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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 197

Farewell Sermon in Scots Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 13

Scots Church was packed last night when Dr. A. F. Scott Pearson preached his farewell sermon at the conclusion of a six months' ministry in Sydney…

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The Churches. St. Christopher's, Canberra. Opening by Archbishop Panico. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 13

St. Christopher's Church, the first Roman Catholic Church in Canberra, was officially opened, to-day by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Panico,…

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Transition Period. "Church Still Vital Force"

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

"The greatest compliment paid to the Christian Church as a living force to-day is that the dictators and totalitarian rulers of Europe, Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini alike,…

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Christian Church. History of Persecution

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

"The Christian Church has been persecuted all through its history," said the Rev. Wallace Deane at the Burwood Methodist Church. "The first stage was when pagan religion…

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Czech Gold. Mr. Churchill's Speech. LONDON, June 4. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 11

No bank should pay over the assets of a kidnapped customer, under cruel duress, in order to strengthen a bankrupt aggressor's armaments, declared…

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Nazis Close Catholic Schools Vatican City, May 16

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

In a pastoral letter published by the "Osservatore Romano," Mgr. von Preying, Bishop of Berlin, protested against Nazi repression. Since Easier, Catholic schools in Berlin. Brandebourg and Pomeranian parishes have been…

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"Well Founded," Says Church Paper SYDNEY, June 2

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

"Disconcerting reports have reached us of conditions in certain 'refuges' and 'shelters' for the destitute," says the “Church…

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King and Queen in Tiny Church Stop At Prairie Hamlet Sioux Lookout

The Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

The King and Queen attended divine service yesterday in a tiny weatherboard church at a Canadian prairie hamlet. The Royal train made an…

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Church Worker's Death. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Susannah McDonnell, who died at the age of 62, had lived in Lithgow for more than 20 years, and was widely known. She was born at Gulgong and spent 22 years at…

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Catholic Tennis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 11

Last matches in the Catholic Tennis Competition were played on Sunday, when Ryde 11. defeated the Merrylands team, Wyanga 11 by seven…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 7

God the only Cause and Creator was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Lord…

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Churches Soccer Lidcombe Shines

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 6

In the first grade competition the outstanding game among the local teams was that of North Auburn Methodist v. Lidcombe Methodist at…

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Raised £400 Church Worker Honored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 11

Presentation of a gift to Mrs. J. Woodward, whose work for the church has resulted in the addition to its funds of more than…

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Pendle Hill Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 11

Plans and specification are being prepared for extensions to St. Mark's Church of England at Pendle Hill. Extensions include amplification of the…

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Church Social

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

A highly successful Sunday School teachers' social was held at All Saints', Parramatta, last week Between 40 and 50 attended…

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St. John's Church Fete Was Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 8

When Mrs. S. M. Johnstone, of Mosman, wife of a former rector of the parish, opened St. John's Church annual fete on…

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Concert for Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 8

Great interest is being taken in the concert which a trio of Hills' ladies Mrs. Neil Pearce, Mrs. K. Pearce, and Miss J. Smith, are arranging at Seven…

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Church Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

About £24 was realised by a May Fair at the Church of Christ, Auburn recently. The money will go towards financing the renovations of the church…

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Council of Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Council of Churches the election of officers resulted:- President. the Rev. R. J. Williams; vice-presidents, the Rev. F. T. Smith and Mr. J…

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KING'S TOUR.d.-. Attends Church on Prairie. Descends Nickel Mine. From the Special Representative of the A.A.P. with the Royal Party. Sioux Lookout, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 16

The King and Queen attended divine service in a little prairie church on Sunday, soon after crossing the Assiniboine River, which marks the northern…

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