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Churches, 1899

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 156

Church News. St. Brendon's R. C. Church, Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

The Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, visited St. Brendon's Roman Catholic Church, Annandale, yesterday afternoon, and administered the rite of confirmation to a large number…

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North Sydney Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 7

In connection with the North Sydney Baptist Church a "Pastor's Evening at Home" took place last week in the large hall of the local School of Arts, in Mount- street. There were present a large number of…

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Burwood Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 7

The closing services of the seven days mission at Burwood Congregational Church were held yesterday, when the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan preached on the subject of "The Pool, the Porch, and the Impotent Men;" and the…

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Church News. Chatswood Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 5

In the Chatswood Congregational Church on Thursday evening last Mr. J. Marshall Brown, of Camden College, was ordamed to the work of the Christian ministry. The Rev. J. M. Sands, B.A,…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

In connection with the Redfern and Chippendale branch of the City Mission, tea and public meetings were held last night to celebrate the opening of the new mission-hall, Bank-street, Chippendale, The tea, laid out in…

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The Primitive Methodist Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

Very good business was done, on the second and third days at the Primitive Methodist bazaar, Macquarie Hall, Parramatta…

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Church News. Farewell to the Rev. J. Hargrave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 10

A social was held at St. David's Hall, Surry Hills, on Monday night to bid farawell to the Rev. J. Hargrave (the rector) and Mrs. Hargrave, the former having been appointed…

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 10

An impressive ceremony was recently performed at this church, the occasion being the solemn blessing of a magnificent and large mission cross and representation of "Mater Doloross," the former…

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Church of England Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the executive committee was held on Friday evening last at the association rooms, No. 5 Barristers'-court, Sydney. Mr. F. B. Kyngdon presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Forest Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 10

The anniversary of the opening of the Primitive Methodist Church at Forest Lodge was colebrated on Tuesday evening by a tea and public meeting, Tea was served by the ladies of the congregation in…

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Northern River Floods. Mr. Napier Bell's Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 7

With reference to the authority given to Mr. Napier Bell to report upon the schemes for flood prevention in the Valley of the Hunter. Mr. Held Informed Mr. Carroll (for Mr…

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Tonga. H.M.S. Tauranga's Mission. Successfully Accomplished. Its Probable Object. the German Claims

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 6

TONGATABU (via Auckland), March 23.—The arrival here of H.M.S. Tauranga with sealed orders created a sensation. The vessel remained here till March 18…

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Church News. Lenten Musical Service at the Centenary Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 10

The cantata "Ponitence, Pardon, and Peace," by J. H. Maunder, arranged for orchestration by Mr. W. I. B. Mote, was presented last evening to a large audience at the Centenary Hall, York-street…

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Paying Off the Germans at Vavau. the Tauranga Mission. a Probable British Protectorate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--It will be remembered that some weeks ago a very persistent story was abroad that the Germans intended seizing Vavau, one of the principal centres in…

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Masonic Church Services

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 10

The following discussion with reference to the holding of Masonic Church Services took place at the last Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales…

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Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

Services will be held in all the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Wesleyan churches to-day in commemoration of the Crucifixion There will also be services in most of the churches of the other…

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The Anglican Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

The predominant feature of the services held yesterday in the various metropolitan Anglican churches was the very large congregations that every where prevailed. In conformance with ancient…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

The standing committees of th Presbyterian Church will meet next week. The Federal Assemby of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania will resume its…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

Bishop Higgins on Sunday last administered the sacrament ot confirmation to 50 adults at St. Francis' Church, Paddington. The Rev. T. E. King, who has been appointed to…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 23

ON Tuesday evening next the Very Rev. P. Le Rennetel, S.M., will lecture in the Federation Hall, Church-hill, on "Ireland Revisited. THE Marrickville branch, of the A.H.C. Guild…

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