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Churches, 1907

2,820 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 141

The Church Cough

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Why do people always start coughing In church just as the preacher is about to begin his sermon? Clergymen often ask the question plaintively. A Baptist minister in…

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Union of the Churches. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 7

The problem of union between the Anglican and Presbyterian churches in the Commonwealth is still receiving earnest attention. The committee representing both churches…

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The Churches. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 8

The Roman Catholic bazaar held at Coolan netted £80. CASINO, Thursday. St. Mark's Church of England bazaar was…

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Church Union

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 8

The committee appointed by the conference of representatives of the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches to consider questions relating to the proposed re-union of those…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 14

Mr. Main superintendent of the Central Hall, Liverpool-street, is receiving considerable held from [?] cal friends in the holding of people's concerts. Dr. Nelson Short and party gave a good programme on…

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The Mission Steamer John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams arrived at Samarai, New Guinea, from Sydney on March 8, all well. The vessel may be expected back in Sydney from New…

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Methodist Discipline. [To the Editor.]

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

Dear Sir,— Under the above caption, in your issue of the 23rd instant, you bring my name into somewhat unusual prominence. Permit me therefore to say that if "a painful impression has been created"…

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Roman Catholic Church. Traversing a Great Crisis. Divergence of Views in France

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Paris correspondent of "The Times'' has forwarded to his paper extracts from papers found in the house occupied by the Papal representative,…

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Farewell to Rev, W. W. Roger at Darling Street East, Methodist Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

On Tuesday night a large number of Rev. W. W. Roger's co-workers in churhc affairs, admirers and friends assembled in the…

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Asleep in Church

The Arrow · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

Gentlemanly Sexton: "I beg your parton, sir, but the services are over, and I want to close the church." Sleeper (mumbling): "If you'll kindle…

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Easter Service in this Churches

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

Abundant evidence of spiritual life in our community was given during the late Easter religious devotions held in the various places…

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Churches. Wolumla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

The annual ball in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was held on Monday night, and the receipts were £23 12s 6d…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 11

The Archbishop preached on Sunday morning and evening in the Cathedral; on Tuesday afternoon he presided at a meeting of the council of St. Catherine's Clergy…

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Union of the Churches. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 16

The committee of the conference appointed by the Anglican General Syn[?]d and Pres[?]yterian General Assembly to consider the proposals for the union of the two Churches, met…

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Church in France. a World Crisis. Reported Liberalising Movement. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 13

In addition to the publication of papers found at the house of Mgr. Montagnini, the unofficial representative of the Vatican, who was expelled last December, the…

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News of the Churches. Homebush Circuit: Rev. G. C. Percival

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 6

Homebush has suffered the loss, by removal of two of its most valued young workers. Recently a largely-attended social gathering was held in the Church…

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Church Behaviour

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

"If there is anything thoroughly irreverent and to a refined man, disagreeable, it is to see grown people staring and gaping around in church," declares a Roman Catholic journal, and we echo the…

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Courtesy at Church

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

A minister said to a parishioner: "It is pleasing to see you so regularly at church, but someone told me you did not go to morning and evening for the same purpose. I do not understand."…

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The Church Triumphant

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 9

Memories, if brief and correct, will be published as written. If not brief they will be condensed. Poetry and resolutions cannot be admitted. The name of the writer must be attached and the memoir must be sanctioned by the local minister. The memoirs must reach the…

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Duchess's Decision Her Grace of Marlborough Joins the Church "Army"

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

The Duchess of Marlborough has decided to add the influence of her social position and great wealth to the forces of the Church "Army" in the splendid work it does in…

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