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Churches, 1897

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Presbyterian Assembly. Mildura Church Dispute. Appeal of the Rev George Hay, Alleged Irroguiarity of Presbytery Proceeding's -- Reply on Behalf of the Presbytery

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 5

The Presbyterian Assembly resumed its deliberations at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, city, this morning, the Rev. Dr. Bruce, moderator, presiding…

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Presbyterian Assembly. An Address to the Queen. Celebration of Marriages By Lay Agents

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The thirty-second session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was continued yesterday afternoon in St. Stephen's Church…

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Church News. Musical Festival at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 6

A musical festival in connection with Christ Church, Lavender Bay, was held in that church on Tuesday night last, under the able direction of Mr. T. H. Massey, the organist. The following ladies…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

Tho fourth day of the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly opened in St. Stephen's Church at 10 o'clock this morning. Dr. Bruce the now moderator, presided…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

The General Assembly met in St. Stephen's, Church, Phillip-street, yesterday at 10 o'clock, under the presidency of the Moderator. After the routine business bad been dealt with, the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Mildura Church Dispute. Appeal of Mr. May Dismissed

The Australian Star · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

The appeal of the Rev. George. Hay was decided at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church yesterday alter, noon, the decision of the Sydney…

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South Australia. the Anglican Synod. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the Anglican Synod to-day the standing committee was instructed to take any steps necessary to secure the recognition of Divine Providence and the belief therein, as the best…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

The Moderator (the Rev. Dr. Bruce) took the chair at 10 a.m. The Rev. James Carson, of Brisbane, and the Rev. James Waters, of Otago, were associated with the…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 7

A large congregation assembled in the Orang[?] Baptist Church last Sunday night when Mr. James Fussell, late Anglican missionary in North Queensland, was baptised and received into Church…

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Sunday Trading. Complaints of Shopkeepers and Churches. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary. Inspector General to be Instructed to Take Action The Protest of the Council of Churches

The Australian Star · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

A deputation from the Council of Churches, together with a deputation from the shopkeepers of Sydney and suburbs, waited upon the Colonial…

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Bourke-street Wesleyan Church Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 6

In connection with the jubilee of the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church, a vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Church last night, under the joint conductorship of Bandmaster…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 10

The Bishop of Bethurst was unable through illness to fulfil his engagements at Condobolin on Saturday and Sunday last. The Bishop of Goulburn and Mrs. Chalmers left…

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Presbyterian Church, Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

Tho illustration, shows front elevation of new Presbyterian Church, Waverley, now in course of erection, the foundation-stone of which is to be laid by Mrs. W. Graham this afternoon. Some…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 10

The foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian church, Waverley)Charing Cross), will be laid this afternoon. The Rev. W. Michael Smith will be called to the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

At yesterday's session of the Presbyterian Assembly the Rev. Dill Macky presented the report of the Scots' College, which showed that the…

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St. Marys News. Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

To-morrow the services at the Rupertswood and St. Marys Churches will be conducted by the Rev. A. Miller, in place of the Rev, A. Smith…

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Roman Catholic

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

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

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 10

The special services being held in the various districts will come to a close next week at Millers Point. Meetings will commence to-morrow in a large tent erected at the corner of Essex and…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 5

The general assembly resumed its business last evening in St. Stephen's Church at 7 o'clock, the Moderator presiding. It was decided to meet on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and to commence on…

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