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Churches, 1939

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Procession of Witness. Anglican Observance. Cathedral Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

Clergy and laity of the Church of England in the diocese of Sydney took part yesterday afternoon in a Good Friday Procession of Witness…

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Overseas Missions Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, New Guinea, Papua, Northern Territory, India State Secretary: Rev. Richard Piper, 139 Castlereagh St., Sydney MA 1114 Our MOTTO: The whole Church a Missionary Society, every Methodist a life member. As I See It

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

Getting the "straight news" of the missionary work across to our people demands all our powers and resourcefulness. To put the gist of the great enterprise into a few hundred words is a task…

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Aids to the Quiet Hour (Issued by the Council of Churches in N.S.W.)

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 10

"Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you."—(James 4:8.) The Soul's Audience With God. "Be ready in the morning . . . and present…

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Good Friday Observance. Services in All Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 17

Special services were held in all Christian churches yesterday. The Coadjutor Archbishop, Dr. Pilcher, preaching at the morning…

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Churches of Christ. Annual Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

The 54th business session of the Churches of Christ Conference was held yesterday. Mr. W. J. Crossman, in presenting his report for the conference executive, stated that…

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Easter Day in Churches. Special Choirs. To-morrow's Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 21

For the services on Easter Day many of the churches are being specially decorated, and for most of the services the choirs have been augmented…

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Praise by Church Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 16

THE PRIMATE OF AUSTRALIA, DR. LE FANU: Mr. Lyons was a devoted Christian as well as a devoted Australian. I had more than a casual acquaintance with him, and was…

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The Churches. New President. Churches of Christ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 13

Mr. W. R. Avenell, the newly elected President of the Churches of Christ Conference in New South Wales, was born and educated in England…

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War and the Church "No Peace Without Liberty"

Daily News · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 5

"Liberty, equality and fraternity are essential to life," the Rev. T. E. Ruth said at the United Service of Witness at the Regal Theatre, Bondi Junction, last…

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Brutality Of Man Europe As Seen by Church

Daily News · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 5

"HAPPENINGS in Europe are thoroughly shaking us out of our indifference and complacency…

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30 Minute Traffic Jam in City Thousands Walk When Church March Blocks Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

Hundreds of trams were held up for more than half an hour yesterday in three of the city's main streets. Consisting of 8000 people and 80 cars, the procession travelled from the Domain via Macquarie Street, Martin Place, and George…

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Portrait of a well-moved Prime Minister Churches Hear Sad News

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

News of the death of the Prime Minister was received at city churches as Good Friday services…

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4 Churches Hold Combined Service

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 9

More than 500 Methodists, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Baptists attended a combined Good Friday service at the Manly Methodist Church…

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The Churches. Easter Services. Evidence of the Bible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

The Coadjutor-Bishop, Dr. Pilcher, was the preacher at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning. Included in the large congregation were…

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Churches' Views on Easter and Resurrection

Daily News · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 4

"Without a Good Friday and the Cross there would have been no Easter Morn and Resurrection…

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Good Fellowship Expressions by Church Leaders

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 2

ANGLICAN, GREEK, and Assyrian. -- Pictured yesterday at the Orthodox Greek Church, Bourke…

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Crowded Churches For Easter Day Sermons Express Influence of the Resurrection

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

Easter Day services, the brightest in the year, brought increased attendances to the churches yesterday. So great was the congregation…

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Building and Construction. Bankstown Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 9

The parish council of St. Mark's (C. of E.), Bankstown, has embarked on a comprehensive building programme, which comprises a new church, parish hall, Sunday school, rectory,…

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New Churches. Sign of Prosperity. All Denominations Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 9

The construction of new church buildings, not only in the Sydney metropolitan area, but in the provincial centres of New South Wales, is taken…

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Church Pews And Bar-room Chairs

Daily News · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 6

Church pews and bar-room chairs are quaint articles of furniture for a Court room, but they will be seen doing legal duty in Arizona Legion,…

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