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Churches, 1896

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Christ Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 5

The decorations of the altar, pulpit, and lectern at Christ Churchy were more than ordinary elaborate and tasteful yesterday. By artistic contrastings of flowers of many hues some remarkably fine effects…

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The New Church in Australia. General Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 2

The fifth session of the general conference of the New Church in Australia assembled on Saturday morning in the Temperance-hall. The delegates present were Rev. A.E. Beilby,…

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The Churches at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 6

At St. Thomas's, North Sydney, there were celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7, S, and 11.5 a.m.; at 11 a.m., matins and sermon; and 7 p.m., choral evensong and sermon, at…

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Easter Sunday at the Churches. St Andrew's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 6

At St. Andrew's, Communion services were held at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. yesterday, at which a large number of communicants attended. The Primate preached at 11 a.m., taking his…

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Western Suburban Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 6

The Easter services at St. Paul's, Burwood, were rendered additionally attractive by the fact of the new vicar, the Rev. Harry Bryant, B.A., having arrived from England, and been…

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The Newtown Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 6

At St. Joseph's R.C. Church yesterday morning a missa cantata was celebrated, the Rev. Father Battle officiating, and the Very Rev. Dean preached a vigorous sermon on the…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 5

A highly successful camp meeting in connection with the Central Methodist Mission was held yesterday at Middle Head. Close upon 1000 men, women, and children availed…

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Methodist Camp Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A camp meeting and farewell picnic were tendered by the Methodist denomination to the Rev. Rainsford Bavin at the military grounds, Middle Head, yesterday. The steamer Balmain was…

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New Church Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The fifth general conference of the New Church in Australia was continued yesterday at the Temperance Hail, the Rev. W. A. Bates, president, occupied the chair, and the following delegates…

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Greek and Bulgarian Churches. Re-union Urged by Russia

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, April 6.—Russia is urging that the Greek and Bulgarian Churches should be reunited under one Patriarch. [Both Churches are sections of what is known…

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North Sydney Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 6

Special services were held in most of the churches at North Sydney on Easter Sunday. At St. Thomas' there were three celebrations of Holy Communion, at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and 11.45 a.m., at each of which…

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Point Piper-road Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 6

The Rev. J. Fordyce, M. A., conducted special services at this church on sunday. In the morning the anthems "Christ is Risen" and "Lift up your Heads," and at the evening service "Worthy is the…

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The Greek and Bulgarian Churches. Russia Urging Reunion. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 5

Russia is urging the reunion of the Greok and Bulgarian Churches under one patrinreh…

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St. James' Church, Forest Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 5

At this chureh Easter was celebrated with solemnity. There were the usual early Masses, and at 11 o'clock there was a Missa Cantata, Rev. Father Hogan being the celebrant The musical portion of…

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The New Church in Australia. Annual Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 3

The conference of, the New Church in Australia which opened its fifth session in the Temperance-hall on Saturday, was continued yesterday, the Rev. W. A. Bates…

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Leichhardt Town Hall Mission

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Walters, in the absence of the Rev. A. J. Clarke, delivered an address on Sunday last in the Leichhardt Town Hall. Notwithstanding many of the congregation…

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New Church Conference. Third Day

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

The Rev. W. A. Bates presided over the general conference of the New Church of Australia in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday, when the following delegates were in attendance—New…

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