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Churches, 1908

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Methodist Conference. the Opening Session

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

The annual conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia in New South Wales was opened by a public meeting in the Centenary Hall last Tuesday evening. The…

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St. Andrew's Church of England

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

Yesterday was the day set apart by the members of the above church as a day of thanksgiving or harvest festival for the prolific season and generous rainfall. The…

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Methodist Church

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

For lay representatives in statfoning committees the following were elected:— North Coast, Messrs. D. Doust, J. H. Northcott, and J. Staines…

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Free Church Will Support the Education Bill. London

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The Free Church delegates, numbering 2000, unanimously resolved to support the Education Bill after listening to Dr. Clifford's passionate appeal on behalf of the…

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Church Robbers Sentenced. London

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

Antoine Thomas has been sentenced to six years' servitude, and three others, Francois Thomas, Faure, and Dufay, to two years each for church robberies in…

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Labor-Catholic Alliance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

At the Sydney Unitarian Church the other night Mr. G. B. Holt undertook to refute the statement that an alliance existed between the Labor Party and…

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st. Paul's Church Organ. Rebuilding of the Instrument

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

In connection with the new Presbyterian Church, it became necessery to remove the organ from its old stand, to the new building and as the work of removing a…

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The Church and the Working Classes. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Your report of the address of the R[?]v. John Penman delivered at the Methodist conference in Sydney, would be read with interest by all concerned in the…

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Mr. Carruthers' Mission. Honorarium to Be Paid. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

The State Premier, Hon. C. G. Wade, states that an honorarium will be paid Mr. J. H. Carruthers for his services in connection with the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Ashamed of Babies. Methodist Conference Resolution Victorian Low Birthrate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 3

The Methodist confernece has carried a drastic resolution dealing with the sale of instruments and drugs for immoral purposes…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communication must be written in ink only.) the Church and the Working Classes. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Your correspondent on the above topic in your issue of to-day has made assertions which I think call at least for a little criticism. He has treated two…

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Presbyterian

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

The new Presbyterian Church at Goolmangar will be opened next Sunday for divine service. The preachers for the day will be Rev. M. Kirkpatrick. B.A., at 11…

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Baptist Church. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

REV. MOON ACCEPTS PASTORATE. Rev. Mr. Moon has accepted the pastorate of the Grafton Baptist Church…

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Methodist Ministers' Stations. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

The final reading of stations allotted by the Methodist Conferece are:— North Coast, Rev. R. Dinning chairman; Lismore — Revs. Benjamin Dinning, E. Coplin…

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Methodist Conferance

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

The folloeing were the final readings of stations:— North Coast District— B. Dinning, chairman, Grafton William Stewart Oran:James W.Dains Middle Clarenece:…

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St. Paul's Presbyrterian Church

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

Yesterday regular services were held the old cj=-hurch for the last time and the handsome now church will be opened on Wednesda y afternoon at 3 p.m. when the…

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Methodist Church

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

THE Methodist Conference in Sydney finally decided upon the following ministerial appointments for the North Coast District:—Grafton : William Stewart; Orara : James…

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Presbyterian

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The new church at Goolmangar, was opened and dedicated on Sabbath morning, by Rev. M. Kirkpatrick, B.A., of Lismore. Although the weather was damp and…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public [?] ters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and trot. necessarily endorsed by us. communications must be written in ink only.) the Church and the Working Classes. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

Sir.—[?] of your correspondent "Worker" in to-day's issue of your paper on the above subject attempting to refute some of the statements in my letter on…

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Anglican Temperance Society and Licensing Bill. London

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The central Council of the Church of England Temperance Society presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury and attended, by many Bishops has endorsed the…

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