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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Church Robbed. Famous Reliquary Stolen. French Government Demands Restitution. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 2

A famous reliquary worth £8000, which was stolen from a church at Ambazac, has been traced to London. The portfolio of a man named Thomas…

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Speeches by Labor Members The Mission of the Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 4

At a public meeting hold at Li[?] gow in connection with the Eighthours celebrating yestereday afternoon a motion was submitted to the…

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Terrible Explosion. at Blasting Powder Mills. People Killed and Injured. Hundreds Rendered Homeless. a Burning Town. Schools and Churches Destroyed. Teacher and Pipils Buried in Debris. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred yesterday at the Dupont blasting powder mills. Fontanet, in the State of Indiana, U.S.A…

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Church Robberies. Further Particulars. Gem Merchant Confesses. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

In connection with the sensational disclosures made by the French police concerning the robbery of a valuable reliquary, valued at £8000, from…

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Riches and the Church

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 7

The recent golden jubilee celebrations of Christ Church Cathedral, Ballarat, have given a profit of £300. It was hoped that the demonstration would…

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Silverton Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 5

Anniversary, services in connection with the Slverton Methodist Church were held last Sunday, when Mr. F. W. Wickes occupied the pulpit, and gave…

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The Church and the Masses. Sunday Labor in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 3

At his meeting at the H[?]ppodrome yesterday the Rev C. A. Schafer was asked why it was that he had not advocated the abolition of Sunday labor,…

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Amusements. Catholic School Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

Last evening a delightfully bright concert was given in the Mica-street Catholic School Hall by the children of the various Catholic primary schools of…

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Union of Churches. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

In an address lost night the Rev. J. Buchan, M.A. (chairman of the Congregational Union) made an interesting reference to the union of the…

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Church Robberies. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

The police at Limoges, capital of the Department of Haute-Vienne (France), have received a mysterious package from London, returning a 14th century,…

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The Rydalmere Church Outrage. Five Men Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday the hearing of the charge of murderously ussaulting Police-constable Howard in the…

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Church Robberies in France. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 4

Antoine Thomas, the gem merchant implicated in a number of church robbories in France, has made a confession to the examining magistrate,…

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Mission Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The Church of Christ mission social held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening was a district success, representing the fusion of two parties,…

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Union of the Churches. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The annual session of the Congregational Union closed yesterday. Several of the speakers expressed the hope that greater interest would be taken…

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Methodist District Synod

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 7

The Broken Hill Methodist District Synod was opened in Wesley Church, Sulphide-street, last night, when the following ministers were pre[?]ent:…

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Deceased Wife's Sister. Law Relating to Marriage. the Church's Attitude. Memorial From 10,000 Clergymen. Archbishop of Canterbury's Reply. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Most Rev. Dr. Davidson[?] in reply, to memorial signed by 10,000 clergymen relative to the Deceased Wife's Sister…

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Winston Churchill in Uganda London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

The Under-Secertary for the Colonies (Mr. Winston Churchill), speaking at a B[?]uet at Mombasa (Uganda Protectorate), [?]aid a high tribute to Mr…

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Attempt to Burn a Church. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

An attempt, which ended in failure, was made ye[?]terday to burn the famous Patcham Church, ne[?]r Br[?]ghton[?] by mea[?] of rags saturated with paroffin…

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Methodist District Synod

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

The financial synod of the Broken Hill Methodist district met on Wednesday, when the following laymen were present: Messrs, R. St[?]phens,…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

The Burke Word Institute was filled by an appreciative audience last night, when a concert was given by the pupils of Miss Jean Bath's St. Andrew's School of El[?]cution…

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