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Churches, 1899

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La Perouse Aborigines Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 9

At the usual monthly meeting of the La Perouse committee, an application was received from Mr. Yidler, of the Illawarra Lake District, to be appointed as missionary to the aborigines of the South Coast district…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Eighth Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 8

The sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales were resumed yesterday, the Moderator, the Rev. AV. M. Dill Macky presiding…

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Riots at Shantung. Eighteen Churches Destroyed. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 7

Serious disturbances have occurred in the province of Shantung. The Chinese became riotous, murdered four Roman Catholics, and destroyed l8…

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Church News. St. Andrew's C.e., Summer Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 5

The eighteenth anniversary of the above church was fitlingly celebrated at the schoolroom of the church, Summer Hill, last night. The Archbishop of Sydney presided, and there were also present the…

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St. Andrew's Church Summer-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 6

The eighteenth annual festival in connection with St. Andrew's Church of England, Summer-hill, was held at the church, Smith-street, last night, and was largely attended. Among those present were:--His Grace the…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 6

In the absence of the president of the Wesleyan Conference, the ex-president (the Rev. E. J. Rodd) presented the subjoined address from the Wesleyan Methodist Church:--…

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Mildura Presbyterian Church, Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 7

The third anniversary of the Mildura Presby terian Church. Canterbury, was celebrated in the church on Sunday last by a flower service carried out by the Sunday school attendants. A special…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 6

The Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky, the moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, presented the following address on behalf of the Assembly:-- "We, ministers and elders, members of the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 7

The twelfth evening entertainment in connection with the Waterloo and Alexandria blanch of the mission was given in the hall, Mitchell-road, Alexandria, on Wednesday, by Miss Carruthers and…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Ninth Session

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 8

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

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Ninth Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 8

The Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky) took the chair at 10.20 a. m. yesterday. MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION. The report of the committee showed that the…

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Church News. St. Clement's, Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 7

The now building of St. Clement's Church, Marrickville, is nearing completion, and is expected to be finished next mouth. By arrangement with the contractor the internal fittings, including pews,…

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The E. C. Union and the Greek Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 7

On May 5 Mr. J. S. Michael, hou secretary of the New South Wales brauch of the English Church Union, forwarded to the Rev. Seraphim Phocas, Great Economos of the Greek Orthodox Church,…

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Lord Beauchamp. an Interview. His Public Life in England. the Crisis in the Church. Party Politics and the Referendum. the Study of Colonial Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

"I was more than gratified with the reception. It was most enthusiastic, and far exceeded the cordiality I bad any right or reason to expect." Tills was Lord Beauchamp's comment last…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

The Rev. J. D. Edwards, on the occasion of his departure from Temora, was presented with a dressing case and travelling rug. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan, B.A., of Sydney, has…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 17

THE Japanese Fair, in aid of St. Patrick's, will close to-morrow (Saturday evening). Father Le Bennetel, S.M., says the takings have exceeded his brightest expectations…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

The receipts in connection with the St. Canico Fair have totalled over £600. The Rev. Father O'Gorman expresses himself as more than satisfied with the results…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

The Bev. J. B. Penman, of Newcastle, hasreceived the sum of £10, collected by two ladies of his congregation in penny donations, towards the removal of the parsonage dobt…

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The Catholic Laity and the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 15

WE have already pointed out the great advantages which will accrue to our community by the establishment of a Catholic Young Men's Association, the inaugural…

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Methodist Century Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

As will be seen by an advertisement elsowhere, a demonstration will take place in the Town Hall on Monday next to inaugurate a Twentieth Century Commemoration Fund in connection with the…

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