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Churches, 1898

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Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

The Rev. T. E. Dunstan, B.A., performed the opening ceremony of the Grimm Memorial Presbyterian Church, at Drummoyne, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Bowmaker gave an interesting account of his recent visit to New Zealand in the Chippendale Mission Hall on Wednesday evening last. A harvest thanksgiving service was held in the…

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A Church Officer Of the West Melbourne Presbyterian Church Recommends Warner's Safe Cure

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

In 1887, at which time I was residing at Kirk-stall, I was prostrated with liver disease, which caused a coating of the tongue, a bitter taste in the mouth, bilious headaches, dizziness, loss of…

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Military. Church Parade at the Town Hall. a Large Attendance

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 6

Military church parades in Sydney are few and far between, but when one does take place it naturally excites considerable interest, not only among the members of the various corps and regiments,…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

The Dean of Sydney has sent the following reply to the address presented to him by the standing committee on the return of the Archbishop to the diocese:—"To say that I heartily thank you for the…

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Military Church Parade. Collection in Aid of Thirlmere Home

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

'A' church parade of the troops in the metropolitan district was held yesterday morning at the Town Hall, and was attended by about 2000 officers, N.C.O, and men, and a…

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Chatswood Congregational Church. Laying the Memorial Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Congregational Church, in course of construction at Chatswood, was performed on Saturday afternoon, by Mr. E. K. Satchell (a prominent member of the…

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Church Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 7

About 1200 troops attended the Church Parade at the Town-hall yesterday morning. They were drawn up, proparatory to marching away to church, in that portion of Hyde Park between…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 6

The concert at the institute on Thursday night was arranged by Miss R. Graham, assisted by Misses Bradley (2), Hindmarsh, N. Graham, Darley (2), Abbott, Akaster, and Young, and Captain Darley,…

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Prayers for Spanish Success. Offered in Madrid Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Prayers were offered yesterday in the churches throughout Madrid for the success of Spain in the event of war being declared with America…

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Presbyterian Foreign Mission Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

The prosbytory of Melbourne North has drawn attention to the fact that while the foreign mission work of the Church cost £3200 per annum, the contributions amounted to a little over £1400, and…

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Drummoyne Presbyterian Church. Opening Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

The Grimm Memorial Church, the foundation-stone of which was laid on January 29, was opened for public worship on Saturday afternoon. The church is a handsome brick structure, externally ornamented with timber…

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Attitude of the Churches. Interviews with the Clergy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

Federation being a non-political subject or as some profer to regard it, an extra-political subject, many of the people of this colony have been looking forward with feelings of some interest to learn what…

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A Church Army in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

At the last sitting of the Church Assembly of the diocese of Melbourne a resolution was unanimously passed affirming the desirability of establishing a Church army in Melbourne. A…

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Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

The anniversary of the Granville Baptist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday last by special services. The church had been beautified for the occasion by means…

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The Mission Steamer. John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 9

Mr. T. Pratt, the agent for the London Missionary Society, yesterday received the following telegram from the harbor-master at Brisbane:-- "John Williams passed, going south, this…

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Litigation Between Church Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 6

ORANGE, Tuesday.--Mr. Mathew Walker, who for some time has acted at the Lucknow Wesleyan Church as agent of the Orange circuit, was plaintiff in the Small Debts Court to-day…

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Presbyterian Church, Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 7

A TEA-MEETING and sacred concert, to celebrate the anniversary of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. The tea-meeting was held in the schoolroom…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 9

A service was hold in St. Stephen's Church yesterday morning for navy men. There was a good attendance, not only of sailors, but also of the ordinary congregation, and a collection was taken in aid of…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 13

The Modorator, the Rev. Dr. Bruce, has returned from his tour in the northern district. The quartely meetings of the standing committees of the Presbyterian General Assembly were…

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