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Churches, 1911

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Disraeli on the Church

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

It is interesting to read in the recently published life of Lord Beaconsfield the views of that statesman on the Church, as set forth in an address he issued at the…

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The Mad Race for Souls Wasteful Competition of Seall Town Churches Is There a Parallel in Australia? Concluded from last week. Unity of Interest Protects the Roman Catholics

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 8

The,prosperity of the Roman Catholic, church is largely due to its putting all the eggs in one basket, and then watching that basket. The Romanists have larger…

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The Churches and Good

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 6

Rev. Father O'Gorman, preaching at St. Joseph's Church, East Maltland, on Good Friday, accounted to his own satisfaction for the disregard shown to Holy Week and…

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The Rev. T. J. Curtis and St. Luke's Church, Redfern. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 13

Sir,—My attention has been called to a statement in your issue of 15th inst, with reference to the foreclosing of the mortgage on St. Luke's Church, Redfern, and my connection…

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Union Rugby. New South Wales Church Union

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 3

At the meeting of the New South Wales Church Rugby Union several further applications were received from clubs in the district. The union has completed negotiations in connection with the Chatswood Oval for the…

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The British Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of the 20th inst., a correspondent "Ilistoricus," in a short pithy letter, combats the insertion of the Dean of Newcastle, i.e., "That the Anglican Church was the historic Church of the British…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 10

The Rev. W. C. Fullerton, who was recently appointed to take charge of tho Methodist circuit, was welcomed by tho Cooma congregation at a social gathering last night…

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Rugby Union Football. New South Wales Church Union (Northern Suburbs Branch)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 10

At the meeting of the Union several further applications were received from clubs in the district. The Union has completed negotiations for a half-share in the Chatswood Oval for the coming season, and are also…

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Goonoo Coonoo Methodist Church Hall

The Methodist · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

The new Methodist Hall, near the seven mile gath[?] on the Goonoo Goonoo Road, in the Tamworth Circuit. was opened on Easter Sunday morning. At [?] o'clock the Rev. James Colwell, acting on behalf [?]…

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Catholic Club Harriers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 18

At a committee meeting of the Catholic Club Harriers, held recently, it was decided to bold a big sports meeting on May 6 at Rushcutters Bay Park. Arrangements for the meeting are well forward. The turnout is…

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Sustentation and Home Mission Society. Rev. James Woolnough, General Secretary. Rev. Joseph Woodhouse, Home Mission Sec. Men From England

The Methodist · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 10

Last week the Home Mission Secretary received a letter from the Rev. Thomas Cook, dated March 16th, in which he says…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 11

The foundation stone of the new church of St. John, Campsie, was laid by the Archbishop of Sydney, on Saturday last, in the presence of a large gathering of parishioners…

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New Churches. Manilla

The Methodist · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 3

The first church erected in Manilla was a Methodist church. That was 22 years ago, when Rev. J. G. Middleton was Superintendent of the Tamworth Circuit, of which Manilla then formed part. The…

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The British Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

Sir.--In your issue of to-day appears a letter from Mr. Richard Butters, in which he makes the following statements:-- (1) "If the historians of the 16th century are reliable…

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The Churches and Peace

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 April 1911 · page 19

March 19 was generally seized by the Churches—Established and Nonconformist—of England to express ardent support of the suggestions for an arbitration and peace treaty between Britain…

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Telephones in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 April 1911 · page 19

Moriah Church of Utica has installed a telephone system for the benefit of members of the Church who may be afflicted with deafness. Six telephones have been placed in various parts of…

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University Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

A sale of work in aid of the funds of the Missionary Settlement for University Women was held at St. James's Hall, Phillip-street, on Saturday. The function, which is an annual event, is held alternate…

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New Presbyterian School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new school hall, in connection with St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Newtown, was performed on Saturday by Alderman W…

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Roman Catholic Bells. to Dispel Orangeism. H.a.c.b. Speeches. St. Patrick and the Demons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 9

There has just been installed at the Lismore Roman Catholic Cathedral a set of new bells, said to be the finest in Australia. Cardinal Moran, at the annual Communion…

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Popularising Church. Billiards and Gymnastics. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 10

In order to popularise the Church, Rev. Henry Gainford, of Rathdown-street Congregational Church, wishes to make billiards and a gymnasium an adjunct. He also hopes soon…

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