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Churches, 1916

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Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

The annual social re-union of the Sydney Methodist Ministers' Association was held at Mosman, on Monday afternoon, 1st May…

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Methodist S.s. Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The concert next Monday night, in the Temperance Hall, promises to be a great success. The programme is a tip-top one…

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Local and General ANGLICAN S.S. CONCERT

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

In order to raise further funds for the new Sunday School (St Stephen's) Building Fund, a concert has been arranged for Wednesday next, at the…

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A Christian of the Bush. a Tale of the Riverina Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 3

We seek for our model Christians in some suburb of the city, where certain pews in the church are regularly occupied by the saints who claim them as their own. Tho representations of departed saints set in painted…

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New Church at Eungai

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

The opening of the new Methodist Church at Eungai took place on Sunday, April 16th, at 7 p.m., when Rev. A. G. Whitten preached to a crowded congregation. His subject was "Love's Wastefulness," and his…

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The Churches. a Spiritual Awakening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

Archbishop Wright, in his monthly letter in the "Sydney Diocesan Magazine," issued yesterday, says:—From the reports that reach me I am thankfully of opinion that…

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Religious. a Year of Church Life

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 19

Archbishop Wright, in the last "Diocesnn Magazine," referring to the spiritual life of the community, says:--"From the reports that reach me I am thankfully of opinion that our…

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Church Mems

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

A sale of work is to be held in St. Anne's School-hall, Ryde, and Mr. Broome Smith, who has had 23 years' experience as a missionary in the Congo and…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Church Services

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration will commence in the temporary Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Ry—dalmere, on Friday, at 9.30 a.m., and will…

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Church Better Attended Is Archbishop of Sydney's Opinion

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1916 · page 3

In his monthly letter to the "Sydney Dioccsan Magazine" the Archbishop writes: "From the reports that reach me I am thankfully of opinion that our Church services were…

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New Church at Chatswood

The Sun · Sunday 7 May 1916 · page 2

The Rev. W. L. Langley, rector of All Saints', Woollahra, laid the foundation-stone of a now Anglican church at East Chatswood yesterday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Methodist Mission. Anniversary Celebration. Empire's Need for Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 4

A patriotic demonstration at the Lyceum Hail in the afternoon was the main feature of the thirty-second anniversary celebrations of the Central Methodist Mission, which opened…

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St. Peters Church of England. Restoration Work Completed

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

About 18 months ago the rector the wardens and the council of the Church of England. King-street, Cook's River, inaugurated a movement having for its object the restoration of the…

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New Church at Chatswood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 11

The Rev. W. L. Langley, rector of All Saints', Woollahra, laid the foundation-stone of St. Barnabas' Anglican Church at East Chatswood on Saturday afternoon…

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St. Peter's Church, Cook's River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 6

At a thanksgiving service at St. Peter's Church of England. Cook's River Road, St. Peters, last night, it was announced that the renovation of the church and cemetery had…

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New Church for Chatswood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 5

The foundation-stone of a new Anglican Church at the comer of Macquarie and William Streets, East Chatswood, was laid on Saturday afternoon by Rev. W. L. Langley, rector of…

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Central Methodist Mission. Successful Year's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 5

Sir William Cullen presided last evening at the 32nd anniversary' meeting of the Central Methodist Mission, held in the Town Hall, which was crowded…

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Geeman Church Burnt. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 10

A fire occurred at Netherby early yesterday morning, when the German church, together With its furnishings, which included a valuable organ, was burnt to the ground. The…

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Church and the War. Moderator's Address. Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 11

The Rev. Jamen Goudie, of Burrowa, the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, devoted a great part of his address in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last night,…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Appointment of Moderator

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 11

The opening meeting of the New South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly was held last evening at St. Stephen's Church, the retiring Moderator, Rev. R. Scott West, presiding and…

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