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Churches, 1898

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Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 April 1898 · page 6

The usual Easter services were celebrated at the above church, communion services being held at 7 and 8. At 11 o'clock Farmer's No. 1 Mass was sung by a full choir, under the baton…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Convention. Mission Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 4

Yesterday was the chief day in the proceedings of the Intercolonial Presbyterian Fellowship [?] Convention. In the afternoon the Rev. [?] Mciklejohn, of Victoria, occupied the chair…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 5

Dr. Hodgson delivered the fifth of a series of health lectures on Tuesday afternoon to the women attendiug the Alexandria Mission Hall. Mrs. J. M. Smail presided. The lecturer spoke upon "Cance,"…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 4

The sittings of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union Intercolonial Conference were brought to a close last night, in St. Stephen's Church. The Rev. J. Meiklejohn presided. Mr. D. Keay,…

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Associated Churches of Christ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 7

The thirteenth annual conference of the Associated Churches of Christ was held in the Cily Temple, Camphell-street, on April 8, when representatives were persent from South Australia, Victoria, and the…

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Baptists in the Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 6

The Rev. P. F. Mackenzie would rather see the Presbyterian Churches shut up than have the services assisted by members of other denominations, particularly by members of the Baptist…

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Centenary of the Presbyterian Church in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 6

The year 1902 will see the centenary of the Presbyterian Church in Australia. At the meeting of the Sydney Presbytery last night, the Rev. J. Walker moved an overture to the General…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 6

The Nautical Fete which will be opened to-morrow by Lady Hampden in the Y.M.C.A. Hall will afford the public an opportunity of closer acquaintance with the…

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Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 8

Mr. L. A. Wickham and Mr. V. A. R. Champion have been licensed as lay readers for St. John's, Parramatta. The Presbyterian Home Mission…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen. Nautical Fete

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 2

A nautical fete in aid of the Sydney Mission to seamen was opened in the Y.M.C.A. Hall by Lady Hampden yesterday afternoon. There were also on the platform Archbishop…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen. a Nautical Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 9

The at[?]osphere of the Young Men's Christian Association main hall was redolent of the sea yesterday. On one side were ranged models of steamers and barques and a huge counterfeit presentment of a…

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Gold Coast Hinterland. a British Mission. Stirring Experiences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 8

Router's Agency (says the London "Daily Chronicle") is enabled to publish details of the mission of Lieutenant Henderson, R.N., into the Hinterland of the Gold Const, where his party came…

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Mission to the Solomon Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 6

The Roman Catholic Church is about to resume missionary work in the Solomon Group. Disaster befell the Church's representatives in the Group 50 years ago. Some were killed and eaten,…

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Mission to Seamen. a Nautical Fete. Opened by Lady Hampden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Of the many philanthropic institutions wi[?] are to be found in all English communities, haps none promote a more worthy cause than missions to those who go down to the sea[?]…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney preached in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday morning and evening. On Tuesday evening he administered the rite of confirmation at St. David's, Surry Hills, on Wednesday…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

The new memorial Presbytenan Church at Drummoyne, which has been erected to peipctuate the memory of the late Rev. George Grimm, who was instrumental in the foundation of the church in this…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon Cardmal Moran will jonrney to Waitara to lay and bless the foundation-stone of the proposed foundling hospital in that locality. The Diocesan Consulters held a meering at St…

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The Mission Board

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Board of Missions was held at the Book Depot, George-street, on Wednesday. The President was in the chair. The Rev. F…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Thursday afternoon last, at the Mission Office, Y.M.C.A. There were present Mr. T. P. Reeve (chair) Rovs. J. Buchan, R. Dey, J. Ferguson, J…

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