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Churches, 1899

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The English Church Union. Memorlal to the Queen. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 7

The English Ohureh Union has presented a memorial to the Queen and also to Parliament affirming the Church's independence of Parliament and the Courts…

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Church News. British and Foreign Bible Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the British and Foreign ible Society, North Sydney Auxiliary, took place in the St. Leonards School of Arts, Mount-street, on Tuesday night under the presidency of Mr…

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The Victorian Wesleyan Conference. Crushing Debts of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Wesleyan Conference was continued, the Rev. Thomas Greenwood presiding. The Rev. W. Presley gave notice, amidst applause, of his intention to move…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The third of the series of pleasant evening entertainments was given in the Alexandria Mission Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. W. Watts, local postmaster, presided. The hall was again crowded to excess, many [?]ing unable…

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Wesleyan Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

At to-day's sitting of the Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Victoria and Tasmania a resolution was carried expressing unbounded satisfaction at the Czar's peace proposals…

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Church News. Church of Christ, Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

A social was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen-street, Woollahra, on Tuesday evening in connection with the Church of Christ. The pastor, Mr. T. Bagley, presided over a good audience. Mr. G.T…

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Summer Hill Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

In connection with the Mothers' Association, Congregational Church, Summer Hill, a lecture was given on Wednesday afternoon by Dr. Hinder, of Ashfield, on "Consumption." The lecturer laid down…

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The English Church Union. the Memorial Condemned. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

At a meeting of 700 delegates representing 260 branches of the English Church Union, Viscount Halifax, the president, was tumultuously applauded when he…

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The English Church. Views of the High Church Party

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. -- The press generally reprobates the memorial sent by the English Church Union to the Queen and the Houses of Parliament as being…

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Aborigines Mission

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

THE committee of the La Perouse Aborigines Mission met at the president’s (Mr. E. G. Bodley) house, Summer Hill. The missionary, Miss…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 17

A CABLEGRAM reports that the Pope is ill again' He is said to be suffering from a chill. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Hampden, who starts on Sunday for England, pays a parting…

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Primitive Methodist Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

The 54th annual assembly of the Primitive Methodist Connexion of New South Wales was opened in the Albion Street Church on Saturday morning. The retiring…

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The Primitive Methodist Conference

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

The sessions of the Primitive Methodist Conference were continued last week in the Albionstreet church, Sydney. On Monday morning, the devotional exercises were conducted by Mr. John…

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New Presbyterian Church, West Wyalong. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 35

In the matter of churches, Wyalong has been by no means behind the times, having had Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Wesleyan buildings for some time. But through the earnest labors of…

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"Catholic Friendly Societies' Gazette." Important Announcement

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 11

In connection with the "Catholic Press" we intend publishing every fortnight "The Catholic Friendly Societies' Gazette," which will form part of the paper, and will be the…

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Correspondence. Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

SIR,—I sincerely hope that we shall be spared another debate on the subject of Methodist Union in the forthcoming Conference. What possible injury can come of…

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The Catholic World. News From All Quarters

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

The Catholics of Hyde have originated a somewhat novel scheme whereby to raise the £500 necessary to complete the fund they are raising in order to build a new…

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The Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Election of President

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 52

At the conclusion of the President's address at the Wesleyan Conference the election of the President for the ensuing year was proceeded with, during which a collection was taken…

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Correspondence. Methodist Union in Queensland. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of February 18th, I read a letter over the signature of F. W. A. Roberts, referring to Methodist Union in Queensland, be states as follows: "The…

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England. College for Anglican Converts in Rome. Magnificent Donation From His Holiness

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 6

The LondoN TABLET announces that Leo XIII. has sent to England the sum of four hundred thousand Italian lire (about £16,000 sterling) to form part of a perpetual endowment for the new college…

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