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Churches, 1909

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The Judge and the Church. Hard Hitting by His Honor. Abstract Justice Only. Melbourne

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

In entering judgment for defendant in the action brought by the Rev. J. B. Ronald against Robert Harper, M.P., for alleged slander and libel, Mr. Justice Hodges, in the…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. a Memorial Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

The church at Riverview which, has recently been erected to the memory of the Rev. Father Joseph Dalton, founder and first rector of the college, by the ex-students and…

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Newcastle Synod. Address by Bishop Stretch. Defence and the Church. Newcastle

The Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 8

The first session of the sixteenth synod of the diocese of Newcastle met to-day at the Synod Hall. The Bishop of the Diocese, the Rev. Dr. John F. Stretch, presided, and a…

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Local Government. Rating Church Lands

Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 10

At the present time the provisions of the Local Government as to the rating of lands owned by Churches are receiving different interpretations throughout the State, and while in one district, the…

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Dalton Memorial Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The church at Riverview which has recently been erected to the memory of Rev. Father Joseph Dalton, first rector of the college, by the ex-students and their friends, is 80ft. long…

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The Anglican Synod

The Star · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 10

Some seventy members of the Anglican Synod attended divine service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. The Precentor, Rev. E. N. Wilton, conducted the service,…

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Centenary Methodist Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

Our friends, the Methodists of Parramatta North have cause to be greatly gratified with the financial results (as well as the social results) of their bazaar,…

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The Chapman-alexander Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Dr. Wilbur Chapman, the American evangelist, who. arrived at Sydney yesterday, is de-described as an eloquent speaker, and the most : striking thins about his personality is his…

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Civil and Religious Rights. Divulging Church Secrets. Mr. Justice Hodges's Remarks. Discussion in Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Presbyterian Assembly devoted considerable attention to the observations by Mr. Justice Hodges, in the case of Ronald v. Harper yesterday…

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Moved by the Mission. An Unprecedented Spectacle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

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

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Church Discipline. Mr. Justice Hodge's Ruling. Discussion by Presbyterian Assembly. "Interfence with Religious Liberty." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 9

The remarks made by Mr. Justice Hodges yesterday concerning the case of the Rev. P. J. Murdoch were referred to at the Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria to-day. The…

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An Interesting Phase of the Work of the City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 11

A TREAT FOR POOR CHILDREN. The Superintendent of the City Mission has done much to bring sunshine into the lives of the poor children in the crowded areas of the city. Our illustration depicts a "treat" provided by Mr. Meeks, M.L.C., at the Mission-hall last night, and it will be noticed that with a few exceptions the children present wore neither shoes nor stockings. The young guests first sang hymns which were illustrated by lantern slides…

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Anglican Archbishopric. Filling the Vacancy. Salary Fixed at £2,250 and Extras Method of Election. One Name to Be Submitted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 12

The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Sydney met at the Chapter-house this afternoon, to pass the ordinance fixing the salary to be paid to an Archbishop, in succession to the late Dr…

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Singing to Sydney. American Revivalists Arrive. the Chapman-alexander Mission. Saving a City. with the Glory Song

The Star · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 10

He will hold me fast. He will hold me fast. For my Saviour loves me so He will hold me fast…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 57

The annual Corpus Christi procession is to be held at Manly on June 13. Father Francis Scholes, S. J., distinguished English Jesuit, died last month…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 57

Under this heading, sermons by eminent preachers ere 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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The Anglican Synod

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

H. W. L, writes:—Before It is too late, it is strongly to be desired the members of this i body will give fair attention to modem history, and eo recognise the fact that the days of the…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10

The "New World," of Chicago, states that General Matthew C. Butler, of Columbus, S.C., has been received into the Church. Father Francis Scoles, who was Provincial…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 17

Sunday next is Pentecost. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday next week—being Whitsuntide—well be ember days. The Rev. R. Condon, of the Sacred Heart…

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