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Churches, 1909

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Sermons Out of Church. Too Late

The Methodist · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 10

The real ghosts of life are not those which are said to haunt round time-worn castles, but those which break in upon our thoughts forcibly reminding us of…

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Municipal Rating of Church Property. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 8

Sir,—In view of the powers conferred on magistrates by recent amending legislation, superintendents of circuits are advised to appeal on behalf of their trusts in every instance in which municipal rates have…

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New Church at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 20

TAMWORTH, Friday. -- The opening of St. Andrew's new commodious Presbyterian Church was performed on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayor (Ald. Alex. Matheson) before a large and…

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Amalgamation of the Churches. Anglicans and Presbyterians Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A conference of representatives of the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches in regard to the proposed amalgamation of the two denominations met again…

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Churchman and Nonconformist. an Interesting Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Friday. -- In consequence of a protest lodged by the vicar of St. Gabriel's, Birmingham, Bishop Gore recently inhibited Rev. Hensley Henson from preaching in…

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Short Story: A Strange Mission

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1909 · page 12

As I crossed the hall of the club, Reynolds came down the stairs from the billiard-room. "Going home?" I asked…

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At Sydney's Churches No. 113. Congregational Church, Woollahra

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1909 · page 12

One of the most orante churches about Sydney is the Congregational Church. Jersey-road, Woollahra. Standing at the intersection of two streets, its entrance…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday,--The ninth inter-State convention of the Presbyterian Fellowship Unions of Australia will be held in Melbourne during Easter week, and it is expected that about 100 delegates will be present…

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First Bishop of N.Z. Founder of the Melanesian Mission

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 7

Versatility, courage, energy. These are the terms in which George Augustus Selwyn has been well described. A noble man, who would have in any age been an honor to his country…

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Business Men. Criticise Public Services. Postal, Telegraphic, and Telephonic. Evidence Before the Com­mission

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 5

The Royal Commission which is inquiring into the Postal, Telegraphic, and Telephonic Services of the Commonwealth resumed its sittings this morning at the Federal Office,…

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Non-political Churches. Nonconformist Association. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 7

Nonconformists are forming an AntiSocialistic Association to combat socialism in the Free churches, and to discountenance politics in the pulpit…

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Mariners' Church and the Rawson Institute

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 10

The late secretary of the Sydney Bethel Union writes:—Your account (by Mary Salmon) of the passing of the Mariners' Church, was doubtless read by many Sydney old timers…

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Churches of Christ Conference. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 7

The Churches of Christ annual conference will opon in Sydney this week. About 100 South Australian delegates left by Monday's express…

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The Churches. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 8

The sale of gifts in aid of the Presbyterian [?]abbath School Hall resulted in £50 net being realise. ADELONG, Sunday…

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Western Suburbs' Churches Union

The Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 12

Following is the result of the first day s play of matches in connection with the A grade of the above union:-- Dulwich Hill Congregational, 179 (Pawley…

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Cricket. Western Suburbs Churches' Association. a Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 17

Dulwich-hill Congregational, 179 (Pawley 59, Todd 43, Glover 30, Miller 14 not out), v. St. Clement's Church of England,. Bowling for St. Clement's, Travis took six for 59, Bonser two for 47, Hehir none for 29…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · 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 [?] clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 57

Rev C. H. Golding Bird was installed on April 2 as Dean of Newcastle. The Presbyterian congregation of Lismore has given a unanimous call to Rev. A. M…

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The Anglican Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 27

Commenting on the "verbosa et grandis epistola" issued by the 243 Anglican Bishops recently assembled at the Pan-Anglican Conference in Lambeth Palace, the London…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 21

The bazaar held in aid of the Catholic cemetery fund at Gundagai realised £367. A ball in aid of the convent at Nimity-belle will be held in the local School of Arts…

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