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Churches, 1899

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Greek Orthodox Church

The Australian Star · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 2

The new Greek Church, the first erected in the Australian colonies, was consecrated yesterday, with all the ceremonies attaching to such an occasion. The service was conducted…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The new Welsh Congregational Church in Railway-street, Junction, was opened yesterday, the Rev. E. Lewis, of Lambton, preaching in Welsh in the morning; the Rev. Seth Jones, of…

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The Greek Orthodox Church. Ceremony of Consecration. an Interesting Spectacle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 7

There is now a Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney. It was consecrated yesterday afternoon under circumstances that could hardly be more favorable. Being the first Greek Church established in Australia, it was a somewhat…

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Church Picnic at Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 6

A garon party was held at Sir Josoph Bank's Pleasure grounds at Dolonny on Saturday afternoon. The gathering was in connetion with St.Vincont Do paul Homan catholic church, Redform, and was…

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Church News. St. Aidan's, Annandalf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 6

On Tuesday evening last the Mayot of Annandale (Mr.Allon Taylor) Presented the prizes to the children of the above Sunday School. The REv. F. W. Reove, the Superintendent, gave a short…

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The Church. Missionary Society Centenary. Children's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 6

The Y.M.C.A. Hall pitt-[?] presented a perticularly festive appearance on saturday afternoon. when children from the various Anglician sunday schools around sydney assembled to clebrate the…

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Greek Orthodox Church. Consecration Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 5

A service of a unique and novel character to a sydney congregation took place yesterday afternoon, when the first Greek church erected in the Australian colonies was consecrated in the orthe…

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The Crisis in the Anglican Church. the High Church Position

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 6

At the recent conference of the English Church Union, held in London at the conclusion of the service of the Holy Communion all the delegates adjourned to the Cannon-street Hotel, every…

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The Church and the Totalisator

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 4

Dr. Bevan is not foolishly afraid of any manifestation of evil, and therefore he beards the totalisator in its den, which is the Adelaide racecourse. The doctor has inspected…

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The Churches. St. Aidan's. Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

A gathering of Sunday-school scholars, parents, teachers, and friends was held last week in St. Aldan's-hall, Johnstone-street, Annandale, when the annual distribution of prizes took place. The rector (the Rev. F. W…

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The Australian Church Movement. Its Cause and Meaning. a Statement by Dr Strong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

Dr. Charles Strong, of the Australian Church, Melbourne, who is now on a visit to Newcastle, preached in the Victoria Theatre in that city on Sunday night on the Australian Church…

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La Perouse Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on the evening of April 14. Mr. G. E. Bodley presided. A report was received from Mr. Vidler regarding the new branch of work at…

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Church Missionary Society. Opening of the Centenary Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

A large and fashionable gathering crowded into the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, yesterday, in order to witnes the opening of the Centenary Loan Exhibition of the Church Missionary…

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Church Missionary Society Centenary. Interesting Missionary Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

In connection with the celebration of the Church Missionary Society Centenery an interesting and unique Missionary Loan Exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon at the I.O.O.F. Temple,…

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Church Missionary Society Centenary Loan Exhibition. Opened by the Archbishop

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 7

What can only be described as a remarkable and most interesting exhibition was opened this afternoon in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, by his Grace the Archbishop…

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Missionary Exhibition. Opened by the Archbishop Centenary of the Church Missionary Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

An exhibition of a unique and highly interesting character was opened yesterday by the Archbishop of Sydney at tho I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street. The exhibition is a feature in…

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Back From China. Lord Charles Beresford and His Mission. "The Open Door Must Be Maintained."

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 3

Lord Charlees Beresford is back in England again, says the London "Daily Mail" of March 9. He landed yesterday at Southampton from the American liner St. Louis, which had brought him…

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Stormy Church Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 3

GRENFELL, Wednesday.—A stormy Easter vestry meeting was held at the Church of England last night. The Rev. A. Poole, rector, presided; and some prominent members took exception to…

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Church News. Endeavour Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 3

At the Wesleyan Church, Oxford-street Paddington, on Tuesday evening, the quarterly rally in connection with the Paddintton-Woollahra Christian Endeavour Union was held. The attendance…

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