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Churches, 1934

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The Churches. Presbyterian Fellowship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 9

About 300 persons were in the camp of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union at Thornleigh yesterday including nearly 200 visitors from the city chiefly old fellowship members…

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REV. J. W. C. WAND. New Archbishop of Brisbane Anglo-catholic Sympathies. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

The Rev. J. W. C. Wand, Dean of Oriel College, Oxford, has confirmed the report of his acceptance of the Archbishopric of Brisbane. He has never been in Australia…

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Plea for Spiritual Attitude Churches and New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

THE spiritual as well as the national side of Australia's life was emphasised yesterday in the New Year messages…

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Talk and Sign Sermon Girl's Fingers Fly in City Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

Over 150 representatives of the Deaf and Dumb National Congress attended a special service in Pitt Street Congregational Church last…

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Catholic Assns.' Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 10

PERTH, Monday.--West Australia won the Archbishop Kelly Shield for inter-State Catholic associations' tennis to-day by eclipsing Victoria by 10 rubbers 20 sets and…

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Ordination of Women Is Presbyterian Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 12

THE next Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales will have to decide whether women are to be…

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The Roper River Mission From the Air

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 12

An aerial view of the mission, which is described by the "Herald's" special commissioner in an article in to-day's issue…

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New Archbishop's High Church Views London

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

While admitting that he was a High Churchman, the new Archbishop of Brisbane (Dean Wand) said he was not an extremist. He had…

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The Roper River Mission Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 14

A photograph secured by the "Herald's" special commissioner who recently visited the Northern Territory. A special article on his impressions appears in to-day's issue…

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100 Years Old: St. John's Church, Stroud St. John's Church Stroud Centenary 1833 1933

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 42

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, Stroud, recently celebrated its centenary, and at special services the Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Crotty) was the preacher. Stroud, which for a considerable period was in…

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Western Suburbs Churchs' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Results of matches in the 9th roand of the A grade competition were:- St. Clement's Marrickville, 91 and 2-72 (E. Bosley 27 not out, W. E. Hart 20 not out), defeated St…

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Church's Problems. Rev. J. W. C. Wand's Views LONDON, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 11

The Rev. J. W. C. Wand, Dean of Oriel College, Oxford, who has accepted the Archbishopric of Brisbane, in the course of an interview with a representative of the…

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"Religion for Men's Bodies" Must End Slums, Says New Brisbane Archbishop Church to Help Science Ensure Better Babies London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

OVER the teacups in the former alms house which is now his home at Oxford, Rev. J. W. C. Wand, Archbishop- designate of Brisbane, explained to "The Telegraph" representative his attitude towards the new problems confronting the…

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Mission for Catholic Deafmutes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

A mission for the adult Catholic Deaf will be given by Rev. D. Phillips, C.M., at the Dominican Convent, Strathfield, from the 19th to the 21st January. All…

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Springwood Parish

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 17

Mass at Springwood: First Sunday of month at 7.30 and 9 a.m. Other Sundays at 8.30 a.m. Mass at Glenbrook: First and Third…

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Mission for Catholic Deaf-Mutes. at Santa Sabina, Strathfield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 15

A mission will be given to the adult Catholic deaf by Rev. Father D. Phillips, CM., at the Dominican Convent, Strathfield, from the 19th to the 21st inst…

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Catholic Evidence Speakers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

On Monday evening next the weekly meetings of Evidence Speakers and Associates will be resumed in the Chapter Wall of St. Mary's Cathedral. All…

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Catholic Ball at Yeppoon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 31

Although the committee had made every effort to ensure the enjoyment of its patrons, the extremely hot unsettled weather affected the attendance at the Catholic Ball…

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glimpses of Catholic Mission Life the "Fides" Service a Chinese Doctor of Theology. Rome Scholars Impressed

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

Rome—A powerfully built young Manchurian school teacher determined to enter the priesthood and was sent to Rome for his studies by the Bishop of…

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Mission Ketch. Successful Trial Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Skimming gracefully over the waters of the harbour with all sails set, the large mission ketch Patteson underwent trials yesterday. The Rev. M. A. Warren, who has supervised the…

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