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Churches, 1947

2,274 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 114

'World Council Of Churches' "Nicodemus," Bellevue Hill

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

Q.: Why is it that the Roman Church will not join the "World Council of Churches?" R.: Because Christ said, "I…

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Dispute Over Church Man's Story In Court £1500 Breach of Promise Claim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A man, being sued! for £1500 damages for alleged breach of promise, said in the Fourth Civil Court today that he had been prepared to marry the…

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Dispute Over Church Man's Story In Court £1500 Breach Promise Claim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A man, being sued for £1500 damages for alleged breach of promise, said in the Fourth Civil Court today that he had been prepared to marry the…

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Dispute Over Church Man's Story In Court £1500 Breach of Promise Claim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A man, being sued for £1500 damages for alleged breach of promise, said in the Fourth Civil Court today that he had been prepared to marry the…

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Dispute Over Church Man's Story In Court £1500 Breach of Promise Claim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A man, being sued for £1500 damages for alleged breach of promise, said in the Fourth Civil Court today that he had been prepared to marry the…

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Church Union Approved. Methodist Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

The Methodist Conference generally approved yesterday a plan for Federal union with the Presbyterian and Congregational…

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Empty Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I applaud Miss Wellings's suggestion that the Church should sweep away many of the cobwebs that have gathered on her doctrines and am…

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Castlereagh Church Centenary 1847-1947 G.a.l

The Methodist · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

I resound Methodism's justifiable interest in historic Castlereagh, where, in 1815, as first Wesleyap minister to this Colony, Rev. Samuel Leigh preached and praised God in fellowship with a few devout…

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Is Capitalism Wrong? a Free Church Capitalist States His Case

The Methodist · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 11

The writer is the youngest son of the youngest son of a firm founded in 1839. This firm is a private limited company in which…

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Churches Forum of the Air

The Methodist · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 9

"Can We Raise the Standards of the Press and Radio?" is to be the question to be discussed in the next "Churches' Forum of the Air" which will be broadcast over Station 2CH from 3 p.m…

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Churchill on India "Operation Scuttle" Taunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, March 7 (A.A.P.).—Mr. Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons on India last night, made four, dramatic points. They were:…

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Mission Is Doncaster

Truth · Sunday 9 March 1947 · page 2

There can be no denying the fact that Earl Pentheus, winner of yesterday's Denham Court Handicap at Randwick,…

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Hollywood Film News Film heads anxious to please churches

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 March 1947 · page 31

NEW YORK, Sat.--Church criticism of David O. Selznick's film, Duel In The Sun, and Howard Hughes' The Outlaw has aroused Hollywood magnates to consider strengthening film censorship…

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Retired General Now Anglican Clergyman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

Major-General Coles Alexander Osborne, a ictircd Indian Army officer, was ordained as a deacon at St. Andicw's Cathedral yesterday…

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Letters to the Editor Empty Churches Personal Welcome Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Not one of the writers in the correspondence on empty churches has touched on what I consider one of the most important aspects of this problem…

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Challenge in Commons Churchill's Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, March 9 (A.A.P.).— Mr. Churchill has tabled a NoConfidence motion against the Government in the House of Commons…

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Govt. Facing Commons Fight Churchill's No Confidence Move Policy Debate May Be Lively

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--The Government's economic policy will come under fire from the Opposition in the House of Commons this week…

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Churchill for Canada

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Winston Churchill plans to spend a summer holiday in the Canadian Rockies. He expects to arrive at Banff, famous…

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Labor Ignores Churchill, Says Fadden

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

It was to the eternal, discredit of the Federal Bovernment that appropriate steps were not taken to give Parliament an…

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Govt. Facing Commons Fight Churchill's No Confidence Move Policy Debate May Be Lively

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--The Government's economic policy will come under fire from the Opposition in the House of Commons this week…

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