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Churches, 1897

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Church Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

A parade of cyclists will take place at the Croydon Congregational Church to-morrow afternoon. The procession will start from the Crystal-Street railway bridge, Petersham, at 2.30 p.m. sharp, proceeding to the…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · 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 stockman,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

The Presbyteries of Sydney, of the Hunter, and of Illawarra have met during the current week. The Canterbury Cathedral Thirteenth Centenary Restoration Fund now amounts to about…

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Australian Workers' Union. Powerless in Defence. Useless for Attack. Re-organisation Wanted. Holman's Mission—To Wipe Out The "Western Push."

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 5

THE above lines represent the chrystalised conclusion of the majority of the bush-workers in this colony, and will be accepted as true by every man who knows anything…

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Opinion of the Presbyterian Moderator

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.—The Eight Rev. A. M.Tait. Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, is at present on a visit to Bathurst in connection with the re-opening—after renovation—of St. Stephen's…

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Why Do Not More Men Attend Church?

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

Indisputably women represent the largest percentage of any congregation. Why? A worthy divine interviewed a hundred men, and among prominent reasons for nonattendance…

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The Churches. Harvest Festival at the Centenary-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

Special services were held at the Centenary-hall yesterday in celebration of the C.M.M. harvest festival. In the morning the Rev. C. E. James preached. The service was interspersed with special harvest anthems,…

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Presbyterian Ministers' Association

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

The members of the Presbyterian Ministers' Association of Sydney and suburbs, accompanied by their wives and families, yesterday paid a visit to Manly. After spending some time at the Ocean Beach, the…

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The Church of England Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

A new social institution, under the name of the Church of England Club, was opened to-day by Bishop Goe in the presence of a large gathering of the clergy and laity. The club premises…

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Meeting of the Churches

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The presence of the Cardinal in the federal election field has imparted re the movement a considerable amount of additional interest,…

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Federation and the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

The Rev. Arthur Killworth B.A., LL.B., preached to a large congregation at St. Paul's Church, Kogarah, on Sunday evening, on the subject of "Federation and the Churches." During the…

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Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Hunter-atreet Presbyterian Church was held last evening, under the presidency of the Rev. John Downey. The report stated that the communicants numbered 37. The…

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Newcastle News. Hunter-street Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening, the minister, the Rev. Jno. Downey, occupying the chair. The report…

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The Cardinal's Candidature. Combined Opposition by the Protestant Churches. Issue of a Manifesto. the Selection of a Bunch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

A meeting of Protestant ministers, called by circular, to take action in opposition to the candidature of Cardinal Moran was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon. There were about 250…

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Country News. Wesletan Church Circdtt Debts. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

Special services were held in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday and Monday to extinguish the circuit debt, amounting to £111. The Rev. Jas. Woolnough, of Sydney, general secretary of the Church Sustentation…

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Cardinal Moran's Candidature. Demonstration by Protestant Churches. An Excited Gathering--The Interruptions and Points of Order

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the clergy and laity of the Protestant churches was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon to consider the situation with regard to…

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Lithgow Wesleyan Church Circuit Debt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Special services were held in the Wesleyan Church On Sunday and Monday, to extinguish the circuit debt, amounting to £111. The Rev. James Woolnough, of…

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The Presbyterian Church and Woman's Rights. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 8

Sir,—Your leader on the "very interesting question which has been raised for the consideration of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales" in Saturday's issue was so suggestive, good-natured,…

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Bishop Julius in Sydney. Federation of the Anglican Communion. Prohibition a Dangerous Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

Bishop Julius, of Christchurch (N.Z.), arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Manapouri, on his way to England to attend the Lambeth Conference. He is "very much not alone," he…

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Methodist Union. Referendum in Various Colonies. Large Majorities in Favour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 7

As the approaching conferences are expected to deal decisively with Methodist union, it is well to consider the result of the recent appeal to the Methodist people on the subject…

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