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Churches, 1865

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New Presbyterian Church, Newtown

Empire · Wednesday 6 September 1865 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church recently erected at the corner of Wellington and Lennox streets, Newtown, was opened for public service on Sabbath, 27th August, by the Rev. W. M'Intyre. On Sabbath, 3rd September,…

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Balmain Independent Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1865 · page 5

THE anniversary of this church and congregation was celebrated by a tea and public meeting held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Darling-street. The Rey, J. G. Fraser, the pastor of the church, presided over the public…

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Union of Presbyterian Churches

Empire · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 4

The public consummation of the Union of the Presbyterian Churches in New South Wales, took place yesterday morning in the Masonic Hall. There was a very large meeting of Presbyterians from all parts of…

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Presbyterian Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 5

THE Union of the Presbyterian Churches in New South Wales—the negotiations for which have for some time fast been carried on—was consummated yesterday morning. Shortly before 11 o'clock the Synod of Australia in…

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Balmain Independent Church

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 4

THE anniversary of this church and congregation was celebrated by a tea and public meeting, held on Thursday in the Oddfellows' Hall, Darling-street. The Rev J. G. Fraser, the pastor of the church, presided over the public…

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The English Catholic. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 13 September 1865 · page 2

SIR,—I will be obliged to you, if you will allow me to intimate to the writer of a letter in your issue on Saturday last, with the above anonymous signature appended, that I shall be happy is discuss with him the…

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Church Music

Empire · Wednesday 13 September 1865 · page 3

"It will be unnecessary to occupy any time in enforcing the duty of congregational p[?]almody. The Church of England does not content herself with simply recognising it, but she requires it of her members."—Rev. William [?]cer, [?]A…

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Wesleyan Church Discipline. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 15 September 1865 · page 3

Sir,—I beg the favour of a corner in your valuable journal, in order to submit to the proper authorities of the Wesleyan Church (of which I am an old member, firmly devoted to its principles), the necessity that…

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Presbyterian Union

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 5

THE Union of the Presbyterian Churches in New South Wales—the negotiations for which have for some time past been carried on—was consummated on the 8th instant. Shortly before 11 o'clock a.m., the Synod of Australia in…

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Church Bells

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 582

The use of church bells is no doubt very ancient: it can be shewn that they were in use in the eigth century. During the three first centuries the Church of God suffered…

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St. Phillip's Church

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 5

ST. Phillip's Church has the honour of being the first important ecclesiastical…

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To the Presbyterian Laity of New South Wales. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 19 September 1865 · page 5

Fellow Laymen,—You doubt less have noticed in the reports of the proceedings of our new General Assembly, that it is proposod "to raise a special fund for the passage and outfit of additional ministers from…

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The Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1865 · page 5

THE concluding meeting of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was field on Monday evening last in the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street. Some business remaining…

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Presbyterian Soiree

Empire · Wednesday 20 September 1865 · page 5

A Soiree was held last evening in the Masonic Hall, to celebrate the Union of the Presbyterian Churches in New South Wales. At half-pas[?]six, a large company sat down to tea. The threatening aspeet of the sky,…

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The Presbyterian Soiree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1865 · page 5

A SOIREE was held in the Masonic Hall, in Yorkstreet, yesterday evening, to celebrate the Union of the Presbyterian Churches of New South Wales, recently brought about by the constitution of a…

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Final Meeting of the Fi[?]st Geneal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

Empire · Wednesday 20 September 1865 · page 5

On Monday evening the General Assembly met. pursuant to adjournment, in Phillip-street Church. After devotional exercises, and the reading and approving of the minutes of the last preceding meeting,…

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Presbyterian Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 5

THE Union of the Presbyterian Churches in New South Wales—the negotiations for which have for some time past been carried on—was consummated on Friday, the 8th instant. Shortly before 11 o'clock…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 8

THE foundation stone of St. John's Church, Wellington, was laid on the 15th ultimo, in the presence of about two hundred persons. The first annual meeting of the Sunday School Teachers'…

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The Presbyterian Church

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 September 1865 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE concluding meeting of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was held on Monday evening last in the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street. Some business remaining…

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