Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1939

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

Methodist C.E. Mission Band

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

The fourth annual meeting of the Band was very successful, nearly a hundred being present. Mr. G. A. Davies presided, and the special…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The North-West Mission Opening and Dedication of Two New Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 14

A GREAT and memorable year for the Methodist Church in North-West Mission has just concluded. Through the Wesley Bi-Centenary uplift the Church has registered an increase in…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Anglican Boys' Camp. Orange Party to Visit Frankston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 11

A number of boys in the Orange and Molong districts have adopted various means to earn sufficient money to pay their fares to Frankston, Victoria, to attend the country…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

"Coffee Cup" Talks. Mission to Rome. Spain Main Subject. LONDON, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 17

"After a week's speculation one certainty about Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rome is that the programme does not include provision for formal talks,"…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

News of the World King of England Honours Gallant German Mission Doctor

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Churches. Convention at Katoomba. Speaker From Keswick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

The Katoomba Convention, a series of meetings in which all denominations may take part, begins at Katoomba on Friday. One of the chief speakers will…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mrs. Freer's Dramatic Flight From The Press Wed On The Run at Small Church in the Country

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

"MY WEDDING DAY WAS A WILD DASH TO DODGE THE NEWSPAPERMEN," SAID MRS. JOHN NICHOLAS CUSACK, FORMERLY MRS. M. M. FREER, THE "BANNED WOMAN."…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gymkhana At Governor's Sutton Forest Home Market Day for Church: White Jodhpurs

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1939 · page 10

HUNDREDS of motor cars made their way up the winding drive of Hillview, Sutton Forest, the country residence of the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) and Lady Wakehurst, for the Annual Market Day and Gymkhana, held there The Governor (Lord Wakchurst), who opened the Market Day and Gymkhana at his country residence, Hillview, Sutton Forest, yesterday, Mrs. T. L. Willsallen and the Rev. R. A. Johnson (left)…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Deplores Drift From Churches AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1939 · page 5

Increased proportion of registry office marriages in recent years is held by many New Zealand Ministers of religion to be symptomatic…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Military Planes. Air Mission's Personnel. Plans for Visit. Devonport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 11

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, announced to-day the personnel of the British mission which, will shortly visit Australia to confer with…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

In the Churches Worthy Eternal Triangle

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

"THERE is a pagan idea abroad that marriage is constituted by two individuals affirming love for each other. "It is deeper than that. It is an affirmation of loyalty to three persons--man, woman and God--the only eternal triangle worth…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Air Mission for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--An air mission from Britain will arrive in Australia next month to investigate the possibility of large-scale aircraft production in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Air Mission to Australia. Speculation on Task. From Our Special Representative London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 13

Observers are highly speculative in private about the outcome of the British Air Mission to Australia but the Press generally is silent…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Nazis and the Church. Pastor's Call for Unity. Fight Against State. Berlin, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 14

"The Church must unite. The State is about to reach the Nazification of the Church, the goal set in 1933," declared Pastor Norman Niemoller…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Fire Destroys Church Hall. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 9

Chelmsford Hall, which was owned by the Church of England, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. This was the second church hall to be destroyed by fire. The fire…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Defy Nazis To Crush Church BERLIN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

THE Evangelical Church in Germany continues its campaign against State interference. An outspoken declaration of faith was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. Thorby's Air Mission. Flying-boat Service. Dutch Aid Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 14

The Government of the Netherlands East Indies will be invited by the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Thorby, to co-operate as closely as possible with…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Roman Catholic Art Possessions. Inventory Ordered in Austria LONDON, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 15

The Governor of Austria, Dr. Seyss-Inquarr, has ordered an inventory to be taken of all works of art in Roman Catholic churches and mon[?] throughout Austria before January…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

"Sacrament" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "The bread of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Workers Failed by Church Blame For Falling-off Of Young Worshippers Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Churchmen record a sharp decline in Sunday school attendances in Britain in a special report released to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →