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Churches, 1897

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Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

On Christmas Day service was held in the Wesleyan Church, Parramatta, a very large congregation attending. The hymns, lessons, etc. had special reference to the holy season…

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"Wesleyanism" and the Church of England. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 4

Sir,—"Wesleyanism" is a church expression; perhaps just a little Christianity and in some quarters gentlemanly. "Wesleyanism" is by implication a denial of tho Scriptural character of…

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St. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 12

Sir,—I have perused with indignation a letter signed "H. W. Little" in Monday's issue, expressing a wish to wipe this well-loved church off the face of the earth…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

The Rev. J. N. M'Gee, Presbyterian minister of Moulamein, has been gazetted for the celebration of marriages. The Rev. W. F. Craigie, late Presbyterian…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 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 carely seen, the stockman, the…

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Randwick Catholic Church

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

A presentation of an illuminated address was made to Dr. Douovan, Q.C., at the Randwick Catholic Church (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) yesterday after the conclusion of the evening service. The Rev…

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The Churches. St. John's Presbyterian, Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 6

The interior of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, has just undergone entire renovation and improvement. The old stone walls have been plastered and a now cornice run around the…

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Manly Churches

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 8

The Primate of Sydney, Dr. Saumarez Smith, preached on Sunday evening at St. Matthew's to a large congregation. The text was Psalms 90, 17— "And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon…

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St. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

Sir,--As an old colonial permit me to reply to the letter of your correspondent in the issue of this day. There is no comparison between West-Minster Abbey and S. James. The firstnamed is…

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Methodist Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 4

Recently we published certain figures giving the results of the voting, so far as they are known, on the subject of Methodist union in New South Wales. The figures published show…

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Anglican Church Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 7

Sir,—Your several correspondents have raised a most important question. We, the laity, are most interested, and I agree with Mr. Durham in to-day's Herald that the laity…

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Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

Sir,--My thanks are certainly due to Mr. Clarke for the information conveyed in his last. We must now wait patiently for the promised revelation from the Government Statistician's Office,…

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Church News. Visit of the Primate to Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

The Primate paid a pastoral visit to Manly on Sunday last, and was met on his arrival at 9.45 a.m. by tha vicar (the Rev. A. G. Stoddart)). The Primate, accompanied by the Major of Manly…

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Church of England Grievances. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

Sir,--For some considerable time past I have been asking what is to be done with all newly ordained men. Not for want of a large field do they suffer, but for lack of means, as our church…

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St. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

Sir,--Your correspondent, Mr. H. W. Little, in to-day's "Daily Telegraph," says:--"In many parts of the diocese we find clergymen living from hand to mouth, and in one parish we find a church…

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The Catholic Clergy in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 8

It is reported at the Vatican that the Pope has ordered Cardinal Satolli, late Papal delegate to the United States, to make a report on the situation of the clergy in America…

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Anglican Church Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 6

Sir,—Under the above heading there appeared in your issue of the 3lst ultimo a letter signed "Colonial." As an English churchman of over 44 years' colonial experience,…

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Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

Sir,-- Like your correspondent, "W. W. Clarke," I am opposed to Methodist Union, but I have no hesitation in saying that his effusion that appeared in your issue of Wednesday last will not…

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Australian Fair. a Great Fete. In Aid of St. Mary's Cathedral. Additions to the Historic Church--A Monster Programme of Attractions--Co-operation of Schools--Grand Sports Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A large force of men is at work on the ground in the rear of St. Mary's Cathedral laying the foundation and walls of the new buildings, in which…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

There was a largely-attended gathering is the Central Hall, Darling-street, on the occasion of an attractive entertainment in connection with the Balmain Central Methodist Sabbath School on…

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