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Churches, 1909

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Church Athletic Clubs. Office-bearers' Qualifications. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 10

The Presbyterian Assembly to-day was recommended to pass regulations providing that office-bearers of athletic clubs must be bonafide members or adherents of the congregation…

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Pitt-street Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 10

A sacred concert, organised by Miss Lilian Frost, attracted a considerable audience to the Pitt-street. Congregational Church last night, when a programme of the best music, for the most part devotionally…

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Churchmen at Law. Alleged Libel. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6

The trial of the action brought by the Rev. W. S. Fracke[?]ton against John Neil Maccallum, organist at the Ann-street Church, for alleged libel, was commenced to-day. The…

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The Church and Divorce. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 8

The Newcastle Synod to night was engaged chiefly in discussing a motion regarding the question of divorce. Archdeacon White moved—"That this synod…

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The New Archbishop Archdeacon Wright of Manchester an Evangelical Churchman

The Star · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

At last night's session of the Anglican Synod the election of the new Archbishop was carried out with closed doors. On the third vote the voting was:--…

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The Church and the Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

The Church look the front seats at the North Sydney Court-house yesterday, when appeals against the North Sydney Council's assessments were down for hearing. Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Church of…

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Anglican Church News

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

The Rev. H. C. J. Howe has again made arrangements for an annual convention in connection vita St. Paul's, Chatswood, to he held on the holiday, Monday, June 7. Meetings will be held…

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The Silver Jubilee. Central Methodist Mission. Remarkable Organisation

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 10

Commencing to-morrow, the Methodists of New South Wales will next week, celebrate the silver jubilee of the establishment of the well-known "C.M.M.," as the Central Methodist…

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A Methodist Jubilee. Growth of a Kerbstone Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 15

The jubilee services in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, which have been running practically throughout the week, are to be continued by an anniversary Sunday service…

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Parish Clergy

The Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 22

Writing with regard to the payment of parish clergy, "Anti-Sweater" in the "Telegraph" refers to the remarks of the Bishop, when speaking to the motion of the Rev. J. Merchant, regarding the appointment…

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Notable Silver Jubilee. Central Methodist Mission Work. Its Wonderful Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 13

Few organisations in this city, or, indeed, in the Commonwealth, can claim a prouder record for 25 years than the Central Methodist Mission. The success of this well-organised…

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Helping the Needy. a Great Rescue Society. the Methodist Mission

The Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

The Sydney Central Methodist Mission, Which celebrates its silver jubilee tomorrow, [?]olds a unique place among the religious institutions of the State. It is not a church…

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Mission Perquisites

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 8

In drawing attention last night to the publications issued in connection with the Chapman-Alexander mission, Dr. Wilbur Chapman said there was an exaggerated notion abroad as to…

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Presbyterian Church Exposures. (The Editor of the " Newsletter.")

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 1

Sir,—Many Presbyterians will be grateful to you for inserting "Criti[?]s" letter in your last, issue on the [?]appointments of…

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The Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

The Chapman-Alexander Mission may now be said to haye commenced in Sydney. Preparatory mid-day prayer meetings have been held daily during the week, with growing attendances. On Sunday last, the…

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Roman Catholic Clergy Appointments

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 10

The Rev. Father R. Condon, of the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, has been transferred to the charge of Canterbury, to take the place of the Rev. James Dalton, whose…

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The Chapman-alexander Mission Party in Sydney

The Methodist · Saturday 29 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, hi the Lyceum-hall, on Thursday afternoon, when, the first of a…

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The Chapman—alexander Mission. What Is the Secret of It? a Study in Spiritual Forces

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 1

It is idle to deny that at the present moment a religious movement of quite extraordinary depth and force is sweeping over certain classes, at least, of Melbourne; and even to the critics who sit remote,…

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The Churches. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 11

There was a large attendance at St. Peter's Church last evening to witness the ceremony of unveiling the pulpit presented by members of the Keys family in commemoration of the…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 8

After Lord Chelmsford had taken the oath of office yesterday morning, the first addresses presented to him were those of the religious bodies of New South Wales These included…

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