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Churches, 1905

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The Mosman Congregational Church. Laying of Foundation Stone

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

On Saturday last the foundation stone of the new Congregational Church, in Belmont and Cowles Roads, Mosman, was laid by Josiah…

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An Open Letter. To the Rev. A. E. J. Ross. Pastor, Church of England, Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 12

Reverend Sir,—Some comments made by you recently from the pulpit and else where on questions of political economy, have naturally arrested the attention of…

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Presbyterian Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 7

H.B. St. Andrew's beat Chalmers' by 10 to nil. For St. Andrew's, J. Smith (2), Dayment, and Collins (1 each) scored tries, and Collins converted…

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Roman Catholic School Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 7

St. Patrick's (Churchhill) drew with St. Benedict's, neither side scoring. "B" Grade. St. Patrick's II. beat St. Benedict's IV. 18 to…

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"Tainted" Gifts to Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 8

Apropos of the gift of £20,000, recently made to Methodist missions by Mr. John Rockefeller, and refused, a number of clergymen in America have formed a committee to educate public opinion…

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"Tainted Gold." Do the Churches Regard the Source of Donations? Diverse Views of the Glergy

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 5

Said a cable message published during the week: "As a consequence of Mr. J. D. Rockefeller's offer to donate £20,000 to American missions, the clergymen of…

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Western Suburbs' Churches' Union

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1905 · page 7

Newtown Methodist Institute beat St. Andrew's on the latter's ground by 3 to nil. A. Hawkes scored the try. Mr. Walters, referee…

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Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Jubilee Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 4

Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Castlereagh-street, opposite the Exhibition-building, is celebrating its jubilee. This church is really a daughter of St. Stephen's Presbyterian…

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Fruits of the Torrey Mission

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 8

During the two months of the Torrey-Alexander Mission at the Albert Hall, London, 81 services were held in the hall. The non. secretary of the London Evangelical Council, Mr…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Young People's Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 4

The Presbyterian General Assembly resumed its session at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on Saturday, the Right Rev. the Moderator (Rev. Alexander M'Kinlay)…

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Social Unrest. the Duty of the Church. a Bishop's Plea for Tolerance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Mercer, the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania, in a synodal address delivered a few days ago, asked: Can we see God's hand working in and through the social unrest that…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 5

A sale of work in aid of the Melanesian Mission was held yesterday afternoon by Miss Sw[?]nson's pupils at the Bowral Grammar School, being opened by Mrs. Hargrave. During the…

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Chalmers Church Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 3

Jubilee cervices in connection with Chalmers Presbyterian Church were begun yesterday. At the morning service, Holy Communion was administered, and the Rev. A. S. C. James was assisted by the Rev. David…

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Football. Rugby. Presbyterian Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

The first series in the first round of the above competition resulted as follows:- St. Andrew's defeated Chalmers at Moore Park by l6 to nil…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Morning Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

The Rev A. M'Kinlay (Moderator) presided at the morning sederunt of the General Assambly. After the opening with prayer and the…

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N.s.w. Presbyterian Rugby Football Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

The first series in the first round of the above competition resulted as follow: -- St. Andrew's defeated Chalmer's, at Moore Park, by 16 to nil; Hunter Baillie defeated…

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The Churches. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 8

At the annual vestry meeting of St John's Church of England Camdon. Alderman G. M. Onslow, on behalf of Mrs. Macarthur Onslow and the directors of the Camden Park Estato,…

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Modern Church Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

"What does the average man in the street think of the Church to-day?" asked the Rev. A. S. C. James in his sermon at the jubilee of Chalmers Church, when, his subject was "the…

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Salvation. Told by General Booth. the Dark Side of Humanity. Story of the Army. Reaching the Churchless. Stirring Welcome by the State Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 7

The story of the Salvation Army was told, as no other man can tell it by General Booth last night in the Town-hall. The thrilling, romantic history of what is now a world-wide…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Morning Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 9

The Rev. A. M'Kinlay (Moderator) presided yesterday morning at the sederunt of the General Assembly. CHURCH FIRE INSURANCE FUNDS…

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