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Churches, 1897

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The Hierarchy of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 19

We take the following from the discourse of Archbishop Hennessy at Archbishop Ryan's 41 Silver Jubilee" celebration in Philadelphia:— "Look at the Roman Catholic Hierarchy…

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Amalgamation of Protestant Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

Sir,—In Monday's issue is a report of an address by Sir Joseph Abbott on the topic that needs the interest of ill laymen in their civic as well as Church capacity—the union of the denominations…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 9

A meeting of the Church Society Committee was held in the Chapter-house on Monday last. Prior to the consideration of the ordinary business, it was unanimously resolved, the members all standing,—…

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Religious Announcements. Congregational Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

Hunter's Hill.—Morning and evening, the Pastor. Woolwich.—Morning and evening, Mr. Simeon Brown…

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St. Philip's Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 11

In commemoration of the Queen's Record Reign, the foundation stone of the new parsonage is to be laid by Mr. J. R. D. Gibbons, on the 15th inst., at 4 p.m. The annual tea…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

The Methodist · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

THE anniversary services of Wesley Church were held on Sunday, 23rd May. The sermons were preached by the minister of the circuit, the Rev. P…

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The Church and School Lands Bill. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 11

Sir,—At a time when special effort is being made to perpetuate a land monopoly that has already done incalculable injury to mining and to agriculture, and seriously retarded the…

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The Sydney Church Society. Diocesan Festival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

The annual festival of the Sydney Dloces Church Society was held on June. 1, and notwlthstanding the wet weather, was a marked success. Holy communion was celebrated, and a public…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

The self-denial week of the Salvation Army in Britain yielded £2000 more this year than in 1896. The foundation stone of a new Presbyterial Church is to be laid at Mackay (Q.), on the…

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Catholic Episcopal Loyalty

Truth · Sunday 13 June 1897 · page 3

SIR,—I perceive that a 'loyal' address by Cardinal Moran and the bishops has been forwarded to Fran Wettin in testimony of their appreciation of a mean and heartless…

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Sleeping in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1897 · page 9

"DOCTORS are consulted for strange reasons sometimes," remarked an English physician recently, " but seldom has my professional aid been sought on an odder ground…

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The Queen's Record Reign. the Service at St, Paul's. Catholic, Quaker, and Dissenter Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The Roman Catholics, the Quakers, and the Nonconformist denominations will be represented by delegates at the record reign service at St. Paul's…

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Sunday Services. St. Columbkille's R.c. Church

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 2

At St. Columbkille's Church, Duke-street, Woolloomooloo, yesterday. the feast of St. Columbkille was celebrated with High Mass, at which the Rev. Father Phelan officiated. The Right Rev. Monsignor…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. Men Who Have Made the Empire. "The Preacher."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 3

Tho sixty-fifth anniversary of the Pitt-street Co.[?] gregational Church was celebrated yesterday [?] Special services. There were large congregations, both morning and evening, in spite of the Stormy[?]…

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Latest Cables. Panic at Calcutta. a Fearful Earthquake. Natives Killed and Wounded. A Five Minutes' Shock--Cathedral Churches and Public Buildings Damaged. LONDON, June 13

The Australian Star · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

An earthquake, which lasted for five minutes, has occurred at Calcutta. Eight natives were killed and many were injured…

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Church Services. the Religious Progress of the Reign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

The Rev. F. E. Harry took "The Religious Progress of the Reign" for his subject yesterday morning at the Bathurst-street Baptist Church. The preacher touched upon some of the earlier…

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Special Prayers in the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

The following is the wording of the two prayers, which have been altered by authority in England, to be used at the special services in the Church of England throughout the colony next…

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The Churches. the Last Canon Smythe King

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 7

A memorial service in connection with the death of the Rev. Canon Hulton Smythe King was held yesterday morning at St. Michael's Church Flinders-street, Surry-hills, where the late canon…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 5

It has been resolved by the united Protestant Churches of the district to invite the Rev. L. M. Isilt, temperance lecturer, to conduct a ten days' mission in Newcastle early next month, and a…

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Marrickville Baptist Church

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 6

A tea meeting to celebrate the induction of the Rev. John Straughen as minister of the Marrickville Baptist Church was held last night at the church, Silver-street. The Rev. Seth Jones (chairman of the…

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