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Churches, 1899

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A Year of Jubilee. Roman Catholic Proclamation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon-- His Holiness the Pope has proclaimed the year 1900 one of universal jubilee "with special remissions of sin."…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Fourth Sederunt. Centenary of Presbyterianism

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

The sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales were continued in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on Friday, tho Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky)…

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Stanmore Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

Special services to celebrate the twenty-second anniversary of the Sunday-school were held yesterday in the Stanmore Wesleyan church. The interior of the church was beautifully decorated…

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The Greek Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

The initiatory baptismal christening in connection with the Orthodox Greek Church, Bourke-street, took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very large cngregation, members of other…

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Church News. Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

The sale of work which was opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress of Sydney was successfully continued on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and the financial results were beyond the…

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Waterloo Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

The seventh anniversary of the settlement of the Rev. J Beckenham as pastor of the Waterloo Congregational Church was celebrated yesterday by three special services, at which there were…

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Death Whilst Proceeding to Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

An elderly woman named Emily Cook, who had resided at 114 John-street, Pyrmont, died sudd[?]ely last night whilst on her way to church, in company Villi her two daughters. She took suddenly ill on the Eyrmont…

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Church News. Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 5

On Saturday and Sunday Mr. James S. Mollison (president of the above), accompanied by Mr. George A. Park (president of St. David's Ashfield Association), visited the association at Goulburn for…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Sixth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian churches of New South Wales resumed its deliberations yesterday morning. The Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill Macky) presided…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

The sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales were continued in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill Macky) presiding…

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Catholic Young Men's Association. Inaugural Address by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 8

The inaugural meeting of the above association was held in the Cardinal's Hall, college-street, last night. There was an attendance of about 150, principally young men, and there was a numerous…

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Catholic Young Men's Association. Inaugural Address by the Cardinal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 7

The inaugural meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Association, was. held last night in the Cardinal's-hill, adjoining St. Mary's cathedral. Cardinal Moran presided, and there was a large…

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The Protestant Church of England Union. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting in connection with the Protestant Church of England Union was held yesterday, under the presidency of the Rev. M. Archdall, M. A. (president). Proceedings were initiated by a…

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The Church of England Union. Movement Against Ritualism. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

The first annual mooting of the Protestant Church of England Union was held In St. Philip's school-hall, Church-hill, yesterday, when tho Rev. M. Archdall, M.A., presided. Both at…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Seventh Day. Centenary of Presbyterianism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian churches of New South Wales resumed its deliberations yesterday morning. The Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill Macky) presided…

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Presbyterian General „ Assembly. Seventh Session. Centenary Thanksgiving Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

The sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly of- Now South Wales were continued yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip -street, the Moderator, the Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky…

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Disturbances in Shantung. Catholics Murdered. Eighteen Churches Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 6

LONDON, May 16. 3.20 p.m.—Disturbances have occurred in the province of Shantung. Four Catholics were murdered, and eighteen Catholic Churches destroyed. Chinese troops participated in the disturbances…

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Church News. La Perouse Aborigines' Misson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the La Perouse Aborigines' Committee was held in the Pitt-street Church vestry last Friday, when reports were received from the branch committees at Rooty Hill and Illawarra Lake…

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Trouble in China. Catholics Murdered by Fanatics. Eighteen Churches Destroyed. LONDON, May 10, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

A fanatical disturbance has occurred in the Chinese maritime province of Shantung, Where Get many holds a concession. Four Catholic residents have been…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Eighth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of New South Wales resumed its deliberations yesterday morning. The Modemtor (the Rev. W. M. Dill Macky) presided…

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