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Churches, 1911

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Cooma Presbyterian Church Trouble Over Its Debt

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The members [?] of the [?] in for [?] meeting of [?]…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

The 80th anniversary of the Parramatta Macquarle-street Methodist Sunday-school was celebrated at the beginning of the week, the proceedings being commenced…

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N.S.W. Presbyterian Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 57

The fourth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, in the State of New South Wales, opened in St. Stephen's Church. Sydney on the night…

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Competitive Preaching. System in Presbyterian Church. Denounced by Professor M[?]intyre

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

The system in the Presbyterian Church of selecting came in for strong condemnation by Professor [?], at the Presbyterian Assembly, in St, Stephen's Church…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Missions and Picture Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 12

The Presbyterian General Assembly met again yesterday morning at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the Moderator (Rev. R. Kay, M.A.) presiding…

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Catholic Education. Its Claim for Recognition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 7

The position and claims of the Catholics in the matter of education was dealt with in a paper read by Rev. Father Murphy, of St. Aloysius College, before the members of the…

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New Zealand. Proposed Catholic Corps. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 18

The proposal to form a Catholic corps of territorials met with strong opposition. Bishop Cleary now explains that it was not intended to apply to other than boys between 14 and…

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Mixed Marriages and the Newcastle Anglican Synod. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 7

Sir,--My letter in your issue of the 13th inst. was a reply only to the resolutions moved by Rev. Arthur Killworth, of West Maitland, at the recent Newcastle Anglican Synod. There was not one word in it offensive…

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Catholic Marriage Law. Nullified Contracts. Canadian Primate's Pastoral. Ottawa

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 1

As a result of recent decisoins by Quebec judges nullifying marriages of Catholics by clergy other than those belonging to the Catholic Church, the Primate of Canada, the…

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The End of War. President Taft's Suggestion Approved by the Presbyterian Assembly

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 7

The sessions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New South Vales were resumed this morning at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the…

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Sunday Concerts and Picture Shows. Protest From the Churches

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

A deputation from the Evangelical Council waited on the Presbyterian Assembly, at St. Stephen's Church, Philip-street, Sydney. Rev [?] said there was the very serious…

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Congregational Church Liberality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 18

Sir,—The comparison by the Rev. Ernest Davies, of British and Australian Congregational Church liberality to foreign missions, as reported, savours of inexperience. The…

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Churches. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 8

The Rev. Harris Walker was inducted to the charge of the Ballina Church of England parish on Friday evening. The service was conducted by the Rev. Archdeacon Whyte, of Lismore,…

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New South Wales Church Union

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

Result of the first round:--A and B Grade: Chatswood A defeated Christ Church Club, 15 to nil; Brotherhood A defeated Christ Church B, 11 to nil; Chatswood B defeated St. Xaviours', 8 to nil; Brotherhood B, bye. C…

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A Great Church Union

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 9

At its meeting in Perth yesterday the Presbyterian general assembly approved the basis of the doctrine and the scheme under which it is proposed to unite the Presbyterian…

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Union of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 12

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Presbyterian Assembly on Saturday voted its the basis of the doctrine and scheme of policy agreed upon for the union of the Methodist,…

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Union of the Churches. Victorian Moderator's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At the annual Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria to-day Rev. John Mathew was inducted as Moderator. In the course of his address he…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 58

The proceeds of a bazaar held at Candelo in aid of the local Anglican Church amounted to £50. A conference of Roman Catholic clergy of…

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The Churches and the Care of Aborigines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 58

The question of caring for the aboriginals of Australia was before the N.S.W. Presbyterian General Assembly last week. It was discussed upon a proposal to approve not less than…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 56

Under this heading, sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen,…

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