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Churches, 1912

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Central Methodist Mission Rescue Agencies

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

The Sydney "Daily Telegraph" says: —"The Central Methodist Mission is now recognised to be one of the leading social, philanthropic, and evangelistic…

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The Sydney Central Methodist Mission Important Notes of Progress!

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 3

The latest news that reaches us from the C.M.M. Headquarters is of a gratifying, character. We gladly chronicle the following items of more than ordinary interest…

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Chapman-alexander Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

IN A FEW WEEKS' TIME the long-anticipated Champan-Alexander Mission will be in full swing in Sydney and other parts of the State. Already Victoria has had a foretaste of the benefit and…

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Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 3

One of the largest meetings of the Sydney Methodist Ministers' Association was held in the Board Room, Book Depot, on Monday morning last, when the Rev. M. Scott Fletcher, M.A., B.Litt., delivered a…

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Methodist Easter Services

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

The Easter services at the Methodist churches in Parramatta were of an interesting character. The Rev. G. C. Percival, superintendent of the circuit…

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Mission Work in China

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,—Herewith please find copy letter for publication in "The Methodist." It is a very old friend of mine a Medical Missiona[?] China, labouring in connection with the Wesleyan…

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Catholic Success. a Spur to Protestantism

The Sun · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

The Catholic Church may see herself effective in building up the Protestant denominations as well as her own hierarchy, if the call of a leading Protestant organ is answered by…

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Correspondence the Indian Mission, Fiji. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

Sir,—In the report of the proceedings of Conference, published in your issue of the 9th inst., to hand a few days ago, appears some statements relating to the…

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Pen and Ink Sketches of Methodist Men of Mark Dr. George Lane. No. III. "And he went through confirming the Churches."—Acts 15:41

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 3

Dear George Lane! How we all loved him, and [?] did we wonder how we could do without him, [?] who would replace him when he was taken from [?]…

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Blaze in a Church. School Boy Confesses to Having Set Altars on Fire

The Arrow · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 3

There was a strange sequel at Wimbledon Children's Court (Eng.) last month, to the mysterious fires which occurred on February 7 in Holy Trinity Church, Menon-road. A boy named…

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The Churches. Bunyan Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

The window which has been erected to the memory of John Bunyan in the north transept of Westminster Abbey was dedicated during evensong on St. Paul's Day. The Archbishop…

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Churches of Christ. the Federal Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 15

The Federal conference of Churches of Christ was concluded to-day. Mr. F. G. Duun moved,—"That the Federal conference consider the advisability of taking steps to…

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The Church Triumphant. Albert B. Williams

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 11

Was born in the year 1848, and was "born again" in early life, and joined the Methodist Church, which he faithfully served in various offices, and materially…

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Waiting at the Church. Postcard Beauty Bride Absent. Gabrielle Ray Disappoints Fiance

The Sun · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

Miss Gabrielle Ray, the well-known musical comedy actress, was to have been married to Mr. Eric Loder at St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church, Windsor (Eng.) last month…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

COROWA, Friday.--The parishioners in the newly-formed Roman Catholic circuit at Balldale have subscribed for and purchased a residence for the use of the priest in charge, Dr…

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Religious. Churches and Conciliation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

When the English mail left early last month the coal strike had reached on acute stage, and all the papers, religious as well, devoted much space to the condition of things. The…

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Newman's Anglican Paddock

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1912 · page 16

A remarkable article appears in the "Church Times,' with regard to the recent yearly Islington clerical meeting, which is promoted by the Evangelical party. "Year by year valuable lessons arc here taught and…

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Here & There Wild Heifer Enters Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1912 · page 15

An infuriated heifer madly charged along several roads in Dublin last month and ultimately entered Sr. Columba's Church, Iona-road, where it demolished a portion of the marble…

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Wooden Church 700 Years Old

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1912 · page 7

Borgund Church in Norway is a wonderful little edifice. It is built wholly of pine which has been preserved for seven centuries or more, almost intact. The pine is pitched, and no…

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"Stage Play" in Church Hall

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1912 · page 5

Canon Edwin C. Dawson, of Edinburgh, was last month charged with having produced a stage play, "Discontented Susie," at the hall of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Lutton-place,…

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