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Churches, 1939

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

“Soul and Body,” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “If thou draw out the soul to the hungry, and…

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Fivedock Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 9

"Christian re-union services" will be held in the new Garfield Street Methodist Church, Fivedock, to-morrow. The three services will be taken by Congregational, Church of…

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Methodist Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 5

PROFESSOR A. E. ALBISTON, of Melbourne, President-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia. He is special preacher for the…

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The Churches. China Mission. The General Director

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

The Rev. G. W. Gibb, M.A., Director-General of the China Inland Mission, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday and will spend two months in Australia and…

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Methodist Crusaders New District

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

During the past few years the number of campers at the Easter and Eight Hour Camps from the Sydney metropolitan area has increased steadily, but the main increase in the total has been…

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The President Guest of the Presbyterian Assembly

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

The President of the Conference and Mrs. Hynes were the guests of the Presbyterian Church Assembly at dinner on Tuesday. Rev. A. D. Marchant, the Moderator, welcomed him as a fellow…

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An Open Letter to Friends of the Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 7

Each day our many poor relations make their appeal to us, and because of that, each year we venture to approach our friends, asking them to…

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Tradesmen for the Navy. Officer's Mission. Recruits Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 9

Lieutenant-Commander W. H. S. Rands, of the Royal Australian Navy, is making a tour of New South Wales to recruit fitters, fitters and turners, boilermakers, and enginesmiths as…

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Methodist Overseas Missions Work Among Chinese Women and Children in New Guinea

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

In several parts of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea are little groups of Chinese who came out from China under the German Government as an "intermediate" race to carry out…

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Church Membership the Crisis Age

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

In last week's "Methodist" I stressed the great, importance of facing up to the question of junior membership in terms of the General Conference requirements. My concern this week is with the…

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Five Dock New Church

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

The most noteworthy development in Western Suburban Methodism is the commodious and ornate church at Five Dock opened last Saturday. A large concourse of people congregated around…

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Whitsunday and the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 9

THE Church as a spiritual fellowship was coincident with, an outcome of, the descent of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Then…

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Death Of Church Supporter

The Sun · Sunday 28 May 1939 · page 11

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The Churches. Methodist Mission Anniversary. Mr. W. M. Hughes's Praise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 13

The 55th anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission was celebrated in the city yesterday. The President-General for Australasia, the…

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57-Year-old Church

Daily News · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

A link with the past was provided at St. John's Church of England, Balmain, yesterday morning, when Mr. H. B. Cowper read one of the lessons…

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Peace Prayers For Sick World In The Churches

Daily News · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

PENTECOST SUNDAY was observed by special services in St. Andrew's Cathedral and St. Mary's Basilica yesterday. At St. Andrew's the preacher in the morning was Bishop Pilcher, and…

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Peace Rally Draws 50,000 Church Crusade Closes

Daily News · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--More than 50,000 people attended a peace rally at the Exhibition Building to-night. Many came by special trains from…

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Church Aids A.r.p. Training

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

Because Australia had never been invaded it was foolish to think that such a thing could not happen, said the Rev. T. C. Hammond, at St. Philip's Church…

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Central Methodist Mission. "Better Days Ahead for the Church."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 10

"There are better days ahead for the Christian Church." said the Rev. F. H. Rayward, superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission, at last night's public meeting, in…

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Turkey Sends Mission. Military Pact. Supplementing Treaty With Britain. ISTANBUL, May 30. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 15

General Orbay left for London to-day at the head of a Military Mission, to negotiate a military agreement to supplement the…

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