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Churches, 1903

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Resolution of Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference yesterday, the Rev. J. E. Carruthers moved, Mr. W. H. M'Clelland seconded, and it was resolved--"That this conference records its deep sympathy with the…

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The Methodist Conference. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

The conference met at 10 o'clock" yesterday, when the daily record was read and confirmed. LAYMEN TO STATIONING COMMITTEE. The President declared that the following laymen…

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Sympathy of the Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

At the sitting of the Methodist conference yesterday the Rev. J. E. Carruthers moved.—" That this conference records its deep sympathy with the people in the districts suffering from the prolonged and…

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Methodist Conference. an Orphan Church. Effect of the Drought on the Circuits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

There is an orphan church up Peat's Ferry way, which is going a begging for want of a responsible ecclesiastical owner. The Methodist Conference was appealed to…

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Sectarianism in Fiji. Alleged Burning of Bibles. the Question Before the Methodist Conference. Expression of Indignation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

When the Methodist Conference assembled yesterday morning Dr. Brown asked the permission of the confernce to introduce the question of Bible burning in Fiji. In order to secure definite…

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Methodist Missions. Meeting at the Centenary Hall. Alleged Burning of Religious Books. Statement by a Missionary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

At the Centenary Hall last evening a meeting in connection with the Methodist Conference was held, the business of which was the consideration of matters affecting the missionary field of the Church's…

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Bible-burning in Fiji. a Confirmatory Cable. Admission of a Priest Methodist Conference Expresses Indignation. "Dastardly and Cowardly Insult."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

The alleged burning of Bibles in Fiji by Roman Catholic agents has become a burning question in Methodist circles. The missionary authorities are seething with Indignation. Urgent…

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News by Cable. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) [COPYRIGHT.] South Africa. Loyalist Boers. Form a New Church

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 25, 2.30 p.m.—At a meeting of loyalist Boers and influential pastors of the Western Transvaal it was resolved, owing to the attitude of the Dutch Reformed Church, to form…

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Loyalist Boers' Church. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

Loyalist Boers held an influential meeting at which pastors of the Western Transvaal attended. It was resolved to form a separate Church owing to the attitude of the Dutch…

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Churches. Brushgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

Dr. Dill Macky delivered a lecture in the Protestant Hall this evening. The building was crowded…

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BOERS. New Church Established. Reformation. London

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

The attitude adopted by the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa towards loyalists has led to a lot of reprisals. A number of loyalist Boers held an…

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South Africa. Separate Church to Be Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Loyalist Boers have held an Influential meeting of pastors in the Western Transvaal. It was resolved to form a separate Church, owing…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

The Rev. John Walker, Moderater of the General Assembly, left Sydney for Temora last week in the interests of the centenary fund. On Friday he was accorded a public welcome at the…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

The interest in Methodist circles during the week has centred in the proceedings of the annual conference. There will be special pulpit arrangements for the services in most of the churches to-morrow,…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

Cardinal Moran will on Sunday, March 8, open and bless the additions to the High School of the Couvent of Mercy at Redfern. The function will take place at 3.30 p.m…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

There are sixty-five mor Catholic pariests in Great Britain to-day than there were a year ago. Ireland has seventy-two Catholic members…

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Methodist Conference

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

At the Methodist conference, in the Centenary Hail,, York-street, Sydney, on Thursday night, the Bible burning incident at Fiji was further discussed, and a report regarding the circuit in…

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West London Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

It is gratifying to learn that this mission is keeping well up its spirit and work, and that at a public recognition service on Covenant Sunday more than…

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Home Mission Notes

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

The very ready response of all who have been appealed to—to assist in the Great Town Hall Demonstration—promises success of the highest kind…

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