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Churches, 1909

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Anglican Church News

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

Dr. Williams, the Bishop of Waiapu, New Zealand, is resigning his see. His Lordship is over 80 years of age. Bishop Awdry, of So Tokyo, Japan, who is well known in Sydney for…

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China and America. a Special Mission Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday.--The special mission to Washington of the Chinese Envoy Tang Shayol--the object of which was to induce the United States to form a practical…

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Sympathy in Sydney. Services in the Churches

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

Dr. V. Marano, Italian Consul in Sydney, when seen this morning, said the additional cables made the news of the awful disaster almost heart-breaking. He was in receipt of…

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The Churches. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 8

At the Copmanhurst Anglican Church on Christmas Day. Mr. C. F. Tindal, on behalf of the congregation, presented the Rev. J. C. Fussell with a purse of sovereigns, prior to…

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Anglican Clerical Changes

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7

Rev. Luke is to be rector of St. Thomas' Balmain West; Rev. F. B. Mullens, curate of St. John's, Parramatta; and Rev. C. B Elwin recently returned from England, has authority…

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Mission Boats Fund

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10

Amount previously acknowledged, £364 lls. 1d.; Wesley Church Sunday-school, £1 6s. 2d.; Mr. Jas. Peake, Burwood, 10s.; "Sympathy" (per Miss Griffiths), 10s.;…

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Anglican Synod and the Prize Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

We have been asked to state that on receiving from the Archbishop of Sydney the resolution passed by the synod of the diocese at its last session, Mr. Wade replied, stating that the…

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Xmas in the South Sydney Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 11

As a preliminary canter before the race of special effort and philanthropy was fully on the way we had our annual sale of work at Wesley School Hall on…

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The Boxing Contest. the Anglican Synod and Mr. Ashton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 14

We have been asked to state that on receiving from the Archbishop of Sydney the resolution passed by the Synod of the diocese at its last session, Mr. Wade replied stating that…

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The Italian Earthquake Roman Catholic Services Arranged Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 13

The authorities of the Roman Catholic Church have arranged special service at the Cathedral to-morrow In connection with the terrible earthquake In Sicily. Father…

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The Prime Minister in Sydney. Not on a Political Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (Mr. A. Fishery arrived in Sydney yesterday morning, and went out to the Highland Society's sports in the afternoon. He left again…

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Correspondence a Methodist Theological Institution versus A University Affiliated College. The Teachers' Training College Not to be Affiliated

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 8

It cannot too frequently or too strongly be emphasised that when the present movement began, the object before us solely was the erection and endowment of an Institution for the training of our…

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Clergyman's Dramatic Statement in Church

The Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 8

"THAT poor girl was murdered." From the pulpit of a Yorkshire (Eng.) church the words were flung dramatically at the startled congregation. The preacher…

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Churches. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 12

Watchnight services were held at several of the churches to-day. LISMORE, Friday. A small house, occupied by Mr. John Condon,…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

The churches were decorated during the Christmas week, and many services with carols and Christmas anthems were held. On Thursday last Watch Night services were…

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Church Membership

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

In that admirable report of the British Congregational Sunday School Committee previously noticed in this page, there is a section devoted to the "Church membership," that is of very refreshing quality. It…

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The Church Triumphant

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10

Eliza Hicks was a member of the Clarencetown society, Dungog circuit. Her home was with her husband and family at Glen Martin, on the Williams River,…

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Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 10

A visit was paid by the Archbishop of Sydney last week for the purpose of conducting confirmation services. On Tuesday, 22nd inst., the…

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The Early Church on Dubious Marriages

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1909 · page 5

The difficulties felt by conscientious clergy in respect of marriages legalised by the State and not approved by the Church lend a peculiar interest…

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At Sydney's Churches No. l00.—St. Matthew's Church, Bondi

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1909 · page 7

With the growth of the suburbs, especially the seaside places, the work of the churches has been widened. To meet this demand many new edifices have been…

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