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Churches, 1905

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The Church Triumphant. Mrs. Jennings

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 10

In the death of Mrs. Jennings the Balmain Methodist Central Mission has lost one of its most loyal and earnest workers. For many years…

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News of the Churches Albury Circuit: Rev. John K. Turner

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 9

Albury is the last-named circuit on the New South Wales Conference Station Sheet; but by no means the least. Methodism is progressing in this…

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Church Robbers Still Busy

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 6

Some robbers, or rather would-be robbers, that broke into St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Philip-st. during Thursday night, ran a lot of risk for nothing at all…

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Church Robbers at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 18

The church robber was busy again on Thursday night, when he paid a visit to St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. Once inside, he made a thorough search for loot, but as the various…

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Why Do We Go to Church?

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 5

preached at Bourke-street Methodist Church on Sunday, December 4, 1904. "And 1st us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works; not forsaking the…

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Lawn Tennis. Bexley Presbyterian Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the above club the following were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year.—President, Alderman W. Taylor; vice-presidents, Messrs. Stevenson and Mills; secretary, Mr. J. C…

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Anglican Church in Australia. Commemoration of the First Service. Open-air Meeting in Macquarieplace. Cradle of Australian Christianity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

Throughout the State yesterday special services were held in the Anglican churches in commemoration of the first Divine service celebrated in Australia, the scene of which…

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Anniversary Sunday. Special Anglican Services. Commemorating the First Iin Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6

Yesterday was the anniversary of the first religious service held in Australia, and was specially observed in all the Anglican churches throughout the State. It was in January, 1788, that the…

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St. Andrew's Church Additions

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

The Archbishop of Sydney, performed the ceremony, on Saturday afternoon, of laying the foundation-stone of the addition's which will complete St. Andrew's Church, Summer Hill…

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St. Andrew's Church, Summer Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 9

The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the completion of St. Andrew's Church, Summer Hill, was performed by the Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday afternoon in…

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St. Philip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

Special interest attached to the services at St. Philip's Church because of the fact that there were used the Bible and Book of Common Prayer which accompanied the…

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The Churches. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

The Scottish fair, organised by the Inverell Presbyterian Church, closed last night. Amongst the articles displayed were boxes of heather from the Duchess of Fi[?] and Lady…

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St. Andrew's Church, Summerhill. a Foundation-stone Laid

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of additions, which will complete St. Andrew's Church, Summer-hill, was performed by the Archbishop of Sydney, in the presence of a…

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British Mission to Thibet. Issue of a Blue-book. Discretionary Powers Exceeded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A Blue-book which has been issued discloses the fact that Mr. W. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for India) considered that Colonel…

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

A successful tableaux entertainment. Interspersed with musical items, was held at the Parish Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the funds of St. Aldan's Church. It was arranged…

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Mission Work

The Dawn · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 17

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 56

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

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 57

A new Methodist Church is in course of erection at Sutherland, and is to be opened early in March. Messrs C. H. Johnston and L.H. Lock have…

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The Mission at Sandakan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 5

An interesting sketch of the Catholic mission in Sandakan, the capital of British North Borneo, in "The Missionary Advocate" gives the history of that station—on…

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"No Catholic Need Apply."

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 5

Because a boy is a Roman Catholic he has been rejected by the military authorities for enlistment in the Bedfordshire Regiment. This intimation was conveyed to the Strand…

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