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Churches, 1896

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St. Benedict's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 7

Dr. Higgins preached yesterday at St. Benedict's. Being the fourth Sunday in Lent the organ was used for the only time during the Lenten season. Haydn's 16th Mass was sung by a large ch[?]r under…

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The Churches. Ashfield Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 6

Extensive preparations have been made for the celebration of the jubilee of the Ashfield Wesleyan Church and Sunday-school, which, commencing with special services yesterday,…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and the Drink Traffic. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 6

Sir,--I should like the public to understand that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has not expressed any approval of the Gothenburg system of…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and the Drink Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 6

Sir,—I should like the public to understand that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has not expressed any approval of the Gothenburg system of dealing with the liquor…

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Theft From a Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 6

At the Newtown court to-day, before Mr. Giles, S.M., Reuben Parkes, 17, was charged with breaking and entering the Moorefield Wesleyan Church and stealing…

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MURRUMBURRAH R.C. Church. Murrumburrah

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 6

The handsome stone belfry recently erected as an addition to St. Mary's R.C. Church here was opened yesterday morning before a very large concourse by the…

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Breaking Into a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 7

Reuben Parkes, aged 17, was charged at the Newtown Court yesterday with breaking and entering the Wesleyan Church, Moorefield, on Saturday morning last, and stealing therefrom…

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The Mission to Seamen

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

The concert at Trafalgar House on Tuesday evening was given by Miss M. Bradridge and her friends. An excellent programme was rendered. Miss Thomas and Dr. Finlayson were…

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Methodist Union. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

The fifteenth anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday and yesterday. The treasurer, the Postmaster-General, presided at a public meeting in connection therewith…

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The Question of Methodist Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Speaking last night at the Primitive Methodist anniversary service, the Postmaster-General (Mr. J. Cook) made a brief and energetic speech…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and the Drink Traffic. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 7

Sir,--The convener of the temperance committee has written to point out that the Assembly by its recent action did not commit itself to the approval of the Gothenburg…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and the Drink Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 9

Sir.—The convener of the temperance cnmmittee has written to point out that the assembly, by its recent action, did not commit itself to the approval of the Gothenburg system, but recommonded its…

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Church News. Ocean-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 9

Special services to celebrate the anniversary of the Ocean-street Congregational Sunday school were held at this church on Sunday. The Rev. J. Parker preached in the morning and the Hev. A. J. Griffith,…

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Sydney Society of the New Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 9

A meeting of the Sydney Society of the New Church was held in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing four representatives of the society to attend the fifth general conference…

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Presbyterian Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

HOBART. Wednesday.--A meeting of the Presbyterian Synod was held to-day. A conference with representatives of the Free Church was held, a basis of union…

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Good Templar Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

There was a good attendance on Sunday evening at the above mission, held in the Protestant Hall. Mr. R. R. Jack, grand secretary, presided. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Macioni, Miss Harvard, and…

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Mission to Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

The concert at Trafalgar House on Tuesday evening wns given by Miss M. Bradridge and her friends, when an excellent programme was rendered…

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Pitt-street Church

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

Last evening an " at home," in connection with the Pitt-street Congregational Church, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street, about 500 people sitting down to tea. The Rev. E…

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Sutherland Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

A well-attended public meeting of residents of Miranda, Sylvania, aud Sutherland was held at the Congregational Church, Sutherland, on Tuesday evening. The Rev. J. Cocks, M.A., occupied the…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation Society. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

The Rev. R. Sellers, D. D., secretary of the Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society, has been in West Maitland during the last few days. On Sunday he preached to large congregations in the…

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