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Churches, 1900

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 11

The Ryde Wesleyan Church anniversary was celebrated on Sunday by special sermons preached both morning and evening by the Rev. George Martin, and on Monday by a tea…

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At the Front. the Outskirts of the Campaign. Effect of the British Reverses. Methuen's Check at Magersfontein. the Campaign in Natal. General Buller's Mission. Ladysmith As a Military Camp. [All Rights Reserved.] Modder River, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

The check which the British army met at Magersfontein on December 11 was not a solitary blow. Only a day before over at Stormberg General Gutacre had led his men into a…

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The Australian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

In the I.O.O.F. Temple last evening the Rev. George Walters, minister of the Australian Church, preached to a large congregation upon the subject— "Australia expects that avery man will do his…

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Auburn Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

A public meeting in connection with the re-opening of the enlarged building wan held in the Auburn Baptist Church on Thursday evening. The meeting, which was presided over by the Rev. Dr. Porter (president of the…

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Aborigines' Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

On,Saturday afternoon the members of the New South Wales Aborigines Mission travelled to Plumpton, near Reety-hill, and opened the little aborigines' mission church it that place. The opening ceremony was…

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Wesleyan Methodist Sunday-school Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 7

The Sunday-school demonstration in connection with the New South Wales Wesleyan Methodist Sunday-school Union was held last evening in the Conteuary Hall, York-street. The Rev. James…

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Church Parade at Gladesville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon a church parade took place "K" Company. 1st Regiment, followed by Sunday school children of the district carrying various banners, formed in…

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Double Bay Presbyterian Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

The formal reopening services of the Double Bay Mission Hall connected with the Woollahra Presbyterian Church were held on Sunday. The building, which has recently been removed to a new site…

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Presbyterian Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Queensland was held to-day, principally in connection with the federal assembly's proposed scheme of union Several amendments…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly of Queensland was held to-day to discuss the Federal Assembly scheme of union, and the appointment of delegates to the Assembly to be held…

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Church News. Randwick Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

The committee of management of the Randwick Presbyterian Church met on Thursday night last to consider the advisability or otherwise of buildiug a mause. It was resolved to recommend to the…

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Randwick Presbyterian Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 11

To annual meeting of the Randwick Presbyterian Institute was held in the rooms, at the rear of the Randwick Presbyterian Church, on Monday night. The retiring president (Mr. E. H. Dollahan) occupied the chair, and…

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The Afrikander Bond. a Useless Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 6, 3.36 p.m .—The Afrikander Bond proposes to send deputations to Canada and Australia to promote a feeling in favor of the maintenance of the independence of the two Boer…

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Methodist Union. Discussion in the Wesleyan Conference

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday the Rev. W. W. Rutledge moved that--"(a) This conference re-affirms the resolution of the conference of 1890, to the effect that it is…

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Boer Independence. Proposed Mission to Australia. LONDON, March 6, 8.36 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

The Afrikander Bond proposes to send a deputation to Canada and Australia with a view to the promotion of public feeling in favour of the maintenance of the independence…

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Methodist Union. Debate in the Wesleyan Conference. Progressive Victory for Union. Two-thirds Majority Reached

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

After a twelve-months' armistice, the battle for Methodist union was resumed yesterday in the Wesleyan Conference, with the Centenary-hall as the theatre of operations. The debate began at…

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Calm Before Storm. Joubert Entrenching. a Relief Force for Mafeking. Important Successes by Gatacre. Proposed Boer Mission to Australia. Four Thousand Boers Isolated. London, March 6, 3.36 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

The relief of Ladysmith, including the unsuccessful attempts by General Sir Redvers Bullet to reach the beleaguered town, cost the British 5000 officers and men, killed…

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Sydney Churchman's Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

The opening meeting of the new session was held lust might a St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, when Canon Pritchard (Goulburn) presided over a moderate attendence. The Rev. W. R. Livingstone,…

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Church Parade at Gladesville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon last a parade of the comblued churches was held on the Gladesville Hospital Cricket Ground K Compauy Volunteers marchad from the barracks to the grounds to the music of the…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

Harvest Festival services wore held at St. Anne's, Ryde, on Sunday, February 25th. The church was prettily decorated with fruit and other products of the district, interspersed with…

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