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Churches, 1915

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Among the Books. From the Methodist Publishing House

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

"Some Pictures on My Walls," by Frederick W. Macdonald. The charm of Frederick W. Macdonald as a writer is well known, especially among Methodist…

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New Church at Coff's Harbour

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 9

Mr. A. J. Cutler, Home Missionary at Coff's Harbour, writes:— The new church now in course of erection and of which a photograph is herewith supplied is…

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The Churches. Religion and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

"My own belief is," said the Bishop of London recently, "that the present is one of the most auspicious times. I believe this war, which is with us day and night, is going…

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Churches of Christ

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 18

After the State Conference of the Churches of Christ, held last, week at the Enmore Tubernacle, an Australian Conference was held, which terminated yesterday…

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The Pastors Welcome. Rev. C. J. Leese Comes to Parramatta Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

Notwithstanding the decided inclemency of the weather on Wednesday evening, there was quite a fair gathering of officers and adherents of the Parramatta…

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Denominational Schools. Claims of Catholic Church. Mr. Holman's Attitude

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 5

Mr. H. P. Louis, one of the Darlinghurst delegates, involved the P.L.L. Conference in a mental fog this afternoon when he attempted to explain his objects in moving to…

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Nameless Babes with Hun Fathers Life Is Sacred, Say Churchmen

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 13

In the last issue of the "Sunday Times" there appeared an article by Max Pemberton, revealing one aspect of the German campaign of "frightfulness" that had hitherto found too little advertisement in the press. If we are to appreciate German barbarity at its proper worth we must steel ourselves to such…

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Labor Conference Turns Down State Aid to Church Schools to Stand But Catholics Promised Assistance Yesterday's Business

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 13

The second Saturday's business of the PL.,L. Conference found' a large attendance of delegates still in their places eager for the fray.During the week the Conference has remained…

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Balmain Methodist Mission. New Hall Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 8

The new Central Methodist Mission Hall, in Montague Street, Balmain, was opened on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and Rev. J. Woodhouse, president of the…

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Central Methodist Mission. New Centenary Hall Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

The new Centenary Hall, which has been erected in Montague-street, Balmain, in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon…

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New Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 9

A new Methodist church was opened at Epping on Saturday. Mrs. Masterman, who performed the opening ceremony, was presented with a golden key. The Rev. F. Colwell,…

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Wesley College. Methodist Centenary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 9

To celebrate the centenary of the establishment of the Methodist Church in Australia on the arrival of its first minister (Rev. Samuel Leigh) in Sydney on August 10, 1815. the Church…

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New Mission Hall at Balmain

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

For 21 years services in connection with the Central Methodist Mission at Balmain have been held in the Central Hall in Daring-street, and also at the Town Hall,…

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Methodist Centenary. Proposed Celebrations. "Wesley" Affiliated College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

In connection with the contenary celebrations of the Methodist Church it is proposed to erect a college in affiliation with the University, to be called the "Wesley College,"…

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Churches Robbed

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 6

Two church buildings were entered by thieves yesterday. At St. Paul's Church, Fuller's-road, Chatswood, during the evening service, the Rev. George H. Cranswich's…

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Education and the Churches

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

The decision of the Labor Conference against the motion concerning inquiry into the system of State education was right and wise. In its wording the proposed resolution was vague; it suggested that a system should be evolved which would be "acceptable to the whole community." Discussing this proposition, members of the…

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Church Celebrates Jubilee and Closes Down

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 8

The Ocean Street (Woollahra) Congregational Church Jubilee was celebrated by a series of special services yesterday, at which there were present some worshippers who bad attended…

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Wreck at the Solomons. a Mission Vo[?] Lost

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 5

News readied Sydney on Saturday from Bougainville, in the Solomon group now occupied by the British forces, of the loss of the auxiliary schooner Rosa…

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Church Schools The Attitude of Labor a Bitter Fight in the P.L.L. CONFERENCE

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

At the P.L.L Conference in Sydney on Saturday the Darlinghurst League delegates moved:—"That the Government be requested to appoint a Royal…

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Presbyterian Church. the Ministers. Proposed Translations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 12

The question of calls from different congregations within and without the State was considered by the Presbytery of Sydney last evening. The policy of the Presbyterian…

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