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Churches, 1908

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Church Built to Murdered Premier

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 July 1908 · page 8

One of the most peculiar churches is the new edifice at Ealing (Eng which was not built till nearly a century after the death of Spencer Perceval, whom it…

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Indifferent Churchgoers. a Balmain Clergyman's Reproof

Evening News · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 6

Rev. H. T. Holliday (Anglican Church), in speaking at the Orange celebrations, held in the Balmain Town Hall on Sunday, told the audience that through failure to use their…

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The Churches. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 5

At the Town Hall on Thursday night, a euchre party and dance was held in aid of the St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic bazaar fund, and a record attendance was the result…

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Theosophy and the Church

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Besant last evening, at the Concordia Hall, had occasion to apply, the whip of scorn at the "ancient" laws of our State. She was announced to address the audience…

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Sydney City Mission a Useful Institution

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 1

The Globe branch of the Sydney City Mission hold their annual tea and public meeting at the Mission Hall, Bay-street, Globe, this evening. The mission is under very able…

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Rating of Church Properties. the Magistrate's Decision. Criticised by Glebe Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 5

A lengthy debate took place in the Glebe Council last evening respecting the decision of Mr. Payten, S.M., in regard to the rating of the rectory and schoolhouse of St. John's…

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Australian Defence. the Opinions of the Church and Army. the Naval Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 6

Mr. G. Lambert, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, in answer to a question in the House of Commons on 3rd inst, stated tht the naval agreement question was exceedingly complex, and…

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The Churches. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 8

There was a large attendance at St. John's parish hall on Friday night at a farewell and presentation to Alderman James Rixon, a life-long resident of the district, who is…

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Methodist Mobals Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 7

The following resolutions were adopted yesterday by the Temperance and Morals Committee of the Methodist Church:— That the attention of the Attorney-General be called…

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Public Warned a Bogus Mission Collector

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

Philanthropic citizens are warned by the police to be cautious in their dealings with collectors representing themselves as agents for charitable institutions. On June 30 a…

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Are We Losing Sunday? the Concert Question. Meeting at the Chapter. House. a Presbyterian Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 7

The clergy of' the Anglican diocese of Sydney assembled in force at the Chapter-house yesterday morning, to consider what action should be taken to protest against the decision of the City…

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Rates on a Newtown Church

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 8

The Newtown Council, at Its meeting: on Tuesday night, received a letter from its, solicitor in reference to an appeal by Very Rev. Dean Slattery against the council's assessment of St…

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Rating of Church Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 9

There bas been a good deal of discussion in municipal circles with respect to what property is rateable and what is not. Under the new Act certain properties…

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Sunday Concerts. Council Reverses Snap-vote. No Competition with Churches. Sunday Concerts in Proper Limits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 9

When the City Council met last night the full weight of opposition to Sunday concerts became apparent in the number of protests read out from the Churches. There was nearly…

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Secular Sunday Concerts Not to Compete with Church Services Decision of the City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 1

The secular Sunday concerts at the Town Hall resulted in a number of protests being forwarded to the Oily Council by the Anglican and other religious bodies. These were…

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Church People Protest. Batch of Correspondence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 7

Before the general business of the City Council was proceeded with last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) read a sheaf of correspondence from the heads of the various Churches,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 57

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers 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 8 July 1908 · page 57

Tenders are to be called for immediately for the erection of an extension to All Saints' R.C. Church, Liverpool. A new Methodist Church, with seating…

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Catholic Actors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 8

The newly-formed Guild of Catholic Actors and Musicians was inaugurated on Monday with a special performance at Daly's Theatre, in aid of poor Catholic missions in and…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 21

His Eminence Cardinal Moran has been requested by his medical advisers to rest for some time, otherwise he is not likely to get rid of the effects of his recent attack of…

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