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Churches, 1908

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At Sydney's Churches No. 62—The Chapel, Darlinghurst Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 7

Visitors to Darlinghurst Gaol will see, standing in the centre of the great collection of buildings which are gathered within the frowning prison walls, a tall,…

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Anglican Church Troubles. Vicar Declines to Leave

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Rev. E. H. Scott, of Alexandra, has received notice that his license to preach has been cancelled. Archdeacon Potter arrived at Alexandra on…

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5

A pastoral session was held on Saturday morning, Rev. B. Danks presiding. In dealing with missionaries returning to colonial work, it was agreed that the Rev…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 10

The pastoral session of the Methodist Conference resumed at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday. ADMISSION TO MINISTRY. An application was received from Rev. Alfred…

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

A pastoral session of the conference was commenced yesterday. Rev. B. Danks in the chair. The results of the students' examinations were again brought before the conference, the Rev. P. J. Stephen…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

The Methodist Conference resumed its sittings yesterday morning at 9.30 o'clock, Rev. B. Danks presiding. REPORT ON STUDENTS…

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Methodist Missionary Society. Papuan Slavery Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia was held in the Centenary Hull last night, and was presided over by Dr. W. C. M'Clelland. The hall was crowded, and though there…

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Mayor Goes to Church. Aldermanic Ceremony at Balmain

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

The following invitations were sent to the aldermen of Balmain last week by the Mayor:-"In recognition of the high position to which he has been celled, the Mayor of Balmain…

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Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 10

A Bathurst lad's brigade has been formed in connection with the Methodist Church. The officers are:—President, Rev. J. Hulme; vice-presidents, Rev. H. Wheen, Messrs. E…

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Anglican Church Squabbles. Parties Consult Lawyers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Rev. E. H Scott has not yet surrendered possession of the Anglican Church and vicarage at Alexandra. Archdeacon Potter had intended leaving to-day, but he has…

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Methodist Conference

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 57

The seventh annual conference of the Methodist Church in New South Wales was opened at the Centenary Hall, York-street, Sydney, on the evening of February 25, the Rev. John…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The Methodist Conference reopened in pastoral session at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. EXCHANGE OF MINISTERS. Further communication was received from the…

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Methodist Conference. Second Reading of Stations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11

A pastoral sessions of the conference was commenced yesterday under the presidency of Rey, B. Danks. The conference agreed to the transfer of the Rev. A. Lapthrone to the Queensland conference. The…

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Fate of Church Robbers

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

FOUR FRENCHMEN SENTENCED.! LONDON Tuesday Evening.—The trial of the men accused of stealing valuable pictures, ornaments, etc., from churshes in France, concluded to-day…

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Church Robbers Theft of Aniquarian Valuables London, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 1

Antonio Thomas, who with three others, was arrested towards the end of last year for complicity in the robbery of a number of antiquarian valuables from French…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 57

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are [?] and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 58

The Rev. salom Dean, of the Congregational Church, Kalgoorlie, W.A., has been called to the pastorate of the Newtown Congregation, Sydney…

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St. John's Churchworkers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a pionic took place, as for years past now similar pionics have taken place, in connection with the enthusiastic band of churchworkers…

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Catholic Events. Diocesan Mission Fund

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 24

Sunday, being the first Sunday in Lent, is the day fixed for the Diocesan Mission Fund collection, which will be made in all the churches of the archdiocese…

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The Cardinal's Sermon at the Dedication of the Auckland Cathedral. the Mission of the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 34

At the dedication of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, his Eminence the Cardinal took the following text for his discourse : "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : and…

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