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Churches, 1900

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The Churches. Dr. Sailors' Opening Services

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Sellors preached his first sermon in connection with his present term of ministry, in Parramatta, at the Wesleyan Church, Macquarie street, on Sunday last. In…

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Presbyterian Church Twentieth Century Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 7

A great demonstration, organised by the Presbytorian Church of Victoria, was held in the Town Hall to-night with the object of fairly launchiug the Twentieth…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 6

The commission of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Victoria, was resumed to-day. Religious education in State schools was first dealt with. In connection with this, a…

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A Big Presbyterian Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 6

A great demonstration was held in the Town-hall by adherents of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn presided, and the hall was crowded, so that people overflowed right…

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Anglican Church. a Blow for the Ritualists. LONDON. May 1, 3.39 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 6

The Archbishops have authoritatively decided that the Church of England does not permit the reservation of the Sacraments in any form…

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Anglican Ritual. Reservation of the Sacrament. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 7

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have decided that the Church of England does not permit of reservation of the sacraments in any form…

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Australasian Catholic Congress. To be Held in Sydney

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

The dedication of St. Mary's Cathedral Will be made to coincide with the opening of the Australasian Catholic Congress, to be held in this city in September next. Arrangements…

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Church Discipline

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 6

LONDON, May 1, 3.39 p.m.—The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have decided that the Church of England does not permit the reservation of the Sacraments in any form…

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Pyrmont Congregational Church. Bazaar and Sale of Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 8

For the purpose of assisting the general church funds a bazaar and sale of work was opened yesterday afternoon in connection with the Py[?]mont Congregational Church. The gathering took place in the…

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English Church Ritual. "Reserving" the Sacramental Particles. Declared Illegal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, sitting as a Court of Rites, have decided that the ritual of the Church of England does not permit "the…

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Church of England Mission, Ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon a sale of work, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the church funds, was opened in the Church of England Mission Hall, Harris-street, Ultimo. The opening ceremony was…

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The Churches. Leichhardt Primitive Methodist Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

The anniversary of the Leichhardt Primitive Methodist Sabbath School took place in the church, Cromwell-street, on Sunday, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. E. Metcalfe and J. W. Holden. A service was…

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Church News. Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 7

At the Easter meeting of Holy Trinity Church, Dulwich Hill, on Tuesday last, the Rev. E. A. Colvin was presented by his parishioners with an elegant waluut secretaire as a mark of the esteem…

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Sales of Work. St. George's Church, Glenmore-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon a three days' sale of work in aid of the funds of St. George's Church, Glenmoreroad, Paddington, was opened in the lecture-hall by Miss Snowdon Smith, in the presence of a large…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 7

The Rev. F. Colwell, who has succeeded the Rev. P. J. Stephen at Wesley Church, Chippendale, is arranging d series of weekly entertainments for the people during the winter…

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St. John's Church, Glebe Point

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

A conversazione in connection with St. John's Church of England, Glebe Point, was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening last. The rector (the Rev. S. S. Tovey) presided, and made a special appeal for the Century Fund,…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Now South Wales will begin its sittings in St, Stephon's Church, Plillip-street, on Tuesday next, 8th instant, at 7 p.m., when the retiring moderator…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

On Tuesday evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, the devotions for the Month of Mary were opened in the St. Patrick's Church with Rosary, sarmou, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacr[?]ment. The Lady…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 16

The quarterly Diocesan Conference was held on Wednesday last at St. Mary's, his Eminence the Cardina.—Archbishop presiding. The Cardinal-Archbishop will preside at last…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

The anniversay services in connection with the Sunday school of the Leichhardt church were celebrated on Sunday last in the church. Addresses were given by the Revs. J.E. Metcalfe aud J. W,…

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