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Churches, 1906

2,839 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 142

Socialism and Churchianity

People · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

ON account of the size and cost of production of the pamphlet replying to Dr. Redwood exceeding our earlier anticipations, the Press Committee have…

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The Crypt of "Little Dorrit's Church."

The World's News · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7

Over the outside door at the south-east end of the Church of St. George the Martyr in Southwark, which leads to the crypt, there is now to be soon the notice" "This spacious and dry…

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The Churches. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 14

The local Presbyterians at a meeting decided to ask that the Rev. Mr. Marshall's services be continued in the charge. PARKES, Friday…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 9

The churches have agreed to give a hearty response to the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury to join in prayer for the promotion of Christianity. Whit Sunday, June…

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The Church Society. a Jubilee and a Story

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 9

The members of the Church of England in the diocese of Sydney, which is the mother diocese, of all Australia, are just now evincing a lively interest in the jubilee celebration…

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Federation of Protestant Churches. Position of Negotiations

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 8

It was with extreme pleasure (says the Herald) that the members of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales listened to a statement made by Dr. Clouston with respect to…

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News of the Churches Uralla Circuit Rev. J. S. Thomas

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 10

On Sunday, 6th inst., the Rev. W. Brown, missionary from Fiji, preached to large audiences at Arding in the afternoon, and at Uralla in the…

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The Church

The St George Call · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 1

The Bexley Presbyterian Church owes j its origin to the Rev. Thos. Hill and the early session of the Hurstville Church. Originally established as an agency of the…

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Union of the Churches

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, now sitting in Sydney. Dr. Clouston presented a very…

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The Problem of the Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Speaking at the Parramatta Baptist ! S.S. prize-Riving, the Hon. Joseph Cook said the great problem of their churches was how to retain their elder scholars…

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Parramatta Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

The anniversary of the Parramatta Congregational Church, was further celebrated on Wednesday evening at an enjoyable social gathering, under the…

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"I Forbid the Banns." Intervention by Deserted Wife-church Sensation. London, April 13

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1906 · page 10

The extraordinary spectacle of a wife prohibiting her husband's banns was witnessed at a Wednesbury church. This unusual incident was described at…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church. a Few Reasons Assigned What About Lady Preachers

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 May 1906 · page 5

Someone in an idle moment has asked: "Why don't men go to church?" When this question was put to a certain individual he replied "dunno." Another wanted to know…

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Catholic Primary Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

St. Francis' (Paddington) played a draw with Sacred Heart (Darlinghurst) at the Agricultural Ground. Each side scored 4 goals 2 behinds. St. Charles' (Waverley) defeated St. Joseph's…

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 10

The opening match of the first round were played during last week, and resulted in victories for St. Joseph's (Newtown), St. Charles' (Waverley), St. Vincent's (Redfern), and St. Augustine's (Balmain East)…

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Thanksgiving Services. Sermon by the President of the Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 8

At the suggestion of the president of the Methodist Conference, Rev. J. G. Morris Taylor, yesterday was observed in the Methodist Churches throughout the State as Empire…

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In Cannibal Country. New Guinea Mission Extension. London Missionary Society's Scheme. Interview with the Missionary. Progress of Industrial Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

British New Guinea, which became a British possession in 1888, and which in 1902 was transferred to the Commonwealth, has an estimated area of 86,800 square miles and an…

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Disaster at a Church. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 7

A disaster occurred at Koniaku Church, Austrian Silesia, during a funeral. Lightning killed 15 members of the funeral party, and burnt, crippled, or…

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Jubilee of the Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

Canon Boyce referred to the jubilee of the Church Society at St. Paul's, Redfern, last evening. The jubilee of the Church Society, he remarked, brought to the memory a…

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