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Churches, 1913

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Presbyterian Church. General Assembly of New South Wales. the Annual Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

The business session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales began at 11 a.m. yesterday, the Moderator, Rev. A. E. Smith, presiding…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Sustentation Fund. "Too Many Commissioners."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

At St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales continued its sittings, the Moderator, Right Rev. Alexander Smith,…

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Armidale Notes. Prime Minister Visits Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 37

The Prime Minister (Hon. A. Fisher) was extended a civic reception in the Town Hall by the Mayor (Ald. Kearney), on behalf of the City Council, on Monday. Amongst…

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The Catholic Federation. the Progress of the Movement

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 20

After the devotions at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday evening, Lieutenant-Colonel Fallon and Mr. J. F. Hennessy explained the objects of the Catholic…

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Higher Education. Spoon-fed Students. at the Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, Rev. Robers Steel, convener of the committee, presented the report of the Theological Hall…

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Mission Work in N.S.W. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 9

The Archbishop of Sydney at a meeting of the Church Missionary Society eulogised the work of that body in New South Wales…

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Catholic Federation of New South Wales. Constitution and Rules

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 38

1. the name of the organisation shall be the Catholic Federation of New South Wales. 2. Qualification of Membership.—All…

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Catholic Federation of New South Wale. Opening Paddington Branch

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 18

After the devotions on Sunday last at St. Francis' Church, Paddington, Lieut.-Colonel Fa[?]on and Mr. J. F. Hennessy explained the objects of the Catholic Federation to a…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Essay Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 48

Dear Playmates.—The interest in our essay competition is being very well sustained, and I am pleased to see so many competitors entering the lists. It is a healthy…

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The Liquor Question. Attitude of Presbyterian Assembly. Out for No-license. Definite Declaration of Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 12

The New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly last night had a discussion lasting several hours on tho following recommendations from the temperance committee:--…

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Moree's New Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 33

The new church at Moree will be blessed and opened by his Lordship Bishop O'Connor, of Armidale, on Sunday, June 15…

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The Burning of St. Mary's, Grafton. a More Spacious Church to Replace It

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 29

The loss of St. Mary's Church, which was destroyed by fire during the early hours of Tuesday week, is a severe blow to the Catholics of Grafton. To many of them it…

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Universal Jubilee in Memory of the Peace of Constantine An Apostolic Letter of Our Holy Father Pius X. Establishing a Universal Jubilee in Memory of the Peace Given by the Emperor Constantine the Great to the Church. Pius Pp. X. To all the faithful in Christ who shall read this Our Letter, Health and the Apostolic Benediction

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 6

("Magni faustique.") The commemoration of the great and happy event through which, 16 centuries ago, peace was finally given to the Church, while it fills all…

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Drift. Church and the Masses. World-wide Unrest. an Interesting Plebiscite. Class Antagonism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 9

"What causes industrial unrest?" "What is the reason for the antagonism between master and man?" "Is the Church concerned in the matter?"…

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Burning a Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 9

In regard to the destruction of St. Catherine's Church in the suburb of New Cross, it is stated that there had been no fire in the church for a fortnight, and the gas had…

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Congregational Union. New Industrial Era. Position of the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 10

The half-yearly meeting of the Congregational Union was continued yesterday in the Killara Church. The Rev. C. J. Cribb, chair-man of the union, presided…

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Fire in a Church. Damage, £20,000

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--St. Catherine's Church, New Cross, has been destroyed by fire. The hassocks were saturated with oil. Three women wore within the church prior…

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Brisbane Catholic Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 10

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the presence of a large gathering, Archbishop Duhig this evening performed the ceremony of declaring the newly-formed Catholic Club opened. In the…

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Presbyterian Colleges. "Bursting with Prosperity."

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Practically the whole of the morning session of the Presbyterian Assembly to-day was devoted to the reading of the college reports and the discussions which followed…

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Presbyterian Church. General Assembly of New South Wales. Reports From Various Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 11

The annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was continued yesterday. Rev. Alex. Smith, Moderator, presided…

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