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Churches, 1900

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Cathedral Churches of the World. Vi.—the Duomo of Milan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 7

THE golden age of architecture had passed, and its glory was rapidly declining in Northern Europe, when the foundations of the great Duomo of Milan were laid in 1385. This building occupies the site…

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Taxation of Church Property. Meeting at the Chapter-house

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

The Subject of the taxa[?]on of Church properties of all kinds came before a special meeting held at the Chapter-house yesterday afternoon. The meeting was held acco[?]dance with a recent resolution of the…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning and evening preached at St. Matthew's, Windsor, in the afternoon addressed the scholars of the Sunday School, and on Monday evening attended a social…

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Church Opening. Cowlong

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

On Sunday, April 20th, the Rev. J. F. Orr preached the first sermon at 11 a. m., and the Rev. B. Danks conducted a Missionary Service at 3 p m., and on…

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Taxation of Church Properties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 8

At a special meeting of members of the Church of England yesterday, in the Chapter-house, the matter of taxing church properties was discusses, and the following resolutions were carried, "That…

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Jubilation at St. Phillip's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 9

The exterior of the belfry of St. Philip's, Church-bill, was gay with bunting throughout the day. During the afternoon the ringers, under the leadership of Mr. John Dennis, repeatedly…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 10

A new church of England is in course of erection at Wauchope, on the Manning River. The Bishop of Goulburn has appointed the Rev. Stanley Grant Best as minor canon of St…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 10

The sixty-seventh anniversary of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, Sydney, commenced on the evening of May 10, with what was termed "a reunion of Pitt-street, past and present," which…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 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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The Churches. Annual Christian Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 12

On Tuesday the Annual Christian Conference, under the auspices of the Parramatta and District Ministers Association was opened in St. Andrew's Church, the Rev. Dr. Porter…

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Sydney City Mission. Annual Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 3

The city missionarres took part in the services of no less than 34 churches yesterday in the city and suburbs. This is a yearly custom accorded to the Sydney City Mission by the various denominations,…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 7

The yearly custom of sending the city missionaries to the Churches, to elicit sympathy in their work, was observed yesterday. It was a unique fact that in 84 city and suburban churches direct reference was made to…

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At the Churches

The Australian Star · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 5

The relief of Mafeking was referred to at many of, the churches yesterday. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.' Thanksgivings were offered up at special…

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Australian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 6

The Rev. George Walters, at the conclusion of the service in the Australian Church teat night, gave a short address on the relief of Mafeking. There were, he said, three words that had been…

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Glebe Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 6

Referring last evening at the Globe Congregational Church to the relief of Mafeking, the Rev. G. H. Barrett used the circumstance as a parable for the guidance of his congregation in…

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Glebe Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 6

A memorial service for the late Mr. John Wearne, who died recently at the Globe, was hold last evening in the Glebe Wesleyan Church, the Rev. J. Woodhouse conducting the ceremony…

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Petersham Congregational Church. Britain on Trial Before the World

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 6

The thanksgiving services held at the Petersham Congregational Church yesterday morning and evening were largely attended, the congregations filling the building to overflowing. The…

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Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 6

Thanksgiving for the relief of Mafeking was offered up at special services at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. The services were opened with, the singing of the National Anthem. In…

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The Presbyterian Church, Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 6

The Rev.J.Anderson Gardiner, B.A., preached a special sermon on Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church at Manly There was a large congregation The choir sang " Hark, Tisthe…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The 38th annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held last evening in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. Mr. Justice Stephen presided, and in the course of a short address made reference…

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