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Churches, 1898

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English Church Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The regular general meeting of the New South Wales Branch of the English Church Union was held at the offices of the union, Castlereagh-street, on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance…

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Leakage in Our Church.— A Reply. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 8

DEAR SIR,— One story is good until another is told. It is a pity that " A Lover of Our Church," who writes in your last issue, did not tell all the facts of the incident he…

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A Wealthy Church

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 12

Amongst the wealthy churches of the world is Trinity Church, in the Broadway, Newt York. It possessions are at the present time estimated to be of a value of nearly…

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Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 11

The 28th annual anniversary of the Congregational Church, Parramatta, was held on Thursday, a large number of clergymen from the district round giving their assistance. Additional interest was given to the…

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Cedar Trees in Churchyards

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 9

I wrote of the usetulness of cedar trees on lawns and in pleasure grounds. I have seen them growing in a very beautiful churchyard in Gloucestershire, and they seemed…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 7

Brother Jenard, of the Marist House, Villa Maria, who came to Australia is the year 1845, has died at the age of 80 years. The Bishop of Bathurst, Dr. Camidge, has…

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Anniversary Meeting At the Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 12

On Thursday evening hist the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Congregational Church in Parramatta and the first anniversary of the pastorate of the…

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Items of Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

The anniversary of the Ministers' Association will be celebrated in the month of July, not June, as reported in last week's issue. At St. Philip's, Auburn, on Sunday, 22nd…

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Randwick Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 5

Last night at the Randwick Presbyterian Church the Rev. W. G. Maconochie referred to the recent death of Mr. W. E. Gladstone. He was, the rev. gentleman said, the greatest gift…

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Greek Orthodox Church. First in Australasia. an Unique Ceremony. Tribute to the Late Mr. Gladstone

Evening News · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 4

The foundation stone of the first Greek Orthodox Church in Australasia was laid at the corner of Bourse and Ridge streets, Sydney, yesterday afternoon, by the Consul of his Majesty the King of the…

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The Greek Orthodox Church. Foundation-stones Laid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 3

In Sydney and the suburbs there are, it is estimated, about 200 Greek families. Some months ugo the idea of obtaining a piece of ground and erecting thereon an edifice wherein members of the Greek…

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Victoria. Melbourne Independent Church. Reported Loss of Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The funds of the Independent Church in Collins-street have, it is reported, suffered to the extent of £1000 by the alleged failure of a prominent and much-trusted…

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General News. the Greek Orthodox Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 4

Yesterday will no doubt be long remembered by the Greek community resident in Sydney, inasmuch that it marked a new departure and an eventful function in the history of the Orthodox…

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Attack on a Mission Station

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 6

LONDON, May 30.—Reports from Hongkong state that the American mission at Tunchau, in China, has been burnt by the mob. It is believed that the missionaries…

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A Mission Station Burned. By a Chinese Mob. LONDON, May 30

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

News from Hongkong has been received to the effect that the American mission station at Tunchau, in China, has been burned by the mob. It is believed that the…

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English & Scotch Churches

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 6

LONDON, May 30.—The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Temple, on Saturday addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on the temperance question…

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Reunion of the Churches. London, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 7

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Temple, has addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on the temperance question…

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Church Choir Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Sydney Diocesan Church Choir Association took place on Friday last, the Rev. P. J. Simpson, precentor, occupying the chair. After the hon. treasurer's report and…

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