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Churches, 1939

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Church Union. Greek Archbishop's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 10

Archbishop Timotheus, of the Greek Orthodox Church, the first of a series of visiting preachers to speak at St. James' Church, King Street, said last night that many in the…

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New Church Blessed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 7

The new Roman Catholic Church of St. Thomas More, in the newly-created parish at Brighton-le-sands, was blessed yesterday afternoon by Archbishop Gilroy…

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Dancing, Smoking Called Evils Churchmen As Critics

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Attempts to prevent young people from attending country dances, and to condemn smoking among women, were defeated to-day at the Methodist Conference. A dance in the Temora district ruined any church…

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In Church With Throat Gashed

Daily News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Wanna Mannestrom, 46, a Finnish seaman, was found in St. Mary's Cathedral late on Saturday afternoon bleeding from a deep…

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Cleric Hits Objects To Church Broadcasts

Daily News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

"Alarmed at ever-diminishing congregations the clergy thoughtlessly try to check the drift by turning their churches into concert halls, instead of beautifying…

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In the Churches Thanksgiving Mass Election of Pope Celebrated at St. Mary's

Daily News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

"WE rejoice in having so great a Pope as Pius XII. His will be a program of peace." Very Rev. Dr. Leonard said this at St. Mary's Basilica yesterday morning during a Solemn High…

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Churches Ban A.B.C. Relays NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Newcastle Protestant churches have protested against a new system of church service broadcast through National…

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Death of Church Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. William Christie, for 35 years officer at St. Stephen's Church, died on Saturday, aged 69. He served under the Rev. John…

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British Air Mission

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The three senior members of the British Air Mission--Sir Hardman Lever, col. Sir Donald Banks, and Air-Marshal Sir A[?]hur Longmore,…

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Broadcasting of Church Services. Allocation in Proportion to Adherents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 16

The rearrangement of Church broadcasting programmes, which has roused protests by Protestant clergy in the Newcastle district, has been made under the policy of the…

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Umbrellas Sheltered Their Gowns From Rain Brides Made Dash From Cars To Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 10

In pouring rain last night Miss Toni Marsh and her bridesmaids went from their cars to St. Philip's Church, Church Hill, beneath an arch of umbrellas. Appropriately enough, the…

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Air Mission Anxious

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

An announcement that the Commonwealth Cabinet will adjourn next Wednesday for an indefinite period has caused grave concern to members of the British Air Mission who are now in Sydney…

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Air Mission Anxious From Page One

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The mission points out that not merely are these questions--admittedly of the highest importance--focussing the attention of the Government…

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Providing Work for Youths. Methodist View. Training Centres Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 19

The establishment of training centres with adequate staffs for the benefit of unemployed youths was urged by the Rev. W. J. Hobbin, of Bulli, in a paper…

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Air Mission Busy. Report in Two Weeks. New Zealand Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 17

The British Air Mission, which has been inquiring into the possibility of expanding the Australian aircraft industry, will complete its report in…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Man was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom…

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Memorial Service for Church Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 11

The Merrylands Presbyterian Church was crowded on Sunday night, when a memorial service was conducted for the late Mrs. Jean Good…

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Refusal to Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 7

Application by Rev. R. K. Hobden, of St. Thomas's Church of England, for permission to erect a finger—post directing traffic to the church, was refused by…

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Dramatic Plea Church Must Help Poor

Daily News · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

''The Church should lead the way in demanding that the authorities, who can find fabulous sums for armaments, shall also, find…

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Church Move in Sunday Sport

Daily News · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Methodist Ministers must not take legal proceedings under the Sunday Observance Act without the consent of the Church standing committee…

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