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Churches, 1897

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Council of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 3

The Council of the Churches held its monthly meeting on the 15th instant. A letter was read from the city and suburban Early Closing Association, thanking the council for their efforts to…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

The Rev. Father E. O'Brien, of Kogarah, has been appointed to assist Father Peter Byrne a Cooma. The British and Foreign Bible Society's…

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Hunter's Hill Churches

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

At All Stunts', the chancel of which was handsomely adorned with flags, the morning service began with the National Anthem, following by the special form for june 20. The…

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Granville Congregational Church. Record Tree Planting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

On saturday afternoon tree planting was carried out at the Granville congregational church. The grounds had been previously laid out, and a tennis court had been…

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St. John's Church

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

St. Jolm'e, Parramatta, was beautifully decorated on Sunday last, on the occasion of the holding of the thanksgiving service in connection with the celebration of the Queen's…

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Church Behaviour

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 June 1897 · page 11

DEAR "VIVIENNE."—Regarding the paragraph in last Sunday's issue, under the above heading, every constant church-goer must know that the conduct of which Mr Isitt…

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The Independent Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

The first anniversary of the Independent Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Donald Fraser, was celebrated yesterday in the Victoria Theatre. The Importance of the event was…

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Anglican Churches Jubilee Commemoration in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

The commemoration of the jubilee of the Church of England diocese in Melbourne began to-day, when special services were held in the Anglican churches throughout the diocese. At St…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

The. Rev. L. M. Isitt, the well-known temperance lecturer, will conduct a 10 days' temperance mission at the Masonic Hall, Newcastle, from 4th to 14th proximo. During has stay in the district he…

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The Late Mr. Eddy. References in the Churches

Evening News · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 3

In many of the churches yesterday reference was made specially to the death of Mr. Eddy, and at St. Mark's, Darling Point, the musical part of the service was of a special character. Mr. J. E…

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Stealing From a Church

Evening News · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

ORANGE, Monday.—Caroline May Johnson, on remand, appeared at the police court on Saturday to answer the charge of stealing candles from the altar of St. Joseph's Church. She was fined £1; in…

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Church News. the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 7

The devotions of the "Forty Hours' Adoration" were brought to an end at the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, at 11 a.m. yesterday (Feast of Corpus Christi). High Mass was celebrated by the Itev…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 7

Home Mission anniversary services were held yesterday at the Paddington Wesleyan Church, at which collections were taken up on behalf of the Home Mission Society. The Rev. T. B…

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Anglicans and the Eastern Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 2

The sympathy of English Churchmen with the Greek Church is evidently growing apace. The new Bishop of London last year made himself conspicuous at Moscow in the ceremonials of the…

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Presbyterian Church Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The question of the union of the Presbyterian Churches of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania was further considered at a…

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The Churches. Kogarah Catholic Presbytery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 6

Cardinal Moran was announced to bless the Catholic Presbytery at Kogarah yesterday; but, owing to Dr. Higgins having been taken suddenly ill, necessitating the Cardinal's presence at…

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The Rev. George Hay and the Mildura Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Mildura congregation ministered to by the Rev. George Hay was held on Sunday evening to consider their position, and take some action with respect to the church property, in view of the decision…

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Independent Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

A tea and public meeting in connection with the first anniversary of the Independent, Presbyterian Church was held at the Masonic-hall last evening. At the latter gathering the pastor, the Rev. D. Fraser, occupied the…

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Victoria. Jubilee of the Anglican Church. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

The members of the Anglican Church in Victoria celebrated the jubilee of the Church to-day. The occasion was marked by a special service held in St. Paul's Cathedral this morning, at which a…

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