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Churches, 1900

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 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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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 10

The French Methodist Evangelical Mission reports a good financial year and a balance in hand. The total promises to the Preshgterian. Centenary-hanksgiving Fund up to last week exceeded…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 12

An entertainment has been arranged, and will take place next week, in aid of the trust fund of the Baulkham Hills Wesleyan Church. A first-class programme has been drawn up…

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Church and the Stage. a Minister Publicly Apologises to an Actress

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1900 · page 9

A Presbyterian minister in New York. against whom Miss Olga Nethersole, the well-known actress, issued a writ for hav-ing libelled her in connection with the…

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Presbyterian Federation

The Australian Star · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 6

When the Presbyterian General Assembly adjourned on Friday it was with the understanding that the debate on the question of the union of the churches would be resumed…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 3

The session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church was continued at St. Stephen's Church on Saturday morning, the Moderator (the Rev. J. C. Macdonald, M.A.) being in the chair…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Union Debate Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 3

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were resumed on Saturday morning the Moderator (the Rev. John C. Macdonald, M.A.) presiding. The resumption of the debate on the…

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Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. Report to the Presbyterian General Assembly

The Australian Star · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 6

At Saturday's sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly the Rev. J. Burgess, M.A., submitted a report dealing with the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. The committee had…

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St. Bedes Church, Pyrmont. Visit of Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 5

Yesterday morning Cardinal Moran paid a visit to St. Bedo's Church, Pyrmont, tor the purpose of presiding at the 11 o'clock mass and addressing the congregation in support of the claims of St. Mary's…

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Church News. Induction of the Rev. Joseph Best at St. James', Croydon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 8

On Thursday evening the Rev. Joseph Best, who was recently appointed rector of the parish, from which the Rev. S. Fox retired, was inducted to St. James' parish, Croydou, by the Ven. Archdeacon…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 8

The sixty-seventh anniversary services in connection with this church were celebrated yesterday, when the Rev, Dr. Jefferis, of North Adelaide, preached to a large congregation in the morning,…

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Burwood Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

The anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the Burwood Baptist Church was held at the local School of Arts on Thursday night. Mr. F. H. Searl presided at the public meeting, and addresses were…

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Church News. Mission Church of England, Ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 7

The sale of work held last week in aid of the funds of the Mission Church of England, Harrisstreet, Ultimo, was a success. The following ladies assisted at the stalls:—Mesdames Everson, Green,…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 8

The weekly concerts at the Seamen's Institute under the auspices of the Sydney Mission to Seamen continue to maintain their popularity. The last that was given was successfully organised by Miss Alice…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. a Busy Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 6

The sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly were continued in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday. The Moderator, the Rev. J. C. Macdunald, M.A., prosided…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Women and Missions. Foreign Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

The Presbyterian General Assembly continued its sittings yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. THE THEOLOGICAL HALL…

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Balmain Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 7

The second half-yearly meeting of the Balmain Congregational Literary and Debating Society was held in the schoolhall on Thursday. Mr. G. S. Read presided. The report for the preceding six months…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 7

During the anniversary proceeding in connection with the Wesleyan Church, William-street, Woolloomooloo, on Wednesday evening last, the organist and choirmaster, Mr. George Godfrey,…

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Proposed Anglican Church at Toronto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 7

A meeting of members and adherents of the Anglican Church residing at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, was held in the the local School of Arts to-night for the purpose of considering the desirability of ercecting…

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Presbyterian Federal Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 6

The Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday concluded its discussion on the scheme for federal union. Clause 4, which by many was regarded as the Braddon blot of the scheme, was thrown…

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