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Churches, 1897

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News by Cable. South Africa, Great Britain and the Transvaal. Dr. Leyds' Mission. Visit to Berlin Abandoned

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 22.—Dr. W. J. Leyds, formerly Secretary of State for the Transvaal, who was recently appointed Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary…

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Lecture by Mr. Isitt. "The Church and the Liquor Traffic."

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

The Rev. L. M. Isitt lectured in the Protestant Hall on Sunday afternoon on "The Church in Relation to the Liquor Traffic." There was a fair attendance. The reverend lecturer spoke of…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

"The Bravo Covenanters," a service of song illustrating the early struggles of the Scotch Covenanters, was given yesterday afternoon in the Marrickville Baptist Church by the chair and…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 6

The holiday did not interfere with the attendance at the Rev. L. M. Isitt's mission at the Protestant-hall last night. The meeting was the largest yet held. The hall was crowded to the…

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The Temperance Mission. Women and the Liquor Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 7

In the Protestant Hall last night the Rev. L. M. Isitt continued his temperance mission by lecturing upon "The Rights and Responsibilities of Woman in relation to the Liquor Traffic." The hall was…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission. Woman—her Rights and Responsibilities

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 7

Under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Rev. L. M. Isitt lectured in the Protestant Hall last night on ""Woman— Her Rights and Responsibilities in Connection…

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Temperance Mission

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 7

Rev. L. M. Isitt's address at the Protestant Hall last night was on the subject. "Compensation--to whom." The meeting was under the auspices of the…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission. Compensation—to Whom?

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

This was the title of Mr. L. M. Isitt's lecture in the Protestant Hall last night, when another large audience attended to hear his views. The meeting was under the auspices of the Sons of…

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The Temperance Mission. Compensation—to Whom?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

The Rev. L. M. Isitt continued his temperance mission in the Protestant Hall last night, when he lectured upon "Compensation—To Whom?" The gathering was under the auspices of the Sons of…

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Church and School Land Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

The bill dealing with the grievances or the tenants of the Church and school lands of the colony was Introduced and read a first time on the 12th inst., and is set down for second reading…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 7

The seventh anniversary of the Balmain Wesleyan Central Mission was held last night, when a tea and public meeting were held in the Central-hall, Darling- street. The Postmaster- General (Mr. Joseph Cook)…

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Mission Lecture

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

QUIRINDI, Wednesday.—In the Wesleyan Church Hall, Wallabadah, on Monday night the Rev. A. J. Collier, a returned missionary from Samoa, lectured to a crowded audience on "The…

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The Temperance Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The Rev. L. M. Isitt continued his temperance mission in the Protestant Hall last night, when he spoke upon the question of prohibition. The meeting was under the auspices of the Independent…

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Balmain Wesleyan Mission

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

The Balmain Central Wesleyan Mission at the Central Hall, Darling-street, was attended by about 800 or 900 persons last night, on the occasion of the annual public meeting. The…

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Balmain Central Wesleyan Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 7

Last night the Balmain Central Wesleyan Mission at the Central Hall, Darling-street, was attended by about 800 or 900 persons on the occasion or the annual public meeting, and there was a…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission. Regulation or Prohibition

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

Another crowded house greeted Mr. Isitt at the Protestant Hall last night, a large number of persons being unable to gain admission. The lecture was under the auspices of the I.O.G.T., Mr. W. A…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of Wesley Church, Chippendale, was held on Tuesday night. The minister of the circuit, the Rev. p. J. Stephen, presided. The reports and balance-sheets of the trusts, as presented…

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Abyssinia. the British Mission

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 27.—Mr. James Rennell Rodd, the Queen's special envoy to the King of Abyssinia, has Lad a splendid and friendly reception by King Menelik…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission. the Temperance Outlook

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 6

Canon Soares presided at Mr. Isitt's lecture last evening, when, under the auspices of the Local Option League, be spoke on the temperance outlook. The hall was crowded. Dealing with the oft repeated…

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The Temperance Outlook. the Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 7

The temperance crusade which the Rev. L. M. Isitt has been conducting with much vigor in the Protestant-hall draws to a close. Still, the audiences are as large as ever. Last evening the hall was crowded. Canon Soares…

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