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Churches, 1896

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

The Primate has been on a visit to the mountains, and on Sunday last preached at Mount Victoria and-Hartley. The Rev. G. Fallcingham, a Congregational…

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United Methodist Free Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

The annual assembly of the United Methodist Free Churches was opened in the Kedron Church, Brisbane, on Tuesday morning. The Rev. E. W. Briscombe, of…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The committee of the City Mission met at the mission office, 329 Pitt-street, on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. George Campbell presided. A resolution of sympathy was directed…

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The Tatman Mission

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 7

The Her. C. H. Yatman continued his mission in the city on Saturday and yesterday. On Saturday evening he preached to a large audience on the text, "Now the God of hope fill yon…

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The Parish of St. George

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

A large meeting of parishioners was held at St. Paul's Church, Kogarah, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of according a fitting welcome to the Rev. Arthur…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6

The mission being conducted by the Rev. C. H. Yatman was continuel during Saturday and yesterday. The attendances were good at each of the services, and both at the Centenary Hall and the…

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Roman Catholic Lenten Pastorals. Completion of St. Patricks Cathedral. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 4

The usual Le[?]en pastorals of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Victoria were lead to-day in the various churches. Topics of a controversial nature were avoided. Archbishop Carr refers at…

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Church News. St. Matthew's, Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

At St. Matthew's (C.E.),Bondi, yesterday, harvest festival services were held. The church was beautifully decorated. The Rev. John Dixon preached a[?] the morning service, and the Rev. Joseph Best…

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Ocean-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

Special services to commemorate the twenty-first anniversary of the Band of Hope attached to th[?] church were held in the church yesterday. The Rev. S. Savage preached appropriate sermons at both…

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The Churches. Harvest. Festival at the Centenary-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

The annual harvest festival at the centenary-hall, York-street, was celebrated yesterday by three special services. The hall was beautifully decorated, the organ,…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The committee met on Thursday afternoon in the mission office, 329 Pitt-street. Rev. Geo. Campbell presided, and there were present: Revs. R. Day, T. Parr, J. G…

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Church News. the Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 6

The Rev. C. H. Yatman conducted two services at the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday. In the afternoon the hall was well filled, and the subject dealt with was "The Holy Spirit."…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 7

Two services were conducted at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday, by the Rev. C. H. Yatman. In the afternoon there was a large attendance, and the subject dealt with was " The…

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United Methodist Free Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The United Methodist Free Church, Wyndham-street, Alexandria, held their trust anniversary services on Sunday, at which, despite the weather, there were very good attendances at the…

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Mr. Yatman's Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

The Rev. C. H. Tatman continued bis mission work at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday. In the afternoon he delivered a biblical address, and in the evening he delivered an interesting address…

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City Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

Some interesting particulars concerning the work of the City Mission were given in the Homebush Congregational Church on Sunday evening by the Rev. E. Moore, City…

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A Presbyterian Minister's Stipend

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of the Sydney Presbytery, held last evening, the matters connected with the Pitt-street Presbyterian Church, affecting the stipend of the…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Rev. C. H. Yatman held two mission services at the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday. The afternoon service was well attended. The largest attendance which has yet been present…

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