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Churches, 1895

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Church News. Masonic Service at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 6

In a[?] of the funds of the Free[?] Benevolent Institution, a Masc[?] service was held at All Saints', Petersham, last night. The brethren, to the number of about 300, assembled, prior ot the service, at the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 6

A special harvest festival was held at the Mllson's Point Congregational Church. North Sydney, yesterday. The church was nicely decorated with flowers, and the Rev. Joseph…

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Church News. Waverley Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 6

The anniversary services of this church were celebrated on Sunday. The Rev. T. W. Dunn occupied the pulpit at the morning service, and the Rev. A. Davidson, of Geelong, Victoria, in the evening…

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The Church in Wales. the Disestablishment Bill. Second Reading Passed

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

LONDON, April 2.—The debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill to terminate the establishment of the Church of England in concluded this morning. There was a large attendance when the division bell rung shortly after midnight. The result of the division…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

A miscellaneous entertainment, comprising a gymnastic, display by the members of the Y.M.C.A., under the direction of Mr. G. W. Renshaw, physical instructor, and a number…

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Unitarian Church. Presentation to an Actress

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

There was a crowded audience in the Unitarian Church, Liverpool-street, last evening, when the Unitarian Literary and Social Union gave a musical…

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News by Cable. The Church in Wales. The Disestablishment Bill. Second Reading Passed

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.—The debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill to terminate the establishment of the Church of England in…

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Ashfield Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 8

A tea and public meeting to welcome the Rev. Daniel Jones, of Liverpool, England, to the pastorate took place in the Ashfield Baptist Church last night. The tea passed off very successful, and present at…

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Church News. Ashfield Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 8

In celebration of the anniversary of the Sunday school, a public meeting was [?]eld in the Ashfield Wesleyan Church last night. Mr. R. Bennetts, superintendent, presided. Among those present…

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Church Disestablishment in Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 4

The carrying in the House of Commons of the second reading of the bill to terminate the Church Disestablishment in Wales by a majority of 44 is…

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The Welsh Church Disestablishment. the Second Reading Agreed To. a Majority of Forty-four

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The second reading of the bill for the disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales was agreed to in the House of…

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Scene in a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 5

There was an unexpected scene in the Woollahra Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night. The Sydney Gospel Choir and Orchestra were announced to give a concert…

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City Mission

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

There was a large attendance in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Newtown, last evening, when a meeting was held to appoint Mr. Thomas Henderson…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 7

Last evening a meeting was held in the Wesleyan schoolroom. Newtown, for the purpose of setting apart Mr. Thomas Henderson as missionary under the Sydney City Mission for the new district of…

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Catholic Students in Protestant Universities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 5

A cable message from London, published in "The Daily Telegraph" of Friday, stated that "the Roman Catholic Propaganda had authorised English students belonging to…

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Church Society Festival

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

A meeting of ladies to make arrangements for the tea to be held in connection with the forthcoming diocesan festival at the end of May, was held in the garden at…

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The Church Society Diocesan Festival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 5

A meeting of ladies was held in the garden at Greenknowe yesterday to make arrangements for the tea to be held in connection with the forthcoming diocesan festival at the end of May. About 200…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 9

The Primate was welcomed to the parish of Mulgoa on Saturday afternoon by a garden party, held in the parsonage grounds. On Sunday morning he administered the rite of confirmation at St. Mark's,…

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Anglican Marriages

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 8

The Most Rev. the Primate has issued the following amended marriage regulations, which are now in force in the Diocese of Sydney…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 9

The standing committee of the Presbyterian Church met during the past week. There was a large attendance of country delegates. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan, of Brisbane, has…

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