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Churches, 1908

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The Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 14

The following order will be observed during the mouths of the summer unless notice to the contrary is published. Enquiry should be made whether the…

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The Killarney Cathedral. Appeal at St. Patrick's, Church Hill. the New Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 18

Speaking at tho evening devotions at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday, Father O'Connor said that lie thought it his first duly to thank tho priests anil people of St…

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Additions to the Manly Church. a Generous Donor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 18

When the projected additions to the Church of Mary Immaculate and St. Athanasius, Manly, are completed it will be a handsome building, and will supply the want…

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Petersham Congregational Church Proposal to Import a Minister

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

The minister of the Petersham Congregational Church, the Rev. William Alien, who has occupied the charge for a considerable number of years, has intimated to the…

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Munificent Donations. £2000 for Roman Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

A munificent bequest of £2000 has just been handed over to Rev. Father Hayden by Mrs. Dwyer for the enlargement of the Roman Catholic Church at Manly, which, for some time past,…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society yesterday, the president Dr. Busby, presided. The report showed a balance on the year's proceedings of about £40…

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Stanmore Baptist Church. Opening New School Buildings. Munificent Donations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

There was a large denominational gathering of Baptists at Stanmore on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the opening of the splendid block of new buildings which have been erected for school purposes…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 15

The synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia, which is identical in principle with the historic national Church of Scotland, opened its 62nd session on Friday evening, the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

The council of the Sydney City Mission met on Thursday afternoon at the Mission headquarters, Hyde Park. Sir James Graham, M.L.A., hon. treasurer, occupied the chair. The deaths of Mesdames John Marks and John…

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Methodist Garden Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

The annual garden fate in connection with the Penrith Methodist Church was commenced on Wednesday afternoon, being held as usual on the beautifully laid out and…

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The Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the council of the Sydney City Mission was held on Thursday at the mission headquarters, Hyde Park. Sir James Graham, M. L. A., hon. treasurer, occupied the chair…

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Methodist Sunday Schools Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday the teachers and scholars of the Parramatta Methodist Sunday schools went with their friends, on their annual excursion to Clifton Gardens. The…

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Church Smuggling Treasure to Spain

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Smuggling of religious art treasures is very actively carried on over the Franco-Spanish frontier. Since all church property is now…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, proached on Sunday morning in the Cathedral, in the evening at Merrylands; on Tuesday afternoon presided at a meeting of the…

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The Churches. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

A bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Michael's Church was opened this afternoon by the Mayor, and promises to be a financial success…

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Progress in the Burwood Circuit. New Church at Strathfield

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

For many years our people resident in this prosperous and popular suburb have desired the establishment of our Church in their midst, but the way did not open till a few months since, when a few friends…

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The Church Triumphant. Mr. Joslas Moffatt

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

The life of Mr. Moffat. provides an excellent illustration of the truth of the familiar text. "In all thy ways acknowledge Him. and He shall direct thy…

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Priest's Battle with Burglars. Fight for Life in a Church. Lisbon December 29

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 11

A band of burglars has carried off a largo quantity of valuables from the rich church of the Merees, after a desperate fight with a Priest, whom they left…

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At Sydney's Churches No. 60—Plymouth Brethren

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

IN 1830 John Nelson Darley founded at Plymouth, England, the religious sect which is now known all the world over as the Plymouth Brethren. Over a quarter…

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Lithgow Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8

LITHGOW, Sunday.-- A special meeting of members of the quarterly meeting of the Lithgow Methodist Church was held on Thursday night for the purpose of considering the…

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