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Churches, 1913

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The True Church

The Methodist · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 12

Creeds and confessions? High Church or the Low? I cannot say; but you would vastly please us…

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Church and Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 12

Writing to the editor of the Sydney "Diocesan Magazine,"' Archbishop Wright, who is now in England, refers to seeing in mid-ocean H.M.A.S. Melbourne on her way. to Australia. "Her four…

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Church Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Grafton was burned to the ground on Tuesday. The fire was first noticed by a maid at the Convent, but it had then too…

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The Prince's Tour. Embarrassing Experience on Going to Church

Globe · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

During his tour through Germany lost month the Prince of Wales attended service in the Anglican church at Wiesbaden. He had a rather embarrassing experience,…

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Cruel Catholic Calumny. Widdy-wowser O'brien's Wanton Words

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 1

Astonishment, indignation, and even anger, have been excited among the women of the Mother State by an outrageous statement…

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Methodist Conference President. Offers a Comparison with Melbourne's Morality

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 7

The President of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. J. E. Carruthers remarked:— "So far as our Church is concerned. I and…

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The Presbyterian Moderator. Speaks of Pre-nuptial Conceptions in Other Lands

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 7

The retiring Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, the Rev. Thomas Morgan, was interviewed at his residence, "Park View," Bourke-street, Waverley…

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Outrageous O'brien. Maligning Maidens and Mothers. Shocking Slander On, State of Sydney "Truth" Interviews Statisticians, Heads of Churches, Social Reformers, & Medical Men. "His Figures are Absolutely Incorrect," says the Deputy Government Statistician. "I Decline to Make Any Statement," Says Archbishop Kelly. "Absolutely False Premises Stigmatising the Women of a Whole Community" says Methodist President Carrothers—"Not Reading, but Ignorance Causes Much Immorality," says Mr.G.E. Ardill—"If You Banished the Printing Press, You'd not Remove Immorality," says Dr. Mackellar

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 7

The outrageous statement made to Acting-Premier Murray, of Victoria, by Mr. T. J. O'Brien, the paid secretary of the (Roman) Catholic Federation, that "last year, the…

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For Busy Men. "Quiet Saturday Afternoon." a Militant Church Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 8

The Church of England Men's Society is assuming a very active attitude under the organisation of Mr. F. H. Molesworth. During the past week Mr. Molesworth, who is the…

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Old Sydney. The Early Churches — The Story of St. Philips Continued and Concluded—Convicts at Church—The Building of St. James' —Foundation Day Kept Up At St. Philips—Proposal To Build a New Church — Parson Cowper Donates £500— [?] Philips—Their Salaries—A Heavy Gas Bill—A New School In Harrington-street—The Site For a New Church—Where Captain Rossi Lived—St. Luke's In Sussex-street — Capt. Kent

Truth · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 12

Mr. Commissioner Bigge arrived iu New South Wales on September 25, 1819. He reported on St. Philip's as on Other instructions, and from his report some interesting…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 12

At the Lyceum-hall, Pitt-street, Mr. Raymond Preston, the Yorkshire singing evangelist, who is conducting a special evangelistic campaign under the auspices of the Control Methodlst…

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Church of England Men's Society

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 12

The past week has been a special week of prayer for the members of the Church of England Men's Society, and on Saturday afternoon there was a large attendance at the Chapter…

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Men's Society. Special Anglican Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 11

The Church of England Men's Society, led by Mr. F. H. Molesworth, the organising secretary, during the past week held a number of special services in the city and…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 12

This body has affiliated with the N.S.W.F.A. Eleven clubs (Drummoyne, Chalmers, Hurstville, Crow's Nest, Bexley, Waverley, Leichhardt, Rozelle, Balmain, Petersham, and Kogarah) are on the register. The…

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Presbyterian Assembly. No Moderator-elect. Unique Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 12

Additional interest will this year be lent to the meetings of the Presbyterian General Assembly, through the unique position which has arisen with regard to the Moderator. For…

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A Noble Work. Reducing Infant Mortality. Caring for the Sick and Distressed. Mission of the Benevolent Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 11

"Hallo, Nurslo! Here I am!" It was the delighted cry of a rosy-faced Httle toddler as she made her Way across the room at the Renwick infants' Hospital to…

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The Old Church at North Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

A Manly resident writes:—It was with a great deal of interest that I read the lines written by Captain J. C. Lloyd to reference to the old church at North Sydney in the…

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In a Church. a Surprised Judge

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

Alexander Turner, 30, a fireman, was, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, found not guilty of a charge of breaking and entering the Roman Catholic Church at Helensburgh…

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Inter-church Federation. Proposed Formation in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 7

The executive of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and the executive of the Evangelical Council met yesterday afternoon to discuss the formation of an inter-church…

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Presbyterian Moderator

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

The [?] of the [?] of the New South [?] last [?] A. Smith of [?] unusual…

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