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Churches, 1896

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Newtown Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

The 52nd anniversary in connection with the Newtown Wesleyan Church was celebrated on Sunday when special services were held in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The…

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The Churches. Sermon on Early Closing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

The Rev. Jas. Hill. M.A., delivered a sermonia the Bourke-street Congregational Church on Sunday night on "Early Closing: a Plea for Shop Assistants." taking his text from…

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The Presbyterian Assembly's Deputation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 9

Sir,—Let me make the following corrections in the report in your to-day's issue of what was said at the meeting with the Premier at the Presbyterian Assembly's deputation. Apparently, I was guilty of a…

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Mission Work in New Guinea. Interview with Visiting Missionaries. Work Retarded by Sickness and Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 5

There arrived in Sydney on Monday by the steamer Titus two missionaries--the Rev. W. H. Murray and his sister--from New Guinea, where they are attached to the…

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Bourke-St Church Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

An enjoyable sacred concert was given last evening In the Bourke-street Congregational Church under the conductonship of Mr. A. G. Addison Flower. There was a large attendance. Bradbury's cantata "Esther…

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The Unitarian Church. Social Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 7

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Melbourne Boxing. Saturday Night at Nathan's. Johnson Outpoints Church. Tim Hegarty Outs Peach. Monagle and M'Auliffe Next Saturday. farmer and Montgomery will Have a Go — Other Matches — Horr Dave Plant Fell In. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

Once again the Victoria Hall was well patronised on Saturday night, when a good bill consisting of two contests was put forward…

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Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

A social gathering of the members and friends of the Unitarian Church took place in the church, Hyde Park, last evening, for the purpose of giving a welcome to the Rev. George Wallers upon his…

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Bourke-street Congregational Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

Last evening a sacred concert was given in the Bourke-street Congregational Church, under the conductorship of Mr. A. G. Addison Flower. There was a large attendance. Bradbury's cantata "Esther…

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Church News. Wesleyan Church, Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

The anniversary services of above church were continued on Sunday last, when exchange of pulpits was made. The Rev. J. Lamont (Presbyterian), of Kogarah, conducted an impressive service in the…

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One World-wide Church Reunion of Christendom. Views of the Bishop of Goulburn. Appalling Increase in Divorces--A Variety of Subjects. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

The concluding session of the eighth synod of the diocese of Goulburn opened yesterday afternoon with tho address of the president, Bishop Chambers…

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The Goulburn Diocesan Synod. Bishop Chalmers' Address. the Reunion of Christendom. the Church and Divorce

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The concluding session of the eight Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn commenced this afternoon under the presidency of Bishop Chalmers…

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Pitt-street Presbyterian Church the Minister's Action

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the members and adherents of the Pitt and Hay streets Presbyterian Church was held last night in the schoolroom in connection with the unprecedented action of the…

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The Pitt-street Presbyterian Church. the Minister to Resign

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the members and adherents of the Pitt and Hay streets Presbyterian Church was held last night in the schoolroom…

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Church News. the Pitt-street Presbyterian Church and Its Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the members and adherents of the Pitt and Hay streets Presbyterian church, called by the session clerk, secretary, and treasurer of the church, was held in the schoolroom last night,…

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Goulburn Church Society. Serious Defalcations. the Home Mission Funds. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Church Society held last night was addressed by the Bishops of Goulburn and Newcastle. The report showed that the amount received for the Home Mission Fund was £1021, a…

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Wesleyan Church, William-street

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 3

The Rev. W. Taylor, president of the Wesleyan Conference, on Wednesday night delivered the second part of his lecture entitled "The Ups and Downs of a Beggar's Life" at the William-street…

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News by the Mail. Notes From Various Sources. Further Armenian Horrors. Kerosene Poured Through a Church Roof

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 6

The catalogue of Armenian horrors is further extended (says the Westminster Gazette of 20th March) by a letter sent from the Grosvenor House correspondent at Mardin, Anatolia, to…

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William-street Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 5

In connection with the special effort which is being made to reduce the debt on the William-street Wesleyan Church property, the Rev. W. G. Taylor, president of the Wesleyan Conference, last evening…

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A Church in Difficulties. The Minister to Resign

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 8

A remarkable state of affairs in connection with the Pitt and Hay streets Presbyterian, Church has come to light. A meeting of members and adherents was held last…

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