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Churches, 1895

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Church News. St. Thomas', Balmain West

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 3

The celebrations in connection with the twentyfirst anniversary of St. Thomas' Church of England, Balm in West, were begun on Saturday night with a service of thanksgiving and supplication. Special…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 6

The Rev. J. Fulton conducted, special services yesterday at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington. In the morning a children's service was held, at which there…

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The Melanesian Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 6

An interesting lecture, illustrated by numerous photographic and coloured lantern slides, entitled "What I saw in Melanesia and on the sugar plantations in Queensland," was delivered last evening by…

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The Mission to the Melanesians. An Interesting Lecture

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

At the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night there was a crowded attendance to hear[?]a lecture by the Bishop of Melanesia upon " What I Saw in Melanesia and the Sugar…

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Balmain Church Reunion

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

St. Thomas's Anglican Lecture Hall, West Balmain, was the scene of an enthusiastic meeting last night, the occasion being the annual parochial gathering of…

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Church Parade. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

Testerday the volunteers, cadets, and fire brigade took part in n church parade, and attended service at St. Stephen's Church, where the Rev. J. Kinghorn preached an appropriate sermon to a…

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Church News. All Saints, Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 6

In connection with the departure of the late incumbent (Rev. C. Baber) valedictory services were held at All Saints', Petersbam, on Sunday morning and evening, The Rev C. K. Cole preached in the…

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Church News. C.m. Mission Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 8

The celebrations of the sixth anniversary of the Centrl Methodist Mission were continued at the Centenary Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. At 3 o'clock a drawing-room meeting was held, and…

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The Newcastle Anglican Synod. Address by Bishop Stanton. the Evils of Hasty Marriages. the Church and the Labor Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The first session of the eleventh synod of the diocese of Newcastle opened at noon to-day. The usual communion service was held in the…

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The Rev. W. G. TAYLOR. His Recent Mission

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 7

The EVENING JOURNAL, of Jamestown (New York), refers to the recent mission round the world of the Rev. W. G. Taylor, of the Centenary Hall, York-street, Sydney,…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod. Bishop Stanton's Address. Proposed Memorial to the Late Bishop Pearson. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 7

The first session of the eleventh synod of the diocese of Newcastle commenced this morning in the large schoolroom adjacent to the pro-cathedral. After celebration of the holy communion in the…

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Central Methodist Mission Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

The seventh anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission was celebrated on Tuesday at the Centenary-hall. In the afternoon a drawing-room entertainment, presided over by Mrs…

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Randwick Catholic Church Ball

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 8

The above ball was held in the Paddington Town Hall last night, and was a decided success. A full account of the proceedings will appear in our social columns on…

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Randwick Roman Catholic Church Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 7

The third annual ball in aid of the funds of the Randwick Roman Catholic Church was held last evening at the Haddington Town-hall, and was a decided success, both…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 5

The Anglican Synod resumed at half-past 9 o'clock this morning. Archdeacon WHITE moved,-" That this synod desires to express its opinion that, if practicable,…

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A Strange Freak. a Church Set on Fire

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An extraordinary circumstance is reported from Cudgewa. On Friday last the Wesleyan Church there was partially destroyed by…

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Church News. the Feast of Weeks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 5

Yesterday morning the Synagogue was filled with worshippers, the occasion being the commemoration of the Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, styled the latter because it is held on the fiftieth day after the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with St. John's Sunday-school, Balmain North, took place on Monday evening in the lecture-hall, under the presidency of the…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 5

The Anglican Synod resumed at half-past 9 o'clock this morning, the Bishop of Newcastle presiding. On the motion of Archdeacon Tyrrell, the report…

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Pyrmont Congregational Church. Sale of Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a sale of work was opened in the school-hall of the Pyrmont Congregational Church, Harris-street, to raise funds to clear off an overdraft of £150 at the bank. The hall was gaily…

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