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Churches, 1899

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Literature. Books Up to Date. the Revival in Church Literature

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 6

There is little doubt that the direct cause of the quickened interest in books of a religious and ecclesiastical character which has been noticeable during the last three months, is the anti-Ritualist…

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S. James' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 10

A most impressive service was held yesterday evening in S. James' Church, which was illustrated by limelight scenes from the "Passion Play" and other sacred pictures. There was a…

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Croydon Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 10

The Rev. W. Matheson, B.A., conducted special morning and evening services at the Croydon Congregational Church, the attendances being large on each occasion. Appropriate hymns were…

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Limelight Scenes in Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

A service was conducted yesterday evening in St. James' Church of a unique character, the sermon, which dealt with the history of the Redemption, being illustrated with limelight scenes…

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Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12

There were services in several of the churches yesterday. At St. John's there were two Lenten services each on Wednesday and Thursday, and three services yesterday -- Holy Communion at 8,…

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Bull in Church

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

Worshippers at the little village church of Arles-sur-Teche were considerably alarmed last week by the sudden entrance into the chnrch of the bull which was to take part in…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

The Rev. C. Marston has arrived from England to take up work as additional curate at St. James's, Sydney. The Rev. Francis Morrlsh, B.A., of Casino, has…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 8

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper. In order that In the remote Interior, where there are no churches,and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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To Vitalise Church Work and Workers. A Conference at St.John's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 11

On Tuesday evening a Conference of the parishioners of St. John's, Parramata, took place in the schoolhouse. The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presided, and in his…

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If "The Argus" had to Run a Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

It is sometimes the privilege of the secular press to reason with the clergy on the causes which keep people from going to church. A conference held in Parramatta…

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Lenten Services at the Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

At St. John's, Parramatta, on Wednesday and Thursday services were held at 9 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. On Good Friday there will be a service at 8 a.m., at which the holy…

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Queensland Exploration. Kennedy's Expedition To Cape York. Death and Disaster. St. James' Church, Sydney. Memorial to Kennedy and his Companions. A Faithful Aborigine. Jackey Jackey

Truth · Sunday 2 April 1899 · page 8

ST. JAMES' CHURCH, King-street, Sydney, is the oldest ecclesiastical building of note in Australia, it having been built in 1819, under the auspices of Lichlan Macquarie,…

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A Roman Catholic Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 3

A few days ago the Rev. Dr. Couppe, the Vica[?] Apostolic of New Britain, arrived from the Marshall Group, situated north-east of the Ladrone Islands, and annexed to Germany since 1886. Dr. Couppe,…

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Cardinal Moran at Lewisham. Roman Catholic Expansion in the Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 3

Cardinal Moran, who wan accompanied by Dr. O'Haran, visited Lewisham on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of opening a bazaar to raise funds for the liquidation of the debt on, St. Thomas' R.C. presbytery. In…

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Conference of Associated Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 3

The annual conference of the Disciples of Christ in New South Wales was held in the Tabernacle, Metropolitan-road, Enmore, last Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night a well attended…

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The Newcastle Encampment. Preparing for the Manœuvres. the Church Parade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 6

The troops encamped at Newcastle racecourse and at Fort Scratchley have been exercised in a variety of movements preparatory to the commencement of tactical manœuvres, and a large amount of work of…

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Church News. Ashfield Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 5

A meeting of officials and members of the Ashfield Wasleyan Circuit was held on Wednesday night last to say farewell to the Rev. Rainsford Bavin, who is leaving the circuit to take up work as organising…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 6

Pitt-street Congregational Church was well attended at the 11 o'clock service. The anthems were Mozart's "Ave Verum" and Foster's "When the Sabbath was past," Miss Hathaway taking the…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 6

Before 11 o'clock St. Patrick's Church was uncomfortably crowded. The excellent Mass by Alex. Guilmant, the famous French organist and composer, was rendered. Miss Edith O. King,…

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Easter Military Manceuvres. with the Field Force. a Night at Outposts. the Camp Alarmed. Sunday's Church Parades. Rookwood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 6

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley, and the Premier, Mr. Reid, have both wired to the Major-General, in camp here, congratulating him on the success of the mobilisation. That…

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