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Churches, 1895

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The Rev. Thomas Cook's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

There was again, a crowded congregation at the Centenary-hall last night, when Mr. Cook preached a powerfully impressive sermon from the words, "Escape for thy life."…

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Sussex-street Mission. Sale of Work

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

A sale of work in connection with the Sussex-street Mission Church will be opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Lees) in the Mission Hail, Sussex-street, at 3 o'clock this…

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The City's Poor. Work of the Sydney City Mission. A Year's Operations. Relieving the Destitute--Work in the Slums--Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

The Sydney City Mission holds its annual meeting to-night, when the 33rd annual report will be presented. The design of the society is to promote Evangelical…

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France. Church and State. the New Taxes

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 13.—M. Ribot, the French Premier, states that the agitation of the priests against the taxation imposed upon the revenues of…

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Church News. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 6

The daily choral services at St. Andrew's Cathedral in an improved form were inaugurated in the cathedral yesterday afternoon. A shortened form of evensong was performed with full organ…

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A Church History

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 7

The Catholic Church and the Irish nation are equally indebted to his Eminence Cardinal Moran for this great work. The elaborately gold-lettered morocco volumes…

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New Altar for the Randwick Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 8

Mrs. Farrell, of Randwick, has presented an elegant marble altar to the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Randwick, This generous lady is also having the sanctuary…

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The Church in France. the Taxation of Revenues. Statement by M. Ribot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--M. Ribot, the French Premier, states that the agitation of the priests against the taxation imposed upon the revenues of religious…

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Church of England Seamen's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

A meeting of subscribes and friends to the Church of England Mission to Seaman at work in Sydney was held yesterday in the Cathedral Chapter House, the Primate…

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Sussex-street Mission Church. Sale of Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

The Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. S. E. Lees), who was accompanied by Miss Elma Lees, opened a sale of work in the Sussex- street Mission Church yesterday afternoon,…

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Sydney City Mission. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 8
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The thirty-third annual meeting of subscribers to the Sydney City Mission was held in the Young Men's Christiau Association Hall last evening The chair was occupied by the Major of Sydney…

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The Rev. Thomas Cook's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Thomas Cook preached "to women only" at the Centenary-hall, York-street. Long before the time fixed for the opening of the meeting…

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Sydney City Mission. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting in connection with the Sydney City Mission was held last night at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, which was densely crowded by a deeply interested…

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The Sussex-street Mission a Sale of Work

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

Another shining deed in the cause of charity and compassion was done yesterday afternoon when a sale of work was started at the Mission…

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The City Mission. The Annual Meeting. A Successful Gathering. Rev. Dr. Bevan on the City and the Country--Work of the Mission

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held last night at the Y. M.C.A. Hall, the Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees) presiding. The attendance was very large, and…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

The annual harvest festival in connection with St. Matthew's, Manly, .was held on Friday evening. The church was beautifully bedecked with flowers, fruit, and vegetables, the…

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Dr. Bevan's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

Dr. Bevan's midday mission meeting at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday was well attended, the body of the hall being filled with business men both young and old. Dr. Bevan…

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The English and Roman Catholic Churches. a Papal Encyclical. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

A Papal Encyclical has been issued in which the Pope implores Roman Catholics to pray at Pentecost for the conversion of England. An indulgence of seven years…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. The Church in Australia. Pessimistic Bishop

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, May 15.—The Right Rev. Dr. Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, has published a renewed appeal for volunteers for the Church in Queensland…

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