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Churches, 1898

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Among the Ponies. Selections. Moorefield: Federation Upsets Calculations — Queensland on the Retired Lisy — Another Cantor for Mctallic. Churchlight an Easy Winner

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 5

The Canterbury Park Club caters for followers of pony racing to-day, and as the entries are fairly numerous some good racing should be the outcome. Special…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 6

The parishioners of All Saints' Church, Woollahra, have selected the Rev. George E. C. Stiles, B.A., of St. Peter's, Watson's Bay, and Dr. Camac Wilkinson, of Macquarie street, as synod representatives…

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Waverley Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 6

The opening proceedings in connection with the new Presbyterian Church, Charing Cross, Waverley, were continued last evening, when a public tea and meeting were held, each of which was largely…

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After Ten Years. Mission Work in New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 5

"I would never think of going to New Guinea unless as a missionary, to which work I have devoted my life." This was the freely-expressed statement made by the Rev. A. Pearse, who is…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 6

A meeting of parishioners was held last night in Christ Church (St. Laurence) schoolroom for the purpose of electing representatives to the forthcoming synod. The Rev. Gerald Trower…

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Church Meeting at Manly. Peculiar Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 6

On Monday evening last a number of the parishioners of the Manly parish met for the purpose of electing representatives to the forthcoming synod, convened by the incumbent by notice in church. To the surprise of those…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The first of a series of medical lectures in connection with the Sydney City Mission, was given by Dr. T. M. Kendal, In the Alexandria Mission Hall, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Newcastle. Roman Catholic Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

A bazaar on an extensive scale, and named " The Fair of the Centuries," arrangements in connection with which have been in progress for some months past, was opened at the Masonic Hall to-night. The…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Land Tax Assessment Appeals. The Question of Church and School Lands. Re Rev. James Furlong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Plunkett, of Messrs Makinson and Plunkett appeared for the appellant, who represented the trustees of a piece of land in Devonshire street, in area 187ft. by 151ft. He said that a Roman…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

At a meeting of the parishioners of S. Paul's, Burwood, the following gentlemen were elected as representatives for the next synod:--Messrs. H. D. Williamson, W. Bethune, and David…

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A Mission for the Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 13

WHEN the civilization created by the Roman power was overthrown by the forces of barbarism, and the period known so " The Ages" shadowed the world, it was our…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney, in a letter to the Dean (written early in January), states that he had been practically laid aside during the proceding week from the effects of an influenza cold. He was better when…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly (Dr. Bruce) visited the charges of M[?]swellbrook and Scene this week, and to-morrow he will preach in Scene, leaving for Murrurundi on Monday…

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The Central Methodist Mission. a Further Suggestion. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

SIR,—The Rev. W. G. Taylor has called attention to the state of affairs in connection with the indebtedness of the Centenary Hall and the Mission of which it is the…

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A New Parish

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 14

ANNANDALE has been erected into a parochial district by the Cardinal-Archbishop, and the Rev, E. Rohan, assistant at Rook wood, has been appointed first priest in charge…

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Baptist Mission Church at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

On Sunday last a mission church was oponed by the Baptist denomination at Foster-street, Leichhardt. In the morning the workers and friends of the mission met, and a formal dedicaton service was…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

Annaudale has been created a parochial district. The Rev. E. Rohan, late assistant priest at Rookwood, will be the first priest in charge of the parish, and will have the assistance of the Rev. P. Power…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

The annual conference will be opened on the 19th instant at the An[?]andale Church. The opening of the new gallery and harvest festival was celebrated at the Wickham Church on…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 13

The committee of the City Mission met on Thursday afternoon, at the mission office, Pitt and Bathurst streets. The Rev. Geo. Campbell occupied the chair, and there were also present the Revs. John Ferguson, E. Moore…

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Early Methodist Records

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

The Rev. J. Carruthers, Secretary of the Committee on early church records, acknowledges with many thanks receipt of hound volume of "The Gleaner"…

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