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Churches, 1936

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Church-street, Parramatta, in the Sixties

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

Looking south from Lennox Bridge, the twin spires of old St. John's Church are seen in the distance…

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Church Will Win Through Minister on Lack of Religion

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

"There is to-day a bold attack being made upon the Christian faith, and this is testimony of the materialism, restlessness and rapid…

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Farewell Lunch Methodist Laymen and the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, accompanied by his son, Kenneth, was entertained at lunch yesterday at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries by laymen…

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A Church Reply to Hughes

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

W. M. Hughes, for very good reasons, is in hot water all round. His remarks at the Newcastle Show, calling, in the interests of bigger and better…

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“Stealing the Thunder” of the Church

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

“Christ’s programme is being worked out in Soviet Russia; the Bolsheviks have stolen our thunder,” said the Rev. A. H. Mitchell, of Wangaratta, at the…

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Church Conference Pledges [?]port Unemployed Fight for Better Living (From the N.S.W. Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY. —The growing influence of the Unemployed and Relief Workers’ Councils was amply demonstrated at the Methodist State…

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Bloodshed Rioting in Spain Eleven Dead Churches Suffer Madrid

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 13

RIOTS which occurred in various towns during the week-end resulted in eleven persons being killed and 24…

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Moree Anglican Church Moree

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 12

Built on Gothic lines, end complete with tower, Moree's new Anglican church will be opened this week by the Archbishop of Sydney, in the…

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From Sea to Pulpit Mariner Wants to Take Mernda Parish

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--With the dismissal of Rev. H. E. E. Hayes from his charge of Mernda, and the announcement to-night that Rev. A…

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Stevens' Mission Overseas Pertinent Questions In Assembly MIGRATION

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

PERTINENT questions concerning the real mission of the costly trip abroad of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, were asked by Mr. Davidson…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

At St. James' Church to-day, at 1.20 p.m., Miss Dora Ranclaud (violinist) and Mr. G. Faunce Aliman (organist) will give a recital. The programme will include Nardial's F. Minor Concerto: Prelude,…

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Rioting in Spain. Eleven Deaths. Nine Churches Wrecked. Madrid, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 14

Riots in various towns in Spain have resulted in 11 persons being killed and 24 wounded, while nine churches and four Conservative clubs have been destroyed…

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Churches Burn Violence In Spain MADRID

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

Mob violence has reduced many churches and convents to ruins in Cadiz and elsewhere, notably in Granada, where, also, theatres, shops and…

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Church's "Hush Hush" Letter "About Certain Member" Presbyterians in Doubt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

A LETTER, which, it is believed, referred to the Professor Angus case, caused consternation at last night's…

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Anglican Magnanimity

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 11

I think it speaks volumes for the magnanimity of the Anglican Church when men of so many different theological opinions meet in its Synod, united in their…

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Catholic Colleges

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

Metropolitan Catholic Colleges' twenty-first annual swimming carnival is to be conducted to-day at Drummoyne Baths. First event is timed to start at 2.15…

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China Inland Mission

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

[?] Prayer Meeting will be [?] next Monday. [?] at 8 p.m., [?] Young [?]nary [?] present, with an…

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New Anglican Church. Dedication Ceremony at Moree. MOREE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 8

All Saints' new Church of England was opened and dedicated this afternoon by Bishop J. S. Moyes, of Armidale, in the presence of a congregation which packed the church to…

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Catholic Club Notes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 26

After a fortnight's strenuous campaigning, the names of the successful candidates for election to the Committee of Management were announced at the…

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Catholic Women's Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 42

The C.W. Association's Rooms are now fully established and later there will be an official opening. The rooms are beautifully large and airy—…

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