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Churches, 1947

2,274 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 114

Body Hanging in Church

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

ROME, Tuesday.--The body of Aldo Petronelli (36) was found hanging in the Church of the Sacred Heart of St. Mary. Police suspect foul play…

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Merrylands Presbyterian Church

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting was held in the church on 17th February the Rev. J. W. Miller, of Granville interim Moderator, presiding…

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Concert for Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 11

A recent Scottish concert in the Auburn Town Hall raised £110 towards" the cost of a new Presbyterian church hall in Auburn…

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Output Major Problem Churchman's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 5

The urgent need at present was more production, the incoming president, the Rev. G. E. Johnson, said in his address at the opening…

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Wide U.s. Interest in Society Church Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The story of a 72-year-old pastor charged with having set fire to his fashionable church in…

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Momentous Church Move 'Great Victory For Stalin' Exiles Rush to Go Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith,…

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Great Soviet Church Move Stirs World

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith,…

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Great Soviet Church Move Stirs World

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith,…

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Great Soviet Church Move Stirs World

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith…

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Great Soviet Church Move Stirs World

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith,…

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Momentous Church Move 'Great Victory For Statin Exiles Rush to Go Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.-- International church circles are dumbfounded at the sudden return to Moscow of the Metropolitan Serafim, world leader of the Russian orthodox faith,…

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Catholic Scouting

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The annual Cub competition for the Cardinal's Pennant will be held on April 13. Arrangements are now being made, and every…

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Penrith Methodist v. St. Marys Methodist—1st Innings

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

K. Barwick, c Ryan b Johnson, 8; M. Payne, run out, 2; F. Thomas, lbw. b Gibson, 6; N. Wood, c Dollin b W. Cooper, 43; L. Grant, lbw. b Cooper,…

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Methodist Censures His Flock

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Increased drinking and gambling, among members of the Methodist Church were…

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Methodist Censures His Flock

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Increased drinking and gambling among members of the Methodist Church were…

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Record Catholic Tennis Championship Entry

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 24

Championship entries received by the Catholic Lawn Tennis Association this year have supplied the answer to…

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Catholic Scouts Hold Swimming Carnival

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 24

The Catholic Boy Scouts' Association will conduct its annual swimming carnival at the North Sydney Olympic Pool on Friday,…

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Three Mission Nuns Die In London Plane Crash

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 7

LONDON.—Three missionary nuns on their way to the Nyasaland missions in Africa were killed when the plane in which they were travelling crashed on taking off from Croydon Airport. The pilot and 11 passengers were…

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GOULBURN Gifts For O.L.M.C. Pupils From Native Mission

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 20

Gifts in the form of colorful and artistically-worked native handbags from New Guinea awaited fifth and sixth classes of Our…

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Catholic Weekly Children's Page Have You Broken Your Resolutions For Lent?

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 22

Dear Children,—I know you are all doing something for Lent—or, perhaps, it would be better to say, "doing without something." When you read this. Ash…

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