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Churches, 1899

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 156

Opening a Church at Gobaralong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 20

THERE was a great gathering at the township of Gobaralong, near Gundagai, on Sunday week to witness the blessing of the new church by his Lordship Dr. Gallagher, Coadjutor-Bishop of…

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Feast of St. Paul of the Cross. Commemoration at the Passionists Church, Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 17

THE solemn commemoration of the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Congregation of the Passion (Passionist Fathers), was celebrated at St. Brigid's, Marrickville, with, great solemnity on…

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Australian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

A young people's guild is in conrse of formation, in connection with which a special service is announced for Sunday morning, to which adults as well as young folk are invited. At the evening…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning inducte the Rev. G. Brown to the incumbency of St. David's, Surry Hills, and in the evening preached at St. Nicolas', Coogee. On Monday afternoon he…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

Mr. A. A. Huntley has been licensed as local lay reader in the conventional district of St. George's, Hurstville. The Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (Dr…

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The Crisis in the Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

The National Free Church Council of England, at its annual meeting, recently held at Liverpool and at which 1200 delegates were present, passed the following resolution:—"The National Council,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 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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The Hunger of the Churches. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I regret having grieved "Walpitt's" righteous soul by my levity. Perhaps its because I have enjoyed your Offis Boy's funny column, not wisely, but…

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The Hunger of the Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

The Rev. J. C. Martin on Sunday evening continued his discourses, in the Parramatta Baptist Church, on the hunger of the churches controversy. His subject was "An…

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An Afternoon at Waitara. The Foundling Hospital. Opened by the Cardinal, Who Also Lays the Foundation Stone of a Convent. the State and Catholic Charities. His Eminence Replies to Sir Arthur Renwick. a Large Gathering. Waitara Is a Poet's Word, Waitara Is a Painter's Spot, and Surely Waitara Holds an Angel's Work

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Waitara! Waitara! It seemed out of place in the mouth of the railway guard, and sent one to wonder if it was once the call of a bird sounding across the valleys that…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 4

In connection with the fifteenth anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission, a harbour excursion was held on Saturday, the oppertunity being taken to cotnniemorate the Rev. W. G. Taylor's tenth year at…

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The Seventh Day Adventist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 5

A letter received from the captain of the H.M.S, Mildura states that during the recent visit of the cruiser to Raratonga, in the Cook Group, the Seventh Day Adventist mission schooner Piteairn…

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St. Philip's, Church-hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

On Friday evening a valedic[?]ory meeting was held in the schoolroom of St. Philip's to bid adieux to the Rev. James G. renton, who for the past two years has been curate, but has receutly been inducted…

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Church News. St. Stephen's, Edgecliff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

The sale of work opened by Miss Snowdon Smith at St. Stephen's, Edgeeliff, was brought to a successful close on Saturday. In the afternoon there was a good attendance, which was considerably increased…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

The nineteenth annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute (diocese of Sydney was held in the Chapter-house of St. Andrew's Cathedral last night, the Archbishop presiding over…

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The Anglican Church. Letter From Lord Salisbury

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 6

LONDON, May 9.-Lord/Salisbury, in a letter ter to the Liverpool Conservative Association, says that there are great dangers and evils threatening the Church unless discipline,…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Annual General Sessions. the Moderator's Inaugural, Address. Antiquity of the Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 7

The opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last night. The building was packed, and included amongst the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Annual General Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 5

The opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales for 1899 was inaugurated last night at St. Stephon's Church, Phillipstreet. The building was crowded with members…

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Presbyterian Fellow Ship Union. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 4

The seventeenth annual meeting of the above took place on Monday night in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, Sydney, when a large number of ministers and delegates from all parts of the colony…

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Church Organ Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 10

At the Paddington Wesleyan Church on Monday evening an organ recital was given by Mr. W. J. Collins, in addition to which Miss Marion Munro, assisted by vocal selections and the church ch[?]ir,…

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