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Churches, 1908

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Thanksgiving for Rain. to the People of the Methodist Church in New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 1

DEARLY BELOVED,—At a meeting of the heads of the various Protestant Churches in this State, it was agreed that there should be a public recognition of the goodness of God in His bestowment of the bountiful rains which…

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Methodist Church of Australasia. New South Wales Annual Conference Wednesday, March 4. Pastoral Session

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

The examination of probationers due for ordination took place during the morning, and was not complied at the adjournment. REPRESENTATIVE SESSION…

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Cardinal Denounces Robbery of the Church

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

Cardinal Coullie, Archbishop of Lyons, has issued a pastoral lector in which he describes in most vigorous language the sacrilegious…

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Modern Church History

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

Archdeacon Cheetham's "History of the Christian Church since the Reformation" (Macmillan) is one of those models of calm English scholarship to which the world owes…

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The Churches. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

A meeting of the parishioners of the Grafton and South Grafton last night resolved to erect a monument to the late Dean Bean. The Rev. Mr. Moon has accepted the…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

A cable was received at the Registry on Monday morning last from the Primate, announcing his safe arrival at Port Said. Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, on…

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The Church Triumphant. Mr. Leslie Crawford

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 9

The late Mr. Leslie Crawford was born in County Antrim, Ireland, on April 18th, 1830. When he was two years old, his parents sought a new home in Australia,…

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Northern Suburbs Association. B Grade. Lane Cove forfeited to Belmore. Presbyterian Churches Union

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 13

Petersham, .46, v. Ultimo, three wickets for 87 (F. Willis 34 not out, Churches 36 not out). Play stopped by rain. For Ultimo F. Willis (eight for 18), and for Petersham…

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Mr. Winston Churchill Amazed

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 5

In his busy look round East Africa, Mr. Winston Churchill did not allow foreign missionary work to escape his notice, and when in Uganda—that great centre of…

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At Sydney's Churches. the Rev. W. I. Carr-smith's Sermons

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 7

HEREWITH we publish tho second of a series of sermons preached by Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith, rector of St. James'. The title thereof is "Christ the Example…

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The Churches. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 9

A sale of gifts in aid of the building fund of the Presbyterian Sabbath-school hall was opened in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon by the Mayor, and continued during the…

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Protestant Church of England Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

The annual excursion of the members of the Protestant Church of England Union was held on Saturday when, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, 180 people attended. The company embarked…

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Ritualism and High Church. Wearing Vestments and the Mass. a Change Hoped For

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 11

In the course of an address at the 10th annual outing of the Protestant Church of England Union at Flat Rock on Saturday, Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington, president of the union, said it was both strange and regretable that the…

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Catholic Schools Exhibition. Opened by Lady Mayoress

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

An exhibition and sports display in celebration of St. Patricks Day, was opened by the Lady Mayoress at the Agricultural Show Ground this afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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The Church in France

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

When the religious orders were driven out of the country they left behind vast estates, of which the total value is alleged to have been nearly…

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Protestant Church of England Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 11

The member of the Protestant Church of England Union had their 10th annual outing on Saturday, when an excursion was made by the steamer Rose to Flat Rock. Owing to the heavy rain the party did not land. Refreshments were served up on board, and during…

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The Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

A mission calculated, it would seen, to do a great deal of Rood in this district was commenced on Sunday last in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Methodist Church Appointments, 1908-9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 57

The following alterations have been made by the N. S.W. Conference in, the appointments of its ministers, to take effect from the third Sunday in April:—…

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Was it a Dummy Sovereign? Action Against a Methodist Minister. Woman Claims £100 Damages. for Alleged Slander

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

Before Judge Rogers ana a jury of four, in the Sydney District Court this afternoon, Caroline Holgate, wife of E. D. Holgate, engineer, of Rocky Point-road, Banksia, brought an action…

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A Church Without a Service

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 766

The beautiful church in the Bayswater-road, near to the Marble Arch, London, known as the Church of the Ascension, is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., instead of from 2 p.m…

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