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Churches, 1911

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 13

The King has given to the University of Oxford permission to dedicate to his Majesty a special prayer-book for his coronation, This volume, which will be known as the…

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China in a Ferment. Missionary's Impressions. New National Role in Next Few Years. the Church's Limitless Opportunity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

Six months ago the laymen's missionary movement in Victoria sent a commission of five gentlemen to study the missionary position in the East. This was in connection with…

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The Church Triumphant MR. R. WEAKLEY

The Methodist · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 11

Robert Weakley was born at Tarro, Hunter River, New South Wales, in the year 1844, and finished his course at Plattsburg, in the Wallsend-Minmi Circuit…

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A Church and a Half a Week. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

Sir,—In your report of the Home Mission Demonstration, .in your last issue, it is stated that the Rev. J. Wooluouyh informed the meeting that for the last two…

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Anglo-american. "Dreams and Hallucinations." Through German Spectacles. English Free Churchmen Take Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 13

BERLIN, Thursday.--Professor Schiemann, the Kaiser's confidential adviser on Weltpolitik, declares that President Taft's and Sir Edward Grey's ideas are dreams…

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Old Sydney. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Foundation, A.D. 1833—Opened 1835—Some Interesting Mural Tablets—Allan and Richard Cunningham—Murder of the Latter by Bogan Blacks—Memorial Windows — A Vanished Congregation. No 180

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 12

On the last Sunday in January my readers and myself stood on Brickfield Hill in a reminiscent and retrospective mood—at the corner of the lane…

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The Portuguese Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 19

The separation of the Portuguese Church and State is to be decreed within a fortnight (says an English exchange of February 14). The measure will be based…

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Inconstant Dave. He Marries Nellie. But Loved Mary Matiloa. and Also Took Her to Church

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 8

Her husband's bigamous Marriage with another woman, and the consequent adultery, were the grounds on which Ellen Phillips petitioned for a divorce on…

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History of the Anglican Bible

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 6

"By order of the King!" It was under the direct decree of James I. that the task of revising the Bible was entered upon. It had been revised on several previous…

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The Churches. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 7

The Rev. A. G. Perkins, Anglican rector, who has been transferred to Nowra, was entertained, and presented on behalf of the public of Berry with a substantial…

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Pitt-street Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 4

Miss Alice Bryant will give her second [?]tal in the Pitt-street Congregational Church this evening, when she will play the Bach "F[?]lude and Fu[?] D Major," Lemaire's "Romance," and the celebrated…

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Church Built in a Day. to Hold 300 People. Curious Instance of Self-help. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 9

"March 25: Erected to-day, opened to-morrow." A calico sign in front of a vacant piece of land near Bell-street station at Preston bore this announcement early…

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Between Dawn and Midnight. Complete Church Built. Record Building in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The members of the Associated Churches of Christ built a complete church at Preston between dawn on Saturday and midnight. As the day was breaking the…

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Famous Church Burnt Down

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The beautiful 14th century church of St. Michael at Honton, Devonbire, has been burnt down. 1St. Micharls' church the original parish…

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A Marred Marriage. Blocked Almost at the Altar. Expectant Throngs "Waiting at the Church." "There Will Be No Wedding To-day."

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 1

Herr the mellow wedding bells-- Golden bells! [?] world of happiness their harmony foretells! Thro' the [?]my air--…

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Archbishop's Holiday. Pleasuring During Lent. Churchmen Charge Inconsistency

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The pleasure which Archbishop Wright has derived from his Lenten holiday in Tasmania will be much spoilt when he becomes aware of the feeling of amusement that his…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 14

The annual meeting of St. Stephen's Presbyterian congregation took place in the church, Phillip-street, on the 23rd instant. The report of the session, which was read by Mr. E. J. Loxton, session clerk, showed that…

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Church Built in a Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 54

"March 25: Erected to-day, opened to-morrow." A calico sign in front of a vacant piece of land near Bell-street station at Preston, Victoria, bore this announcement…

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Church Built in 18 Hours. the Strenuous Religious Life. Melbourne's Record Breaking Enterprise

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 6

The Melbourne adherents of the Church of Christ achieved a marvellous record on Saturday, when in the 18 hours between dawn and midnight they erected a church capable…

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Memorial to King Edward. Proposed Fund for Church Spire. a North Shore Landmark

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 10

Thirty yean ago this year the two young Princes, T.R.H. Edward and George of Wales, set in North Sydney a foundation stone upon which was subsequently built the lower…

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