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Churches, 1898

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Holy Catholic Guild

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 8

The adjonrned meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild was held in St. Mary's schoolroom yesterday afternoon. The warden, Mr. M. J. Maroney, presided. The…

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Catholic Celebrations in Rome

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. to-day celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his first officiation at Mass. The commemoration has given rise to intense…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 6

At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's, Cook's River, Messrs. R. W. Guille and M. W. Witcombe were unanimously re-elected as lay representatives of the new synod…

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A Presbyterian Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

The matter of the Rev. George Hay against the Rev. G. M'Innes was before Mr. Justice Cohen in Chambers yesterday. The case arises out of a dispute between the Rev. Mr. Hay and the…

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The Czar Indignant with China. a Diplomatic Mission to St. Petersburg. Chinese Duplicity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported that the Czar has expressed high indignation as the discovery that a Chinese delegate has been sent to St. Petersburg for the…

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Mildura Church Dispute Minister and Presbytery

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

In Chambers to-day, before Mr, Justice Cohen, the matter of the Rev. George Hay against the Rev. G. M'Innes was mentioned by Mr. Ferguson. The case arose out of the…

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A Church Dispute. Bay V. Macinnes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

A special case in the matter of the dispute between the Rev. George Hay and the Presbytery of Sydney was before Mr. Justice Cohen in Chambers. Mr. Ferguson (instructed by Messrs. Dawson and Son) appeared for the…

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St. John's Church, Milson's Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

The annual harvest thanksgiving services in connection with this church were celebrated on Saturday last, the church being beautifully decorated for the occasion. At the morning service the sermon…

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Church News. St. James', Inglebubn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

St. James' Church, Ingleburn, in the parish of Denham Court, was solemnly dedicated by the Ven. Archdeacon Langley on Saturday, February 5. Towards the building of this church, which has a…

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Church Meeting at Manly. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

Sir,--My attention has been drawn to a statement published last week in your paper respecting a meeting held in connection with St. Matthew's Church, Manly. As a false impression may…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

The Bishop of Newcastle took part in the evening service at the Church Army City Church, St. Maryat-Hill, Monument, on Sunday evening, the 9th ultimo, when the Rev. W. [?] preached on the…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

The Rev. Dr. Bruce, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, is on a visit to the north-western part of the colony. He has been visiting the charges of Scoue, Murrurundi, and Quirindi, and also…

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United Methodist Free Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

The Assembly meetings of the U.M.F. entireties of the Now South Wales and Queensland districts were held in the church at Alexandria, and commenced its sittings on Tuesday last…

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The Central Methodist Mission. a Still Better Suggestion. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

SIR,—It is quite evident from the opinions expressed by your correspondents that our people are too heavily burdened with trust debts to subscribe even the £20,000…

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Presbyterian Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

The concert, which had been got up by Mrs. Hovenden, in aid of the above Church, eventuated in the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Friday night of last week, with great success, the building being…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a new school-church at Leichhardt, which was postponed on account of the inclement weather on Sunday last, will be performed by Cardinal Moran…

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The Parish of Annandale

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 14

On Sunday last at Annandale, the latest parochial district, Mass was celebrated for the first time by the Rev. Father Rohan, priest in charge. Although the rain…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

A harvest thanksgiving service in the Primitive Methodist Church, Parramatta, passed off very successfully. The Primitive Methodist Conference begins to-day,…

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A Catholic Marriage

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

The marriage took place on Monday, January 3, at the New Priory, Kilburn, London, of Mr. John Linehan, of the Irish Bar, eldest son of the late Mr. Matthew Linehan, Cork, to Miss Louise…

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St. Marys News. (By Our Reporter). Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

Rev. A. Smith did not hold forth last Sunday at St. Marys or Rupertswood, as the Weather was so unpromising. His servicess next Sunday are: St. Marys 3 p.m., Ruperstwood 11 a.m.,…

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