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Churches, 1908

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The Drift From the Churches. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 10

Sir,--The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assem[?], according to your issue of this morning, has again raised that perennial question of the people's from church. Amongst others, he assigns as the chief reason-ignorance…

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Anglican Church Hews

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 14

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, on Sunday evening preached in the school chapel of the Boys' Grammar School, North Sydney, on the occasion of its…

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Presbyterian Church. the General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 17

The business of the 43rd session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales was proceeded with yesterday, in St. Stophen's…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Church Property Increased. the Manson Bequest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 11

The State Presbyterian Assembly continued its sittings yesterday, the Moderator (Rev. John Macaulay) presiding. CHURCH PROPERTY…

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Sustentation and Home Mission Society

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 1

Committee Meetings.—The work of this Department has increased so rapidly that it has now become necesary to hold the Executive Committee Meetings every third Friday, instead of monthly as before…

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Development of Methodist Theology. [To the Editor.]

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

Sir,—My former letter protesting against the "de-velopment of theology," as advocated by Rev. E. H. Sugden, M.A., was written by me as bound in conscience to utter my protest; and I now beg to add a…

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The Quarterly Meeting of a Mission. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

Sir,—May I ask you as being an authority on Church Government, the following questions:—1.What position does the Quarterly Meeting hold in a Mission District?…

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"Rev. E. H. Sugden and Methodist Standard." [To the Editor.]

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

Sir,—I have read with interest the correspondence in your issues touching the subject above referred to. Also I have noted with regret the attitude taken up by the editorial staff of the "Methodist." I am…

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Kemp's Creek Laying the Foundation Stone of Church. (From Our Correspondent)

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Wednesday, April 29, 1908, will long be remembered as a red-letter-day in Kemp's Creek. The weather was all that could be desired, and a…

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Christ Church, Castlereage

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

The vestry meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, 28th ult. The treasurer read the financial statement for the year, which showed that all…

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Mysterious Picture in Church

The World's News · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The worshippers at Babraham Church, Cambridgeshire, on a recent Sunday were astonished to see a shadowy-looking figure facing them on the north wall, where no such object…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, on Sunday evening preached in the School Chapel of the Boys' Grammar School, North Sydney, on the occasion of its commemoration, and on…

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Awful Broken Hill. Mr. Patersons Charges Denied. Other Churches Indignant. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 13

Great Indignation is felt here regarding the allegations of drunkenness and immorality levelled at the town by the Rev. John Paterson in his address before the Presbyterian…

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The Church Triumphant. Mr. Thomas McCrae

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 10

passed away at the beginning of the year, after a long and very painful illness, during which he gave proof of the most complete resignation and…

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New Church at Hurstville

The St George Call · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

In perfect weather on Sunday Afternoon the foundation stone of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Hurstville, was laid by Cardinal Moran, in the…

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The Laborer and the Church Workers Misunderstood

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

Two views of the relationship of the Church and the working man were pronounced at the Presbyterian Assembly last night…

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Labor and the Church. Better Understanding Wanted. Presbyterians Moving

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 17

During the past year a sub-committee of the Presbyterian Church has been inquiring what is being done in other Churches throughout the world in connection with the Labor movement…

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At Sydney's Churches No. 68.—Old St. Mary's Cathedral

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 May 1908 · page 6

TN the "Historical Records" of N.S. Wales, on page 139, there is a letter from "The Rev. Thomas Waishe to Lord Sydney," in which the writer. a priest…

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"Tip—up" Seats in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 May 1908 · page 7

The Woodlands Road Wesleyan Chapel. Middlesborough, which has just been opened, is provided with "tip—up" seats similar to those in use in theatres…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 8

The New South Wales Presbyterian Assemble continued its sitting on Saturday, the Moderator (Rev. John Macaulay) presiding. The sitting was occupied with the…

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