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Churches, 1900

3,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 157

Civilization and Christianity in New South Wales. Our Immoral Colony. a Month's Record of Sex Outrages. They Come From all Parts — North, South, East, and West—Indecent and Abominable Crimes —A Disgrace to Humanity— What are the Churches Doing P —Neglecting the Home Heathen

Truth · Sunday 6 May 1900 · page 5

IT has now become a very rare thing indeed to pick up a newspaper without finding published in its columns some report of scandalous outrages on women and children…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

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

The Rev. Professor Rentoul, of Ormond College, Melbourne, preached yesterday morning and evening at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street. At both services the congregation was very large…

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Greenwich Congregational Church. Opening Services

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

The formal opening of the new Congregational Church at Greenwich took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large congregation. The building is situated in Carloltta-street, within 100…

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Church News. St. George's, Paddington

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

The sale of work opened by Miss Suowdon-Smith in aid of St. George's Church, Glenmore-road, Paddington, was brought to a close on Saturday evening, when the attendance was again large…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

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

Special services to commemorate the sixty-seventh anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church were held yesterday. The preparatory services in connection therewith were conducted by the Rev. E…

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William-street Wesleyan Church

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

On Saturday special services were held at the William-street Wesleyan Church in celebration of the church anniversary, and also of the first anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. Joseph Woodhouse…

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Presbyterian Centenary Fund

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

Last evening, at the Waverley (Grahame Memorial) Presbyterian Church, a public meeting of the parishioners was held for the purpose of urging the claims of the Presbyterian Centenary Fund. The Rev…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 7

The anniversary meeting of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last evening the Moderator (the Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky), in the chair…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union. the Anniversary Meeting. Address by Professor Rentoul

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, was thronged last night, the occasion being the anniversary meeting of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union. The Moderator of the General…

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Grimm Memorial Church, Drummoyne

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

The anniversay services at the Grimm Memorial Church were held last Sunday the preachers were the Rev. J. Cosh, Rev. W. M. Smith, and Rev. T. W. Dunn. The services consisted chiefly of praise. The…

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Church News. Randwick Presbyierian Church

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

On Friday night the cougregation and friends of the Randwick Presbyterian Church entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Raffan and family, who are leaving on an extended trip to the old country, at a…

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Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 7

On Sunday special services were held in the Wesleyan Church, Parramatta, in connection with the anniversary of the Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday schools. In the morning the Rev. J. E. Carruthers…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

The annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. was last night opened under the presidency of the retiring Moderator, Rev. W. M…

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Anglican Synods. Goulburn. Address by Bishop Chalmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 9

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The first session of the tenth synod of the diocese of Goulburn commenced to-day, in the church hall, under the presidency of Dr. Chalmers, Bishop of the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. To-day's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 5

The annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, opened last night in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, was continued this…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Opening of the Session. the Moderator's Address. "The Church and Its Functions."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 10

The annual session of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened last night at St. Stephen's Church, Phillipstreet. The retiring moderator, the Rev W. M. Dill…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Opening of the Session. Inducting the New Moderator. the Church and Its Functions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

The annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was commenced last night, in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. There was a crowded…

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Bathurst Diocesan Synod. the South African War. Reviewed by Dr. Camidge. Oneness of the Empire. Eastern and English Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 10

The first session of the tenth synod of the Diocese of, Bathurst opened this morning, under the presidency of Bishop Camidge. There was a large attendance of clerical and lay representatives…

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Church of England Grammar School. Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 5

The annual reunion of the above took place last Saturday. In the afternoon a good number of the friends of the school attended the football match between past and present, and were afterwards…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

The annual reunion of the Old Boys' Union of this school took place last Saturday. In the afternoon a good number of the friends of the school attended the football match…

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