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Churches, 1899

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 156

How a Catholic May Succeed. Letters Invited. Our, Readers Are Asked to Give Opinions on a Matter of Moment

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

Sir,—I read, with much interest your article in last week's "Catholic Press" on the want of unity among our Catholics and the sad consequences thereof. I like clear…

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Melbourne Letter. Expected Return of Archbishop Carr Next Month. the Slattery Blight. the Crotty Bequests to the Church. Lord Beauchamp and the Young Melbourne Doctor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 13

THE R.M.S Himalaya brought a letter from his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne to hiS Vicar-General (Dean M'Kenna, Administrator), conveying the welcome intelligence that the Archbishop was…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 13

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in the Cathedral, on Monday evening presided at a social gathering of the parishoners of St. Nicolas', Coogee on Thursday attended the levee…

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The Sydney Church En. Dowment Fund. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 12

The annual meeting of the subscribers of the SYdney Church Endowment Fund was held yesterday afternoon in the Chapter-house, Bathurst-street. Mr. James Plammer presided, The auuual report…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 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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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 10

The Rev. C. M. Thomas, of Port Macquarie, has been appointed rural dean of the Hastings and Macleay. The Very Rev. T. O'Farrell, C.SS.R., who has…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 12

The anniversary of the Guildford Presbyterian Church was celebrated by a social and concert on Saturday evening. Tea was served at 7 o'clock, and a large…

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Hats Off in Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1899 · page 10

Three of the leading churches in Columbus, Ohio, belonging to the Congregational, Baptist, and Methodist bodies respectively, have adopted a rule requiring ladies to…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

A successful entertainment was given on Thursday evening in the Centenary Hall, York-street. There was a large audience. A programme of a varied nature was carried out, and was much appreciated. The…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Yesterday the city missionaries took part in 20 city and suburban churches, when permission was Riven to them to speak of their work among the poor of Sydney. They narrated facts…

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Church News. Church Society Home Mission Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

On behalf of the Home Mission Fund of the Church Society special sermons were preached and collections made yesterday in a large number of Anglican churches. At St. Andrew's Cathedral the…

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Mr. Ferguson's Newcastle Mission. a Unanimous Vote by 1000 Citizens for the Bill. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 8

A large and enthusiastic concourse of the citizens of Newcastle numbering over 1000 parsons was addressed to-night by Mr. W. J. Terguson, M.L.A., from the balcony of the Victoria Theatre, and at the…

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The Free Church of Scotalnd

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 6

LONDON, May 27.-By 565 votes to 38, the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has decided to unite with the United Presbyterian Church…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 8

The Bishop of Newcastle preached to a large congregation at St. John's Church, Darby-street, this evening. To-day being Trinity Sunday, there was full choral even[?]ong, with organ and orchestral…

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Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

The forty-fourth anniversary of the Bourke-street, Surry Hills' Congregational Church was celebrated by special services on Sunday. The services were conducted in the morning by the Rev. Dr. Roseby, in…

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The Church of Scotland. the Feee Church and the United Presbyterians. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 7

The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has by 565 to 38 votes decided upon union with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland…

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Scotch Church Union

The Australian Star · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the 59th general assembly of the Free Church of Scotland representatives of 565 parishes were present, and by a majority of 38 it was decided to Join the United…

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Sydney City Mission. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

The 37th annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held last night in the Y.M.C.A.-hall. In the absence of Sir Arthur Rennick, M.L.C., on account of illness, Mr. G. H. Smithers…

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