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Churches, 1900

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 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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A Military Church Parade A Successful Gladesville Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 10

At the instigation of Mr. H.W. Bernard, whose efforts were energetically seconded by Dr. Williamson, Mr. E. M. Betts, Mr. G. E. Herring, Rev. S. T. Dickinson, Rev. Mr…

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The Churches. a Triple Celebration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 11

Pastor Short's forte is that he does nothing by halves. What he does at any time is done well, and the unique triple celebration which came off at the Granville Congregational…

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Presbyterian

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

The Rev. John Walker (Presbytonan assembly's commissioner in connection With the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund) left on Wednesday evening last for the New England district. Mr. Walker begins his…

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Roman Catholic

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

The new school church, dedicated to St. Ita, in Lyndharst (Forest Ledge district), will be blessed and opened by the Cardinal on Sunday, March 18th. The following clerical changes have been made in…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. George Campbell occupied the chair. The mission funds for last month were--Receipts, £130 15s 9d; and expenditure, £194 19s 11d…

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Wesleyan Central Mission Children's Home

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

The official opening of the Children's Home established under the auspices of the Wesleyan Central Mission at Dalmar, Parrimatta-road, Croydon, took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Central Mission Children's Home, Croydon. Official Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 9

The Central Mission Children's Home at Croydon was officially opened by Lady Renwick, in the presence of a large and representative gathering of Wesleyan clergymen and church workers, on Saturday afternoon…

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Church News. Church of England

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

The Bishop of Goulburn has issued a pastoral letter will reference to jublee of the Australian Board of Missions, and orders that it shall be read by all officiating ministers throughout the diecese…

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Greenwich Congregational Church. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

The cermony of laying the foundation stone the new Congregational Church at Greenwich was performed on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of local residents and visitors…

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Why Working Men Don't Attend Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

Dr. Fredric Bell, the American song lecturer, gave the third of his series of Sunday afternoon lectures at the Centenary-hall yesterday, the subject being "Various Reasons "Why many…

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Anglican Church Statistics Diocesan Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

The annual returns, as presented to the eleventh synod of the Anglican diocese of Sydney have just been issued, showing the numerical financial and Sunday-school progress for the year preceding. They are given in order…

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New South Wales Aborigines' Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the committee of this mission was held on Friday night, in the Pitt-street Congregational Church. The pressident (Mr. G. E. Bodley) was in the chair. There sere also present…

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Greenwich Congregational Church. Laying the Foundation-stone

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

The foundation-stone of the new Congregational Church at Greenwich was laid on Saturday afternoon, and there was a large attendance of residents and visitors. The gathering was presided over by the Rev. E. Tremayne…

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The Churches. Harvest Festival Services

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

The Newtown Wesleyan Church presented an attractive sight on Sunday, the occasion being the annual harvest festival services. The space in front of the pulpit was decorated with fruits, flowers, and vegetables, whilst…

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St. Mary's (R.c.) Church, North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Cardinal Moran visited St. Mary's R. C. Church, North Sydney, on Sunday last, for the purpose of making an appeal on behalf of the building fund of St. Mary's Cathedral. At the entrance to the church…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The Rookwood Wesleyan Church celebrate their anniversary with special services and a tea next week. Revs. G. O. Cocks and J. W. Dowson will take part in both…

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A Boer Peace Mission

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 14.—Mr. A. Fischer, a member of the Free State Executive; Mr. C. H. Wessels, President of the Free State Volksraad; and Mr. A. D. W. Wolmarans, a member of the Transvaal…

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Secret Peace Mission. Boer Leaders Embark

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Messrs. A. Fischer, of the Orange Free State, and A. D. Wolmarans and Advocate Wessels, of the South African Republic, three prominent…

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A Boer Peace Mission. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. A. Fischer, Mr. A. D. W. Wolmarans, and Mr. Wessels, Boer officials, are sailing from Delagoa Bay on a peace mission…

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