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Churches, 1896

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German Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

A very successful concert in many ways was given on Saturday evening in aid of the funds of the German Church and the Ladies' Benevolent Society, on board the German mail steamer Bayern, which was…

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The Churches. St. Saviour's, Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 6

A gathering of parishioners of St. Saviours Church. of England, Redfern, was held lost week in the schoolroom. Young-street, for the purpose of bidding farewell to their late…

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Missions to Seamen. Reopening of the Mariners' Church. Speech by the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

Last night the inaugural meeting in connection with the Mariners' Church and Institute, which is now being run on co-operative lines, took place at the Mariners'…

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Tasmania. the Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Anglican Synod opened to-day. The proceedings were of an imposing character, and the Bishop delivered a lengthy address dealing with a variety of…

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Church Sws.-+the Presbytery of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held in St. Stephen's Church last night. there was a fair attendance of ministras and elders, and the Moderator, the Rev. J. Milne, occupied the…

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Wesleyan Church, Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

Anniversary services in connection with the Rockdale Wesleyan Church were held at the Baystreet church on Sunday last when there were over flowing congregations.the Rev. G. Lane conducted…

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Church News. Primitive Methodist Church, Forest Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

The anniversary celebration took place on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by Rev. J. E. Metcalfe, of Newecastle (President of the Primitive Methodist Conference) and the Rev. E. T. Dunstan,…

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The Mission Steamer Day-spring

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 4

The Presbyterian mission steamer Day spring, which has been visiting Adelaide, Warrnambool, and Geelong, is expected to return to Sydney on Saturday or Sunday…

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Church Bazaar at Enmore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 3

A sale of goods in connection with Christ Church, Enmore, was opened at tho Oddfellows'-hall yesterday afternoon by the Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. Ives).The stalls were of a…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

Special services in connection with the 40th anniversary of the Bay-street, Rockdale, Wesleyan Sunday-school were held on Sunday last. The three services were conducted by…

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The Gothenburg Liquor Traffic System. Views of the Presbyterian Assembly. Deputation to the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

A deputation representing the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, and consisting of the Hon. Alexander Brown, M.L.C, the Revs. James Milne, Dr. Cameron, Dr. Kinross, Dr.Geik[?] and…

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St. James's Church Social

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 6

A social gathering was held in the parish of St. James's Church, Phillip-street, last evening, for the purpose of allowing the parishioners and the new incumbent (Rev. W. I. Carr Smith) to…

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Balmain Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 6
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The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman A. M. Milne) presided at a concert given in the Balmain Central Hall Darling-street on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Balmain Congregational Church…

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Church News. St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 6

The parishioners of St. James' Church Kingstreet, met at a social gathering in the parish hall, Phillip-street, last night, for the purpose of becoming better acquamted with the now incumbent…

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The Churches. Burwood Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 6

The choir of the Burwood Congregational Church gave a successful rendering of the sacred cantata "Daniel" on Wednesday evening last before a large audience. The…

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Manly Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 6

The choir of the Point Piper Congregational Church visited Manly, and gave an enjoyable musical festival of sacred music in the local Congregational Church last evening. The…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached on Sunday morning at St. Thomas's Enfield, and in the evening at the Cathedral. On Monday evening he was present at a meeting held on the occasion of the reopening of…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 10

A lecture on "Cape Colouy and the Transvaal," illuctrated with limelight views, was given in Chalmers Church on Thursday evening by Mr. W. Donald. The Rev. J. Milne presided, and introduced…

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Balmain Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 10

These last few weeks there has been great variety in the Mission in various directions. THE BRASS BAND…

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