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Churches, 1896

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 166

Pitt-street Congregational Church

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

A pleasant and successful social function styled [?] " at home " in connection with the Pitt-street Congregatioual Church, was held last night at the Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street. About 500 people…

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The Council of the Churches and Public Morals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for a deputation to wait upon the Colonial Secretary to-morrow week from the Council of the Churches. The deputation. which is…

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Balmain Wesleyan Central Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 5

The Central Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, was attended by a crowded audience on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of a concert and social evening in connection with the members of the band of the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 6

A tea and social to welcome the Rev. Arthur Kilworth, M.A., LL.B., to the parish of St. George at Hurstville was held in St. George' School church on Wednesday…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached at St. Stephen's, North Willoughby, on Sunday morning and evening, and administered the rite of confirmation in the afternoon. On Wednesday afternoon he presided at a…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

The Rev. Alexander M'Kinley, of Germanton, and Mr. John Candhsh, of Burwood, a son of the late Principal Candlish, of Edinburgh, leave for Great Britain to-day by the Austral. The General…

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Catholic News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 17

The true Catholicism of the Church, in which there is no distinction of Jew or Gentile, bond or free, was recently brought out at the Catholic University at Washington…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 14

A MISSION was conducted last week by Father Shearman, C.SS.R. at the Forest Reefs. The exer­cises morning and evening were attended by large congregations…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

The Rev. Father Sherman, C.SS.R., has recently conducted a mission at the Forest Reefs. Large congregations were present throughout the mission. Bishop Higgins preached the panegyric of St…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

A cantata, " Under the Palms," was given in the Granville Primitive Methodist Chnrch on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr. W. F. North acted as conductor, and Miss…

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Good Templar Mission

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

A Good Templar Mission has been conducted in Granville, Auburn, and Rookwood, by Mr. B.C. Gilmour. with marked success during the past week. The campaign was introduced by…

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Sussex-street Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

Three hundred destitute men sat down to the free breakfast in the school hall last Sunday. Addresses were delivered by Mr. George Lewis (the pastor of the Church), the two sisters from the Pitt-street…

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Central Mission and Colleges

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

The affairs of the central mission were brought before the conference by the Rev. Rainsford Bavin. The report presented was of an encouraging character as to the various departments. The…

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The Orange Catholic Bazaar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 14

A SUPPIEMENTARY bazaar, to which were added other entertainments, in aid of St. Joseph's Boys' School Building Fund, was opened in the Australian Hall, Orange, on Tuesday of last week, by the…

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Catholic Soldiers' Institute at the Curragh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

If the housing of the cavalry soldisrn at the Curragh New Camp where men and quadrupeds will be stabled peber the same roof, leaves much to be desired on the seore of their cirporal…

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The "Catholic Press." Its Influence Extending

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 13

The Rev. P. M. Ryan, St. Bede's, Pyrmont, recently received a letter from the Rev. F. Shore, Bourke, of which the following is an extract:—…

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The Dayspring Mission Steamer. Arrival at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Presbyterian missionary steamer Dayspring arrived here at 10.45 a.m. She left Sydney on February 8 for Aneityum, under…

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Home Mission Appointments. for the Year 1896

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

At a meeting of the Executive Committee held on Thursday, March 12th, and to which all the Chairmen of the Districts were invited, the following…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day, March 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Presbyterian General Assembly, a large and important meeting of the Women's Missionary Association was held on March 8, in the hall at the corner of Castlereagh and…

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Canada. an Irish-catholic Senator. the Hon. James

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

The latest appointment to the Canadian Senate is that of the Hon. James O'Brien, who succeeds to the seat left vacant by the death of the lamented and venerated Senator Murphy. Senator O'Brien,…

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