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Churches, 1914

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Central Methodist Mission. Thirtieth Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 11

To-morrow the Central Methodist Mission celebrates its 30th anniversary with three special services in the Lyceum-hull. The Rev. Henry Howard, of Adelaide, who is to be the…

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Central Methodist Mission. Thirty Years' Service. Anniversary Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 8

Thirty years age the Central Methodist Mission was founded by the Rev. W. G. Taylor. Since then it has been a potent influence for good in Sydney. Its philanthropic…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

Mother's Day will be observed in the Methodist Church on Sunday next. The Rev J Tarn will preach morning and evening. The church will be…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Renewed Deliberations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 22

The Presbyterian General Assembly resumed its deliberations yesterday morning, the moderator (the Rev. J. H. Terras) presiding. The Rev. R. Steel, in moving the adoption…

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Home Mission Secretary on Tour

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 11

Since Conference, close attention has been given to the preparation of the Annual Report, and some arrears of deputation work have been cleared off…

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The Chapman-alexander Mission in Edinburgh

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The mission winch has been conducted in Edinburgh during the past six weeks by Dr. T. Wilbur Chapmnn aud Mr. C. M. Alexander seems to have gone deeper and spread wider than any similar movement for a…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Education Report. Professorship of Theology

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 27

The Presbyterian Assembly met yesterday, under the presidency of the Moderator, Rev. J. H. Terras. The morning was devoted to receiving reports dealing with the…

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Late Rev. A. R. Edgar How a Great Mission Was Started

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 3

During one of the late Rev. A. R. Edgar's visits to Sydney—en route for a more distant quest for the health of his two daughters, both of whom not long afterwards died—he was generous enough to respond…

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New Hebrides. Shocking State of Affairs. Grave Abuses Alleged. Presbyterian Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 23

In the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. H. McGowan moved the adoption of the foreign mission committee report extracts from which dealing with the…

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Christianising the Solomons. Result of a Fifteen Years' Mission. Strange Island Customs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 15

Father Flaus of the Marist Brothers' Foreign Mission, who was one of the pioneers of Christianity in the Solomon Islands, returned to Sydney this week from Bukn, the northernmost…

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A Pleasant Methodist Function One the " Conviv." Again. The Welcome to the Rev. T. B. Holmes and Family

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 12

There was quite an air of exuberant Pleasantness about the gathering at the School of Arts, Parramatta, on Wednesday evening, when the Methodists of the…

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The Church Triumphant Madame Rigaut

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 9

One of the oldest residents of Cowra district, in the person of Madame Rigaut, passed hence on Tuesday morning, April 21st. The deceased lady was one of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Western Suburbs Churches' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 18

Owing to the St. James's Club withdrawing from the above union at the last minute, a redraw had to be made for the opening round, starting to-day. The Croydon Methodist Club has also been admitted, making nine…

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Religious. What Is the Work of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 19

"If you ask the thoughtful men to any precisely what, the work of the Churches is, the answers will not agree," said Professor L. P. Jacks, D.D., the editor of the "Hibbert…

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The Churches. Marromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 28

The Rev. A. Wheeler succeeds the Rev. J. Rouch to the charge of the local Methodist Church. TENTERFIELD, Friday…

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Western Suburbs Churches' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 26

Owing to the withdrawal of the St. James [?] re-draw has been made for to-day. The C[?] Methodist Club has been admitted, making nine [?] Following is the draw:—…

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Men and the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 6

The American Y.M.C.A.'S are at present engaed in an effort to relate men to the Church. In some cities House-to-house visitation is being made by association men, who…

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The Churches. Press and Pulpit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 6

At a great public demonstration at Washington, Dr. Camphell Morgan of Westminster made an interesting statement concerning the Bible and the newspaper. He said:—…

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The Church and the Worker. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 24

The Upper House of York Convocation yesterday agreed to a resolution in favour of the principle of a living wage. The Synod of the Presbyterian Church of…

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Church Missionary Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 27

Arrangements have been made for the 89th anniversary of the Church Missionary Association, to take place in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday next. The Archbishop of…

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