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Churches, 1903

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Hurstville Presbyterian Band of Hope

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above society was held on Monday, 19th instant, the church being well filled. The proceedings were presided over by…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) Suva Indian Mission Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

We were glad to receive and our readers will be equally glad to read the following:—"The first Anniversary Ser-…

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Catholic Schools, "En Avant!" Improvements Contemplated by His Eminence. Ibportant Address at the Distribution of Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 27

Owing to the pressure on our space last week we were unable to put before our readers a striking address delivered by his Eminence at the distribution of prizes in the Cardinal's…

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Catholic Young Men and the Holy See. Plenary Indulgence to St. Mary's Cathedral C. Y. M. SOCIETY

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 24

The Cardinal, while in Rome., obtained a special privilege for the members, present and future, of St. Mary's Catholic Young Men's Society. As a result of an audience his…

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Theatre in a Church

The World's News · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 9

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, New York, is to have its basement equipped thoroughly for dramatic representations. The Rev. W. E. Bentley. in announcing the fact at a meeting of the…

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Churches Raise Millions

The World's News · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 16

When the 20th century opened there was a general notion among the various churches of the world that a…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday evening preached in the Cathedral, on Monday afternoon dedicated the church of St. Simon and St. Jude's, Surry Hills, and on Tuesday afternoon presided at a…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 14

A united tent mission opens at Cooma to-night with a lantern lecture. The missioner is the Rev. E. H. Shanks and the tent manager is Mr. Wynn. Nimitybelle was visited during the week by the…

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New Church at Cranbury, Molong Circuit. Opening Celebrations

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

Wednesday, January 14, was quite a red-letter day for Cranbury Methodism. A very large assemblage was present, visitors coming from as far as Molong,…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 8, 1903. the Church at Corinth Founded. Acts xviii. 1-11

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT (l'Cor. iii. 11).—" Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." Events at Corinth.—1. Paul preaches…

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Why Men Do Not Go to Church. Remarks by a Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 14

During an address at Wednesday's gathering at St. Barnabas' Schoolroom, George-street West, the Rev. W. A. Charlton, rector of the church, dwelt upon the question of inducing men to…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

THE services in connection with the Church of England, parish of St. George, on Sunday next will be conducted ad follows :—St. Paul’s,…

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First Church Service in Australia. Commemoration at the Quay To-day

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 2

A special service is to take place at Circular Quay to-day, in commemoration of the first service held in New South Wales, the proceeds to be devoted to the Drought Fund…

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Priest and Sweetheart Die Together in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 8

The Abbe Vales, rector, near Toulouse, France, was ordered to be transferred to another parish some distance away. He was in love with a beautiful young woman…

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Church News. Methodist Sunday School, Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

An entertainment was given on Thursday evening in the school-hall, Burleigh-street, Burwood, in aid of the funds for building substantial additions to the Methodist School-hall. There was a…

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Suicide at a Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

Edward Brooks, fireman, 50 years of age, committed suicide at St. James Church of England mission, Bourke- street, on Saturday, by shooting himself in the head. Deceased, it is thought, may…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

A lautern lecture, "In His Steps," delivered by Mr. Wynn, manager of the Gospel Mission Tent, last night, was largely attended…

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Why Men Do Not Go to Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

Sir,--I venture to comment on "Mechanic's" letter, as it contains several errors. He seems to think that the Roman Catholic churches are alone well attended…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

A Gospel Tent Mission was commenced here yesterday afternoon. The children's service was well attended, and there was a large attendance at the evening meeting. The missioner, the Rev. E. H…

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Church Society. Statement by Archdeacon Gunther

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

Archdeacon Gunther, presiding at a meeting of the Church Society yesterday, and being congratulated on his appointment, said as that was the first meeting over which he had presided as…

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