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Churches, 1896

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 166

St. Charles' Church, Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 14

ON Sunday last the Very Rev. Fr. Kennedy, O.S.F., spoke at considerable length on the subject of education, which, he said, was the burning subject of the hour. The Very Rev. Father compared the…

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Tonteth Church Literary and Debating Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 12

This society held their meeting on Wednesday evening Mr. E. H. Tebbutt (vice-president) was in the chair. A mock Parliamentary election was proceeded with. The candidates were Messrs. A…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

The Rev. Samuel Chapman, pastor of the Baptist Church, Collins-street, Melbourne, has been seriously ill. The Primate was to leave Sydney to-day…

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Local and District Items Holy Trinity Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

Tho faster Serviced in connection with this church were held on Sunday. A. full choir, under the…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 7

A very successful eight-days' mission has just been meld in connection with the Waterloo and Alexandria branch, of the Sydney City Mission. Outdoor and' indoor meetings were held each night from Sunday,…

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Congregational Church, Woolwich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 6

A concert was given in this church on Wednesday evening last in aid of the church funds. The programme was an attractive one, and comprised selections from "Maritaus" and "Norma" by Mr…

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Balmain Central Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Balmain Central-hall on Thursday evening, to welcome the new superintendent of the Balmain Central Mission, the Rev. C. E. James, late of…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, The Sydney Morning Herald

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney City Mission was held on Thursday afternoon in the Mission office. Y.M.C.A. The Rev. George Campbell occupied the chair. The…

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Church News. St. George's Roman Catholic Schools' Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

The children attending the combined Roman Catholic schools of Kogarah, Rockdale, and Hurstville spent a very enjoyable outing at Sans Souci on 14th April. The Sans Souci tram conveyed the…

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St. John's Church, Glebe. Commemoration Anniversary

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 5

The parishioners of St. John's Church, Bishop-thorpe, Glebe, hare celebrated the twenty-eighth anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of their church. On Saturday about 200…

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St. John's Church, Bishop Thorpe, Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 5

The commemoration of the twenty-eighth anniversary of the laying of the foundation-stone of St. John's Church, Bishopthorpe, Glebe, is being celebrated by the parishioners. On Saturday a harbour…

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Newtown Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

The fifty-second anniversary of the opening of the Wesleyan church at Newtown was commemorated on Sunday by special services. In the morning the preacher was the Rev. W. H. Rogers; in the…

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Stanmore Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

In connection with the fifteenth anniversary of the opening of the Stanmore Wesleyan Church, special services were held on Sunday in the church. The building was nicely decorated. The…

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Church Home Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the executive committee of the Church Home fete was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayoress (Mrs. I. E. Ives) presided, and there were also present—Mesdames M…

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St. John's Church. Bishopthorpe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

Tho 25th anniversary of the laying of the foundation-stone of St. John's Church of England Bishopthorpe. Glebe, is being celebrated by a festival. On Saturday afternoon about…

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Point Piper-road Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

Social services morning and evening, were held on Sunday at Point Piper-rd. (Woollahra) Congregational Church, in celebration of the anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. John…

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