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Churches, 1938

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Coraki Presbyterian Church. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 9

The Donald Mackinnon Memorial Gates, the communion table, and other furnishings of the Coraki Presbyterian Church were dedicated by the Rev. J. Leggatt, as tributes to…

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Investigating Mission Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

DARWIN, Sunday.--Following a report from Bathurst Island Mission that crews from Australian pearling luggers had asked natives to procure women for…

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From the Pulpit. "My Gospel." Secret of St. Paul's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 10

The Rev. R. Finigan, who has been appointed superintendent, of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission, in a farewell sermon at, Lindfield yesterday, said that, the Apostle…

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Luggers in Mission Waters. Darwin Complaint. Larrakia to Investigate. Barwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 12

As a result of complaints by the missionaries at Bathurst Island that local luggers had been invading mission waters, the patrol boat Larrakia left Darwin yesterday with…

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Catholic Bishop's Warning. Advice to Young Men. "Learn to Use a Rifle." Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 11

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Lismore. Dr. Carroll, speaking at the 37th annual Communion breakfast at St. Carthage's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, Lismore, to-day, said…

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Church Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Mrs. G. C. Gollan will officially open the autumn flower show to be held by St. Paul's Church of England, Harris Park, in St. Paul's church hall, on…

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Waiting for Bites Beauty of Church Massive Funnel

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

AND HOW are they biting, son?--Four young fishermen perch on the old Spit wharf and hope that good luck will turn into a pleasant meal. STONE, SUNLIGHT and shadow have turned the new St. Michael's Church, Vaucluse, into a tiling of beauty. The church, to which extensive alterations have…

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Anglican Cathedral Criticised

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

"IT is a regrettable thing that this building is to be put there to spoil the beautiful cathedral there to-day"…

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Baptist Church Pageant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 19

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall last night when a historical pageant was preduced illustrating the growth the Baptist Church since the first Baptist, service…

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Rutherford Visit Stir Churches Asked To Give Their Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

THE Council of Churches, at its meeting today, will discuss the visit of ex-Judge Joseph F. Rutherford, of America…

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Couple, 78-68, Wed: Noisy Church Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

MORE than 2000 people crowded in and out of St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, last night, to see 78-year-old Mrs. Bessie Sargent married to 68-year-old Mr. Henry Joyce. Spectators were so noisy that the…

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Catholic Debating Union Proposed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

A proposal to form a Catholic Debating Societies' Union is at present being discussed in the various friendly societies and clubs attached…

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Reunion of Churches. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 15

A representative gathering of ministers from various churches in Inverell and the surrounding district met at the Church of Eligka[?]d to discuss a reunion of churches. The Rev…

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Sunday Sport. Council of Churches to Protest to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 18

It was announced at the meeting of the Council of Churches yesterday that a deputation fiom the council would wait upon the Assistant Minister, Mr. Gollan, to protest…

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At Parting of Ways. Problems for Church of England. From Our Special Representative. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 18

"The Church of England stands at the parting of ways," declared the Rev. C. M. Chavasse, Master of St. Peter's Hall, Oxford, in opening the conference of Evangelical…

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Against Sunday Sport Church Deputation To See Gollan

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 7

Strong protests against the holding of commercialised sport on Sundays will be made by a deputation representing the Council of Churches to…

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Methodist Church

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

A special Praise Service will be held in the Methodist Churches of Cronulla and Sutherland next Sunday night. Anthems by the Choir and…

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Guildford Presbyterian Church

The Broadcaster · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The congregation was delighted with a visit from the former minuter, Rev. N. J. C. Southwell, last Sunday evening. Mr. Southwell took the opportunity of…

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Castlereagh Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

The anniversary services at Castlereagh Methodist Church will be held on Sunday, 17th inst, at 11.15 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. The annual tea…

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Parish Pump Councillors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

THE City Council's decision not to allow Judge Rutherford to speak in the Town Hall is a sad display of parochial…

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