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Churches, 1899

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The Anglican Church. Protest to the Queen Against Ritualism. "Undoing the Work of the Reformation." London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 7

The National Protestant Union is presenting the memorial to the Queen passed at the recent monstor meeting at Westminster protesting against ritualistic…

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St. Joseph's Church, Orange. Opening of New Additions. An Imposing Roman Catholic Ceremony. ORANGE

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 5

Yesterday witnessed the opening of the new additions to St. Joseph's Church. The visiting clergy, including Dr. Higgins (Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney), Dr. Gallagher…

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St. Philip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

An excellent choral service was held in St. Philip's Church, Auburn, on Wednesday evening, under the conductorship of Mr. J. W. Lees, choirmaster. An appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. W…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

Thursday evening being the Chinese New Year's Eva a " watch night " service was held in St. Luke's Chinese Church, Wexford-street, when an address was given by the Rev. J. Dixon…

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Sews by Cable. [Copyright.] The Catholic Church. the Pope's Opinion. England's Return Certain

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 13, 3.20 p.m.—The Pope yesterday gave audience to a number of Irish pilgrims. In addressing them his Holiness said that…

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St. Joseph's Church. Orange. Opening Ceremony. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

The additions to St. Joseph's Catholic Church were formally opened on Sunday morning, when they were blessed by the Right Rev. Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst, assisted by Bishops…

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The Churches. Christ Church, Lavender Ray

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils attending the Sunday school in connection with Christ Church, lavender Bay, took place the other evening in the new school hall in Walker-street. This was the first…

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Wahroonga Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

Special services were held on Sunday, February 5, in the Wahroanga Presbyterian Church to celebrate the anniversary of the Rev. J. Kemp Bruce's induction to that charge. The attendance was large—…

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The Human Catholic Church. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

The Pope yesterday gave audience to a number of Irish pilgrims. In addressing them his Holiness said that England's return to Catholicism was…

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Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Ecclesiastical Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 10

The ecclesiastical statistics of the Church of England in the diocese of Sydney have been published, and they afford some very interesting information, though some of the parishes are down as having…

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The Bishop of Bathurst on Anglican Dissension

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

The Bishop of Bathurst, preaching to a large congregation at St. John's, Forbes, last Sunday evening, took for his text the words of Abraham, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me…

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A French Roman Catholic in Sydney. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

Sir,--The recent utterances of Father le Rennetel are likely to attract some attention, and assuredly merit a rebuke from all Britishers, especially from those who are Protestants. A…

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Church News. Waverley Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

The anniversary services in connection with the Waverley Wesleyan Church were held on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday special services were hold, a[?] which the Rev. E. J. Rodd (president of tho…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

At St. James' Church, King-street, during Lent (following the example of churches in London and the larger cities in England) there will be a short midday service, with an address, every week day…

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Unitarlan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

A lecture was delivered in the Unitarian Church last night by the Rev. Dr. Zillmann, whose subject was "Some Experiences in America." The lecturer referred to various phases of life in the United…

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The Anglican Church. Voluntary Offerings for 1898 A Total of £7,500,000. LONDON, February 15, 3.24 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 5

The annual returns of the Church of England for 1898 disclose marked progress. The voluntary offerings for the year totalled £7,500,000, exclusve of fees for…

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The Church of England. Immense Voluntary Offerings

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 15, 3.30 p.m.—The voluntary offerings to the Church of England during 1898 amounted to £7,500,000, this amount being exclusive of the sums paid as…

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Church News. St. Philips'. Church-hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

The trustees of S. Philip's Schoolroom, Churchhill, have recently spent a considerable sum of money in puiting the property under their care in thorough repair, and in providing new scating accommodation…

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The Presbyterian

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

This successor to the Rev. John Walker's " Presbyterian Messenger " is out, and makes you sit and wonder. It's a big paper for 5s a…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The first of a series of pleasant evening entertainments was given in the Alexandria Mission Hall on Wednesday evening. Long before 8 o'clock, every seat was occupied, and when that…

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