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 36 of 197

Anglican Prayer For Pope PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

During a service which was broadcast, Canon John Bell, Anglican clergyman of Christ Church, Claremont, on…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Catholic Answers Dr. GILROY

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

“The Right Reverend Dr. Gilroy, St. Mary’s, Sydney. “My Lord Archbishop,—May I, as a Catholic worker who, during the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney City Mission. Extending Valuable Work

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

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, and others appealed yesterday to a meeting of Sydney citizens to give their support…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Richmond May Get Assembly Plant Report Of Air Mission

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 10

Richmond may be recommended by the British Air Mission as the site for the main assembly plant in New South Wales. It is recalled that when the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Air Mission. Conference with Ministers. Plans for Aircraft Factories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 12

The Treasurer, Mr. Casey, and the Minister for Defence, Mr. Street, will confer in Melbourne on Friday with members of the British Air Mission,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

To Skittle Dual Dictatorship Evatt's Mission in Hurstville By-election

Daily News · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

"MY fight in this campaign is against both Mr. Stevens and Mr. Lang and all that they stand for." "My opponents are representatives of Mr. Stevens, on the one hand, and of Mr. Lang, on the other…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 14, 1939. Australia and the Air Mission

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

Members of the British Air Mission have returned to Melbourne from Sydney in pursuance of their investigations into the capacity of Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Divorce and the Church. Archbishop's Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 13

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Mowll, said last night that the Church had been compelled to take a strong stand against divorce…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

At Knox Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Knox Presbyterian Church Girls Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Association held a social evening in the classroom last week. The effort was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Church Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

Tenders have been called for improvements to St. Anne's Church of England, Merrylands (Loftus Park). The work, to cost about £250, includes partitioning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War on Church in Germany Berlin

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 5

Another opposition Confessional Church pastor was arrested to-day. There are now 10 imprisoned, 102 deprived of office. 41 not…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Church Broadcasts For North Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

The N.S.W. manager of the A.B.C. (Mr. Basil Kirke) will visit Newcastle on Friday to discuss the reduced allocation of certain church broadcasts…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Catholic Australia Becoming Mission-minded

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 24

AT the recent annual meeting of the National Episcopal Committee and the National Council for the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies, the National Director announced that the year 1938 was a singutarly successful one for the organisation of the Pontifical work throughout the Commonwealth. The general…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Stainer's "Crucifixion" will be rendered by an augmented choir on Good Friday evening, when the soloists will be Mr K. R. Hunt, R. P. Society, tenor,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Merrylands Methodist Church

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

A social evening will be held in the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday. March 18, proceeds in aid of the Veness memorial fund. A most enjoyable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Marauder's Mission

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 10

Randwick trainer Peter Riddle stated yesterday that Marauder will be quartered at his stables. Marauder will arrive in Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Catholic Dance

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Fairfield Catholic Club held another of its very pleasant dances in the Golden Bell Hall. Fairfield, on Wednesday night. Mis. Sheil's orchestra provided the music…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General [?]rith Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Harvest thanksiving services will be held at the Penrith Methodist Church next Sunday. 19th inst…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Catholic Evidence Guild

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 19

"Faith and Reason" will be the subject for the lecture to be contributed by Rev. Dr. Ryan, M.S.C., on Monday next, 20th inst., at 8 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

City Mission. Support for Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 10

The appeal just launched for increased financial support for the work of the Sydney City Mission has been strongly approved by the Governor and Lady Wakehurst…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →