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Churches, 1897

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Religious. Baptist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

Mrs Geo, Arundell Will hold Services at the Baptist Church, Rooty Hill, on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and evening at 7 p.m…

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Church Beggars

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

In a letter to the "Times" Lord Salisbury's daughter, Lady Gwendolen Cecil, writes of a new society, called the London Society of Church Beggars, which has for its object to diminish the…

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Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 9

As usual the Feast of the Sacred Heart was observed at the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, by the devotion of the Quarant Ore. On Sunday last the devotion closed, after a display of piety on the part…

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Church Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 9

A fancy bazaar and sale of work in aid of the funds of the Wickham Primitive Methodist Church was opened by the Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. D. Miller) at the Wickham School of Arts this…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 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 3 July 1897 · page 7

The Presbytery of the Hawkesbury was convened to meet at Granville on Wednesday, June 30, at 2 p.m. The Queen recently contributed £100 to provide…

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Local and District Items. Auburn P.M Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

A social evening in aid of the stipend fund of this church, was held in the Federal Hall, Auburn North, on Tuesday…

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The Wesleyan Church Drain. Discussion In the Council.—What .the Church Authorities Want.—Why Aldermen Can't Grant It

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 6

AT the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday the Improvement Committee's report read and received at last meeting, to the effect that, in consequence of the representations from the…

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Mr. E. M. [?]Sitts Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5

The Rev. L. M. I[?]tt commenced a 10-days' temperance mission here yesterday by preaching in the Wesleyan Church, Perkin-street, at 11 a.m. At 7 p.m. he 'delivered a discourse in the…

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Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5

The Rev. L.M. Isitt, the well-known temperance lecturer, commenced a 10-days' Newcastle mission to-day. He preached to crowded congregations this morning and opening at the Wesleyan and…

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Church Anniversary

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 3

Special services were held in the Primitive Methodist Church, Dulwich Hill, to celebrate the anniversaries of the local Primitive Methodist Church and the Jubilee Tent of Rechabites,…

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Burwood Baptist Church

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The ceremony of turning the first sod in connection with the erection of a new Baptist church at Burwood was performed on Saturday afternoon by Mr. Southwell and Mr. W. White…

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The Commonwealth Bill Action by the Churches

The Australian Star · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 3

The churches are about to move in the matter of inducing the Legislature to insert a clause in the Commonwealth Bill recognising Almighty God as the…

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Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 6

The Rev. L. M. Isitt, of New Zealand, continued his 10 days' temperance mission at the Masonic Hall to-night. There was a very large assemblage, and the remarks of the lecturer were frequently…

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The Mission Schooler Meda

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 5

Advices from New Guinea yesterday report the arrival of the Wesleyan Mission schooner Meda, at Samara, on June 6th, after a quick run of 12 days from Fiji. The Meda had on board…

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Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 8

The Rev. L. M. Isitt continued his mission at the Masonic Hall to-night. There was a crowded attendance, over 600 parsons being present. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. Youll. The title of the…

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Anglo-australian Notes. the Pan-anglican Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 9

LONDON, May 28.—The hundred, and fifty odd prelates from all parts of Mother Church's Dominions. now amongst us will not blossom forth in full episcopal dignity till the Church House…

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The Jubilee Celebration in London. Preparations for the Event. the Australian Troops. Pan-anglican Conference. (From Our Special Correspondent). London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 8

On the eve of the arrival of the first of the colonial Premiers, who are the guests of her Majesty's Government during the Jubilee celebrations, it seems appropriate to begin this letter…

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"The Church and the Young."

Evening News · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

The Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith lectured last night in St. James's Parish Hall on "The Church's duty to the Young." There was a moderate attendance. Mr. F. Naughton presided. The rev. lecturer at the…

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