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Churches, 1954

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The Mission to the Nation a Progress Report

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 5

The Rev. Alan Walker, who returns to Sydney from Hobart this week, will conduct the first of the new series of meetings…

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National Memorial Church for Canberra, A.c.t

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 1

After more than 25 years of planning, the foundation stones of the Methodist National Memorial Church at Canberra, to cost £30,000, will be unveiled next Saturday, May 15…

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The Church and the Community a Weekly Commentary Progress of Methodism

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

Methodism in New South Wales is on the march! In this issue of "The Methodist" we give details of a new national…

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News of the World Church

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

In a reciprocal arrangement with leaders of the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom and the United States, "The Methodist", each week, will publish news of the Methodist Church in action throughout the world…

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Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 9

Sir,—One must take exception to the statement made by Dr. Harold Wood in his contribution to last week's "Methodist" on church union…

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The Churches Talks On Plans To Link Two Denominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 17

The proposed union of the Methodist and Congregational Churches in Australia will be discussed at the 17th general conference of the Methodist Church of Australia opening in Brisbane next Thursday. The conference will…

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Inquiry Into Police Church Assembly Rejects Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 17

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales yesterday rejected a motion advocating a Royal Commission on corrupt practices…

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Church Leaders to Discuss Unity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Fri.--Church leaders today said Methodist and Congregational Churches in Australia may unite…

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TODAY World Events in Review Death Flew on His Last Mission Time

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 May 1954 · page 42

Fellow airmen called him "Earthquake McGoon"--the burly, black-browed man with the big laugh and the outspoken contempt for the quiet life. Earthquake was born…

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Blue Murder at S.C.G a Stampede Churchill Turns Head Over Turks Lucky N.S.W. League Quaked Against Q'land

Truth · Sunday 16 May 1954 · page 30

New South Wales stumbled to victory against Queensland by 26 points to 23 in the interstate Rugby League Test selection match. The game was played on Sydney Cricket Ground in a heated atmosphere yesterday before an official crowd of 47,673 fans. Beyond all doubt…

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Clive Churchill Says He Copped a Caution for Chipping Referee

Truth · Sunday 16 May 1954 · page 30

I was severely censured by Queensland referee Frank Ballard just before halting in yesterday's Interstate Rugby League match at the Cricket Ground…

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TODAY World Events in Review A church paper lauded beer and movies TIME

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 May 1954 · page 44

When the pubs open in London's dockside district of Stepney at 6.30 p.m., once a month the Rev. Cecil Edwyn Young starts making the rounds. Among the cheery,…

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Birdwood to Race on Saturday Brisbane Mission Depends On Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 9

Connections of Birdwood have not yet decided if the horse will start in the £10,000 Stradbroke Handicap or be reserved for the Doomben "Ten Thousand."…

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Churchill likely to reveal moves for Asian pact

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Mon. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) is expected to tell the House of Commons today the first details of moves for a South-East Asian defence pact which Allied diplomats have…

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Leaves Science to Join Church

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 22

Former Director of the. Oak Ridge Institute of, Nuclear Physics, Dr. William C. Pollard has' entered the Episcopal priesthood in the church he helped build from "scratch Dr. Pollard helped conceive…

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Churchill likely to reveal moves for Asian pact

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON Mon. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) is expected to tell the House of Commons today the first details of moves for a South-East Asian defence pact which Allied diplomats have…

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Yesterday in the Churches Renuciation of Christianity 'World Facing Race Suicide'

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 22

In an attack on Nazism, Communism, and science, the Rev. Wesley: Douglass yesterday denounced the renunciation of Christian faith as…

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Leaves Science to Join Church

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 22

Former Director of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Physics, Dr. William C. Pollard has entered the Episcopal priesthood in the church he helped build front "scratch." Dr. Pollard helped conceive g…

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Yesterday in the Churches Renunciation of Christianity 'World Facing Race Suicide'

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 22

In an attack on Nazism, Communism, and science, the Rev. Wesley. Douglass yesterday denounced the, renunciation of Christian faith as a…

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Leaves Science to Join Church

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 22

Former Director of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Physics, Dr. William C. Pollard has entered the Episcopal priesthood in the church he helped build from "scratch." Dr. Pollard helped conceive…

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