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Churches, 1908

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Military Church Services

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 14

Tomorrow morning, the Scottish Hides will parade under Captain Ralston, and attend Divine Service at the Fullerton Memorial Church, Surry Hills. The occasion will…

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Is It an Oversight? Senior Cadets Complain That Military Church Parade

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

The matter which is occasioning more than ordinary comment in the ranks of the senior cadets is one which at [?]t sight seems worthy of consideration on the part of It…

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The Church Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Visitors to the scene of the recent fire at Holy Trinity Church, Granville, have been very numerous, the pathetic sight of the bare, roofless walls having been…

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Mission Work in China

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1908 · page 7

Much interest has been aroused in missionary circles in London by a report to the effect that Yuan Shi Kal is urging on the Chinese Throne the formation of a Go…

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[At Sydney's Churches] No. 70.—The Second Church Built Here

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1908 · page 6

IN connection with the history of the first church erected in Sydney, as published last week Mr. J.H. Watson forwards some information regarding the…

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Violating Church Rules

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1908 · page 7

Formal charges have been filed against Rev. Dr. James R. Day, chancellor of Syracuse University, U.S.A.. for violating the rules of the Methodist Episcopal…

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Statesmen of the Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1908 · page 7

Bishop Charles H. Fowler, who died at is home in New York City, recently, may called one of the statesmen of the [?] Episcopal Church, which has…

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The Anglican Service. Impressive Scene at St. Andrews

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 7

There is something always impressive about the attendance of a large body of soldiers or sailors, or both, at church -- the blending of the uniforms of the men of war with the quiet and…

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Military Church Parade Muster in the Domain. Impressive Religious Services

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

A voluntary church parade of the permanent, militia, and volunteer forces in the Metropolitan district was held yesterday afternoon, and was an unqualified success. About 2500…

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Empire Sunday. Military Parade in Domain.] a Day of the Churches. Impressive Services. the Call to Patriotism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 7

Through the dull, rugged clouds which obscured the sky for the most part yesterday occasionally shone bright warm beams of sunlight; and those beams were symbolic oil…

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At the Churches. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Governor-general Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

St. Andrew's Cathedral was occupied almost exclusively by the military, and presented a brilliant spectacle. In the front of the pulpit a few seats were reserved for…

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Scots Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

The non-Anglican Protestant troops attended Boots Church, Church-hill, which was crowded to the doors, and several hundreds of the troops and friends had to remain outside. The…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

The Rev. N. J. Cocks, at the Congregational, Church, Pitt-street, last night, selected for his text "Isaiah 58, "Break the yoke, feed the hungry, and keep the Sabbath." He said…

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Suburban Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

At St. John's Church of England, Balmain North, yesterday morning, the rector, Rev. W. J. Cakebread preached from the text "Fear God, and honour the King." He said we were all…

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Church Parade at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 8

On sunday afternoon a church parade was held in Parramatta, when the Parramatta Squadron of Lancers (Captain Luke) and H Company Infantry (Captain Guyott), together…

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At the Scots Church. Loyal to the Very Core

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 7

The non-Anglican Protestant troops, with, the Scottish Rifles Band, attended in the afternoon at the special Service held in the Scots Church, Church-hill…

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Military Church Parade. a Splendid Demonstration. Impressive Religious Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 7

A voluntary Church parade of the permanent and militia troops in the metropolitan district was held yesterday afternoon, and was an unqualified success in every way. Probably about…

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Rev. Father Therry. Patriarch of the R.c. Church in Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Very Rev. John Joseph Therry, Roman Catholic missionary, died suddenly May 25, 1864, at his residence, Balmain, 44 years ago yesterday, aged 73. The rev. gentleman was born in 1791…

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Aldermen Attend Church

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 6

An invitation was extended to Waterloo Council through the Mayor (Alderman Ross) to attend the evening service at St. Silas' Church of England on Empire Day, May 24…

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The Churches. Bungendore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 11

The annual meeting of tha Church Workers' Guild was held yesterday afternoon. Addresses were delivered by the president, Mrs. W. F. Rutledge, and the Rev. F. B. Clive, rector of…

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