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Churches, 1897

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Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Special services were held in the Bourke-street Congregational Church. The Rev. Jas. Hill, M.A., the pastor of the church, preached in the morning, ba[?]ing his remarks on the sixth verse of the 19th…

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Wesley Church, Regent-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a children's service was held in the Wesley Church School-room. Regent-street, in honour of the Queen's record reign. There was a large gathering of the scholars of the school and…

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Baptist Church, Bathurst-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

At the Baptist Church, Bathurst-street, yesterday morning, a sermon in commemoration of the Queen's Record Reign was preached by the Rev. F. E. Harry. The preacher said that they were rendering…

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Wesleyan Church, William-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

At the Wesleyan Church, William-street, three services were held yesterday in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee. The church was profusely embellished with flowers, flags, and banners, and a…

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Marrickville Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 7

Special services were held last Sunday in connection with the Marrickville Congregational Sunday-school anniversary. The Rev. W. T. Dunn preached in the morning, and addressed the scholars and…

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Chirst Church, St. Laurence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

The Jubilee services in Christ Chruch, St. Laurence, were largely attended both morning and evening. In the morning the special Accession Day service was said at hal-fpast 10 o'clock, and at the Choral…

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City Churches. St. James', King-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

At the morning service in St. James' Church there was a large congregation, the building being full, while many had to turn away for lack of room. Among those present were many old residents, one…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6
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Special record reign services were conducted in the above church by the Rev. E. Tremayne Du[?]stan. There was a large attendance in the morning, when Mr. Dunstan said he should like to speak of the…

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Council of the Churches

The Australian Star · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Churches was held on Wednesday last, and the following, among other business, was transacted:--…

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Latest Cables. the Jubilee. Services in the Churches Unanimous Pealing of Bells. LONDON, June 19

The Australian Star · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

The colonial troops were reviewed to-day by Field-Marshal Lord Roberts. When the review was terminated Lord Roberts marched at the head of the…

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The Redfern Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

Special cervices were held at St. Paul's Church of England, Redfern. In the afternoon, at the conclusion of the children's service, the National Anthem was sung. Anthems were sung by the choir, under Mr. G. E…

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The Glebe Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

On Saturday the infants of St. John's Parochial Day Schools, Glebe Point, were presented with medals in commemoration of the Queen's record reign. Special service were held in the church yesterday. The Rev…

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Special Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Lord Hampden and the Judges Present. the General and His Staff Attend

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

The Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning was quite worthy the great national event it was intended to celebrate. It was particularly impressive. From a spectacular standpoint it was quite…

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Other Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Five hundred scholars connected with the Mount Lachlan and Alexandria Wesleyan Sunday schools took part in a united demonstration yesterday afternoon, marching to Mount Lachlan Church, where a thanksgiving…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

The commemoration services held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday were attended by large congregations. Much care had been taken, and considerable taste exercised, in decorating the Church,…

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St. James' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Morning prayer at St. James' Church, King-street, attended by the St. George's Rifles, who marched from their headquarters with their band and entered the side door of the church. The band did not take…

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The Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Thanksgiving services were held yesterday at the Bourke-street Congregational Church. The building was appropriately adorned with flags of the nation, and special hymns were sung by a large choir. The Rev…

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Churches at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a thanksgiving service was held at St. Thomas', North Sydney, when the combined choirs of St. Thomas, St. John's, and Christ Churches assisted in the singing. On the way from the…

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The Bourke-street Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

At the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church yesterday, the Rev. George Lane preached in the morning on "The Queen," and in the evening on "The Sixty Years." Hymns suitable to the occasion were sung, with much…

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