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Churches, 1896

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Coronation of the Czar. the Church and the Ceremonies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

According to announcements the series of ceremonies at Moscow, connected with the Czar's coronation, take place to-day, and by long custom the scene of this event is the Cathedral of…

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Summer Hill Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

The deacons of the above church have presented their annual report to the congregation. The number of full members was reported at 128. 16 having joined during the year. Efforts to clear off the…

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The Churches. Whit Sunday. 'All Saints', Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

There were three services at All Saints', Woollahra, on Sunday:—Early clebratlon at 8 o'clock, midday celebration and sermon, and evensong at 7.30, the latter two services being full choral. The Canticles…

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Church News. Methodist Jubilee Celebration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

On Monday the jubilee of the introdaction of Methodism into North Shere was celebrated by a picnic and outdoor meeting. There wa a large gathoring, the Hon. Jacob Garrard, the Minister…

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Catholic Schools in the East

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

LONDON, May 26,—The Congregation de Propaganda Fide (the Congregation for the Propagation of the Catholic Faith), which has charge of the foreign missions, has…

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Roman Catholic Schools in the Orient. a Prohibition Order

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The College of the Propaganda at Rome has forbidden French Monastic Orders to establish schools in Asia or the East…

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Pitt-st. Congregational Church

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 4

The Pitt-street Congregational Church celebrated its sixty-third anniversary last night by a tea and public meeting. The former, and not the least agreeable function, was largely attended,…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. Anniversary Services. Address by Dr. Jefferis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the Pitt-street Congregational Church, which were begun on Sunday, were continued last night, when a tea meeting and a public meeting were held. There…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. Dr. Jefferis on Old Memories

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

The 63rd anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church was celebrated last night by a tea and public meeting. Tea was laid In the lecture-hall, but the attendance was so large that it became necessary…

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Church Concert

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 6

At the Manly Congregational Church last night a sacred concert was held in aid of the Church—renovation fond. The entertainment was given by the choir of the Bourke-street…

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Mildura Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday evening a successful tea meeting and concert were given In connection with tho opening of tho Mildura Presbyterian Church Canterbury, when over 150 sat down to tea…

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Church News. Chinese Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

A tea meeting and entertainment in connection with the foreign missions committee of the, Presbyterian Church was held last night at the Mission Hall, Castlereagh-street. There were about 500people…

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Church Conversazione

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

The members and friends of St. Matthew's Church, Manly, last night held a conversazione at the Oddfellow's Hall. There was a splendid attendance. During the evening Miss Pett…

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Devonshire-street Congregational Church Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 6

In the Devonshire-street Congregational Church yesterday a bazzar for the purpose of raising money for church funds was opened by Alderman Mackey. There were two principal stalls, which…

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 6

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper for a few imes in reference to a grievance that tenants of the church and school lands are subject to. Land was leased by the…

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The Churches. St. Thomas's. Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

The twenty-second anniversary of St. Thomas's Church, Balmain West, was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a social gathering of the parishioners In tho school-hall. There was a large…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

The Primate, accompanied by Miss Snowdon Smith, returned to town on Monday. In the evening he attended the official dinner given by the Governor in honour of her Majesty's Birthday. On…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

The Rev. Thomas Grey was inducted into the charge to Lismore on the 20th instant. The Rev. W. G. Maconchie. M.A., late of Orange, is to be inducted into the charge of Raudwick Church on…

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Mildura Presbyterian Church, Canterbury

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

A most successful tea meeting and concert was given in this church in connection with its recent opening, when 150 sat down to tea. Alderman S. R. Lorking,…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

The Rev. Francis Timony, who was recently appainted to the position of inspector of Catholic schools in the diocese of Sydney, was on Monday evening last entertained at a social gathering by the…

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