The Australian Christian – 1950s

22 Oct 2024

The Australian Christian Digital Archive

Decade: 1950s

Issues: 1950 to 1959

Volumes: LI – LIX

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that some issues in this volume contain images, quotes, and names of deceased persons; and language reflective of historical times, culture and attitudes.

 

1959 (Vol. LIX)

#50 (22 December) – Federal Conference, Perth 1960; South Australian Newsletter

#44-49 to come.

#43 (3 November) – Four Hundred Watch as A Dream Comes True; Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran Community

#38 – 42 to come.

#37 (15 September) – College of the Bible number

#36 to come.

#35 (8 September) – Historic Chapel Sold

#30-34 to come.

#29 (28 July) – Social Service number

#28 (21 July) – Our Western Brotherhood Moves Forward; The Plea for New Testament Christianity in Russia; Queensland Newsletter

#27 to come.

#26 (7 July) – Canberra Extension

#23-25 to come.

#22 (9 June) – Overseas Mission number

#20-21 to come.

#19 (19 May) – Essentials in Evangelism

#18 (12 May) – Making the Last Supper Live

#17 (5 May) – Thomas Campbell – Apostle of Union

#2 – 16 to come.

#1 (13 January) – Annual Offering for Aborigines Missions

 

1958 (Vol. LVIII)

#1-51 to come.

 

1957 (Vol. LVII)

#1-51 to come.

 

1956 (Vol. LVI)

#1-51 to come.

 

1955 (Vol. LV)

#50 (20 December) – Sydney, October 1956; South Australian Newsletter

#49 (13 December) – Christmas Anonymous

#48 (6 December) – One Great Way Of Sharing

#47 (29 November) – Sixth Assembly Of The World Convention; Women’s World Day of Prayer; Christmas In The Caribbean; Vic/Tas Home Mission Notes

#46 (22 November) – The Miracle Of Wembley

#45 (15 November) – With Youth Across The Continent

#44 (8 November) – You Strengthen All Our Work When You Support Home Missions

#43 (1 November) – From Kansas To Texas; New Work Developing; India-Pakistan Flood Appeal

#42 (25 October) – Our Aid To Refugees

#41 (18 October) – Another New Building: Ormond Memorial Chapel, Victoria

#40 to come.

#39 (4 October) – Opening Of Glen Waverley Chapel, Victoria; South Australian Conference, 1955

#38 (27 September) – The Missionary Responsibility Of The Local Congregation In The World Struggle

#37 (20 September) – World Convention: Toronto, Canada In Review

#36 (13 September) – College Of The Bible Number

#35 (6 September) – God’s Word Our Guide; World Convention Resolutions, 1955

#34 (30 August) – NSW Newsletter

#33 (23 August) – American Churches To House Historical Records; Victorian & Tasmanian Women’s Conference, 1955

#32 (16 August) – “The Sun Rises In The West”

#31 (9 August) – Social Service Number

#30 (2 August) – The Turn In The Road

#29 (26 July) – A Prayer Of Alexander Campbell’s; NSW Women’s Conference, 1955

#28 (19 July) – “I Saw The A-Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki”

#27 (12 July) – The Red Sea Path

#26 (5 July) – By The Fire

#25 (28 June) – Golden Jubilee of the Chinese Church in Melbourne, Victoria

#24 (21 June) – This Is Our Task

#23 (14 June) – The Christian’s Text Book

#22 (7 June) – Overseas Missions Jubilee Number (1905-1955)

#21 (31 May) – I Prayed

#20 (24 May) – Jubilee Celebrations, Kyneton Victoria

#19 (17 May) – The Reformers

#18 (10 May) – Autumn; Queensland Women’s Conference, 1955

#17 (3 May) – A Mother’s Prayer; WA Conference

#16 (26 April) – Queensland Conference, 1955

#15 (19 April) – Is The Church a Spent Force? NSW Conference, 1955

#14 (12 April) – Christ Commissions Youth

#13 (5 April) – Fifth World Convention: Toronto, Canada.

