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Churches, 1908

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New Church at Kensington

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 10

On Sunday tot Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General dedicated the new Anglican Church, at Kensington. There was a large congregation. The building, winch is very substantially built of brick, on a stone…

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Mr. Churchill in the Field. His Fighting Manifesto

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- Mr. Winston Churchill, in view of the necessity for reelection to the Commons, has issued a "fighting manifesto" to the electors of…

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Mission of the Empire League

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 8

Captain Pringle, in the course of his secretarial report at the annual meeting of the British Umpire League at Bathurst last night, said Bathurst citizens had exemplified in the…

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Russia's Mission. Civilising Far Eastern Lands. Necessity for Railway Expansion. an Influx of Aliens Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- In the Douma yesterday the Premier (M. Stolypin) delivered an effective address upon Russia's Far Eastern policy…

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South Africa Relieved. at Churchill's Change

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The "Cape Times" says South Africa may congratulate itself at escaping the peril of Hr. Winston Churchill as Secretary of State for the…

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Berlin's Garrison Church. Destroyed by Fire. War Trophies Burnt

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The famous old garrison church at Berlin has been destroyed by fire. Of the many flags captured in the war of 1870…

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Mr. Churchill's Seat. Mr. A. G. Hales a Candidate. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 10

Mr. A. G. Hales, formerly of Australia, proposes to contest the North-west Division of Manchester, whose representation in the House of Commons has been rendered…

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Western Suburbs Churches' Union. a Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 16

Dulwich Hill Congregational, 118 and 104, defeated Dulwich Hill Hol[?] Triniti, 67, by 46 runs on the first innings. Marrickville Presbyterian, 120 (Adam 56), defeated…

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Peesbytery of Sydney. Churches on the Mountains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held last evening in St. Stephen a Church, Phillipstreet. The Moderator, Rev. J. F. Blair, occupied the chair…

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College-street Extension St. Francis Church to Be Resumed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

In connection with the proposed extension of College-street by the formation of a new street from Oxford-street to Elizabeth-street, the question of resuming St. Francis Church…

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Winston Churchill South Africa Not Sorry to Lose Him a "Peril" That Was Escaped London, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 1

The retirement of Mr. Winston Churchill from the Colonial Office is the subject of some interesting comments in the South African press…

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Berlin's Loss of Its Famous Old Garrison Church London, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 1

The famous old garrison church in Berlin has been destroyed by fire. Of many flags of the war of 1870 that were hanging in the nave only one was saved…

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Robbed the Church Six Times Running

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 6

Frederick Charles M'Donnell, a youth of 17 12 years, came before Mr. King at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen a contribution book-case…

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Church Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 12

At the Paddington Methodist Church on Monday night J. H. Maunder's Easter cantata, "Olivet to Calvary," together with a miscellaneous number of musical items, was rendered before a fairly large audience. The…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 57

The forty-sixth annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission is to be held in the Town Hall on May 20. The Rev. Father Daniel Lawton has arrived…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 April 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 therefore no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 16

The Australian Aloysian Society, Hay, since November last, has amalgamated with similar branches in Wagga and Junee. It is now ruled by a District Board and an annual…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 10

The Emperor of Germany is likely to visit the Vatican soon. The reading of tho Florentine periodical "La Vita Religiosa" lias been forbidden by…

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"A Weakness for the Catholic Church."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 30

In the course of a very delightful article in the "Manchester Guardian" on "Candlemas" the author of "Collections and Recollections" says: "The man of…

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Catholic Bishops in China

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Chiness Imperial rescript of 1899 giving; Roman Catholic Bishops the rank of Viceroy or Governor, and priests tie rank of Prefect, has been…

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