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Churches, 1898

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 8

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 4 June 1898 · page 8

The Rev. James MacArthur, vicar of All Saints", South Acton, Eng., has been appointed Bishop of Bombay. The Mill Hill Presbyterian Mission…

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Items of Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

On Sunday morning last at tho parish, church, St. Paul's, Costle Hill, a notice was road by tho Rev. E. Hargrave, intimating that Henry Robert Pigett, of this parish…

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Churchmen's Chicanery

Truth · Sunday 5 June 1898 · page 4

THERE is little need of a phrase to point a moral or adorn a tale: that is, as long as the title of this article is applicable to the social conditions with…

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The Transvaal. Dr. Leyds's Mission

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 6

LONDON, June 4.—Dr. W. J. Leyds, late Secretary of State in the Transvaal, who has been sent to Europe to represent the republic, is accredited to most of the European…

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The Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Basis of Union. London, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 5

The synods of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland have generally approved of a basis of union…

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The Scotch Churches. a Basis of Union

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 6

LONDON, June 4, 2.40 p.m.—The Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland have approved a basis of union…

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The Scottish Churches. Free Church and United Pres Byterians. a Basis of Union

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Synods of the United Presbyterian and Free Churches of Scotland have generally approved of a basis for the union of the two denominations…

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City Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

The Glebe branch of the City Mission held its annual meeting in the Bay-street Mission Hall last night. The Premier, who was accompanied by Mrs. Reid, presided. Also…

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Sydney City Mission. Glebe Branch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Glebe branch of the Sydney City Mission was held in the Mission Hall, Bay-street, Glebe, last night. The chair was taken by the Premier (Mr. G.H. Reid), and amongst…

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Glebe Branch of the City Mission. the Annual Meeting. Address by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Glebe branch of the Sydney City Mission took place in the Bay-street Mission-hall last night. The Premier presided, and was accompanied by Mrs. Reid. The Mayor…

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Victoria. Church of England Jubilee Fund. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 5

The final meeting of the committee of the Church of England Jubilee Fund was held this afternoon. The balance-sheet showed that a sum of £20,000 had been raised, including a bequest of…

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Presbyterian Church, Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

A large congregation assembled at New town Presbyterian Church last night to hear a recital by M. Wiegand given in honour of the opening of the new organ. The total…

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Newtown Presbyterian Church. Opening of a New Organ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

There has lately been erected in the Newtown Presbyterian Church an organ. It is a gift to the congregation by the Ladies' Guild, an organisation established about four years ago by Mrs. Dunn, wife…

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Presbyterian Church, Newtown. Opening of the New Organ

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 6

The official opening of the new organ at the Newtown Presbyterian Church took place last night, when a large congregation assembled to hear a recital by Mr. Augusta Wlegand, the city…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday last the opening of the new vestry and classroom of the Hunter's Hill Congregational Church was celebrated by a sale of work and a concert and conversazione. The former was opened…

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Diocesan Church Festival. Annual Service and Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The annual festival of the Diocesan Church Society was held yesterday. At 11 a.m. Holy Communion was celebrated in St. Andrew's Cathedral, there being a numerous attendance…

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Diocesan Festival. Annual Celebrations. Speech by the Governor. the Work of the Church of England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The annual celebrations in connection with the Sydney Diocesan Festival took place yesterday. Two services were hold in St. Andrew's Cathedral during the day, Holy Communion being…

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Anglican Theological College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--The foundation-stone of St. John's Technical College for the training of the clergy for the Church of England of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale, was laid to-day,…

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Queensland. the Anglican Cathedral. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Centennial Hall to-night in furtherance of the project for the erection of an Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane. Addresses were delivered by Sir S. W…

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