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Churches, 1915

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Australian Aborigines' Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 9

A very pleasing feature of the Annual Public Meetings just held in three difficult centres was the several items by the the children from the Bomaderry Home…

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Methodist Garden Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

One of the most deservedly popular of the larger social functions of the year is the annual Methodist Garden Fete, for which numbers of people…

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St. Anne's, Ryde. Historic Anglican Church. Services 117 Years Ago

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

The first religious service ever held in Australia was conducted in the open air, in the vicinity of [?] Sydney, by the Rev. Richard [?] chaplain of the First Fleet,…

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"They Lockit the Door:" A Touching Parish Tragedy

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

This story is by the writer of "The Great Discovery in Our Parish," which we recently quoted from the "Scotsman." "The churchyard of our parish lies in a deep…

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Our Church Membership

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

IN the conversation on "the Work of God" annually held in our District Synods and Annual Conferences, much stress is laid upon the, returns relating to Church membership. An increase is held to be…

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Seven Reasons for Not Attending Church

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

1. The empty seats at Church depress me. My wife says there would be one less if I went; but what has that got to do with it? 2. I cannot sit for an hour or more in a crowded…

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Mosman New Church. Opening Services

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

"The Day" arrived for Methodists in Mosman on Saturday, 30th January, when the New Church in Myahgah Road was opened and dedicated for Divine service…

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A Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 15

The annual commemoration of the first christian service held in Australia will be held tomorrow. The arrangements are in the bands of the Church at England's Men's Society. A…

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Religious. Church and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 23

The Archbishop at Sydney (Dr. Wright) is in receipt of an interesting letter from the Bishop of London expressing thanks for a contribution sent by the parish of Granville for the support…

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Churches and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

The effect of the war on church life in England was referred to yesterday by the Rev. John Ferguson, of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, who has Just returned to Sydney…

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The Churches. Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

The annual commemoration of the first Christian service held in Australia will take place to-morrow, and the arrangements are in the hands of the Church of England Men's…

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Church of England

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

A successor to Mr. Cocks, as Catchist, has been appointed, in the person of Mr. Henry Hunt. Mr. Hunt is a student of the University, and an…

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Nuisance by a Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 17

To "Laidlaw": It is a fact that a church was once prevented from ringing its bell on the ground that it was a nuisance. but you are not correct in assuming that Tea amid get 2 tell stopped which wakes you at…

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Lest We Forget First Church Service in Australia To-day's Commemoration

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 8

The annual commemoration of the first Australian service held in Australia will be celebrated this afternoon. Elaborate care has been taken to make the historic occasion…

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New Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 13

The Rev. F. Colwell, president of the Methodist Conference, opened a new church at Funchbowl. The Revs. C. Connor, Johnson, and Furner took part in the proceedings, and Dr…

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Another Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

A now Methodist Church was opened at Punchbowl on Saturday By the president of the conference, the Rev. F. Colwell. In a brief address, the president sketched the growth of…

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Under a Tree. Church Service 127 Years Ago. Sunday's Commemoration

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 6

The doubt which existed for many years as to the meaning of the words of Captain Tench in his narrative, that "on the arst Sunday after our landing,[?] Service was performed…

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Congregational Church, Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

Special services were held yesterday at the Congregational Church, Botany Road, Waterloo, in connection with the induction of Mr. F. E. Pulsford as pastor. In the morning the sermon…

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Suburban Churches. St. Paul's, Chatswood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

Archbishop Wright, on Saturday evening, inducted the Rev. G. H. [?]ranswick to the charge of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Chatswood, as successor to the Rev. H. G. Howe, now of…

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New Methodist Church at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 9

This building which was erected at a cost of £4000, is of the Romanesque style of architecture, and is built principally of brick, with cement dressings, and a roof of the beat…

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