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Churches, 1898

2,534 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 127

The Bathurst Anglican Synod. Bishop Camidge's Pastoral Charge. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 11

The second session of the ninth Anglican Synod of the diocese of Bathurst was opened this morning in All Saints' schoolroom. Bishop Camidge presided. There was a good attendance of clerical…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Coerespondents. West Africa. Colonel Lugard's Mission. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 7

News from West Africa states that since the arrival of Colonel Lugard, C.B., from England to assume his post as Commissioner and Commandant for the…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 10
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

At the Wesleyan church, William-street, Woolloomooloo, on Sunday evening, the musical portion of the Easter service was repeated under the direction of Mr. George Godfrey, the organist and…

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The Churches and the Convention Bill. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 2

It is commonly reported that a movement is on foot to enlist the sympathy of the various religious denominations in favor of the Convention Bill. That ministers of every denomination…

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This Mission Yacht John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

After a fortnight's stay in port, the mission yacht John Williams will leave Town's Wharf, Miller's Point, at 4 p.m. to-day, for a cruise of nearly four months amongst the various mission…

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Church and School Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Messrs. R. A. Price and A. Chapman, Ms. L. A., waited upon the Under-Secretary for Lands yesterday and presented potitions from Braidwood and other districts, in which the church and school land…

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A Church Destroyed. Spurgeon's Tabernacle Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Tabernacle erected by the congregation of the late famous Baptist divine, the Rev. Charles Spurgeon, has been destroyed by fire…

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Mr. Black and Mr. Ashton at Church-hill. the Bill Condemned. Unanimous Vote Against It

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

Messrs. G. Black and J. Ashton, Ms.P., addressed a meeting yesterday evening in Federation-hall, Church-hill, on the subject of the Convention Bill. Mr. B. Backhouse, M.L.C.,…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

The Archbishop on Saturday afternoon last opened for divine service the new church of St. Peter's, Hornsby Junction, on Sunday evening preached at the Cathedral, on Monday evening presided at the…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

On Good Friday, Mrs Hovenden and her choir, assisted by local talent, gave an excellent concert and organ recital in the above Church. The attendance was…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

The Presbyterian General Assembly meets on Tuesday week. The Rev. J. Burgess, M.A., is Moderator elect, During the past week the Moderator, the Rev. Dr…

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City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

For several years past the Sunday preceding the annual meeting has been called City Mission Sunday, and the practice is to ask the churches to allow the City missionaries to speak upon their work at either…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

The great event of the week is the celebration of the golden jubilee of the priesthood of Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of Goulburn. Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Dr. O'Haran, left Sydney for Goulburn on…

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Granville Presbyterian Church Entertainment and Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

A very successful sale of work and children's entertainment, in aid of the Granville Presbyterian Church, was opened in the School-church on Thursday evening, and…

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Mission Yachting Cruise

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

The mission steam yacht John Williams left on a cruise to the Islands yesterday afternoon. The vessel is to proceed to Raratonga, Manga[?], Aitutaki and Savage Islands…

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Fashionable Catholic Wedding

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 10

AT the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Paddington, on Tuesday last, Miss Caroline Chisholm, the bearer of a Catholic name honoured in Australian history, was married to Dr. Langton, a young Catholic…

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Tasmania. the Anglican Synod. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

In the Anglican Synod to-day the Rev. R. J. [?] Coetlogon moved that day schools be estab[?]hed under a diocesan board of education. He [?]id the children of the Church of England…

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Queensland. the Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockhampton. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 12

A meeting of the Roman Catholic clergy of the diocese has unanimously elected Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, as successor to the late Dr. Cani. He will be Bishop of…

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