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Churches, 1895

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Church News. Burwood Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

The annual meeting of the congregation of St. James Presbyterian Church, Burwood, was held on 30th January. The Rev. James Ewen, minister of the charge, occupied the chair. The reports for the…

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Mission Work in Erromanga. Dangers of Missionary Enterprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

An interesting lecture, illustrated by a number of photographic lantern views, entitled "Mission Work in Erromanga, New Hebrides," was delivered on Saturday evening in the main hall of the Y.M.C.A.,…

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St. John's Church, Ashfield. New Parochial Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith) laid the memorial stone of St. John's (C.E.) new parish hall, Ashfield, on Saturday afternoon. A lengthy programme had…

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Church of England Sunday- School Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The presentation of prizes won by the pupils attending the Sunday school affiliated with the Church of England Sunday School Institute took place in the…

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Sacrilege in Waterloo the New Syrian Church Broken Into

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon, about 3.30, a black leather handbag, bearing the name of the Rev. Sylvanus Mansour, was found washed up on the beach at Botany, near the pier…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Chalmers Presbyterian Church was held on January 30, the minister (the Rev. James Milne, M.A.) presiding. Reports from the various…

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Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

The following lay representatives and parochial nominators have been elected:-- St. Saviour's, Redfern.--Representatives: Messrs. John Speers and John Forwood…

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Police Courts. Dispute Over Church Books

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., James Clarke, incumbent of the parish of St. George, embracing Hurstville and Kogarah charges, proceeded against Neabold Le…

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Church News. St. Mary's, Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 6

The Synod representatives elected to represent the above church are: Messrs. H. D. Williamson and C. D. Goldie. Parochial nominations: Messrs. W. H. Simpson, R. Hansard, and C. D. Goldie…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the New South Wales Presbyterian Union were held in the Temperance Hall last evening. At 6.30 a tea meeting was held in the main hall, and about 300…

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The Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

The annual tea, and subsequently the general meeting of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union, were held last evening at the Temperance-hall. The tea was attended…

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Church News. St. Barnabas', Gerorge-street West

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

At a meeting held on Monday evening, there being over 90 persons present, Messis. W. H. Hutchmson Peter Lucas, and Philip C. Williams were elected synodsmen, and Messrs. Charles Paull, William…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

The annual meeting of the congregation attending the Waverley Presbyterian Church was held in the school-hall on the 30th instant. The Rev. J. Macaulay…

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Parish of Five Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been elected by the parish of Five Dock as lay representatives to the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney:—Mr. Heury Willis and Mr. William Wright Anderson…

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Return of the Rey. W. G. Taylor. Result of His Mission. the Tammany Break Up. the Hawaiian Rebellion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

The Rev. W. G. Taylor, who in May, 1893, left Australia on a financial mission-- otherwise a lecturing tour, with a view to gathering money to assist in liquidating…

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Church News. St. Paul's, Emu

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

At a well-attended meeting of parishioners of St. Paul's, Emu, and Christ Church, Castlereagh, held on Monday evening, Messrs, Fredeuck A. H.Cork and William Miller Fairland were unanimously…

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Debating Institutes. Wesley Church M.i. Society

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

The Wesley Church Mutual Improvement Society held its usual weekly meeting in the rooms, Regent-street, Redfern, on Thursday, business being the reading of the manuscript…

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Education in Ireland. Catholic Schools

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 7,-In the House of Commons last night, Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, announced that he would include the…

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Primitive Methodist Conterence. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

The Primitive Methodist Conference has adopted by 38 votes to four a scheme for the more economical working of the Melbourne circuits. Thus the Melbourne first station, at Lygon and Station…

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St. Matthias' Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

The following have boen elected as synod representatives:—Dr. D. D. Rutledge, M.A., Messrs. G. H. Johnson and the Rev. C. T. S. West. For parochial nominators; W. Foskett, Thomas Alcock,…

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