#12 (29 March) – Lives of Dedication

#11 (22 March) – South Australian Notes; Camp Cook for 21 Years

#10 (15 March) – Preparing for Conference

#9 (8 March) – Religious Without a Religion

#8 (1 March) – Federal College Greets Principal

#7 (22 February) – An Australian Abroad

#6 (15 February) – Stamps Aid Travel

#5 (8 February) – New People in a New Land

#4 (1 February) – Our Commitment: a Christian World

#3 (25 January) – Baptism and Unity

#2 (18 January) – The Ministries of our Women (Federal Activities)

#1 (11 January) – Needs for the Future

 

1954 (Vol. LIV)

#50 (21 December) – With Youth Across the Continent

#49 (14 December) – Foundation Stone Laying; Collie Church of Christ Jubilee Year, 1955

#48 (7 December) – “We have seen His star in the East, and are come to worship Him” (Matt 2:2)

#47 (30 November) – Missionary Marriage; School Chaplaincy; Famine’s Aftermath

#46 (23 November) – In Appreciation of Prin. and Mrs. E.L. Williams

#45 (16 November) – New South Wales Newsletter

#44 (9 November) – Home Mission Hymn

#43 (2 November) – “They Had A Mind To Work,” Two Buildings in a Day, Victoria

#42 (26 October) – World Convention News

#41 (19 October) – New Prospects, Aborigines Missions

#40 (12 October) – Christian Guest Home Opened, WA

#39 (5 October) – Furlough for Fingers; Daughter for the Waghmodis; Two Buildings in One Day!

#38 (28 September) – God Lingers in a Garden

#37 (21 September) – Tamworth celebrates Official Opening, New Church Hall

#36 (14 September) – College of the Bible Number

#35 (7 September) – Queensland State Annual Conference

#34 (31 August) – Our English Churches in Conference

#33 (24 August) – “The Church Resurgent”

#32 (17 August) – “Each One Teach One”

#31 (10 August) – With Youth Across the Continent

#30 (3 August) – Special Social Service Number

#29 (27 July) – “Come, for All Things are Now Ready,” a review of preparations for Federal Conference

#28 (20 July) – Women’s Federal Conference, Tuesday August 24

#27 (13 July) – Federal Conference, Brisbane, August 19-26

#26 (6 July) – News of British Churches; Miss Vawser Returns to Plains; Pioneering at Geraldton, WA

#25 (29 June) – Progress of Commonwealth Campaign

#24 (22 June) – South Australian Newsletter

#23 (15 June) – Pearl Anderson Breaks Silence

#22 (8 June) – Overseas Mission Number

#21 (1 June) – “A Dream Comes True”

#20 (25 May) – A Message for Pentecost

#19 (18 May) – Queensland Newsletter

#18 (11 May) – Canberra Opening

#17 (4 May) – Church Toll in Korea; New Building, Clayton, Victoria

#16 (27 April) – “Built-in-Day” Chapel Renovated

#15 (20 April) – For Every Child, Faith in God

#14 (13 April) – South Australian Newsletter

#13 (6 April) – Special Easter Message

#12 (30 March) – Open Air Witness, Wagga, NSW

#11 (23 March) – Toronto World Convention

#10 (16 March) – Qld Chapel Flooded; New Chapel, Vic; An Appreciation

#9 (9 March) – South Australian Newsletter

#8 (2 March) – Splendid Symbols

#7 (23 February) – Vic. Chapel Receives “Face-lift”

#6 (16 February) – Toowoomba Family Camp, Qld

#5 (9 February) – Amid The Ruins, The Cross Still Stands

#4 (2 February) – 25th Federal Conference, August 19-26, 1954

#3 (26 January) – Lovely Land, Australia – but how fares its spirit?

