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Churches, 1918

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Religious. Church Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 13

Some interesting remarks on the much-debated question of Church Union were made by the new Moderator of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly, Rev. David Smith,…

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Presbyterian Assembly Elects Educational Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 7

The principal business of the Conference of the Presbyterian Church at its assembly yesterday, was the consideration of the report of the Council of…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 9

The Archbishop of Sydney will preach at the parish church at Kogaran this morning, and at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-night. He will preside at the Home…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 8

The Control Methodist Mission celebrated its 34th anniversary yesterday by the holding of special services, at which the preacher was the Rev. S. J. Hoban. In the afternoon the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Higher Education Question

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 6

At the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales on Saturday the committee on Church property reported that sites had been acquired for churches at Bankstown, Berry, Concord (a…

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City Mission. Work Among the Poor

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

Twenty-nine churches in the city and suburbs received deputations yesterday of the missionaries is tell of thier work among the poor of Sydney. In itself it was a work of…

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Catholic Schools. Dr. Kelly Attacks the Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 8

Charges of misrepresentation and deliberate lying were made against the daily Press of Sydney yesterday by Dr. Kelly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, and Dr. Gallagher,…

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Roman Catholic Celebrations. Eucharistic Centenary. Father O'reilly on Christians

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 7

The ceremonies at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, to celebrate the first centenary of one of the most notable events in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia, were…

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Church Union. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 5

The Congregational Union has approved of a scheme for the federation of tho free churches drawn up by a conference of evangelical and free churches, and recommending…

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Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 8

A notable feature of the 34th annual gathering of the Central Methodist Mission, which attracted a large and enthusiastic assemblage of people to the Town Hall last night, was…

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Thirty-four Years. Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

Last night, when the Town Hall was crowded with Methodist constituents so that no place was left unoccupied, the story of the thirty-fourth year of the Central Methodist Mission…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 9

In view of the annual meeting, which takes place to-day, the city missionaries visited 29 churches in the city and suburbs on Sunday to speak to the congregations of their work…

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Foreign Missions. Annual Presbyterian Festival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

St. Stephen's Church, Phillip Street, wad really uncomfortably crowded last night, the occasion being the annual festival in connection with the Presbyterian Foreign Missions…

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Trade with Brazil. Visit of British Mission. New York, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 1

A message received from Rio de Janeiro states that the British Commercial Mission, which is visiting South America to discuse with the various Governments intricate…

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Hint to Irish. Fight for World's Liberties Catholic Bishop's Hopes. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 1

Dr. Keating Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton, has reprobated the attempt to arouse an anti-Popery campaign. The Irish Bishops, he said, had taken a…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 12

On Monday afternoon in connection with t[?] Presbyterian General Assembly a service of intercession was held in St. Stephen's Church, in lieu of the customary harbour eexcur[?]…

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The Genuinely Poor. City Mission Constituents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 10

The Sydney City Mission in the year just ended disbursed over £10,000. The expenditure comprised:--Salaries, £3647; office expenses, £304; relief, £1062; mission districts…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Work of Foreign Missions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 10

The report of the Committee on Foreign Missions, presented to the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales yesterday, made reference to the tragedy at Mornington…

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No Submerged Tenth. Sydney City Mission's Work

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, speaking at the Sydney City Mission's meeting at the Sydney Town Hall last night, said he [?]days for Sydney and the…

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City Mission. Speech by Governor. British War Sacrifices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 12

Appreciative references to the work of the City Mission were made by representatives of all denominations at the 66th annual gathering of the institution, held yesterday at the…

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