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Churches, 1896

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The Primate's Visit. Church Anniversary. St. Bartholomovie', Prospect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

THE fifty-fifth anniversary of St. Bartholomew's Church of England was celebrated on Sunday morning by the Most Rev. the Primate of Australia, (Dr. Saumarez Smith). The event…

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St. Anne's Church, Ryde What is a Pew-holder? Election of Wardens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

It will beremembered that the annual Easter vestry meeting was adjo[?]ned (the Rev. Henry R. Britten) having decided…

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Union of the Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 April 1896 · page 4

At the local Synod last week the Bishop of Goulburn expressed his sympathy with the desire for the reunion of Christendom, but said…

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Mission Work at the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 4

The Dayspring, the new steam yacht belonging to the Presbyterian mission, arrived at Sydney last night from Melbourne. The Dayspring is to take in…

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Roman Catholic Teaching. the Address of Dr. Chalmers. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 5

Dr. Lanigan, Roman Catholic Bishop, in a letter to the local press on Dr. Chalmers' speech at the Synod, states that to worship the "Virgin with that perfect adoration which is due to God is not Catholic…

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The Development of Interbritish Trade. a Commercial Mission to Australia. Interview with Mr. John Lowles, M.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

Mr. John Lowels, member of the [?]ou[?] af Comm[?] for the Haggerston Division of the county of London, arrived in Sydney an Saturday morning from Goulbarn, where he had stopped over a couple…

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British for the Britons. Tie Imperial Zollverein. Mission of Mr. Lowles, M.P. Fair--Trading Great Britain -- The Trend of F[?]sealism What Cobden Would Do To-day

The Australian Star · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

"British for the Britions, that is the end for which we aim," said Mr. John Lowles, M.P., on Saturday, in the waiting-room at the Australia, talking of the object of…

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The Churches. Seventh Day Adventists

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 7

The annual conference of the Seventh Day Adventists was opened yesterday in the church, Carlisle-street, Ashfield. The business of the conference is the election of officers and the…

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The Bible Society. This Churches and Bible

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

Yesterday was observed as Bible Sunday, when, according to custom, a large number of sermons were preached from city and suburban Protestant pulpits specially directing…

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Mr. Lowles' Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 4

MR. LOWLES, M.P., has introduced to us a proposal big with fate, and calculated to affect the final destinies of the British Empire. It is well enough…

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The Mission Steamer Dayspring

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

The Presbyterian mission steamer Dayspring is now lying at Goodlet and Smith's wharf, Pyrmont, prior to starting on her second voyage to the New Hebrides Group. She is…

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Church News. Hurstville Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last there was a crowded attendance at the above church to welcome the superintendent of the Kogarah circuit, the Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Walker. Mr. George W. Gilbert,…

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Flower Show at Gladesville. in Aid of Christ Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 4

A flower show was opened in the Temperance Hall, Gladesville, on Saturday afternoon in order to raise funds for lighting Christ Church, C.E., With gas and also for obtaining other essential matters in…

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Church Fair at Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

The autumn fair in aid of St. Matthias' (Paddington) Church Improvement Fund, which has had a most successful run since Thursday, was brought to a close last night…

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Church News. Bourke-street Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 6

The forty-ninth anniversary of the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church was celebrated on Snuday by special services. The Rev. J. E. Moulton, prnicipal of Newington College, preached in the morning. A…

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Scene in a Church. Esperance. April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 5

On Sunday evening the Rev. Mr. Burton, whe is in charge of the Anglican mission, delivered an extraordinary sermon. He spoke in strong terms of the immorality and intemperance of the town…

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Strange Scene in Church. Esperance

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 3

A strange scene took place in the Anglican Mission Church on Sunday last, when the Rev. Mr. Burton denounced the immorality and intemperance of the…

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West Australia. Strange Scene in a Church. Peculiar Remarks by a Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 4

ESPERANCE, Tuesday.--The Rev. Mr. Burton, in a charge of the Anglican mission here, delivered an extraordinary sermon on Sunday. In strong terms he denounced the…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

The first Of the winter series of lectures arranged by Mr. Seddon, the missionary of the Chippendala branch, was delivered in the Mission Has Queen-street last sight, there being a large…

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Good Templar Mission. the Gothenburg System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 3

On Sunday evening last there was a large attendance at the mission meeting held in the Protestant Hall. Mr. G. D. Clark, G.E.S. presided. Solos and selections were rendered by the choir. Mr. R. B…

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