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Churches, 1908

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The Churches. Germanton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 5

At a non-sectarian meeting, held in the Presbyterian Church, an auxiliary branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was formed. The officers elected are:—President,…

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St. Martin's Church, Kensington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 5

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the first Church of England in Kensington was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther on Saturday afternoon. Service at the present time is conducted…

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A New Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon, at Kensington, the foundation stone of a new Church of England was laid by Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General. The-unpleasantness of the weather was not…

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Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The seventh annual Conference of the Methodist Church opens in the Centenary-hall at 7 p.m. to-day. More than 350 representatives, ministers and laity, are reported as expecting to be present at its sessions. They…

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Poona and Indian Village Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

Australians are to an extent familiar with the work of the Poona and Indian Village Mission because its founder, Mr. C. F. Reeve, and most of the missionaries on the field are intimately…

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Bequest to Bishops. for the Church in Victoria

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Canon Charles Philip Greene, rector of Clapham, who died recently, left personally in the United Kingdom valued at £8282. He bequeathed from his…

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Churches. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 10

The Girls' Friendly Society held a d'oyley fair in the Presbyterian Schoolroom on Friday, which proved a great success, nearly £10 being realised…

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Methodist Conference

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

Rev. John Penman, retiring president, who was in the chair at the seventh annual conference of the Methodist Church of New South Wales at the Centenary Hall last…

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The Growth of the Parish

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Speaking at St. James's, Smithfield, in connection with the jubilee celebrations, Archdeacon Gunther mentioned certain facts which he thought ought to…

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Methodist Conference. the Opening Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 10

The annual conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia in New South Wales was opened by a public meeting in the Centenary Hall last evening. The attendance…

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Socialism and Liberty. the Roman Catholic View

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

In Birmingham on January 21, Rev. Dr. Burton, Roman Catholic Bishop of Clifton, delivered an address on "Socialism and Liberty." He said he had to answer the question. "Is the…

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Methodist Conference. the Opening Session. Representative Gathering. Rev. Benjamin Danks Elected President

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

The seventh annual New South Wales conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was opened at the Centenary-hall last night. Rev. John Penman (president) was in the…

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The Education Bill. Attempt to Cripple Church Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The "Times." commenting upon the Education Bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons last night by Mr. R. M'Kenna. President of…

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A Churchman's Fortune. Bequests to Australian Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The late Canon Charles Philip Greene, rector of Clapham, has left £8282 personalty in the United Kingdom. He has bequeathed from his…

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Queensland Methodists. Progress of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday,--The Queensland Methodist Conference opened in Brisbane to-night. A large number of delegates were present. The retiring president, Rev. Dr. Youngman,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 57

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

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 57

The half-yearly meetings of the Baptist Union are to be held at Wellington on Apri 22 and 23. His Eminence Cardinal Moran left Auckland for Sydney on February 24 by the steamer…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 10

Monsignor Della Chiesa, the now Archbishop of Bologna, has left Rome for Genoa., where be will remain till he takes possession of his See…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 21

Their Lordships Dr. Lenthan (Bishop of Auckkand) and Dr. Verdon (Bishop of Dunedin), who accompanied his Eminence Cardinal Moran to Sydney, will shortly leave, on route…

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