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Churches, 1936

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Wollongong Presbyterian Church. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

The final services were held in the Wono[?] gong Presbyterian Church to-day. The Rev. D. Mackay Barnet, of Greenwich, preached in the morning, and Rev. C. A. White in the…

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Fiji's Human Phar Lap Here For Mission Lectures

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

KNOWN in Fiji as "the human Phar Lap" because of his running and football, Isikeli, the educated Fijian, was a striking…

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Catholic Benefit Society Hibernians' Picnic At Clifton Gardens

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 7

THE annual picnic of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society at Clifton Gardens on Saturday attracted representatives of…

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India Ready for Trade Mission Impressed by Prospects Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

THE opinion that there were definite possibilities for increased trade between Australia and India was expressed yesterday by the leader…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

"Love" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "My little…

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Built in a Day. Church and Kindergarten. Service in Evening. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 9

Between 6 a.m. and sunset on Saturday honorary workers built a church in Potterstreet, Black Rock, and in the evening held a thanksgiving service in the new building…

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First Service in Australia Commemorated by Churches

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Preceded by a procession from St. Andrew's Cathedral of clergy, choir boys, members of the Church of England Men's and Boys'…

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Church Built in 14 Hours Fast Work by Y.M.C.A. Members Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

Working continuously, a small army of Y.M.C.A. members yesterday erected a weatherboard church. 30ft by 22ft, and a room capable of…

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Methodist Reunion

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

The Mayor and aldermen of St. Peters were invited last night by the Tempe Methodist Old Boys' and Girls' Union to attend a reunion at the…

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N.s.w. Catholic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 15

The New south Wales Catholic Association annual championships played during the week-end resulted:- T. Osborne v J. McGu[?]rk, 6-1, 6-1; G. Somers…

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Church Poor Box Stolen. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 12

When St. Gregory's Church was opened for Mass on Sunday morning, a steel box, which was used as the poor box, was missing. How much was in the box is not known…

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Church Services Criticised by Bishop Burgmann. "Old Weapons Used for New Tastes." Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 10

In his monthly diocesan letter, the Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Burgmann) strongly criticises certain aspects of Church services, particularly the length of services during the Lenten…

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Unions, Churches Women Support Anti-War Congress

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

What strikes one as the most outstanding feature of the Congress Against War and Fascism that has just ended is the fact of…

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At Methodist Conference

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

At the Methodist Foreign Missions conference to-day.--From left: Rev. A. M. Sanders (Cordon), Dr. D. Thomas (Melbourne), Reo. J. R. Andrew (Papua)…

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Big "Parish" In Islands Society's Efforts

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 27

Distances in the "parish" of Rev. H. Shotten of the Methodist Missionary Society of Australia, who is working among the islands…

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Catholic Clergy. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

The Rev. Father J. B. Ryan, who has been stationed at the Goulburn presbytery as administrator for the last three years, has been appointed priest in charge at Cooma, and his…

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Methodist Board of Missions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Forty-four representatives from all States and the Islands attended the opening sessions of the Methodist Board of Missions yesterday. It…

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Presbyterian Anniversary Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Arrangements are being made for the thirtyfifth anniversary of the induction of the first Presbyterian minister to the Bangolw-Byron-Brunswlck district, then known as the Byron…

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Island Preachers In Australian Pulpits. Methodist Experiment Succeeds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 14

"The experiment of introducing to Australian congregations educated young islanders to advocate the cause of oversea missions has been a marked success," said the general…

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Church Life. Tendencies in Scotland. Dr. Boyd Scott's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 14

Dr. Boyd Scott told the Council of Churches yesterday afternoon that church life in Scotland, if tested by the attendance at services, was not satisfactory…

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