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Churches, 1909

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Prohibited Correspondence. Presbyterian Congratulations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--At the Presbyterian Assembly, reference was made to the efforts of the Commonwealth Government to prevent letters reaching business firms…

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Chapman Alexander Mission. an Unprecedented Spectacle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday,--A unique, and as far as Melbourne is concerned, an unprecedented spectacle was presented at the Exhibition-building on Saturday evening when a In con-…

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The Boston Revival. Melbourne Follows Suit. Chapman Alexander Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 10

"In Melbourne during the last few days things have happened the like of which I had never seen before," said Dr. Ford Ottmann, in the Lyceum-hall yesterday afternoon, when…

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Empire Sunday. the Church Parades

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 5

There was a large muster of all ranks of the military forces in Sydney for Empire Sunday afternoon church services. The troops, to the number of 1670 officers and men, paraded in…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School v St. Joseph's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 10

Played at North Sydney Oval No. 2, on Thursday, in the presence of a good crowd, and resulted in a victory for last year's premiers, S.C.E.G.S., by 15 to 3. The winners' points were scored in the first half,…

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The Churches. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 5

The United Sabbath Schools' annual service In connection with the East Maitland branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Mechanics' Institute this…

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The Church Parade. Brilliant Gathering. Thousands of Spectators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7

Yesterday was Empire Sunday, and the event was commemorated by special references in a majority of the churches throughout the State, and by a combined voluntary church parade of…

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Football. N.s.w. Church Union

The Star · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 3

The trouble that the New South Wales Church R.U. had with the Referees' Association has ended. The referees have in most cases applied for reinstatement under…

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Against the Law of His Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 6

Special Empire services were held in the Bathurst churches yesterday, and all Protestant denominations were represented at the united service hold at the School of Arts in the…

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When Is a Church a Church?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 6

A peculiar point was recently decided by Mr. Barnett, S.M., in the Leichhardt Assessment Appeal Court. The trustees of an allotment appealed against the assessment, on the grounds…

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Military Church Service. a Fine Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7

The Empire Day church parade of the military forces in the metropolitan district took place yesterday afternoon, special services being held for the occasion. The parade state gave a…

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The Church of England. "Forlorn and Leaderless." "Sundered by Internal Strife." Sermon at St. Andrews Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7

Rev. S. G. Fielding, as one of the Anglican chaplains of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, preached at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the…

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Church Discipline. Mr. Justice Hodges's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday tho committee on public questions asked for a direction to confer with the representatives of other churches regarding…

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Chapman and Alexander Mission

The Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 6

Dr. Ford O. Ottmah, evangelist, and Mr. Frank Dixon, singer, the advance agents of the Chapman-Alexander mission, arrived in Sydney on Sunday and conducted enthusiastic…

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Search for Parasites. Mr. Compere's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

PERTH.—Mr. George Compere, Government Entomologist, leaves by the German mail steamer Scharnhorst for Sydney, en route for Hongkong, from which point he will make an…

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Chapman-alexander Mission. Arrival in Sydney

The Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 9

Dr. Chapman, Mr. Alexander, and their party of evangelists arrived in Sydney by the Melbourne express this morning. At Moss Vale they were met by the financial…

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Evangelists Arrive. Chapman-alexander Mission. Gospel Singers Welcomed

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The Chapman-Alexander Evangelistic mission party, which has recently conducted a remarkable Revival movement in Melbourne, is now in Sydney…

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The Bishop of Sydney. Meeting of Anglican Synod. Fixing the Stipend

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the Anglican Synod was held in the Chapter House, Sydney, this afternoon to pass an ordinance fixing the salary to be paid to the Bishop of the Diocese of Sydney…

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"All Must Share." Methodist Cleric's Outspoken Remarks. Bathurst

The Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 9

Rey. B. J. Meek, Methodist minister of Bathurst, and who recently was stationed at Willoughby, in his address, in connection with the Bathurst Empire Day celebrations…

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The Churches. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 10

On Thursday the Rev. J. Evans, B.A., was ordained to the Congregational ministry. The Rev. Geo. Campbell (Burwood) delivered the ordination prayer, the Rev. N. J. Cocks…

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