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Churches, 1912

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Sir Robert Perks on Methodist- Presbyterian Union

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

SIR ROBERT PERKS, commenting on Methodist and Presbyterian union, on his return from the Ecumenical Conference. said:— "I have often talked with Methodists and Presbyterians about the…

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'Life's Mission."

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 8

Be brave and patient, 'tis the little things That vex; but ah. 'tis little things that bless. For who can tell the value of a smile, Or just one sympathetic word, or soft caress!…

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A Methodist Publishing House

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

THE suggestion of a contributor in this issue is one which, on the face of it and for the popular mind, has its due attraction. The proposal, however, being a business one, would have to be looked at from a…

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Home Rule. Mr. Churchills Meeting. Irritation at Belfast. "Dishonouring Historic Ulster Hall." London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 17

The irritation manifested in Belfast over the visit of Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is chiefly due to the proposal to use Ulster Hall for his address…

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Eastern Suburbs Churches' Association. January 13 and 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 20

Paddington Methodist v St. Matthias', Centennial Park; St, Peter's v Ocean-street, Congregational, No. 23, Moore Park; Bourke-street Congregational v Randwick Presbyterian, Randwick Park; St. Nicolas'. a…

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The Churches. Church Extension in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Australia is still a great sparsely-peopled land. and the work of church extension still partakes largely of the nature of pioneering. But there is evident in most of the…

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Church Triumphant Alice Elizabeth Fletcher

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 10

She was one of the "holy and humble of heart," and her chief record is with Him who judges not according to men's judgment; but it would be unworthy of…

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Rules for Church-goers

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 8

"If possible, be on time. You need at least five minutes after coming to get warm or cool, to compose your body and mind, and to whisper a prayer before the service begins…

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Ulster Objects. "Dishonoring an Historic Hall." the Churchill Meeting. Unionists Will Stop It

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening.--The irritation which is being displayed by Ulster Unionists with regard to the visit of Mr. Winston Churchill. First Lord of the Admiralty, who is…

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Midnight Suicide in a Church. Suspected of Jewel Robbery. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 7

M. Hubenir, formerly employed at the Austrian Embassy here, and suspected of being concerned in a jewel robbery at the Embassy, was found in the Congregational Church,…

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Liberal Churchmen Protest

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 19

Liberal Churchmen, meeting at the Church House, Westminster, last month, to consider the proposal to disestablish the Church in Wales, passed a resolution protesting, as…

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Sheisms. a Suffragette's Return—Maggie's Lovely Black Eyes—Karl Kumm Collars Cato—Nutting's Nut—Quilter's Quids—Notabilities and Nurses—Chappy Alexander Mission—Jemima Dewsnapped—The Quaker Girl—The Travellers and Tarts—Club Economy—The Gaekwar's Worries—Beauty Puffs

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1912 · page 8

Melbourne political women an preparing a welcome for Vida Goldstein, who will arrive this week from London by the Macedonia. During her nine months in Fogland…

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Pacific Islands. Scientists' Mission. Origin of the People

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 10

In order to follow up anthropological investigations which have engaged his close attention for some years Dr. A. B. Lewis, of the Field Museum, Chicago, is at present in…

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U.s. and Australia. Mr. Nielsen's Mission. Praises Government Ownership. Milwaukee Manufacturers Interested

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 6

The American files to hand by, the Makura show that the visit of Mr. Nielsen, M.L.A., to the United States is creating a deal of interest there, the ex-Minister losing no…

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Died in Church. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 12

Henry Shaw, 72, an old resident of La Trobe, expired suddenly in the Roman Catholi[?] Church at that place this morning…

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The Churches. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 7

A garden party took place at St. Stephen's rectory on Thursday afternoon, to enable the parishioners to meet the Archbishop.[?] The guests numbered about 60, and were received…

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South African Soldiers. Special Church Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 9

A special church parade was held yesterday, at St. Paul's, Kogarah, in connection with the Returned South African Soldiers' Association, the church of the association's honorary…

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Preferred Death to Arrest. Blew Out His Brains in a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Evening.--M. Huben[?]r, who was formerly in the employ of the Austrian Embassy, who was suspected of being concerned in a jewel robbery at the Embassy, was found…

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Catholic Church and Education State Religious System Criticised. Not Genuine Christianity

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 14

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--At the opening of the now Catholic school at Lechinvar yesterday, Rev. Father V. Peters, administrator of St. John's parish. West Maitland, delivered an…

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Home Rule. Mr. Churchill's Meeting. Dublin Nationalists' Threat. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 9

Nationalists in Dublin threaten to send to Belfast a monster contingent of Ancient Hibernians to keep the Orangemen in check…

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