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Churches, 1914

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The Catholic Federation. a Reply to Father O'reilly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 6

BATHURST, Sunday.--Replying to-day to the remarks of the Very Rev. Father O'Reilly regarding the policy of the Catholic Federation, the Rev. C. E. Williams, Methodist…

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Church of England. Statistics for 1913. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 6

The Church of England year Book has been issued, and the statistics for 1913 show a general falling off in attendances. There were during the year [?] baptisms…

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New Church at Lindfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

"To-day's proceedings mark another step in the progress of Methodism in the northern suburbs," said the Rev. J. E. Carruthers at the ceremony held at Lindfield on Saturday to…

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Aeronautics. Mr. Churchill As Airman. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 9

Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, who has recently taken part in a number of flights, has decided to obtain an airman's certificate…

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Church Progress at Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 9

The ceremony of blessing the foundationstone of the new presbytery at St. Michael's Hurstville, was performed by Archbishop Kelly yesterday. Afterwards, in the church, Father…

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Methodism at Lindfield. Erecting a New Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. P. N. Slade performed the formal ceremony of unveiling the memorial stone of the Methodist Church now in course of erection at Lindfleld. when…

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If Everybody Went to Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 6

"If all the people wished to go to church next Sunday, where would you put them?" The question was asked by the Rev. F. Colwell, president of the Methodist conference in the…

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Anglican Church Statistics London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 9

The Church of England Year Book shows that last year there were 559,926 baptisms recorded, being a decrease of 13,800 compared with the previous year…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 7

In connection with the Methodist Confeence a pastoral session was held in the conference hall yesterday morning, the Rev. F. Colwell presiding…

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Sydney's Water Supply. "Not a Parish Pump."

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 10

As a prelude to addressing the Kogarah Council last night in furtherance of his candidature as representative on the Water Board, Alderman Henley, M.L.A., said that…

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Baptist Minister. Takes Communion with Anglican Clergy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Short, dark, and strong chinned, with an alert manner, and humorous eyes, the Rev. T. E. Ruth, with Mrs. Ruth and family, arrived to-day to fill…

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Methodist Conferences. New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 9

The pastoral sessions of the Methodist Conference were resumed yesterday morning, under the presidency of the Rev. F. Colwell. A number of native ministers in the island…

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"Square Dinkum." Catholic Federation. Father O'reilly Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 9

Father Gannon presided over a meeting of the Ashfield branch of the Catholic Federation, in the local Town Hall last night. The building was crowded. Among those on the…

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The Church of England. Statistics Show Decreases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The Church of England year-book shows a total of 559,926 baptisms for the year, being a decrease on the previous year of 13,800. Easter communicants totalled…

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Mr. Nielsen's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 9

Endeavors made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to extract some information front the Government as to the nature of the terms under which Mr. Nielsch, the ex-Minister for…

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A Mission for Men

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

During the Lenten season there will be held, in connection with St. John's Church, Parramatta, mission for men. There will be also, later, one for women. That…

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Methodist Conference. Union of Churches. Reception of Immigrants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 9

The Methodist conference was continued yesterday, under the presidency of the Rev. F. Colwell. The report of the chaplaincies was read and…

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Methodist Conference. New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 7

The Methodist Conference is nearly at the close of its deliberations. The Rev. F. Colwell presided again yesterday morning. The following recommendations of the Social…

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Personal Page. A Methodist Minister Retires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 32

At the New,South Wales Methodist Conference which has just concluded its sittings in Sydney, no fewer than eight ministers made application on the morning of…

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Man with a Grievance. Displays a Calico Sign. Removed From Church Steps

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 6

The man who on Thursday last stood near the Mitchell Library and displayed a calico sign alleging bribery and conspiracy against the Government shifted his quarters to-day…

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