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Churches, 1903

3,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 156

Church Bombarded. Inmates Stoned and Services Stopped

The World's News · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at the church of Ferintosh, near Dingwall, on Sunday evening, February 15. The majority of the parishioners had cast in…

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Churches. Morpeth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 11

Last night the Rev. T. F. Rudd, who is leaving for Port Macquarie Methodist circuit was presented with a travelling bag, and Mrs. Rudd a handsome biscuit barrel, from the members of Miller's Forest…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

Archdeacon Gunther (Vicar-General and Commissary) on Monday afternoon presided at a meeting of the standing committee; on Tuesday afternoon at a meeting held at St. Catherine's Clergy Daughters'…

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Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

At the Unitarian Church to-morrow evening Mr. Medway Day will lecture on "A Workable Plan of Life."…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 4 April 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,…

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Stanmore Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 5

A social meeting of the members of the Stanmore Presbyterian Church was held at the Petersham Town Hall on Friday night when the Rev. C. A. White, B. A., who was inducted to the pastorate of…

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Melanesian Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 7

NORFOLK ISLAND, Saturday.--The Meianesian Mission steamer Southern Cross was detained by boisterous weather. She sailed from the island at noon to-day with the following…

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Mission Work at New Hebrides. the Decrease of Population

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 5

The Rev. Dr. Gunn, who for 20 years has been employed in connection with the Presoyterian Church in missionary work at the New Hobrides. has cal.ed upon us in regard to certain…

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Churches. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 8

A large number of parishioners of St. John's Church of England met at the schoolroom last evening to bid farewell to the Rev. D. W. Weir and Mrs. Weir who are leaving here for Bendigo,…

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Church Missionary Association. Seventy-eighth Anniversary. Successful Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 5

The seventy-eighth anniversary of the New South Wales Church Missionary Society was celebiated on Friday. In the afternoon the annual service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral,…

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CENTENARY. Of an Australian Church. Historic St, John's, Pabramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 7

The centenary of old St. John's (C.E.) Church. Parramatta, Is being celebrated at the present time. The celebrations were commenced with special services in the historic…

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North Sydney Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the North Sydney Congregational Church Sunday School were concluded on Saturday with a picnic to the Avenue, Lane Cove River, and there was…

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Mosman Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 9

The annual picnic in connection with the Mosman Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Saturday at Pearl Bay, Middle Harbor and there was a large gathering of children, with their…

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Methodist Ministerial Changes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 11

At the recent Methodist Conference of New South Wales, held in Sydney, changes were made in many of the appointments of the ministers, and these are to be carried into effect between…

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Discipline in the Anglican Church. Mr. Balfours Attitude. Fearful of Means to Be Adopted. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 7

The East Manchester Conservative Asso ciation at its annual meeting added to its vote of confidence in the Ministry a rider regretting the attitude of the Premier (Mr. A. J…

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Dynamiters Is Madrid. Explosion in a Church

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

LONDON, April 7, 3.20 p.m—Three dynamite bombs were exploded in the Villadijan Church at Madrid yesterday, considerable damage being done…

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Church Delegates. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 6

The New South Wales delegates 'to the Church of Christ Conference arrived to-day…

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EXPLOSION. Bombs in Church. Madrid. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

A great deal of excitement has been caused in Madrid by an explosion of bombs under peculiar circumstances. The scene of the outrage was the Villa…

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Church Discipline Bill. the Prime Minister and His Constituents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the East Manchester Conservative Association a vote of confidence was passed in the local member (the Prime Minister,…

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Union of the Churches. an Advocate Ok Its Extension. Effect of Disunion on India

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Sir Frederick Holder, Speaker of the House of Representatives, speaking at Gawler last night on the subject of Christian union, said that union of a broader…

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