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Churches, 1908

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The Churches. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 5

At the harvest festival held in connection with the Methodist Church over £70 was realised. ORANGE, Saturday…

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United South Africa. Mr. Churchill Eloquent. Economic Revival. Attitude of the Home Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the Board of Trade) presided at the South African dinner last night…

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St. John's Church, Woolwich. Laming the Foundation-stone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 10

The State Governor attended at Woolwich on Saturday afternoon to lay the foundation-stone of St. [?]ohn's Church of England, and advantage was ta[?] of the occasion by the people of the…

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Double Jubilee. Dr. Kinross and Rev. James Adam. Interesting Figures in the Presbyterian Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 1

"Thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel" was an old Biblical promise to those who lived righteously and Toved righteously and it seems forcibly…

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Developing the Cadets. Roman Catholic School Combine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--New that Parliament has passed the estimates, providing extra votes for the Naval and Military Cadets, the State Commandant is making preparations for the…

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A Mormon Mission. Educating the Maoris. Wellington (N.z.), Monday. [?] Maoris at

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 6

The Mormon mission among the Maoris at Hastings, Hawkes Bay, proposes to expend about £8000 in establishing a college for educating the natives. Accommodation will be…

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Moving a Church Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

In connection with the erection of the Anglican Church at Woolwich, the foundation-stone of which was laid by the State Governor on Saturday, a piece of work has been carried…

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Church Union in Britain. Arrival of the Rev. B. Gawthrop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 6

The Orontes on Saturday brought to Sydney the Rev. B. Gawthrop, A.T.S., with his wife and family. Mr. Gawthrop is the new pastor of the fine Baptist Church of the Boulevard,…

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Catholic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 12

The following matches will be played on Thursday- St. Charles, Waverley, v St. James, Forest Lodge, on Moore Park (East Sydney ground). Umpire, Mr. 1[?]. Hedger…

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Anglo-german Amity. Great Demonstration in London. the Pastors' Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--A great meeting took place yesterday in the Albert-hall in support of the principles of Anglo-German amity, and the mission of the German…

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Anglo-german Amity. the Church to the Fore. London, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 9

A great meeting was held in the Albert Hall last night in support of the movement for promoting friendship between Great Britain and Germany. Some…

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The Churches. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

On Sunday the newly-crected Presbyterian Church was opened. The Rev. T. Morgan, of Waverley, performed the dedication ceremony. The church was opened free of deb[?]…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 57

Under this heading sermons by eminent are published in this widely-circulated paper in order that in the remote, interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 58

The foundation-stone of a new Methodist Church at Lismore (one of the finest Methodist buildings in the State) are to be laid on July 1. The Society for the Promotion of Christian…

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Wm. Catholic Churches Are Filled

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 18

"T. H. F." writes: What an imposing sight it is each Sunday morning to see the vast crowds who attend our churches. Mo where you will it is the same crowded churches…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 10

Sister Genevieve Finn has passed away at the Convent, Mount Prospect, Dollymount, Co. Dublin, at the ago of fifty-seven. The Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria…

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"Catholic" Citizenship

Watchman · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. P. G. Duffy, K.C., defends his co-relig ionists from the charge that, being "Catholics," they cannot be good citizens of the Commonwealth, "On the contrary," says…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 21

His Eminence the Cardinal will officiate at the procession of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary's Cathedral next Sunday, that day being the first Sunday of the month…

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Catholic Events. St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 28

A large congregation filled the church at the 11 o'clock Mass at St. Benedict's on Sunday. The choir, under Signor Addison, who also sang tho bass solos, gave a fine…

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In Aid of the Holy Cross Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 28

In the Paddington Town Hall on June 11 a dance will be held in aid of the Holy Cross Parochial Funds. The tickets are 2s each…

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