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Churches, 1894

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Baptist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

At the Baptist Mission, School of Arts, Pastor A. J. Clarke took as his evening subject " God's voice in the Burwood tragedy." He said most passing events had a lessen, and few of tnem had a more…

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The Baptist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

The School of Arts, Burwood, in which building the Baptist Mission Services are held, was densely packed last night, when the Rev. A. J. Clark delivered an address…

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St. James's, Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

The Rev. Jas. Ewen preached to a large congregation last night on the subject of "The Late Tragedy." His text was—Prev. xxvii, 1, "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what…

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South Sea Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 4

Owing to the delay in the completion of the new steamer for the London Missionary Society, caused by a strike amongst the workmen on the Clyde, it has been decided…

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The Parish Councils Bill. Attitude of the Liberal Unionists. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

The Liberal Unionists disapprove of Lord Salisbury's extreme views on the Parish Councils Bill. They desire the bill to become operative, and are therefore…

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Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

The Rev. C. J. Prescott, in the course of his sermon at the above church yesterday morning made a brief allusion to the tragedy. He said he did not believe the statement that the perpetrator of the…

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St. Paul's Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

There was an exceptionally large congregation at St. Paul's last night, when the Rev. A. R. Bartlett, in his capacity of chaplain of the local Masonic lodge, preached a special sermon. About l50 Masons…

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The Burwood Tragedy. Pulpit References at Burwood. Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

At the Burwood Congregational Church yesterday morning the Rev. George Campbell took as the subject of his discourse "Lessons for the Community from the sad events of the week." The rev…

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S. Paul's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

A special service in connection with the late tragedy, and to which a Masonic character was given--the late Mayor of Burwood, Mr. William Paisley, having been a…

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The Burwood Tragedy. Special Addresses in the Burwood Churches. the Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

In the Burwood Congregational Church yesterday morning the Rev. G. Campbell delivered an address to a crowded congregation on " The lessons of the sad event of…

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The United Methodist Free Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

The annual assembly of the united .Methodist Free Churches was held this year at Minmi, representatives being present, from the various circuits throughout New South…

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United Methodist Free Churches. Annual Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 7

The abovenamed assembly held its meetings this year in Minmi, and commenced its sittings in the Free Methodist Church, Minmi, on the 13th instant. The representatives from the various circuits…

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At the City Mission Refuge

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

George Smith, clerk, was charged before Mr. Delohery, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted John Smith, night officer at the City Mission…

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Village Settlements What Is Being Done in New Zealand. the Visit of Sydney Presbyterian Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

Amongst a number of schemes which have been mooted for the establishment of village settlements is one in connection with the Presbyterian Church, some details of which,…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the council of the C.E T.S. was held in the Chapter House on the 14th instant. The Rev. T. B. Tress presided. Apologies were received from the Rev. Joseph Best and Mr. W…

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Bay-street Mission Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

A concert in connection with the Glebe branch of the Sydney City Mission was given on Wednesday night in the Bay-street Mission Hall. Mr. W. Crispin presided, and a pleacant programme of music was…

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Church Notes. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

The Primate preached at St. Hilda's, Katoomba, last Sunday morning and evening. He left for Mount Wilson on Tuesday. He will visit Lithgow to-day and to-morrow, returning to town on…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church will commence its sittings in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on Tuesday, 6th March. Tho retiring moderator, the Rev. P. F., Mackenzie, will preach,…

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Sussex-street Mission Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

During the past fortmight 2000 shelters have been afforded to destitute active young men. During the same period no less than 5000 penny and free meals have been…

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