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Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 4

Penrith—11&7, Rev. J. McKee. Springwood—3, Rev. J. McKee. St Marys 3, Rupertswood 11 and 7, Rev A Smith…

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Presbyterian

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Rev. D. W. McFie, M.A., preached special sermons, morning and evening, and specially chosen hymns, appropriate to the occasion, were sung; the services terminating…

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The Roman Catholic Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 3

The members of the Roman Catholic Commission in these districts mainly confined their observance of the Queen's accession to the singing of the National Anthem in the course…

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Granville Presbyterian Church. United Service

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

A united service was held in the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday, when an immense congregation assembled. The Mayor, introduced by the Rev. T. Davies, occupied the…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 10
Also in Nepean Times

The new presbytery at Kogarah will be opened on Sunday. A confirmation ceremony will take place at St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills on Sunday afternoon,…

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Primitive Methodist

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Penrith—11, Mr H Field; 7, Mr Brinkley Luddenham-3, Mr F Steed Tuesday, Penrith, F and P Meeting Thursday Y P S C E…

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Diamond Jubilee Services. St. Anne's Parish Church, Ryde

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 3

On Sunday last, the older of the services at St. Anne's Parish Church was:—7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 9.30 a.m., Special Children's Services; 11 a.m., Morning Prayers,…

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Dubbo Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 19

FATHER Cleary (Redemptorist) conducted a ten days' Retreat last week at St. Patrick's Convent for the Dubbo and Wellington branches of the i Sisters of Mercy. During his stay Father Cleary…

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Intercolonial Catholic News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 19

To-morrow (Friday, 25th instant) the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a ceremony of unusual interest, not only to Catholics of this city and of the diocese, but…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee among the sailors of the mercantile marine the Sydney Mission to Seamen arranged for a concert, supper, and picnic. On Monday night a concert was giben by Miss…

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Hyde Pare Mission Hall

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

A special service was held in the Hall on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. J. Cawdell being the preacher. The church was nicely decorated, and a good congregation assembled…

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The Mission at Surry Hills

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 15

THE long and successful Mission at St. Peter's will be brought to a close on Sunday by the Redemptorists (Fathers Barry and Hunt). In the afternoon Confirmation will be administered…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission at Orange

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

UNDER the auspices of the Local Option League, we have had the pleasure of a visit from the Rev. L. M. Isitt in Orange. On Sunday, June 6th, Mr. Isitt conducted…

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Death of an Esteemed Catholic

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

The remorseless hand of death has suddenly snatched from our midst John Joseph Earl, of Milton, Ridge-street, North Sydney, a gentleman whose loss will be felt not…

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The Progress of Catholic Journalism. To the Editor of the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 16

Sir,—It may be of some interest to some of your readers to know the progress that Catholic journalism is making in England. Within the past few…

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The Queen and Her Catholic Sympathies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

It has been asserted over and over again that Queen Victoria was christened in the Catholic Church. Her mother was a Catholic. The London Tablet (Cardinal Vaughan's paper), however, about…

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Dr. Gallagher and the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

The true friends of the "Catholic Press" will read, in another column, with feelings of unmixed satisfaction, the eloquent words of praise…

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