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Churches, 1897

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Bicycling Accident in Church-street

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

Mrs. Newcombe, of Harris Park, was severely injured by a fall from her bicycle last Monday evening. The disaster occurred in Church-street near the R.C. Burial Ground and the…

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Parramatta Congregational Church. the Rev. R. F. BECHER, B.A., Welcomed. a Successful Tea in the Congregational Hall.—a Full Church; Music, A. Manifold Welcome, and Presentations. Our "Two Sticks of Bourgeoise."

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12

On Thursday evening the Rev. R. F Becher, B.A., the new pastor at the Parramatta Congregational Church was enthusiastically welcomed by his congregation and…

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Drawing-room Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

I come back to the main point that love is an essential for a church. Without love a great deal of it will freeze to death, even if it have ample provision of doctrinal good…

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William-st. Church Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The services in connection with the above were held on Sunday last, 9th inst., the Rev. J. A. Nolan preaching morning and evening to fair…

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Schools' Championship, Bowed May ].—The Four-oar Crew Winning Team, Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1032

MR. E. J. ROBSON (COACH). E. K. WILSON (2). H. J. GOULD (STROKE). J. N. F. ARMSTRONG. R. G. BURNSIDE (COACH). P. C. B. BLAND (BOW). B. S BLAND (COX)…

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Scene in a London Church

The Australian Workman · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1

A disorderly scene took place one Sunday afternoon recently at the Fort-road Unitarian Church, Bermondsey, during the holding of an "open…

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Church and School Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

The bill relating to church and school lands starts, by vesting these lands in the Crown free from tho trusts and provisions contained in the latter's patent and previous Acts, and the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

The Rev. W. S. Newton, M.A., has resigned the curacy of St. Matthew's Church of England, Botany. The Baptist Church of Marrickville has given a…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 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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City Mission Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 6

Yesterday was a day set apart in many of the city and suburban churches for urging the claims of the Sydney City Mission, an interdenominational organisation which labors among…

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The Temperance Mission. Arrival of the Rev. L. M. Isitt. Temperance Work in Many Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 5

The Rev. L M. Isitt, a well-known temperance advocate, arrived in Sydney on Saturday from New Zealand, where he is associated with the Methodist Church, in response to an invitation from workers in…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission. Prohibition in New Zealand. a Success Amounting to Victory. New Zealand Continues Democratic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 5

"I suppose you want me to say something about the prohibition movement in New Zealand?" said the Rev. L. M. Isitt to a "Daily Telegraph" interviewer, who called to see him…

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Canterbury Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 6

For the purpose of supplement the union grant towards the reduction of the church and manse debt a sale of work was opened by Mrs. G. W. Nicoll in the above church on Wednesday last. The stalls and…

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Rev. Isitt's Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

Rev. L. M. Isitt opened his lecturing campaign in the Interests of temperance at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh street, last night, before a large…

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All Saints' Mission School. Annual Prize Giving

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 7

The annual prize giving; of AH Saints' and the Mission Sunday schools. Petersham, took place in the local Town Hall last night. Previous to the distribution tea was partaken of in the Town Hall by the…

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Mr, Isitt's Mission. "The Foe and the Fight."

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 7

The Rev. L, M. Isitt, in connection with the Temperance Mission, addressed a large meeting in the Protestant Hall last night on "The Foe and the Fight." Alderman Jessep, M.L.A., occupied the chair…

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A Novel Application. Appeal of the Rev. G. Hay. His "Expulsion" From the Presbyterian Church. He Asks the Full Court to Interfere

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

An application to the Full Court for a writ of prohibition. directed against the authorities of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was this…

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The Temperance Mission. the Rev. L. M. Isitt at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 6

In connection with his temperance mission the Rev. L. M. Isitt addressed a large gathering in the Protestant Hall last night on "The Foe and the Fight." Mr. Jessep, M.L.A. presided. Before Mr…

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The Courts. a Presbyterian Dispute the Rev. George Hay. Application to the a Prohibition Refused

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 6

An application was made to the Full court this morning on behalf of the her. George Hay, of Roseby-street, Marrickville, for a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition directed to the Rev. Dr. Bruce and…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission. "The Foe and the Fight." an Indictment of the Liquor Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

In the Protestant-hall, Castlereagh-st., last night, the Rev. L. M. Isitt opened his lecturing campaign in the interests of the temperance movement. There was a satisfactory attendance,…

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