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Churches, 1939

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Anglican Church. Hopes for Australian Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 10

The provision of an Australian constitution for the Church of England, which has been under consideration at intervals for more than 30 years, has…

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Domestics Shun Country. Serious Shortage. Funds Needed for Church Migration Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 13

The Bishop of Armidale, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes, speaking at the annual meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Church of England…

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Efforts for Peace. Mr. Churchill's View. Deeds Wanted. German Reservists. LONDON, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

"It is all to the good that Herr Hitler should say that he expects a long period of peace, and he is certainly able to bestow that inestimable…

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Norm. Fisher’s 169 Bats Superbly Against Sutherland Churches Hits 21 FOURS. R. Maher (120 n.o.), L Worger (113), M. Bath (110 n.o.) and C. Mullins (105 n.o.), Were Other Century Makers. C. Mclntyre Finds Form

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

With a glorious innings of artistry, combined with penetrating and successful stroke placing, the “Boy Bradman,” young Norm Fisher, scored a delightful 168 runs for Banksia in the St. George Association’s A grade competition last Saturday afternoon. He treated the bowlers of the Sutherland…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

“Love” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God!…

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Churchill Expresses Disquiet LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

"I was disquieted by Hitler's encouragement of his fellow dictator's extraordinary claims," said Mr. Winston…

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Germany's Colonial Mission

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

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Methodist Pioneer's Centenary Thomas Brown (Gunning Circuit)

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

HE Centenary Celebrations were held at Dalton last Sunday and Monday, January 29 and 30. The weather was perfect and the…

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Overseas Missions Our MOTTO: The whole Church a Missionary Society, every Methodist a life member. News, Notes

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

British Methodism closes its Overseas accounts at the end of January each year. Latest advices by air mail indicate a good year for Overseas Missions. There has been a great out-pouring of help…

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French Arms Back Overture To Franco Rush Troops to Border But Mission Likely Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

FRENCH military activity along the Pyrenees has been provoked more by the approach of Franco's armies than by the refugee problem. The scale on which troops are being massed, and the…

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Notes of the Week The Church and the Crisis

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

IN THE TRADITION of Old Testament prophets, the preachers and the prophets of these critical times utter the church's warnings, warnings which to them are God's warnings, in respect of the…

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University Students and Glebe Church

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

Sir,—Young men and women from our country circuits will be coming to the city to take University and Technical courses of study. They…

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Spiritual Rearmament Campaign by the Council of Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

The Council of the Churches has decided to launch in the month of May a Spiritual Campaign, the object of which is, "to make the State Godconscious." All the Churches are asked to…

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Letters to the Editor The Psalm in Church Service

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

Sir,—A very admirable practice, which is fast increasing in prevalence in our Methodist Churches, is that of the alternate reading of a…

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The Churches. New Rector. Saint Thomas's, Enfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

The Rev. Frank A. S. Boyden has been appointed to the rectorship of the parish of St. Thomas', Enfield, in succession to the Rev. R. P. Gee, recently…

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Church Dignitaries Praise "Smith's"Article On Marriage

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

"SMITH'S WEEKLY" has been commended on its courage in presenting a series of articles on sex relationship in marriage, the first of which appeared last week. These articles are written by a physician with wide experience…

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Reject Cross Vatican Un Church In Germany

Daily News · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

ROME, Thursday.--"The true cross has been wiped out all over Germany," states Osservatore Romano, organ of the Vatican, to-day…

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Jewish Fortitude. Anglican Minister's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 13

"The Jews have every right to be proud of their race, and their history, their fortitude, and high spirit that will not admit defeat," said the Rev. E. J. Davidson, preaching at St…

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Finance for Migration Anglican Work May Be Suspended

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

Because of inadequate finance, the Church of England Migration Council may have to discontinue shortly its work of bringing British migrants…

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Joyce Walker Debut In Church Relay

Daily News · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 10

IT is not surprising that Joyce Walker, Australia's new athletic star, is speedy. The 18-year-old world's…

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