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Churches, 1897

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 8

The Rev. R. F. Becher, B.A., of Bathurst, has accepted the pastorate of the Parramatta Congregatioual Church. The Rev. R. Edgar, of Sydney, has been called…

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Christ Church, Kenthurst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

There was service in Christ Church on Good Friday evening, and after the service the annual meeting was held, the Rev. G. Bargrave presiding. After a short statement of…

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Christ Church, Gladesville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

The-Easter Vestry mooting was held on Easter Tuesday, the Rev. W. Lumsdaine, incumbent, in the chair, when the following officers were elected…

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Baptist Church, Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

At the Baptist Church, Granville, the subject of the Resurrection of christ was the burden of discourse and song. The Rev. E. Price conducted the services. In the morning…

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All Saints' Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

All S ants' Church was also in Easter guise on Sunday. The pulpit, reading desk, &c., were set off with floral and green decorations The church [?] were well at ended, both…

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St. John's Church, Glebe Point. Twenty-ninth Anniversary

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 3

The parishioners of St. John's, Bishopthorpe, are holding a festival to celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of laying the foundation stone of the church, which ceremony was performed by the Earl…

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Church Anniversaries

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 6

The anniversary of the Congregational Church, Dulwich Hill, was celebrated yesterday by special services. The Rev. M. Gainford preached in the morning, and the Rev. Mr. Harry…

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Church News. Church Festival at Glebe Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 7

A festival to celobrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of laying the foundation-stone of St. John's Bishopthorpe Church, Glebe Point, is being held by the parishioners of that suburb. The stone in…

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A Church of England Clergyman Adds His Testimony

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

St. Bartholomew's Rectory, Manchester. My Dear Sir,— I know of several people who have received benefit from your excellent Pills. They are…

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The Church of Bulgaria. And the Sultan of Turkey

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

A cable message the other day announced the reluctant consent of the Sultan of Turkey to the appointment of a number of prelates of the Bulgarian…

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The Churches. St. John's Church, Bishopthorpe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 6

A festival to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St. John's Church, Bishopthorpe, Glebe, was commenced on Saturday, and concluded last night. On Saturday afternoon a harbor…

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Central Methodist Mission Sisterhood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

A drawing-room meeting in the interests of the Central Methodist Mission Sisterhood was held yesterday afternoon at the Centenary-hall. Invitations to be present had been accepted by…

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Annual Meeting of the Church Society. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Church Society of the diocese of Goulburn was held last night Bishop Chalmers being in the chair. The Bishop of Riverina was also present. The chairman, in…

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Goulburn Diocesan Church Society. the Need of a General Church Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--The annual meeting of the Church Society of Goulburn diocese was held last night at the Church-hall, under the presidency of Bishop Chalmers. Among those…

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The New Guinea Mission. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

Rev. Copland King, director of the Anglican Mission, in New Guinea, delivered an interesting lecture last evening on the subject of New Guinea…

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Council of the Churches

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

The Council of the Churches hold their monthly meeting on April 27. It was noted with satisfaction that the new Sydney-Melbourne mail trains had…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 10

The Bishop of Bathurst on Saturday last con[?]erated the cemetory at Derribong; on Sunday morning administered the rite of confirmation at Dandalook and preached at the evening service…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 10

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church meets on Tuesday next in St. Stephen's, Phillip-street. The Rev. Dr. Bruce, of St. Leonards, is the Moderator elect…

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Roman Catholic

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mass is celebrated in Penrith every Sunday at 10 o'clock a.m., except the second Sunday of the month, when the only mass in the, Church is at 8 o'olock a.m…

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