#2 (19 January) – A Great Year For The Brotherhood

#1 (12 January) – Bridge Building

 

1953 (Vol. LIII)

#50 (22 December) – Chapel Renovated, Castlemaine, Victoria

#49 (15 December) – Religious Poster Campaign

#48 (8 December) – Wonder In A Virgin’s Eyes

#47 (1 December) – Federal H.M. – Canberra Progress Report

#46 (24 November) – Principal Plans Overseas Tour, 1954

#45 (17 November) – A World Saviour Demands A World Strategy

#44 (10 November) – Taking The Message Of Hope

#43 to come.

#42 (27 October) – A Gracious Gift To The Community

#41 (20 October) – Church School Hall Opened, East Malvern, Victoria

#40 (13 October) – E.C. Hinrichsen Ill; Projected Building Drive; 107th Anniversary

#39 (6 October) – Northcote Chapel Ablaze

#38 (29 September) – SA Opens New Wing, Christian Guest Home

#37 (22 September) – M.H.R. At Laying Of Canberra Foundation Stone

#36 (15 September) – College of the Bible Number

#35 (8 September) – O youth, lift up your eyes – share now God’s enterprise!

#34 (1 September) – New Church Hall Opens at South Perth, WA

#33 (25 August) – Queensland Honors Federal President

#32 (18 August) – Go To Mexico

#31 (11 August) – “Above the Strife … the Vision Changeless”

#30 (4 August) – Social Service Special Number, “Religion Defined”

#29 (28 July) – News From Canberra

#28 (21 July) – New South Wales Newsletter

#27 to come.

#26 (7 July) – Austral Manager Retires; Coronation Symbols; New Ministry, Pt. Lincoln, SA

#25 (30 June) – Praise Ye The Lord!

#24 (23 June) – Doctor Resigns, Dhond; Jubilee Preparations, Maylands WA; Chinese Church Anniversary

#23 (16 June) – Here’s a Crisis!

#22 (9 June) – Overseas Mission Number

#21 (2 June) – Queensland Newsletter

#20 (26 May) – A Restoration Hymn

#19 (19 May) – (Queen Elizabeth II) Coronation Hymn

#18 (12 May) – New Chapel at Long Plains, S.A.

#17 (5 May) – Escapees Wave Greeting To Australia

#16 (28 April) – “My Son, Be Strong”

#15 (21 April) – Christian Faith Can Live Only in Enterprise

#14 (14 April) – 1853 Victorian Churches celebrate A Century of Witness 1953

#13 (7 April) – Hitting the Nail Right On The Head!

#12 (31 March) – The Church In National Capital

#11 (24 March) – “Light … Shining In The Darkness”

#10 (17 March) – Miss Vawser in Qld; Crusading Church, NSW; Centenary Cavalcade, Vic; President’s Farewell, WA

#9 (10 March) – How Lovely …

#8 (3 March) – “Dreams … Bright with Paradise”

#7 (24 February) – The Prisoner of Chillon

#6 (17 February) – “Strength and Beauty”

#5 (10 February) – In The Path of The Storm

#4 (3 February) – British Principal Completes World Tour; “On the Air” from Newcastle; Second Son for the Waghmodis; Toronto World Convention

#3 (27 January) – Prayer for Australia

#2 (20 January) – The Crucified And Risen Christ

#1 (13 January) – Beacons Of Hope

 

1952 (Vol. LII)

#51 (21 December) – With Youth Across the Continent

#50 (16 December) – Fifth World Convention President

#44-49 to come.

#43 (28 October) – This is My Father’s World

#39-42 to come.

#38 (23 September) – Snodgrass/Pollock Melbourne Mission

#35-37 to come.

#34 (26 August) – Saving the Soil of the Soul; Philippines and Latin America; Urgent Social Problems; Interstate Church News

#33 (19 August) – World Convention Finale, August 10, Exhibition Building, Melbourne

#32 (12 August) – World Convention Special

#31 (5 August) – Federal Conference Issue, 1952

#30 (29 July) – The Emmaus Rest Home, Murrumbeena Victoria; Deeds Demonstrate Discipleship

#29 to come.

