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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 197

'Nearness" of High-Church Anglicans

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

High Church Anglicans cross to Rome because of community of ritual; but one rarely hours of a brand or low-church conversion; and non-conformity never yields ground…

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Danger of Obeying the Church

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

Your system gives too much opportunity for had men to make hell far and wide, since the lalty must obey the Church. If the lafty did obey the Church, there…

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Aborigines Can't Go to Church

Daily News · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

Because members of the white congregation objected, clergymen in country towns did not encourage natives to attend church services, said Mrs. Caroline…

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Church Tea for Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

The Holy Trinity branch (Orange) of the Church of England Boys' Society will hold a boys' tea on Sunday. The special speaker will be the Rev…

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Christian Science Churches

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

"Spirit" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Where the…

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Letters to the Editor A Catholic Worker Writes

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

While lolling around Newcastle beach on my holidays I got into conversation with a young Catholic boy from Sydney University who is studying to be a…

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Church Hall Burnt. Fire at West Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 13

The hall and Sunday school of the Baptist Church in Victoria Road, West Ryde, a large wooden building, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, but two pianos and 50 chairs…

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Leaving Church After Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

MR. and MRS. LINCOLN WILLIAM FARNSWORTH leaving St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, after their wedding yesterday afternoon…

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Pope Succumbs to Heart Attack In Early Morning Long Night of Suspense Churches Thronged With Praying Faithful ROME

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

His Holiness, Pope Pius XI., died at 5.31 this morning 2.31 p.m. Sydney time, at the age of 81 years…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

“Spirit” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is…

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Gallant Women Saved Church From Ruin

Daily News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

USING a garden hose, buckets and water basins, three women played a big part in saving the Baptist Church, Ryde, from catching fire yesterday. The heroines were Mrs. M. Forrest, of Hillview Street, Ryde;…

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Three-power Alliance. Japanese Segret Mission. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 11

Three members of a secret Japanese mission are travelling to Berlin for a conference, which will take place at the end of this month, with air the…

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Raymond Terrace Circuit the Parading Ground Church Diamond Jubilee

The Methodist · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 13

Towards the end of last year, 1938, The Parading Ground celebrated its jubilee. To mark the occasion, many beautiful gifts were presented. Mr…

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Films and the Churches The Present Situation in England

The Methodist · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

There exists to-day a frontier between the church and the masses. It is a frontier which the church is ever trying to cross, for somehow the land of the "outsider" must be invaded. In…

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The Pope's Death Altars Purple Draped As Churches Mourn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Altars in all Roman Catholic cathedrals and churches in Australia will be draped in purple--symbol of mourning--for the nine days of the Pope's obsequies, except during Masses on Sunday…

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Women's News Wed In Family Church At Cobbitty Cobweb Lace For Bridal Frock

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 10

The pretty little church of St. Paul, at Cobbitty, where every member of the Downes family has been christened and…

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The Churches. St. Mary'scathedral Rev. J. V. McCooe, ActingAdministrator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

The Rev. John Vincent McCooe has been appointed Acting-Administrator ol St. Mary's Cathedral till February, 1940, during the absence of the Very…

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Mourning in Catholic Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12

Special references to the late Pope Plus XI. were made in all Roman Catholic churches in the State yesterday…

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Anglican Tribute Pope's "Brave and Heroic Character"

Daily News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

THE Anglican Church yesterday paid tribute to the late Pope Pius XI. At a special civic service in St. Andrew's…

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Raid Angers British Captain Took Cruiser From Harbor As Protest Incident During Minorcan Mission LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

THE commander of the British cruiser Devonshire is indignant at the bombing of Port Mahon…

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