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Churches, 1899

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Randwick Presbyterian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

The Rev. A. Barron conducted special services at the Randwick Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Each of the services was largely attended, and Eastertide music was rendered by the large and efficient choir…

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Woollahra Presbyterian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

Special services were held on Easter Sunday at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church, Ocean-street, and were largely attended. The Rev. John Walker preached both in the morning and evening, and appropriate music was…

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A Sensation in Church

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

A sensational scene occurred during the progress of Divine worship in the Granville Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday night. It was a special anniversary service, and the church was…

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Church News. St. Benedict's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

The Right Rev. Dr. Higgins presided at Pontifical High Mass on Easter Sunday at St. Benedict's Church. Haydn's 16th Grand Mass was selected for the musical portion of the service, an I was sung…

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All Saints' Church, Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

The above church was beautifully decorated with floral designs, ferns, and banners on Easter Sunday. Holy Communion was celebrated at 7.30 a.m., 12.30 and 8.30 p.m. At mattins (11) and ovensong (7.30)…

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Baptist Union. Half-yearly Meetings at Auburn. the Church's Outlook. Vigorous Address by the President

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

The half-yearly meetings of the Baptist Union of New South Wales were commenced yesterday at Auburn. There was a good attendance of ministers and delegates from the city, suburban, and country churches, and the…

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St. Philip's, Church-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

All the services at St. Philip's, Church-hill, on Sunday were of a festal character, and there was a large choir, under the conductorship of Mr. H. C. Upton, with Mr. H. Bavin at the organ. The anthem was Tours' "God…

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St. Augustine's Church of England. Neutral Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

A series of special services was held on Sunday at Sr. Augustine's Church of England, Neutral Bay. Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 a.m., matins at 11 a.m., 1 and the choral Eucharist at 11.30 a.m. In the evening…

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Conference of Associated Churches of Christ

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

The annual conference of Churches of Christ associated for evangelistic work in New South Wales was held in the Enmore Tabernacle last Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night, a largely attended foreign…

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The Churches. Willoughby and Gordon Wesleyan Circuit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

Last week there was a series of special services at Pymble in the presence of satisfactory congregations. A sum of £25 has been collected towards the building of a church at St. Ives, and a suitable site is being looked for…

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St. Peter's Church. Surry-hills

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

Easter Sunday was observed at St. Peter's, Surry-hills, with "Missa Cantata," sung by the Rev. Father Buckley, who also gave a short sermon. The Mass was followed by Benediction. The choir, under the direction of…

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Primitive Methodist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

On Sunday, morning, the Rev. John Penman preached an Easter discourse from Matthew xxviii. 1-7 ; and dwelt with considerable emphasis upon the association of…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 8

On Easter Monday evening the Chinese attending the St. John's weekly mission were entertained at St. John's schoolroom by a tea, presided over by several ladies of the parish. A magic lantern…

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The Athanasian Greed. Denounced by an English Cleric. As a "Barbaric Hymn." an English Church Sensation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Canon Joseph Armitage Robinson created a sensation in a sermon at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Easter Sunday, by denouncing…

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Baptist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

The Rev. J. C. Martin preached both-morning and evening. At the conclusion of the morning service, Communion was celebrated At night, the subject dealt with…

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The Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

The services at the Parramatta Wesleyan Church, on Easter Sunday, were of a special character, in accordance with the great Easter festival, but the custom :…

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Easter Vestry Meeting. St. Bartholomew's Church, Prymont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 6

The annual vestry meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The incumbent, Rev. H. T. Holliday, presided, and the following gentlemen were elected churchwardens for the ensuing year:—For the…

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St. Paul's Church Kogarah, Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

Daring the gale an Tuesday, about 4 p.m., the whole of the east end of St. Paul's Church of England, Kogarah, was blown in, leaving only the side walls. The large stained, glass window put up…

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The New Church in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

The sixth session of the Conference of the New Church in Australia opened in the Adelaide Society's place of worship, Hanson-street, on Saturday morning. The representatives from the societies in the colonies were:--…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 7

The quarterly meetings ot the standing committees of the Presbyterian Church were held last week. A large number of conntry representatives attonded. A welcome was yesterday extended to the Rev. J…

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