#28 (22 July) – More World Convention Speakers

#27 (15 July) – World Convention Speakers

#26 (8 July) – Big Days Ahead; 24th Federal Conference (July 31-Aug 4, 1952)

#25 (24 June) – Through His Dreams The Future Gleams

#24  (17 June) – We See The Shadows, They The Glory!

#23 (10 June) – Overseas Mission Number, 1952

#22 (3 June) – Knocking At Forbidden Doors; Exploring “Treasure Island;” Surveying The Russian Church; Introducing “If You Ask Me…”

#21 (27 May) – Snodgrass / Pollock Missioners Are On Their Way!

#20 to come.

#19 (13 May) – Guest Editorials; The Voice of a Pioneer; Pentecost Sunday Mornings; Tasmania’s 56th Conference …

#18 to come.

#17 to come.

#16 to come.

#15 (15 April) – Annual Youth Offering

#14 to come.

#13 (1 April) – If Easter Be Not True

#12 (25 March) – Men Behind the Cross; Getting Under the Thick Skin; Arrest follows Baptisms, N. India; Church Life Behind Iron Curtain; Women’s Programme for April

#11 (18 March) – A Prayer For Refugees

#10 to come.

#9 to come.

#8 (26 February) – Churches of Christ and the World Council of Churches; Men Behind the Cross; The Evangelistic Message for Today; Women’s Programme for March …

#7 (19 February) – I Shall Arrive!

#6  (12 February) – The King We Loved – he fought a good fight

#5 (5 February) – Introducing World Convention Personalities, Overseas Visitors (August 5-10, 1952)

#4 (29 January) – Men Behind the Cross; Jesus our Contemporary; Preaching for a Verdict …

#3 (22 January) – 24th Federal Conference, Melbourne  (July 31-August 4)

#2 to come.

#1 to come.

 

1951 (Vol. LI)

#50 (18 December) – Happy Holidays Ahead!

#49 

#48 

#47 (27 November) – Don’t Use Those Labels!; Churches of Christ and the Ecumenical Age (Pt 7, The Ministry)

#46 (20 November) – Diamond Jubilee (Austral Printing Co., Ltd)

#45 (13 November) – God’s Trumpet wakes the Slumbering World; Churches of Christ and the Ecumenical Age (Pt 6, What is Christian Worship)

#44 (6 November) – Home Missions number

#43 (30 October) – British Youth Conference; Churches of Christ and the Ecumenical Age (Pt 5, Witness On Baptism)

#42 (23 October) – Will H. Clay Nursing Home Opened

#41 

#40 

#39 (2 October) – When a Good Man Died

#38 (25 September) – Australians Attend British Conference; Shanghai Christian Churches Are Strong; Thanksgiving for NSW College Decade

#37 

#36 (11 September) – World Communion Sunday; Love’s Symphony

#35 (4 September) – World Council of Churches, Rolle, Switzerland

#34 (28 August) – The Strange Arithmetic of Jesus; Churches of Christ and the Ecumenical Age (Pt 3, Our Plea)

#33 (21 August) – The Christian Way Is Fellowship; Ministries of Our Women

#32 (14 August) – Dreams Are They, But They Are God’s Dreams

#31 

#30 (7 August) – Wisdom & Vision when we give Thanks; World Convention President Speaks

#29 (24 July) – Churches of Christ and the Ecumenical Age; NZ Newsletter

#28 (17 July) – His Dream We Share, His Cross We Bear; Living Under Pressure

#27 (10 July) – World Convention Programme

#26 (3 July) – A Preacher to his People; Building Better Sunday Schools

#25 

#24 (22 June) – Our Abounding Hope

#23 (12 June) – Overseas Mission number

#22 

#21 

#20 (22 May) – I Am Music, A Soliloquy

#19 (15 May) – Awareness of God; NSW Newsletter

#18 (8 May) – Creators of Unity; Women’s Federal Activities; 

#17 (1 May) – World Convention Anticipations; A Message to the NSW Brotherhood;

#16 (24 April) – What Shall We Do?

