual reunion of the Presbyterian Ministers…

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Government Urged to Increase Dole Presbyterian Assembly Support

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 9

The Presbyterian General Assembly decided yesterday to send a deputation to the Premier, to urge for an increase in the dole, and to pursue a policy of public works and private enterprise…

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The Lottery. Churchmen's Protests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 14

Pleas for the abolition of the State Lottery were made last night at a meeting of the Home Mission Society and at the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales…

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St. Anne’s Church, North Bondi Competition Results

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 9

The complete results of the architectural competition which was recently held in connection with the erection of a new St. Anne’s Church, Mitchell Street, North Bondi, and…

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S.P. BETTING Church Deplores Govt. Apathy

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 13

Starting price betting shops, and the State Lottery were subjects for an attack by the Presbyterian Assembly last night…

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Church Assembly Demands Dole Increase Is Seemly Inadequate to Feed Hungry Deputation Appointed to Appeal to the Premier Social Evils Hitlerism or Leninism Alternatives Says Clergyman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 6

RECOGNISING the widespread evils caused by undernourishment on the dole pittance, which has been drastically reduced by…

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Mission in Gilgandra Parish

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 27

One of the most successful Missions in the history of the Gilgandra parish opened at Gular on Low Sunday. Rev. Father Sellick, C.SS.R., addressed…

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Ascension Day. Anglican and Roman Catholic Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 8

To-day is Ascension Day and will be observed in Anglican and Roman Catholic churches throughout the city and suburbs. It is commemorated on the 40th day after Easter,…

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Church Anniversary Parramatta North Methodist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 10

The 95th anniversary of the "Centenary" Parramatta North Methodist Church will be celebrated on Sunday next, May 28. The morning preacher…

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Gilgandra. Redemptorist Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 22

One of the most successful missions in the history of the parish, opened at Gular on Low Sunday. Rev. Father R. J. Selleck, C.SS.R., addressed crowded…

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Catholic Club Notes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 19

A euchre tournament will be held in the Club social hall on Tuesday, 30th May, at 8 p.m. First prize to the value of £1/1/- and second prize of 10/6 will…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Loyal Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 13

The Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales yesterday adopted the following resolution, at the instance of the Principal of St. Andrew's College (the Rev. Dr. E. E…

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Has the Catholic Church a monopoly of God? "Enquirer" (Clovelly) is worried about the claims of the Catholic Church

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

The Catholic Church declares itself to be the only true Church of Christ! Correct. Does this mean that the Catholic Church…

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