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Churches, 1896

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Unitarian Church

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

The Rev. John Reid, M.A., gave an aaaress in the Unitaria Church, Hyde Park, last night on "The Functions of the Press in the Modern State."…

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The Campbelltown Encampment. the First Day Under Canvas. a Thorough Drenching. the Church Parade. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

The camp presented a lively appearance at an early hour yesteday morning. The troops were busily engaged completing arrangements for their accommodation while under canvas. Many of the…

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Church News. References to Anniversary Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

In St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday reference was made to the foundation of the colony. The Primate took for his text in the morning Psalm 144, 15; "Happy is that people that is in such a case;…

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Bathurst-street Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

The fifty-ninth anniversary of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church was celebrated yesterday. The Rev. Allan Webb, of Geelong, Victoria, occupied the pulpit at the morning service, and in his prayer…

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The Churches. St. Andrew's Cathedral, Anniversary Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 7

"The happiness of a people" was the Primate's subject in preaching yesterday morning at St. Andrew's Cathedral. His text was taken from Psalm cxliv. 15, "Happy is that…

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In Camp at Campbelltown. a Vet Night Under Canvas. Parades and Inspections in the Rain. Church Parade in Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

CAMPBELLTOWN, Sunday.--The extremes appear to have met. On Friday when the troops came into camp here they had a pretty sultry time of it. with the…

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The Home Rule Party. Me. Egan's Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 27.—Mr. Patrick Egan's mission to the United States on behalf of the amnesty fund has proved a failure…

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The Irish Party. Mr. Egan's Mission. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Patrick Egan's mission to America on behalf of the amuesty fund has proved a failure…

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Hornsby Junction Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 3

Special dedicatory services were held in the new Wesleyan Church on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Brown in the morning and Rev. Mr.Pincombe in the afternoon and evening,preaching to large…

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The Church in the History of the Colony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

At St.Paul's, Redfern, on Sunday evening, the Rev.F.B.Boyeepreached to a large cougregation on the effect of Church work as seen in the history of the colony. The text was Proverbs xiv. 34,…

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The Lyndhurst Anglican Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 6

LYNDHURST, Tuesday.--The Harvest Home in connection with the Church of England took place yesterday. At the same time the Bishop of Bathurst laid the…

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Unitarian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Unitarian Church was held last night. Mr. C. L. Wallis presided, and there was a fair attendance. The 39th annual report of work was read and adopted…

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Good Templar Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Protestan[?] Hall on Sunday evening last. Mr. G. D. Clark G.C.T., presided. Solos were rendered by Mrs Maclune and Mr. Howard, a duet by Mr. and Mrs…

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Church News. Missions to Chinese

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Christ Church schoolroom, Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening for the purpose of arousing interest throughout the diocese in connection with the Church of England missions to…

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The Mission Steamer Day-spring

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

The Presbyterian Mission steamer Day-spring passed Wilson's Promontory at 8.20 a.m. yesterday en route from Melbourne to the New Hebrides via Sydney. She will he…

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Latest News From the East. Attack on a British Mission. Wreck of a Japanese Cruiser. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Thursday Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

The steamer Tians is discharging coal here from Hongkong. News from Hongkong states that the German flagship Kaiser when leaving Hongkong for…

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Church News. Hornsby Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

At the Hornsby School of Arts on Monday a tea meeting took place in connection with the new Wesleyan Church opened and dedicated on the previous day. A public meeting was held in the…

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Bathurst-street Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church was held on Tuesday night at the church buildings. Mr. Hugh Dixson presided. According to the thirty-ninth annual report the Church had…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached at the Cathodral on Sunday morning and administered the rite of confirmation at St. Philip's, Church-hill, in the afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon he presided at a meeting of the…

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Guildford Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above was held at Linwood Hall on Thursday evening. The attendance was exceedingly good considering the weather, Mr. George McCredie occupied…

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