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Churches, 1939

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Blue Nuns' Silver Jubilee in Christ-church, N.Z. Interesting History

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 38

There was a very large attendance at the garden party held at The Little Company of Mary grounds to celebrate the silver jubilee of the foundation of…

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St. Thomas Move's, Brighton Le Sands. New Church Blessed and Opened Dr. Gilroy Eulogises an Active Congregation

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 32

From a comparatively insignificant attendance, scarcely running into double figures, the congregation of the new parish of St. Thomas More, Brighton…

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The Voice of the Church

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

If the Church has an knowledge of such an instruction, why has she not give it forth to her people? The Catholic Church knows quite well…

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God Demands the Church!

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

It I can't believe all that God says, how do you expect me to believe what a Church teaches, when it is only an earthly institution? You can believe all that God says, and…

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Church 'Strike' Against Radio

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

"A number of Newcastle Protestant Churches have decided to boycott the Australian Broadcasting Commission by refusing to have their services…

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Brighton's New R.c. Church

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The new Roman Catholic Church of St. Thomas More, in the newly-created parish at Brighton-le-Sands, was blessed last Sunday afternoon by…

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Church Broadcast Service

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

The morning service from the Hurstville Presbyterian Church on Sunday next will be broadcast through Station 2CH. The service will be…

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Pilgrims' Progress. Lantern Services at St. Luke's Church

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

There will commence next Sunday night, March 12. at St. Luke's Church, a series of addresses by Rev. R. HarleyJones on Bunyan's famous story…

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Church In City Too Costly, Methodist View

Daily News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

A motion that the Lyceum Trust should inquire into the possibilities of a City Methodist Church, was defeated at the…

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Legal Action by Clergy. Methodist Decision. Restraint of Ministers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 12

By 99 votes to 42, the Methodist Conference yesterday decided to restrain Methodist ministers from taking legal action which might involve that…

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French Mission to Berlin. Trade Concessions in Colonies. "Herald" Exclusive Service. Paris, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 11

A French trade delegation will shortly proceed to Berlin to consider the granting to Germany of trading concessions in French colonies…

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The Churches in Germany. Berlin, March 9. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 12

The German Evangelical Churches in Saxony, Mecklenburg, and Anhalt are expelling non-Aryan members, and will not baptise Jews in future…

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Churches Ban "Non-aryans" Berlin

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The Evangelical churches in Saxony, Mecklenburg and Anhalt are expelling non-Aryan members and will not. baptise Jews in future…

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Christian Science Churches

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

“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, and…

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Sutherland Churches Won by Three Runs. Quint Took Last Three Wickets With Four Balls

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

An extraordinary bowling spasm by Jack Quint, who took three wickets with his last four balls, came just three runs too late to allow his team,…

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Church Broadcasts Refused By Clergy Dispute Allotment of Time "Strike," Layman Declares

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Protestant clergy of Newcastle Have refused to have their services broadcast until the A.B.C…

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Methodist Church. Conference Ends. 1939 Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 16

The New South Wales Methodist Conference ended yesterday. The ministerial session adopted the following final list of appointments for…

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Doctor's U.s. Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Dr. T. Garnet Leary, of Sandringham, Victoria, will represent the Commonwealth at the Tenth International Congress of…

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Home News. Air Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

Members of the British Air Mission were entertained at luncheon yesterday by the State Government. Sir Hardman Lever explained that there was no ground for the fear that…

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Luncheon to Air Mission Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 12

A State luncheon was given to members of the British Air Mission at the Australia Hotel yesterday. From left: Sir Hardman Lever; the Premier, Mr. Stevens; and Colonel Sir Donald Banks…

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