Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1896

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 166

Sussex-street Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 4

The watch-night service at the Sussex-street Mission Church was attended by about 250 members of the congregation. Evangelist laddie conducted the devotional part of the proceedings…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Suburban Churches

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 4

Watch night services were held in most of the suburban churches night. At St. Augustine's Church, Neutral Bay. the Rev. North Ash delivered a New Year's address, and Holy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Year's Eve. Doings in the City. Streets and Arcades Crowded. Good-humored Hilarity. General Merrymaking. Church Service

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 4

The new year was ushered in under circumstances of the happiest. Indeed it. could scarcely have been otherwise, for the night, although cloudy at times, was delightfully fine, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Good Templar Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Last Sunday evening there was a good attendance in the Protestant Hall, when the above mission was continued. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Macioni and Mrs. J. Clubb; a quartet and selections by…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Leich[?]ardt Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 6

In reference to the recent statement that it was understood that Mr. W. L. Patison was about to accept the pastorate of the Leichhardt Congregational Church, we are informed that Mr. Patison…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Church News. Evangelical Alliance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the couucil was held on Monday. There were present:—The president (E. A.Rennie) in the chair, Revs.Dr. Wyatt Gill, E. Price, W.Coller, T. Vaughan, J.W.Gillett, B.A.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Italy and Abyssinia. the Missing Princes. a Secret Mission

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 2.—The two princes related to King Menelek, of Abyssinia, who were said to have mysteriously disappeared while travelling for their education to Italy,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Missing Princes. Secret Mission to Rome. London, January 2

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 5

It has transpired that the two Abyssinian Princes, who were supposed to have been kidnapped by Italian agents, but who turned up safely in Rome,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Church News. St. Nicolas, Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

At the conclusion of the watch-night service held in St. Nicolas Church, Coogee, and in the presence of a large congregation, Mr. W. R. Day, the hon. choirmastor, was presented with an illuminated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 6

On New Year's Day two early celebrations of Mass were held at St. Mary's (R.C.) Church, North Sydney, at 7 a.m. and S.30 a.m. respectively. An evening service was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Funds for Church Organisations. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 6

Sir,--At the close of the old year, perhaps you will permit me, through the columns of your paper, to bring under the notice of your readers a few serious words…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached at Bong Beng on Sunday morning, and to-morrow will preach at Bowral morning and evening, and administer the rite of confirmation in the afternoon. The Primate has made…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 10

The Rev. J. F. M'Swaine, of Brisbane, was presented with a purse of 300 sovereigns on the eve of his departure for England to seek medical advice. The Mayor of Brisbane presided at the farewell…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Balmain Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 9

The week before Christmas the ladies in connection with our choir and with some assistance from outside, gave a concert which proved very successful…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 16

A CHOIR has been formed for the church of the Blessed Peter Chanel at Woolwich, and Mass was sung on Christmas Day THE Patrician Brothers last week concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Catholic News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 8

SOME of the anti-Catholic papers in Italy have lately been urging the Government to commence a fresh persecution of the Church. The generosity of the late Mr. Bernard…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 10

On Wednesday next Cardinal Moran will go to Maitland to preside at the election of a Coadjutor Bishop to the Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland. Some months ago Dr. Murray wrote to the Cardinal…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Making of Anglican Bishops

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 22

MR. SAMUEL SMITH, M.P., recently quoted in the House of Commons some passages from the diary of the late Bishop of Winchester :—"November 28, 1868.—Much talk with the…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Catholic. Charity at St. Vincent's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 15

AT St. Vincent's Convent, Darlinghurst, Mrs. T. M. Slattery, assisted by Miss Jarrett and the Sisters of Charity, distributed Christmas fare to about 500 poor people, quite irrespective of creed, all-comers…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →