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Churches, 1898

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Newcastle Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 6

The annual meeting in connection with the Newcastle Congregational Sunday-school was held in the schoolroom in Brown-street to-night Mr. C. Whyte, M.A., presided. The reports of the hon. secretary…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 7

On Sunday the Church of St. Francis held its eighth anniversary. Solemn High Mass was celebrated, the Rev. Father Lawler being the celebrant, assisted by the Very Rev. Father Kounedy (deacon),…

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Arrest in a Church. a Sensational Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 6

WALLERAWANG, Monday. -- Quite a sensation was caused here on Saturday night by the plucky arrest of a man in St. John's Church. About 9.30 p.m., as Mr. Mead, the local postmaster, was…

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The Carrington Church Dispute. Visit of the Bishop of Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 8

In view of the unpleasautoess which has arisen in connection with the management of St. Thomas's Carrington, Church of England Sunday School the Bishop of Newcastle (the Rev. Dr. Stanton)…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 8

The Dalmain Presbyterian Church Lecture Hill Campbell-street, was fairly well attended last evening on the occasion of all attractive musical and literary entertainment given by the members of the…

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Church Dispute at Carrington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

Dr. Stanton, Bishop of Newcastle, paid a visit to Carrington last night with a view to effecting a settlement of the dispute which has recently arisen among the Anglican community there,…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

The eighth anniversary of the Balmain Central Methodist Mission was Celebrated by a festival gathering in the Central-hall, Darling-street, on Wednesday evening. The proceedings commenced with a tea. Some 18…

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The Catholic Church and the Jews

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 8

An unwarranted race prejudice has set the Furies loose in Europe. From Russia to France they have raged, swaying parties and kindling antagonism. Where the charity of Christ better, known and more…

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Catholic Congress. At the Close of the Century Discussion of Great Questions

The Australian Star · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

In response to an invitation from Cardinal Moran a large and representative meeting was held at St. Mary's Presbytery with the object of making arrangements for the…

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The Close of the Century. a Catholic Congress to Be Held. Cardinal Moran Forecasts the Programme. Great Questions to Be Discussed. Valuable Papers by European Scientists. a Museum of Antiquaries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 5

At the invitation of Cardinal Moran, an important meeting of representative Catholic clergymen and laity was held at St. Mary's Presbytery yesterday afternoon to arrange for an…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

The first Sydney Company of the Boys' Brigade in connection with St. Peter's Presbyterian Sundayschool, North Sydney held an entertainment in aid of the brigade funds on the 21st instant in St…

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"The Unionist" on the Central Methodist Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

The leading article in the last issue of The Unionist was an able and sympathetic appeal on behalf of our funds. The statement of facts is so well put…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney preached on Sunday morning in the Cathedral and in the evening at St. James', Croydon. On Monday afternoon presided at the distribution of prizes at the Church of…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

A new church is to be built at Walgett. Plans have been called for. The Rev. Dr. Bruce, commissioner of the General Assembly, is touring the Illawarra district. He…

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United Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

Much interest is being taken in the United Milton in the Criterion Theatre, which opens on Sunday evening. The Revs. E. Tremayne Dunstan, W. M. Dill Macky, and F. E. Harry are the…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

On Wednesday the feast of SS. Peter and Paul will be celebrated, and in the early morning Cardinal Moran will officiate at an ordination service at St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

Arrangements are being made for representing the Primitive Methodist and the United Methodist Free Churches at the forthcoming Wesleyan Convention…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

The Band of Hope connected with the Alexandria branch held its annual meeting on Thursday evening Mr. William White presided, and interesting addresses were given by Rev. J. E. Metcalfe and…

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A Catholic Congress

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 14

A MEETING will be held on Thursday (to-day) at St. Mary's presbytery to forward the movement for holding an Australasian Catholic Congress. His Eminence the Cardinal will preside, and the…

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A Generous Catholic Family. the Church at Cobargo Freed From Debt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 18

OUR travelling correspondent, "Killeevy," has already directed attention to the interesting fact that the Catholic church at Cobargo has been freed from from debt, largely by the generous donations of the…

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