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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 197

SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo. Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi. 'Phone FW 6066

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 28

May 6.—Annual Ball at Mark Foy's. May 16—Hibernian Club's Dance at St. Francis' Xavler's Hall. May 20—Presentation of Trophies…

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More than One Thousand Men Listened to the Bishop of Wagga Wagga Arresting Address to the Holy Name Society "Men as Leaders Must be Found, Trained, and Educated, in Catholic Action Circles"

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 20

An impressive appeal was made by the Bishop of Wagga Wagga, Most Rev. Dr. J. Dwyer, in the course of an instructive and thoughtful address given to an…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4
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Everlasting Punishment was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Shall not…

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When Catholics a Constructional BUILD & Decorate Guide The New Church of St. Raphael, Cowra A £ 15,000 Building Memorable Opening Ceremonies

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

On a recent Wednesday, the Catholics of Cowra celebrated a veritable "Red Letter Day" when the magnificent new Church of St. Raphael the Archangel…

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Darwin Church. Not to be Used as Drill Hall. Bishop's Protest Heeded. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 12

Because of a protest by the Bishop of Carpentaria, the Right Rev. Stephen Davies, it is understood that plans of the naval authorities for converting Darwin's historic Church…

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Church Anniversary

The Propeller · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Next Sunday the South Hurstville Methodist Church anniversary will be celebrated with special services. The Rev. H. H. Allen will conduct the…

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Church Autumn Fair

The Propeller · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

An autumn fair was opened in the Hurstville Methodist Church hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. M. Hawking wife of the State Minister for…

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Governor at Hurstville. Attends Church Anzac Service

The Propeller · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

A large congregation attended St. George's Church of England, Hurstville, last Sunday morning for the special Anzac service, in which the…

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Threatens To Demolish Church

Daily News · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

DARWIN, Wednesday.-- A bishop to-day threatened to demolish his own church rather than permit it to be converted into a…

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Church Films Not Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales has been advised not to permit the use of moving pictures at any of its church services…

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Threatens To Wreck His Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

DARWIN, Wednesday. -- The Bishop of Carpentaria (Bishop Davies) threatened today to demolish his own church at…

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All Saints' Church

Liverpool News · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The All Saints' Parish Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. John Kelly, last Sunday, very beautifully rendered St. John the Baptist Mass. There was a…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Age "There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name, But leave unstirred the embers there we cannot fan to flame." —"Around the Boree Log." Notes From Our Files of 1902

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 33

On Monday, November 3, his Lordship Dr. Doyle, Bishop of Lismore, conducted the ceremony of the reception of two Sisters of Mercy in the convent at Casino…

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80th ANNIVERSARY. Woollahra Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 10

The 80th anniversary of the Woollahra Congregational Church will be commemorated by special services on Sunday, and a meeting on Wednesday night…

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To Assist Refugees Big Drive By Churches

Daily News · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

PROTESTANT Churches announced last night a co-operative drive throughout the State to raise funds to aid…

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War Leads to Church Clash

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--War fervor in Japan has caused a clash between Christianity and the national religion of Shintoism which defies the Emperor…

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Church Cannot Find Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Pitt Street Congregational Church is searching for a minister--and cannot find one. The stipend is £700 a year…

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Church Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

The silver jubilee celebrations of the Waverley Methodist Church, Bondi Junction, will begin on Sunday with a special civic service at 11 a.m…

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