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Churches, 1903

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R. Chamberlain's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

What Mr. Chamberlain has achieved in South Africa, is a matter for the judgment of the future historian we so often hear about. The very importance of the…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 25

A special meeting of the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee is called for Monday March 2. The business is important, and is in connection with the day's celebration. A…

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Methodist Conference. Ministerial Session

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

At the ministerial session of Methodist Conference yesterday a telegram was read from West Australian conference, with reference to the status of the Rev. G. R. Rooney, also one from…

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N.S.W. Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia. Opening Session

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 1

The second New South Wales Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia began its sessions in the Centenary Hall, York-street Sydney, afc 7…

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The Methodist Conference. Fourth Day. Ministerial Session

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

The sittings of the Methodist Conference were resumed yesterday. The president took the chair at 9.30 a.m. The hours of session were [?]ixed as follow:—10 till 12.45…

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The Catholic Young Men's Societies' Union. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 29

Sir,—That the abovementioned organisation ps already been a medium of benefit to many 16 an undeniable fact. It has strangthened waverers in the faith. brought back to their…

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Bible-burning in Fiji. Speech by Cardinal Moran. a Criticism of Published Statements. "Got Up by a Clique in Suva." a Telegram From the Catholic Mission Station. the Charges "Absolutely False."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

Cardinal Moran, in the course of a speech at the annual meeting of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, yesterday, said:--"There has been a great deal of talk…

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First Public Catholic Worship in Australasia. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal."0

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 25

Sir,—"In the annals of Christendom it would be difficult to find another Church whose beginnings were more lowly than these of the Catholic Church in Australia, or whese…

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Correspondence. The Poona and Indian Village Mission. Reply by Rev. James Green. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—On my return to Sydney the first paper I opened was the METHODIST; in which I found an official letter prepared by a special Council meeting of the P. and…

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News of the Churches

Watchman · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

The Chalmers Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. The Rev. A. S. C. James presided. There was a large attendance of members and adherents…

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The Australian Protestant Defence Association. Scots Church Branch, No. 1

Watchman · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

The well-known elocutionist, Mr. A. Bearpark Dimelow, will give an entertainment next Monday evening in Scots Church. Mr. A. Bearpark Dimelow is…

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Church News. Church of England

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

The Bishop of Newcastle on Sunday morning dedicated a font and preached at Fullerton Cove, in the afternoon at Saltash, and in the evening at St. Paul's, Stockton. The Bishop, as Acting Primate,…

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Croydon Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

The new organ, which has just been erected by Mr. H. Richardson, in the Croydon Congregational Church, was heard to advantage on Thursday evening, when the choir and organist…

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References in the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

The subject of "Bible-burning in Fiji" will be dealt with at a number of churches to-morrow, as advertised…

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Union of Christian Churches. 'A' Movement in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Methodist Conference to-day, the Rev. Dr. Fitchett moved the following motion:--"The conference welcomes with gladness the overture…

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Church Collections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

The whole of the collections at St. Andrew's, Summer-hill, to-morrow will he given to the Drought Relief Fund. At Dr. Zillman's Domain mission service a collection for the same…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

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

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Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 6

A pastoral session was commenced on Saturday morning, the Rev. Rainsford Bavin presiding. The report of the examining committee upon the candidates for the ministry, theological…

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Catholic Statistics Quoted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

Preaching at St. George s, Glenmore-road, last night, the Rev. R. Rook said that the reported burning of Bibles in Fiji was one of the most regrettable incidents in connection with the…

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Methodist Conference Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the grounds of Newington College on Saturday, the attraction being a cricket match between an eleven from the ministerial portion of the Methodist Conference, and eleven laymen. The…

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