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Churches, 1947

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Mr. Churchill As Dairy Farmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).— Mr. Winston Churchill's latest interest is farming, especially dairy cattle, and he expects soon to own…

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Catholic Countries

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 13

Q.: Why is it that in all countries where the Catholic Church predominates you [?]nd the most poverts, misery and [?]? I write from…

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Catholic News From the Far East Catholic Life Flourishes In Shanghai Today

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 7

SNEEZE in Shanghai and you literally blow in 650 dollars' worth. That's what your handkerchief costs there. But don't worry. The exchange rate is 3550 Chinese dollars for one American dollar, so your handkerchief costs only 25 cents in United States money or 1s 6d Australian…

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Catholic Weekly Children's Page Our Chat

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 22

Dear Children,—One of our Playmates has suggested a new feature for the Playground. She asks that Playmates be invited to…

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BATHURST Catholic Young Men In Annual Function

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 20

The members of St. Patrick's Catholic Young Men's Society held their third annual dinner in the Bathurst Hall. His Lordship…

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The Catholic Church Has Never Countenanced Forced Conversions Holy Father Defines Church Law In Address To The Rota

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 16

During the infamous trial of Archbishop Stepinac, charges were made by the Communist Court that he had been guilty of…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 6

"God" is the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 5, 1947. The Golden Text is—Hear, O Israel:…

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Conflicting Churches

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 12

Q.: Why did God also establish the Methodist, Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, and Congregation Churches, together with the Plymouth…

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Churchless Legion "Protestant Church - goer," Tempe

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 13

Q.: You have often said that the majority of Protestants in Australia do not go to church. R.: Protestant churchmen have…

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countrywomen's interests United Church Aids Interior Settlement A.I.M. Nurses Render Multiple Services

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 7

SERVICES of the United Church of Northern Australia and the Australian Inland Mission, are to-day proving two great factors in aiding settlement In the Interior. With its base at Darwin, the work…

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Methodist Men's Federation

The Methodist · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

The meetings generally during the last month have been well attended by our members, and we have had the joy of welcoming old members. We have not had the large meetings for our open nights…

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A Busy Christmas Time Mission Functions a Success

The Methodist · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 8

Once again the extensive Christmas programme in connection with the C.M.M. Homes and Institutions has been finalised, with the exception of the Christmas…

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The Churches Summer Talks Arranged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

Summer schools will be held at Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga, and at the Church of England Grammar school, Lawson, next week…

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The High-Low Church "split"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 15

LAST Sunday, at St. John the Baptist Church, West Derby, England, organised…

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A good collection -- but all the coins were crook Penny Wise at These Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1947 · page 3

Secretary H. S. McClelland, of Methodist Central Church, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, says very few Methodists put…

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"World Church" Talks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

"The World Church" is the theme to be discussed at the Summer School arranged by the Australian Board of Missions at Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga,…

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Marriage in Church Has Stronger Ties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 7

Registry office weddings, says a professor of sociology, often go with marriage malajustment. Church-goers, he finds, make the best partners. MARRIAGE counsellors who…

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World Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 5

The world church was not a mere phrase, but something which brought men from every part of the world into living touch with the…

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Century-old Bible at Auburn Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

A century-old bible used by the Lidcombe-Berala Presbyterian Church has been replaced with a new copy, the gift of Mr. and Mrs…

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Christan Science Churches

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 5

"God" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Hear, 0 Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord."…

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