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Churches, 1897

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Central Methodist Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Upwards of 300 familes were provided with provisions yesterday afternoon by the Central Methodist Mission, next door to the Centenary Hall, in…

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St. Stephen's Church

Evening News · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 6

A thanksgiving service in commemoration of the record reign of her Majesty the Queen was held in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, at 10 a.m. this morning. The interior of…

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Other Churches. Crowded Congregations. Eloquent Eulogies

Evening News · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 6

LONDON, June 21.—Special thanksgiving services were also held in the churches of all denominations in London yesterday, there being crowded congregations. The National…

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The New South Wales Lancers. Church Parade at Wycombe

Evening News · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 6

LONDON, June 21.—At the invitation of Earl Carrington, the New South Wales Lancers yesterday visited High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and attended a church…

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The Council of the Churches and the Federal Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 7

Sir,—The manifesto of the Council of the Churches appearing in this morning's issue of the Herald, is a timely utterance on a great question. The council, composed of duly appointed representativts of the…

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The New South Wales Lancers. Church Parade at Wycombe. London, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

At the invitation of Earl Carrington, the New South Wales Lancers held a church parade at Wycombe, Bucks, yesterday, and were accorded an…

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Church Parade of Lancers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--At the invitation of Earl Carrington, the detachment of New south Wales Lancers yesterday held a church parade at High Wycombe, where…

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The Queen's Record Reign. Thank Sgiving Services. Crowded Churches. Eloquent Eulogies. Commendation by the Foreign Press

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Special Thanksgiving Services were held in the churches throughout the United Kingdom yesterday in connection with the celebrations of the record reign…

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Robbing a Church. Arrest of a Suspect. Recovery of the Property

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

Detectives Brown and Donovan last night arrested an elderly man named George Dunning, alias Arthur Dixon, on a charge of breaking into and stealing three silver communion cups, valued…

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Church-hill and Bridge-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

In Wynyard-square and around Church-hill matters were lively, end a good many people were about. The general illuminations as seen from here were very striking. Crossing George-street a bustling…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

The thanksgiving service in St. stephen's Church, Phillip-street, was attended by representative Presbyterians from many parts of the colony The congregation filled the building, and included the Revs…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Last night a special thankegiving service was held in St. James' Church, King-street. There was a large congregation. After the opening prayer the incumbent, the Rev. W. I. Carr Smith, said that…

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St. Philip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

The members of the above belfry society met yeaterday morning at 10 o'clock and rang a peal, which was continued for about one hour, the time of commencing corresponding with the time at which…

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At St. Stephen's Church

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 7

A special thanks giving service in commemoration of her Majesty's record reign was held yesterday morning in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street…

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Churches and Fixed Creeds. the Development of Doctrine. a Chat with Dr. Strong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 6

A church without any fixed creed is rare enough to be novel even in these days of liberal theology. The distinction is claimed for the Australian Church in Melbourne, of which the…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The first annual report of the Roman Catholic primary schools, in the Archdiocese of Sydney, for the year 1896 has been issued by the Rev. Father Timoney, inspector of Catholic schools…

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Council of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was hold on 16th June, and the following, among other business, was transacted:—In reply to a letter from the Sydney and Suburban Early Closing Association…

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Church News. Congregational Church, Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

Special services commemorating the Queen's reign were held on Sunday. In the morning the Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., called attention to the Queen's early life and training. In the evening the…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 10

The Primate, in remembrance of the seventh anniversary of his conse[?]ration to the episcopate (Thursday last), has presented the Cathedral with two beautifully carved oak rails for the fronts of the…

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