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Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 177

Dismal Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

DANISH Minister in London, Count Eduard Reventlow, arriving at the London Foreign Office on April 9,…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

“Doctrine of Atonement” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “The Son of man came not to be ministered…

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Paddington Methodist Mission "Human Ventures"

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 10

An interesting article appeared in "The Methodist" of April 13th, under the title of "Human Ventures in Balmain Mission," and over the…

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City Mission's Blanket Appeal

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

The Sydney City Mission's winter blanket fund appeal has been opened by a cheque for £[?] In appealing for funds, the mission…

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The Methodist Men's Federation

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 13

At the invitation of the minister, Rev. H. Skuse, the men of the Federation visited Lidcombe Central on Sunday, April 14th. Lead…

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Annual Appeal to the Methodist People

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 5

THE Annual Report just issued shows that the grave period upon which Newton Methodism had entered is now passed. A newly stabilised Mission, with a changed technique,…

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The Appeal for Church Huts and Equipment

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 9

My period of service in the Glenfield Military Camp has come to an end. Last Monday the men marched out, some to return to their former employment, some to join the ranks of the A.I.F.,…

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Among the New Books the Gospel and the Church. By Canon C. E. Raven, D.D.

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

This is a book of the lectures by Canon leaven —the Merrick Lectures—delivered in Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, U.S.A., in March, 1939. The subtitle is "A Study of Distortion…

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Church Attendance

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 11

Sir,—A local preacher on a recent Sunday morning made the fol­lowing statement from a suburban Methodist pulpit:—…

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The Churches. St. Andrew's Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 10

During Sundays in the month of June an innovation will be tried at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The ordinary choral evening service will…

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Garrison Church Has Centenary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 5

A service for people baptised at the Garrison Church, Miller's Point, will be held there next Sunday, at 7.15 p.m…

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Pot Pourri Of Racing Churchill Signal for Ring Raid

Truth · Sunday 28 April 1940 · page 2

BETTING on Melbourne events and accumulator wagers are two forms of watering very much on the increase in N.S.W. At Ascot (Sydney) on Wednesday the amount of money placed on Churchill, winner of the Merlynston Handicap at Moonee…

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Mission Films

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 11

In the Chapter House St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Saturday night, a natural colour movie film depicting scenes on the mission fields and in other centres was shown by…

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Yugoslavian Mission to Russia. Moscow, April 28. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 9

A Yugoslavian economic delegation of six, headed by a former Minister of Finance. M. Georgevich, has arrived in Moscow…

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Latest Pictures From War Zone — Germans at Trondheim — Australian Airmen Meet Mr. Churchill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 12

Copies of picture by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charts may be obtained on application…

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Victory Over Hearts. Church's Part in the International War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 8

Preaching at the Hurstville Presbyterian Church last night, the Rev. E. A. Davies said the Empire's cause was just. "Britain would have been everlastingly…

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The Churches. Archbishop Gilroy Welcomed. Maronite Community

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 11

A large gathering of the Maronite community tendered a warm welcome to Archbishop Gilroy at St. Maroun's Church, Redfern, yesterday morning…

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Anzac Services. Commemorations in Many Suburbs. Church Observances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 11

Anzac memorial services were held in many suburbs yesterday. At Parramatta a commemoration march was witnessed by many thousands, who…

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The Churches Australia's Part In A New World Order

Daily News · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

IF Australia was to become more than a third-rate nation she needed a much more positive profession of democratic faith with works than was the case to-day. Mr. A. J. Dalziel, general…

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Churches Hold Anzac Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 7

Anzac Day services were held in many city and suburban churches yesterday. A small tree grown from seed brought…

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