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Churches, 1908

3,181 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 160

The Church and the Fireworks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 11

At about 6.15 on Wednesday evening, a building adjacent to the Methodist Church in Stanmore-road, Petersham, and used as a schoolroom, caught fire, it is thought through the letting off of fireworks. The…

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The Church and the Worker. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

Sir,--In commenting upon the excellent resolution of the Presbyterian Assembly to take an active part in securing better conditions for workmen, your correspond, "An Anglican Workman," reproaches the churches…

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Bourke St. Methodist Mission. Successful Inaugural Meetings

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

In connection with the inauguration of the Mission, special services were held on May 3rd. The weather was propitious, the congregations twice as large as usual, the singing was good, the preaching earnest…

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Sustentation and H. Mission Society

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

Birthday League.—Per Mr. J. W. Graham, jun., Rockdale Circuit. (1907-O8 ac-count) :—C. Medealf, A. J. Medcalf, Mrs. J. R, Graham, Mrs. J. Medcalf. V…

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Development of Methodist Theology. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—"The Master of Queens," with characteristic originality has been breaking out again. The eccentricity of genius is perhaps pardonable, though the knowledge of its periodical effervescence led some…

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Our Contributors Where Shall our Mission in India be Located ?

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

All who desire to sec the Kingdom of God broad-based upon the earth must view with profound thankness the steps which have been taken by our Australasian Methodist Church towards the establishment…

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Rev. E. H. Sugden and Methodist Standards. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I am sure Mr. Wad dell would not intentionally ascribe to me anything I did not think or say. If he will look at my letter he will see that I have not in any way claimed to be an "ardent apologist" of Dr…

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The Church and the Theatre. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

Sir,—I am inclined to think that your correspondent 'Romerio' takes a condemnatory view of theatres in general. It is hardly worth while, therefore, to again…

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Fire at Granville. a Church Burned Down

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

About twenty minutes to 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Holy Trinity Church, Granville. A night watchman named G. Hill gave the alarm to the Granville and…

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The Churches. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 17

The flower show in aid of St. Andrew's, held yesterday, realised £75. CANDELO, Friday. A successful arts and crafts exhibition in…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 11

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, on Sunday preached at St. Matthew's, Merrylands, on the occasion of a harvest thanksgiving service; on Tuesday morning he presided at a…

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The Church Union Movement in Canada

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 1

SOMEHOW or other Canada seems to lead the way in both political and ecclesiastical affairs. Nearly 40 years ago the six provinces of Canada were united under the name of the Dominion of Canada…

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"Union of the Churches." to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Of late there has been much agitation and controversy over the above subject. I have been listening to Methodist preaching for over sixty years, and my father before me was a Methodist, for all…

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Bad-mannered people in church

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 9

A Christian without courtesy is like a millionaire who has no money in his pocket, for good manners are the small change of Christian charity. And yet…

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The. R. C. Church and its Work

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 7

Adam Smith, the author of "The Wealth of Nations" wrote, "The church of Rome is the most formidable combination ever formed against the authority and security of civil government as well as…

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Burnt to the Ground a Granville Church Destroyed

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 14

The newly-erected Roman Catholic Church at Granville was this morning to tally destroyed by fire, but how the blaze originated is not not known. The first intimation of…

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Men and Things Lady Randolph Churchill's Stories

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 10

Lady Randolph Churchill tells some most interesting stories of men and things in the new instalment of her Reminiscences in the April "Century."…

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Religious University Professors and the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 15

Four new books by four University professor in America form the subject of an article in the current "Hibbert Journal," by a fifth professor, on "The Religious Transition and Ethical…

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The Church and the Sabbath. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

Sir,--The Presbyterian Assembly has again expressed its crave concern at the popular disregard for the Sabbath as a day of rest. This protest is common to all the church courts in their animal gatherings. Is the…

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German Colonies. Herr Dernburg's Mission LONDON, Saturday, 6.40 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 May 1908 · page 1

Herr Dernburg, Director of German Colonial Affairs, who is proceeding to South Africa to study British methods of administration, was yesterday received by King…

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