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Churches, 1898

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Rowing. Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 10

The annual trial fours of the Sydney Church of England Grammer School Boat Club took place Monday. The weather was very boisterous. The crews were as follow:-- Murnin (stroke) Simpson (3), Cowper(2),…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 8

Sunday being the 22nd anniversary of the opening of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church, the occasion was marked by special services. The interior of the building had very effective floral…

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St. Matthias' Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

On Tuesday evening a popular entertainment was given in St. Matthias' Hall, Oxford-street, Paddington, in aid of the Band of Hope Picnic Fund. The Rev. J. W. Gillett, B.A., presided over a large…

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Church News. Petersham Baptist Sunday-school

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday. Rev. P. J. Stephen preached in the morning, Rev. S. Harrison addressed the scholars in the afternoon, and the pastor…

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Ashfield Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

A conversazione in connection with the 22nd anniversary of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church was held in the church school on Wednesday. The Rev. John Auld, M.A.. presided, and there was a…

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The Far East. Missionaries in China. an American Mission Attacked. One Member Murdered

Evening News · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, March 17, 3.40 p.m.—Reuter's correspondent states that the American mis-sion at Chungking, China, has been attacked by a Chinese mob…

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The Churches. Memorial Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

A memorial service, under the auspices of the Ash field Women's Christian Temperance Union, was held on Tuesday evening last at the Wesleyan Church, Liverpool-road, Ashfield. The…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in the cathedral on the occasion of the bicentenary of the Society for the Promotion fo Christian Knowledge. On Monday afternoon presided at…

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Ashfield Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

The occasion of the twenty-second anniversary of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church was marked by special services. The interior of the church was tastefully decorated with flowers and greenery,…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

The Shoalhaven charge rendered vacant by the call of the Rev. J. Kemp Bruce to Wahroonga, is at present hearing candidates in view of giving a call. The Rev. J. Auld, M. A., will preach in the new…

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City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

The senior city missionary, Mr. Bowmaker, has returned to Sydney after, his trip to New Zealand. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Hampden, has consented to preside at the thirty-sixth annual…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

Cardinal Moran will this morning at St. Mary's Cathedral ordain the Rev. Mr. Bekker, who will commence his sacerdotal duties in the arch-diocese of Melbourne…

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Catholic University, Belfast

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The great, meeting at Belfast (says the Dublin "Freeman") in support of the National demand for a Catholic University was notable in many respects. Belfast is a…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 11
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An enjoyable evening was spent at the Seamen's Institute on Thursday evening, when a good programme of vocal and Instrumental music was contributed by Misses Chambers,…

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The Coonabrarabran Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 17

WE have received a long letter in reference to the above from a resident of Coonabarsbran, which want of apace prevonts us printing in full. The writer points out that the meagre reports given of…

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Our Catholic Young Men

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 15

Sir,—The sentence in your article. last week under the above heading—-"Indeed few of our Catholic speakers can refer to a Catholic ceremony without making some of…

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The Goulburn Diocese. the Progress of Catholic Institutions

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The Rev. Father Horan of Ipswich, Queensland, during his recent visit to Goulburn preached to a large congregation in St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral in the course…

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Correspondence. Wesleyan Home Mission Birthday League. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—I have registered 322 members of the Birthday League, and have posted cards of membership. If any fail to reach those who have kindly…

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More Trouble in China. an American Mission Attacked. Murder of a Missionary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Renter's correspondent reports that the American mission at Chungking, a river port in the province of Suchwan, China, has been attacked…

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