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Churches, 1893

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

The 28th annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was commenced last evening at St. Stephen's…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

The ladies' committee of the Sydney City Mission held its monthly meeting at the mission office, on Monday afternoon. Mrs. John Marks presided, and there were present—Mesdames H. C. Russell, W…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Opening of the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 6

The 28th annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was commenced last evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the Rev…

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The Presbyterian General Assembly. Address by the Newly-elected Moderator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4

The twenty-eighth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was begun in St. Stephen's Church Phillip-street, last evening. The church was well filled…

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Church Missionary Association

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This association held its first annual meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening, under the presidency of the Primate. The annual report showed that three missionaries had been sent out…

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Council of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the Council of the Churches was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms yesterday. The following delegates were present:—From the Church of England, Messrs. John Kent, J. S. Harrison, and Horace…

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Church Missionary Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Church Missionary Association of New South Wales took place last evening in the large hall of the Y.M.C. Association. The Primate occupied the chair, and with him on…

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Churches and Gambling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4

During the course of his inaugural address at the Presbyterian Assembly last evening, the Rev. Peter Falconer Mackenzie, the new moderator, referred to the course adopted by…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were continued yesterday in the Phillip-street church. Presbytery records were appointed as follow:-- Bathurst, Revs…

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Victoria. Methodist Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At the Wesleyan United Conference to-day, a motion was carried expressing the opinion that, while the organic union of the churches of…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Second Day--wednesday

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 6

The proceedings of the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday opened at 10 a.m. with an observance of the Lord's Supper, at which the Moderator (Rev. P. F. Mackenzie)…

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Professor Rentoul. Pan-Presbyterian Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

Among the passengers by the Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Oroya, from London, is Professor Rentoul, of Ormond College. Dr. Rentoul left in August last, via Sydney and San…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Second Day.—morning Sederunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 8

The Moderator (the REv. P. F. Mackenzie) took the chair at 10 o'clock. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated. At 11 o'clock the general business of the assembly…

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Debating Institutes. St. James' Catholic Young Men's Association

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 7

A very spirited discussion took place in the hall of the association, Pyrmont Bridgeroad, Forest Lodge, on Monday evening last. The Rev. P. L. Coonan presided, the…

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The Conservative Caucus. Solid Opposition to Home Rule. The Second Heading to be Resisted. The Leadership Question. Churchill Will Assist Balfour. LONDON, March 8

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

The caucus of the Conservative party in the House of Commons, which was called by the Marquis of Salisbury, was held to-day. The proceedings were of a most…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 8

The sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly were continued in the Phillip-street Church yesterday. The reports of the Theological-hall committee, the board of examiners, the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 7

Last Wednesday evening a successful tea and concert was held under the auspices of the Chippendale and Redfern branch of the Sydney City Mission. The tea was laid in…

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