Victoria and Tasmania. Churches Practically Empty ?
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 13
MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the Methodist Conference of Victoria and Tasmania, to-day. Rev. Dr. Fitchett moved that a committee be appointed to collect statistics during the year,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12
MELBOURNE, Friday.--Further trouble in the Anglican Church is reported, from Ballarat. The committee of St. John's Church, Soldier's hill, has resigned on bloc with the exception…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12
In connection with the trouble at Alexandra, Rev. Mr. Scott reports that something sensational may be heard shortly. His lawyers, he days, have been busy for some time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Minimum Wage for Clergy. Church Livings to Be Raised to £150 at Least. Welcome Reform. London, January 26
Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 12
The clergyman "passing rich on forty pounds a year" will soon bo no more. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have, been Informed by their financial advisor…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →At Sydney's Churches No. 63—The Great Synagogue
Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 7
WITH the setting of the sun on Friday night commences the Jewish Sabbath, or Shobbos : and in the beautiful and [?] Synagogne in Elizabeth—et…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 12
Antoine Thomas, who confessed to robbing several churches in France of antiquarian valuables, has been sentenced to six years penal servitude. Three others who were concerned in the crimes,…
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The Sunday Sun · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 6
In Chicago the Rev. Thomas Champness was advertised to preach in Mr. Moody's church. On the Saturday a lady called, was shown up, and said that she represented a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 11
A pastoral session was commenced on Friday, the Rev. B. Banks in the chair. INTERCOMFERENTIAL EXCHANGES. Under the question What ministers do we agree…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session. The Methodist Conference resumed in pastoral session at 9.30 a.m. Saturday, PROBATIONERS
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 9
A brief discussion took place over an application from one of the probationers, who had failed to pass the examining committee for a reconsideration of his case…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Melbourne Gathering. Union of the Churches. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 11
The representative session of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was opened last night. The president the Rev. Wm. Hunt, said the debts of the United Church…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 8
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Intense Interest is being manifested, particularly in church circles, in the action of Rev. George Gladstone, of Nathalie, against the Bishop and Vicar-General of…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The Methodist Conference re-assembled in the Centenqry-hall yesterday morning. CANDIDATES FOR THE MINISTRY. Consideration of the report of the examining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Church Dispute
Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4
Disputes over the possession of churches are unseemly and regrettable things, but they crop up now and again, much to the delectation of the unrighteous folk who dearly love a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clergymen at Variance. Mr. Gladstone Ejects Mr. Oates. and Nails Up Church Windows. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 7
Great excitement was caused at the Church of England at Nanoka yesterday afternoon, when the Rev. G. Gladstone, who was recently relieved of the incumbency of Nathalia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Church Missionary Association Elects Canon Nash. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 8
Seven members were to-day elected (by ballot) to the general committee of the Church Missionary Association, one of the number be ing the Rev. Canon C. H. Nash…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone in Victoria. Considerable Damage Wrought. Three Churches Suffer
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 7
MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A cyclone occurred at Beulah at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Huge volumes of dust were followed by heavy rain, and an intensely strong wind. Considerable…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12
Rev. B. Danks took the chair at the Methodist Conterence yesterday, when a pastoral session was held. PROBATIONERS' EXAMINATIONS. Rev. Jos. Beale moved, and the conference…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7
The Methodist Conference continued its sessions at 9.30 yesterday morning, Rev. B. Danks presiding. DAILY RECORD…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Australia. Methodist Conference. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 11
The Methodist Conference at Perth carried resolutions, first, affirming the principle of local option on New Zealand lines; secondly, that the Government be approached with a…
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