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Churches, 1913

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Presbyterian Assembly. Immigration. Better Facilities Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 10

A discussion took place at the Presbyterian Assembly when the matter of immigration came up. It was stated that though the Presbyterian Church extended the…

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Drift of the Masses. Church and Industrial Unrest. the Socialistic Movement. Discussion at Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 11

The report of the committee of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly upon the present industrial unrest and the drift of the masses from the churches, a summary of which…

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Defence System. Is It Conscription? Presbyterian View. a Vigorous Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 11

That the Assembly expresses its disapproval of the compulsory clauses in the Defence Act, inasmuch as they are an unwarrantable interference with the liberty of the subject and with parental rights, as well as in…

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Compulsory Military Training. the Liberty of Conscience. Motion Before Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 11

The compulsory clauses of the Defence Act came under consideration of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly yesterday, when Rev. Dr. Burgess moved:--…

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Burnside Presbyterian Homes. Opening of No. 3 Cottage. An Impressive Ceremony

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 1

The first cottage of an intended Series, it will be remembered, was opened by Lady Dudley on June 17th, 1911, and in September, 1912, the second wan opened by…

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Whit Tuesday. World's Most Remarkable Ceremony. Where Thousands Dance to Church

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 11

It has been described as the most curious spectacle in the world and those who spend who Tuesday in the [?] shhey town of Echiernach, in the Grand Duchy of…

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A Blazing Belfry. Three Firemen Killed. Church Burned Down. Lightning the Cause. Strathford (Oalario). Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 10

Lightning was responsible for the burning to-day of the Presbyterian Church. The fireman made heroic efforts to extinguish the flames and three of them lost their…

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The Churches. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 16

Mrs. D'Arty Bucknell, on her return from England, has presented to St. Clement's Church a handsome set of solid beaten brass alms dishes, five in number, the altar dish…

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All Saints', Sutton Forest. Historic Country Church

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Just alongside the Southern-road, in the centre of the historic village of Sutton Forest, there stands an old church, its blue stone walls partly covered with ivy…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 19

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--One of the local papers advocates that a division be made of the "far too large and unworkable Goulburn diocese," and suggests two now bishoprics…

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The Church and Education

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 14

"THE TOWERS" PROPERTY AT DULWICH-HILL, WHICH HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, AND WILL BE OCCUPIED BY THE TRINITY: GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This Church secondary school, for the Western Suburbs was opened at the beginning of the year by the Archbishop of Sydney and has made remarkable progress. "The Towers" belonged to the Christian Brothers, and is situated on the Boulevarde…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 56

Under this heading, sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 56

A flower show at Port Macquarie in aid of the Methodist Church realised £70. Balmain Methodists have already subscribed £1200 for the new Balmain Methodist mission…

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Rag-Time in Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 42

Since the Rev. Mr. Ward Beecher, to illustrate the evils of slavery, took a black girl into his pulpit and offered her for sale by auction, there has been no such clerical…

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Church Parade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

At the military church parade on Sunday, 25th inst., at St. John's, at 3.45 p.m., the collection will be devoted to the funds of tho Parramatta-District Hospital. It…

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Church Farads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 8

At the military church parade on Sunday, 25th last., at St. John's, at 3.45 p.m. the collection will be devoted to the funds of the Parramatta District Hospital It…

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Woman's Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 38

"Man must work and woman must weep," the poet says. But we know that poets dream, and woman must needs, do other than weep; she must be strong, so strong that…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 21

The Rev. Michael F. M'Auliffe has been appointed Catholic chaplain to the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at Newcastle. His Excellency the Governor and staff…

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St Mary's Parish, Grafton

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 37

His Lordship Dr. Carroll (Bishop of Lismore) presided at devotions in the Convent schoolroom, Graf ton, on Sunday evening, 4th inst. There was a very large…

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The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 23

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Club was held on Thursday of last week. The president. Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., president. Six new members were…

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