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Churches, 1900

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Laying of Foundation Stone. Wesleyan Church, Mosman

The Mosman Mail · Sunday 1 April 1900 · page 2

The weather though dull and threatening in the morning, turned beautifully fine in the afternoon. Shortly after 5 p.m. the service was opened by devotional…

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Roman Catholic Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 9

The Redemptorist Fathers, the Revs. Barry and Leo, of Waratah, are conducting a special mission at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle, in preparation for the coming Easter festivals. The…

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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 3

A missionary meeting and social tea were held in the Campbell-street Presbyterian Church lecture hall, Balmaiu, last Thursday night. The Rev. J. F. Blair presided, and the gathering was a…

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Church News. St. John's. Darlinghurst. Return of the Rev. Canon Pain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 3

At St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, on Friday evening, a special thanksgiving service was held in connection with the return of the Rev. Canon Pain, who, with Mrs. Pain and Miss Pam, arrived the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 6

The annual social meeting of the Pyrmont Congregational Church Pastor's Bible Class was held on Thursday evening. The Rev. James Buchan, M.A., presided. The secretary, Mr. Henry Beer, in his report, stated that the…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 6

At the Bourke-street (Surry Hills)Wesleyan Church on Sunday afternoon Dr. Frederick Bell delivered the second portion of his lecture outitled "Midnight Scenes in New York Slums." The Rev. J. K…

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Persian Medical Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

At the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Monday night a lecture was delivered by Pastor George Hormizd, upon the medical mission in Tabriez, Persia' and its workings. His Grace the Archbishop of…

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A Church Struck by Lightning

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 5

On Sunday aight about 7.30 the Wesleyan Church in King-street, Newtown, "was struck by lightning. Above the centre of the gable in front of the building arose a pinnacle, and this was…

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Church News. Chalmers Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 8

At a largely attended meeting of the ladies of Chalmers Church, held on Monday evening, it was unanimously resolved to form a women's guild with the object of utilising the energies of the lady…

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A Newtown Church Struck by Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

During the Height of the heavy thunderstorm on Sunday night, about half-past 7, the Wesleyan Church in King-street, Newtown, was struck by lightning. The electric fluid seems to have…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Church Property Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 10

In connection with the appeal of the trustees of St. Mark's glebe lands against the land tax assessment for 1898, which was before Ins Honor in February, 1899, Mr. J. L. Campbell, on behalf of the Taxation…

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The Churches. Toongabbie's Farewell to the Rev. J. Penman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 1

Very cordial was the good-bye which Toongabbie bade the Rev. J. Penman at the coffee-supper and entertainment on Thursday. The Primitive Methodist Church, wherein the…

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Fire. An Outbreak on Sunday in Church-street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 1

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the business premises of Mr. Walter Giles, Church-street, Parramatta, on Sunday afternoon last, about 3.30. The fire was discovered by some…

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The Late Professor Mivart. Roman Catholic Burial Refused. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 7

Cardinal Vanghan has prohibited any priest from conducting the burial service at the funeral of the late Professor Mivart…

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Church News. Welcome Social to Canon Pain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 4

There was a large and representative gathering at St. John's School-hall, Darlinghurst, on Monday evening, upon the occasion of a wetcome social to the Rev. Canon Pain and Mrs. Pain. Amongst those…

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Wesley Church, Redfern. Farewell to the Rev. P. J. Stephen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

The congregation of the Wesley Church, Regent-street, Redfern, on Tuesday night bade farewell to their minister, the Rev. P. J. Stephen, who leaves Sydney next week for his new sphere of labor at Maitland. A tea…

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The Late Dr. Mivart. Refused Roman Catholic Burial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Cardinal Vaughan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, has issued an order which prohibits any Roman Catholic priest from burying the body of…

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Marrickville Congregational Church. Sale of Gifts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 6

An attractive sale of work was opened in the Congregational school hall, Illawarra-road, on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. Tremayne Dunstan. The Rev. Dr. Roseby presided. The Rev. E…

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The Churches. Farewell Address at Chippendale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 8

The followinig speech was spoken into a phonograph by the Rev. P. J. Stephen, pastor of the Wesley Church, Regent-street, and at the congregational farewell meeting in the church on Tuesday night the phonograph…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 11

The standing committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly held their quarterly meetings during the past week. There was a fair attendance of country members and a large quantity of routine…

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