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Churches, 1908

3,181 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 160

The Anglican Church and Pew Rents. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 15

Sir. -- In your issue of to-day Rev. F. Barclay, Presbyterian minister of Hurstville in appealing against rating of his church, is reported to have used the following expression, and which has been vouched…

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The English Methodist Decrease

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

"The Methodist Recorder" continues to devote a good deal of space to a discussion of the decrease of membership in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in England, which by the way, is not alone in this…

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South Sydney Mission. Wanted! Wanted!! Wanted!!!

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 1

£300.—Just to make the work of the mission possible at one of its seven branches. A burden of £900 had been inherited from a past, bright in its past memories, but gloomy in its recent failures, just preparatory to the…

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Sustentation and Home Mission Society. Deputation Work

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

The General Secretary conducted services on Sunday at Hornsby, South Hornsby, and Gordon. The winterly weather interfered to some extent with the attendance. The week-night meetings were well…

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The New Mission to India. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

Sir,—I have read with interest the article appearing In last week's "Methodist," concerning the location of the proposed mission to India. To me it is a cause for regret that the writer should find satisfaction in the…

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Britain's First Buddhist Temple in a Bedroom in a London Suburb a Scottish Monk Travels From Burma to Open European Mission

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 11

Bikkhu Ananda Motteyya, the first Buddhist monk who has visited this country, landed at tho Royal Albert Docks on Wednesday (says a London contemporary of April…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 11

In these modern days what one might at first consider entirely external influences often have an important effect on the welfare of churches. Especially is this the case in…

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The Church Triumphant. Mrs. Gilbert Isaacs

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

At her late residence, "Elsmore," Marrickville-road, on the 2nd instant, in her 82nd year, there went home to God another of His redeemed in the person…

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Union of Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

In last week's issue a much respected correspondent, writing under the above heading, quotes from the "Congregationalist" a somewhat sarcastic editorial reference to the opening of the new Methodist…

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Church Anniversary

The St George Call · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The sixth anniversary of St. Andrew's, Sans Souci, was celebrated by special services on Sunday, May 24, the Rev. Moberley officiated morning and evening…

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The Late Duke Lord Hartington and Mr. Chamberlain Lady Randolph Churchill's Reminiscences

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

In the April number of the "Century Magazine" there is n further instalment of the amusing "Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill," which contain a most life-like…

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The Dean of Reviewers Professor Church

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 10

Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co. have published "Memories of Men and Books," by the Rev. Alfred John Church, M.A., the, well-known author of "Stories from Homer," &c…

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Religious. Clerical Criticism of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 15

"The Proper Character and Function of the Church of Christ," was the subject of the presidential address by Rev. Charles Brown at, the annual meeting of the English Baptist…

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Haberfield Church of England

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 13

A sale of work in aid of the building, fund of the new Church of England at Haberfield was opened yesterday in the Church-hall by Mrs. H. Saumarez Smith. There was a large attendance during the afternoon and evening…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the trustees of the above church held at Granville, the Rev. Father Grace presiding, the question of the re-building of the church was…

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Metropolitan Church Union. "A" Grade

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 June 1908 · page 10

South Sydney Methodist b Newtown Presbyterian, 17 to 3. Greig, Purcell, Stead, and Scoles scored tries, Burke converting one, and kicking a penalty coal…

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At Sydney's Churches No. 72.—St. Luke's Church of England, Wexford Street

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 June 1908 · page 6

IT was on July 14, 1877, that the movement to establish a mission for the Chinese resident in and about Sydney took on a definite form, when Mr, George Soo…

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Church Missionary Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 June 1908 · page 7

The financial report of the Church Missionary Society shows receipts in the year ended March 31 last amounting to £376,104, but only £372,S97 is available to meet the…

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Our Schools Church of England Grammar School for Girls. Sunday Times" Special Series—by "H.c.k." No. V.

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 June 1908 · page 7

The Church of England Grammar School for Girls stands in its ,own beautiful grounds, on the heights or Darlinghurst, overlooking the city and harbor. This fine…

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Anglican Clerical Changes

Evening News · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 8

Rev. E. S. Lumsdaine, lately curate of Castle Hill, is assisting Archdeacon Gunther at Parramatta, and Rev. W. Holliday leaves Camden for the curacy of SL Mark's, Darling point…

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