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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 197

Secret Mission to N. Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Plans for the establishment of strategic bases in New Guinea are believed to have been made by an Australian military mission…

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CATHOLIC M.P. in Spain Denies "Atrocities" By Govt. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Vigorous denials of alleged Republican atrocities in Barcelona were made today by Mr. John McGovern, M.P., a Catholic member of the…

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Building Defence Base Aerodromes Adelaide Likely To Be Site For Their Manufacture R.A.F. Mission Here for Negotiations Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Although the R.A.A.F. is not expected to reinforce Singapore and other bases, Australia will manufacture planes and parts for them…

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From the Pulpit. Problem of Housing. the Churches' Plea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 10

In many of the churches yesterday the problem of the adequate housing of the workers was emphasised and pleas for the building of homes for…

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"Christ Would Fight Slums" in the Churches. Vigorous Sermons Challenge Bad Government

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 8

CHRIST, if He came on earth today, would actively campaign against bad housing and other grave social evils. This point was made by preachers during the…

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Takes Church Collection Daring Theft In City

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

A daring thief stole £75--proceeds of two Evangelical meetings--from the Assembly Hall, Margaret Street, City, on Saturday night…

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Three Times Too Many. Baby Deaths In Slums Church Talks by Experts Job Must Be Tackled

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 7

In slums the infantile death rate is three times greater than it should be. Dr. Graham Drew,…

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Leader of Air Mission Arrives Fremantle

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Sir Hardman Lever, leader of the British Air Mission, reached Fremantle, by the Strathallan to-day, accom[?]onied by Lady Lever. He was…

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Mussolini's Move. Tripoli Mission. Troops in North Africa. "Herald" Exclusive Service. Rome, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 11

Signor Mussolini has sent Marshal Badolgio, Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, on a special mission to Tripoli to investigate the military…

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Married at Family Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

St. Peter's, Watson's Bay, which the bridegroom and his family have attended for many years, was chosen for the…

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Lost Life On Mission For Four Sons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

Gordon Robert McKay, 49, who was burned to death at Piha (N.Z.) on February 12, went to New Zealand to establish a…

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Air Mission. Leader Arrives. How Canadian Plan Operates. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 17

Sir Hardman Lever, the leader of the British Air Mission appointed to investigate the possibility of manufacturing military aeroplanes in Australia,…

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Revival of Trade. British Moves Germany and Russia. Mr. Hudson's Mission. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

The fact that Britain is opening discussions simultaneously with Russia and Germany is proof of the Government's anxiety vigorously to…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

Mind was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another,…

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Church Scouts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

Members of St. Mark's Troop, Granville have been reorganised for 1939 under the leadership of Scoutmaster W. Carson…

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Ash Wednesday. To-day's Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Leater season, will be celebrated to-day in Anglican and Poman Catholic Churches throughout the State…

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Building a Church of Welded Steel Rods

Construction · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

The McLellan steel frame construction is a new system developed in Southern California, consisting of small round steel rods one-eighth to five-eighth of an inch in diameter. Thus, the frame becomes a network of rods, and walls, roof and floor joists are all welded into a single unit. Actually the completed framework resembles two bird cages—one slightly smaller than the other and within…

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Churches' Interest in Jewish Refugees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

Sydney churches will be asked to take greater interest in Jewish refugees. They will be asked to co-operate with representatives of the Mission to the…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

Services for next Sunday, are Rupcrtswood 11.15, St. Marys 3, Mt. Druitt, 7.30. Rev. R. W. Wannan, Minister. Attention is drawn to the following…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life— Eskimo Mission on the Date Line Between Monday and

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

This interesting account of a remote mission station within the Arctic Circle is from the pen of Father Thomas Cunningham, S.J…

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