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Churches, 1900

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The Churches and the War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 16

The Rev. Dr. Barry, author of the "Now Antigone" and the "Two Standards," writes as follows to the "Catholic Times." It reads like a reply be a pastoral of Cardinal…

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The Cathedral Churches of the World. (For the Freeman.) Introductory

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 22

THOUGH the building of the first Cathedral was not begun until more than three hundred years after the birth of Christ, it is necessary to go bick to apostolic times if we are to follow and understand…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney, who is engaged in his annual visitation of the parishes within the rural deanery of the mountain district, has spent the week in the parish of Springwood, Lawson, and…

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The Psalms and "Broad" Churchmen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

A little while ago one of the best-known evangelical clergy in London expressed in print his conviction that the use in public worship of the Imprecatory Psalms should not be obligatory. It…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

The Rev. David Allan, who has been called to the Presbyterian charge at Young, was inducted thereto on February 7. The Bishop of Melbourne, Dr. Goe, has…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · 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 Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

A very successful sale of fruit, in aid of the Circuit Fund of the Primitive Methodist Church, was held in the P.M. Schoolroom lust Monday evening. A large number of…

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Church Decorations at Marriages. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 12

Sir,—Re the above, your correspondent "Australian" says "the clergyman ought to go further, and say what is to become of those whom he may refuse to marry. Are…

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A Sabbath Horror. 'Bring Out Your Dead!' a Coffinless Corpse Cartel away in a Cat's-meat Cart Covered with a Counterpane, in sight of Three Church Congregations

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 5

ON Church Hill are three places of worship: St. Phillips', the Anglican Church, where the evangelical and Venerable Archdeacon Langley attracts large congregations every…

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Mosman Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Mosman Presbyterian Church was held last week, and was presided over by the past[?]r, the Rev. J. Lamont. The report disclosed a satisfactory progress in church work,…

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Pitt-street Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 6

At the Presbyterian Church, Pitt and Hay streets, last night, the Rev. D. Fenwick preached on "The Transvaal War," dealing with the recent developments that have taken place. He…

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St. Peters Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 7

The Rev. R. M'Kinnon presided at the annual meeting and distribution of prizes in connection with North Sydney Presbyterian Subbath-school, held in the school-hall, Blue's Point-rd. recently…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

The Synod of this Church commenced its annual session on February 2nd. There were present the R[?]vs. I. M[?]ckay (Grafton), D. M'Innes (Maclean), S. P. Stewart (Manning River), William…

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Church News. Randwick Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

At the first meeting of the new committee of management of this church, held on Friday night, the Rev. C H. Talbot presiding, Mr. George Miller was elected hon. secretary, vice Mr. G. Chalcraft,…

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Macdonald's Mission. Declared a Success. Statement by Lord Roberts

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 10, 7.45 a.m.—Lord Roberts explains that Major-General Macdonald fulfilled his mission of dispersing the Boers who expected to traverse the drift and cut Lord…

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Major-general Macdonald's Mission. Successful Fulfilment. Operations at Sunnyside. London. Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 7

The Highland troops, under Major-General Hector Macdonald, encountered a strong force of the enemy to the west of Koodoosberg…

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The Cardinal at Darlington. Opening of a School Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran paid a visit to Darlington for the purpose of opening and blessing a wing that has been added to St. K[?]ir[?]n's Church, Golden Grove. The additions are of an extensive…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8

Special hymns formed a feature of the services at St. James' Church yesterday, among them being included Kipling's " Recessional " The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith, who took…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8

At St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillipstreet, yesterday, in accordance with the suggestion of the Moderator, the services partook of an intercess[?]ry character. The Rev. John Ferguson preached…

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Point Piper-road Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8

At the Point Piper-road Congregational Church, Woollahra, at both services special prayer was offered for the Empire. The hymns, chants, and anthems were all of a national character. The Rev…

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