#15 (17 April) – We sent him to Sunday School

#14 (10 April) – Tomorrow: A Letter to Youth; A Wedding in Japan

#13 (3 April) – I Believe in the Church; Conference Reports (Victoria, WA, Qld, Tas)

#12 (27 March) – Necessity; Conference Sermon, Victoria 1951 (recap)

#11 (20 March) – The Relevance of the Resurrection; Victorian Conference, 1951

#10 (13 March) – Co-Operative Crusading

#9 (6 March) – God-Directed Conferences

#8 (27 February) – Churches Are Symbols

#7 (20 February) – A Working Model

#6 (13 February) – The Glory of the Church

#5 

#4 (30 January) – This Land of Hope: Australia

#3 

#2 

#1 

Index 

 

1950 (Vol. L)

#50 (19 December) – The Christ of Every Land; NSW Newsletter

#49 (12 December) – The Word Became Flesh

#48 (5 December) – On Being Ready to Speak a Word for Jesus

#47 (28 Nov) – The Divine Plan for Missions; Women’s Page

#46 (21 November) – Frame Home Life Around the Church

#45 (14 November) – Bound by the Holy Scriptures; Social Service Update

#44 (7 November) – Families Worship in Home Mission Churches; Profiles of Home Missions in All States

#43 to come.

#42 (24 October) – Risking Life for Christ; Federal Conference (Tasmania); Women’s Federal Conference

#41 (17 October) – A Mother’s Prayer; Indian Homes Report

#40 (10 October) – World Advancing On Children’s Feet

#39 (3 October) – When Sun and Stars Have Met; SA Women’s Conference

#31 to come.

#30 (1 August) – A Modern Good Samaritan

#29 (25 July) – The Youthful Jesus; Home Missions in NSW

#28 (18 July) – Life With Death

#27 (11 July) – An Upper Room in Jerusalem

#26 (4 July) – Imprisoned for Reading the Bible

#25 (27 June) – “If We Had Known”

#24 (20 June) – A Cure for The World’s Madness

#23 (13 June) – Overseas Mission number

#22 (6 June) – Australia Plans Jubilee Year

#21 (30 May) – Tasmania: Rendezvous of Federal Conference

#20 (23 May) – Our God Is A Great God; Women’s Conference, Tasmania

#19 (16 May) – “Praise the Name of God With a Song”; Queensland Conference

#18 (9 May) – Christian Mothers Build Good Homes; 64th Annual Conference of Victorian Women

#17 (2 May) – World Moves Forward on Feet of Children; NSW 65th Annual Conference; State Conference Reports (Women’s Section)

#16 (25 April) – “When I’m a Great Big Man!”

#15 (18 April) – Presidents of State Conferences; Victorian Conference, 1950

#14 (11 April) – Japanese Youth Finding Christ; Victorian Conference Reports; NSW Centenary Year

#13 (4 April) – Risen Christ Brings Dawn of New Day

#12 (28 March) – Jerusalem, Women’s Page

#11 (21 March) – What May These Children Expect?

#10 (4 March) – The Country Church

#9 (7 March) – Dare We Neglect the Spiritual Re-building of Europe?; The Press and News of Church in Germany

#8 (28 February) – Tribute to Memory of D.E. Pittman; 40 Years of Church Extension in Victoria; Women’s Page

#7 (21 February) – God’s Richest Blessings

#6 (14 February) – Britain Welcomes Australian Help

#5 (7 February) – Australia Contributes to India’s Future; The Church and New Australians

#4 (31 January) – Gratitude; Women and the World Church

#3 (24 January) – The World Needs Good Neighbours

#2 (17 January) – The Good Shepherd Finds The Black Sheep

#1 (10 January) – Christ Leads Natives Into a New Day

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