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Churches, 1905

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The Mission to Afghanistan. Calcutta, October 27

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1905 · page 2

With regard to the mission to Afghanistan, the "Indian Spectator," a native paper, writes: "If the Afridi raid had cast any…

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Exits of Theatres and Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1905 · page 4

The retiring Lord Mayor's minute of review noted that the structural inspection of theatres had been completed, and that the public halls were to be…

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Church Squabble. Two Parsons in the Pulpit a Scene of Remarkable Confusion

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 January 1905 · page 5

Discreditable scenes were witnessed in Dalkeith Evangelical Union Congregational Church on a recent Sunday morning, when the Rev. Robert Brown and his young…

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Fearful Bush Fires. Miles of Country Devastated. Churches, Houses, and Crops Destroyed. Loss of Life. Many Families Endangered. Great Heat in Sydney

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 4

Sydneyites on Saturday were in the throes of heat torment. They were reduced to such a condition of limpness that they had not sufficient exertion to ask; "Is this hot enough for…

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Church Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 8

An outbreak of fire took place at Holy Trinity Church, George and Clarendon streets. East Melbourne, on Sunday afternoon. The conflagration was subdued in about 40 minutes, but…

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Austermere Destroyed. Church and Seven Houses Burnt. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 7

To-day a high westerly flerce hot wind was blowing. There were disastrous bush fires yesterday, and Austermere, the late Sir John Lackey's homestead and outbuildings, were…

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The Church's Contribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 7

The Russian Government has invited the monasteries of the Orthodox (Greek) Church to tax themselves for the support [?] the war with Japan…

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A Church on Fire. Hol[?] Trinity, East Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 6

Very serious damage was done to Holy Trinity Church, George and Clarendon streets. East Melbourne, by a fire which broke out there this afternoon. The outbreak was…

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Fire in Melbourne. Holy Trinity Church Destroyed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

This afternoon the Holy Trinity Church, George- street, East Melbourne, was found to be on fire. When the brigade arrived the church was alight from end to end. It could…

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Fire in Melbourne. Holy Trinity Church Destroyed. a Mysterious Outbreak

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--This afternoon the Holy Trinity Church, George-street, East Melbourne, was discovered to be on fire. When the brigade arrived the church was alight from…

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Bundanoon Ablaze. Church and Seven Houses Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 6

BUNDANOON, Sunday.--Bush fires are raging round Bundanoon. The Church of England and seven other houses have been burnt down. As far as can be ascertained no lives have been…

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Orthodox Church Monasteries. Invited to Tax Themselves

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--The Russian Government has invited the monasteries of the Orthodox (Greek) Church to tax themselves for the support of the war…

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Big Fire at Lismore. Convent and Church Destroyed. Town Water Supply Cut Off

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

LISMORE, Monday Evening.—A fire, which caused great destruction, broke out here to-day at noon. St. Mary's Convent, consisting of two buildings, containing 40 large rooms, also…

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The Churches. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 8

There were three celebrations of Holy Communion at St. Andrw's Cathedral on Sunday, viz., at 7 a.m., 8 a. m., and 11 a.m. At morning prayer the 'Te Deum" was sung to Stanford's…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 8

Special services were held at this church on Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. N. M. Hennessy preached in the forenoon, and also in the evening, when his subject was "On the…

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St. Patrick's Church-hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 8

High Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's on Sunday morning, when Perosl's Mass in D Minor, which was produced for the first time in Australia on Christmas Day, was…

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St. Phillip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 8

The morning service at St. Phillip's Church on Sunday was conducted by the Von. Archdeacon Langley, who preached from the text "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday,…

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The Churches. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 5

A memorial service was held on Sunday evening at St. Peters' Anglican Church for the late Dr. Groves. Deceased was a senior warden of the church…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 56

Under this heading, cermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior. where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 57

A sum of £13,500 waa still needed in November to complete the,£93,000 required for the creation of the Bishopric of Southwark,.London. The Anglican. Church building at Towrang was…

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