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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 197

Rockdale Church. Congregational Jubilee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

To-morrow will be observed as thanksgiving Sunday at the Rockdale Congregational Church, when the golden Jubilee celebrations will commence…

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Church and Defence. Resisting Aggressors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 10

The Rev. G. Sttuart Watts, speaking at a patronal festival at St. Mark's Church of England, Granville yesterday, said that he did not believe that universal peace would be…

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Moral Rearmament. Leadership of Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 10

The Rev. A. D. Marchant, Moderator-Nomlnate of the Presbyterian Assembly preaching at St. Margaret's Church, Turramurra said that the call to moral rearmament meant…

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Old Prospect Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 23

THIS snap that I have taken shows lone of the most interesting old churches in New South Wales, St. Bartholomew's Church of England, situated on a hill not far from the Main' Western…

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The Churches. Heralds of the King. Service at St. Andrew's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 12

Nearly 300 children from 20 parishes, representing branches of the Heralds of the King attended their annual service at St. Andrew's Cathedral on…

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Brisbane Church Shows Film First Choice "Barabbas" BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 8

For the first time in Queensland, a talking film was shown in Ashgrove Church last night, when 250 people saw "Barabbas." This is the first sound film, of the…

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Church Calls For Resistance To Aggressor Nations

Daily News · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

"I DO not believe that universal peace can be achieved by the quiet acceptance of injustices at the hands of an aggressor nation." The Rev. G. Stuart Watts,…

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Mission Is Unity Delegates Reach Fed. Capital

Daily News · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.--Included among the observers at the Federal conference of the A.L.P., which opened at the Canberra Hotel today. Is the chairman of the…

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RENEWING N.Z. Loan of £17,000,000. Minister for London. Confidence in Mission. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 10

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Nash, who sailed by the Monterey to-day on his way to London, said that he had no doubt that he would be able to renew the loan of…

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Austria Stops Church Grant Vienna

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

A decree, issued here to-day, cuts off the Catholic Church's State grant. It places Catholics in the same financial position as other…

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Church Meetings to Discuss Sex Hygiene Student Urges Adoption Here

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Meetings in churches before services to discuss sex problems, diseases, and family obligations were advocated last night by Miss Ruby Rich. She was addressing the Racial…

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Catholic Tennis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

Wyanga No.1 (Merrylands) team was defeated by the leaders of the division (Baulkham Hills) in the Catholic Competition on Sunday. Though game…

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Held Church in Bakehouse Presbyterians to Have New Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 15

For seven years members of the Presbyterian community at West Pennant Hills have worshipped in a bakehouse. Though comfortable in…

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Christian Science Churches

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

Everlasting Punishment was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Shall not the…

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Pinkie Parties in Parks How Tramps Fare At Rydalmere Sleep in Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 9

By day, free food and water, and long hours of idleness in the park. By night, pinkie parties in the park pavilions and so to bed—in the…

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Opposition to Night Betting. Council of Churches Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

The Council of Churches yesterday strongly opposed suggestions' that betting facilities should be permitted at night trotting meetings…

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Blow to Churches Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The German Government has decided to abolish the State subsidy to the Roman Catholic Church in Austria…

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Employment Dept. Urged For Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

A proposal to establish an Employment Department in the Presbyterian Church will be considered by the General…

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Proposal To Teach Sex In Churches Divides Clergymen One Already Has Plan in Operation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 9

Clergymen were divided yesterday regarding the suggestion that meetings be held in churches to discuss sex problems and disease. Such meetings were advocated by Miss Ruby Rich on Monday…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

The Rev. W. Myles Philips, B.D., who has been in charge of the Prazer Memorial Presbyterian Church for the past eight months, terminated his…

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