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Churches, 1897

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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The annual meeting of the Presbyterian woman's Missionary Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. The proceedings throughout were bright and interesting. Short…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 6

The Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Bruce, took the chair at 11 a.m. THE SUSTENTATION FUND—RESUMED DEBATE. The debate on the sustentation fund was resumed…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Business of This Morning's Session

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

The session of the Presbyterian Assembly opened at 10 o'clock this morning. The petition of the trustees of St. Paul's (Balmain) was first taken up. This…

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Presbyterians in Session. Widows and Orphans' Fund. Foreign Mission Work. Encouraging Results

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 6

There was only a thin house when the Moderator (the Rev. Dr. Bruce) took the chair at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. It filled up within the next hour…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The General Assembly met in St. Stephen's Church yesterday at 10 a.m. under the presidency of the Moderator, when "the St. Paul's, Balmain, trust moneys case" was resumed. The…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Seventh Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

The Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Bruce, took the chair at 10 a.m. THE TRUST MONEYS OF ST. PAUL'S, BALMAIN (RESUMED)…

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Presbyterian Assembly. a Strong Plea for Prohibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

At the evening session of the Presbyterian Assembly Rev. R. Miller, B.A., submitted the report of the committee on Sabbath Schools and Religious…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Debating the Treasurer's Report. A New Scheme Proposed. For Obtaining Revenue-Funds of the Church

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5

The eighth day of the annual sessions of the Presbyterian Assembly opened at 10 o'clock this morning in St. Stephen's Church, in Castlereagh-street. The…

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Church News. the Riverina Synod. a Bishop's Troubles. Heavy Pecuniary Losses

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5

HAY, Wednesday.—The annual synod of the diocese of Riverina was opened last night, when Dr. Anderson Bishop, delivered his presidential address to a large attendance of synod representatives…

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Church of England S.s. Union

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held at the Chapter House last night. The Bev. T. Holme presided. The report was read by the Rev. E. C. Beck, hon…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held in the Chapter House last night. The Rev. T. Holmes presided, and there was a good attendance. The…

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The Jubilee Religious Service. a "Skit" by a Church Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 9

The "Church Times" (London), hurt, it is alleged, by some of the suggestions made with regard to the Jubilee religious services, has, in the bitterness of its spirit, broken forth into the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Women in the Church

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday evening the Rev. Dr. White, of Singleton, was congratulated on the attainment of his ministerial jubilee…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 7

A session of the General Assembly was held yesterday morning, commencing at 10 o'clock, in St. Stephen's Church; the Moderator presiding. Affer the opening exercises, the assembly…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Eighth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

The Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Bruce, took the chair at 10 a.m. THE TREASURERSHIP COMMITTEE (RESUMED). The debate in connection with the deliverance of…

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The Presbyterian Assembly and the Drought

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

At the instance of the Rev. R. Inglis, of Taralga, the Presbyterian General Assembly last night passed a resolution expressing deep sympathy with those who are suffering from the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. An Appeal to the Legislature

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

The afternoon session of the Presbyterian Assembly opened at 2.30 o'clock. A letter was read asking that a day of prayer be set aside by the assembly…

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The Presbyterian Assembly a Colleague for the Moderator

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

The Presbyterian ministers now sitting in annual session in St. Stephen's Church opened the last day of their labours this morning. After eight days…

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