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Churches, 1913

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 10

GUNNING, Wednesday.--On Sunday last, Bishop Barlow confirmed about 60 candidates at collector and Gunning. This is the first visit of the Bishop to the parish since his…

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The Jewish Mission

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3

At the time when the ancient Jewish genius—so aptly described as a genius for religion—produced that masterpiece, the prophecies of the Second Part of Isaiah,from…

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City Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission has been fixed for May 27 at the Sydney Town-hall. The Lord Mayor has consented to preside…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 14

There was a large congregation at the Lyceum-hall, where a special service was held, under the auspices of the Central Methodist Mission. The sacred cantata "From Olivet to…

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Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

Several services were conducted at St. Clement's, Mosman, by the Rev. A. C. Rowsell, At the morning service Litany was sung, and at night "The Crucifixion" was…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

Services were held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. At 9.30 a.m. there was a service for naval men. At 11 o'clock the Rev. John Ferguson preached to a large…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

A solemn choral service was held at 11 a.m. in the Lyceum Hall, when Maunder's cantata, "Olivet to Calvary" was rendered by the C.M.M. choir before a numerous…

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Baptist Mission

The St George Call · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 3

The Rev. C. J. Tinsley, President of the Baptist Union of N.S.W., who has just concluded a most successful mission at Lithgow, begins to-morrow…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

Father Carr, of Galway, Ireland, who is on a visit to Australia, preached a sermon at St. Brendand's Church, Annandale, last night, on the Passion. There was a large…

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The City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

A bun treat was provided for about 4000 young people yesterday morning, through the liberality of Mr. E. L. Jones. About 1500 buns were distributed through the agency of the…

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The Home Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 7

QUITE the usual degree of interest invested this year's Home Mission gathering, on the Thursday evening of the second Conference week. As early as 4.15 in the afternoon fragments of audience…

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"Detested Clap Trap." Catholic Guild at Parramatta

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 5

The 64th grand annual council of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild was opened in St. Patrick's Schoolroom. Parramatta this morning. The Warden-General, Bro. P. S. Cleary,…

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Methodist Church of Australasia. New South Wales Conference. Tuesday, March 11. Conference resumed its sessions at 9.45, the President in the chair. Special Grants

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

It was resolved that grants be made to the ministers of the Hamilton (second), Glen Innes, Blayney, Moree, and Boggabri circuits, to cover the cost of…

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Church Parade

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

On Sunday week, 30th March, a church parade will be held at the Methodist Church, Penrith, in connection with Nos. 73 and 380, L.O.L…

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Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

The services at St. Andrew's Cathedral throughout yesterday were largely attended. In the morning the precentor (Rev. E. N. Wilton) was the preacher. The anthem was "O,…

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Churches of Christ. Annual Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 17

The annual conference of the Churches of Christ in New South Wales was continued yesterday. Mr. A. E. Illingworth presided. It was decided to hold the Federal…

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The Churches [?] Bible in Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

A large number of people met at the Bible House in Pitt-street on Wednesday to listen to Mr. A. Lawrence's account of his work in Japan Mr. Lawrence, who is accompanied…

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Church Triumphant Susan Skelly

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 11

Susan Skelly was born iu Devonshire, England, in 1834. She came to Australia with her husband. Mr. H. B. Skelly, in 1[?]7, 56 years ago. She resided in South…

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The Sunday School and Church Attendance

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

The District Secretaries met during Conference to consider, amongst other important matters, a recom­mendation from the Department that "the Conference take steps to encourage the attendance of our young…

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Church Triumphant. Mrs. A. Parsons

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 6

The late Mrs. Parsons was born in Walsal, Birmingham, England, on August 25, 1844. In 1852 her father, Mr. Thomas Collins, with his wife and three little…

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