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Churches, 1900

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Church Service of Thanksgiving

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 7

Thanksgiving services for the relief of Mafeking were held both in Episcopal, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Congregational, and other churches on Sunday. In most of the churches there was some…

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The Churches. Death of the Rev. T. J. Peeper

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 12

By the death of the P.sv. Thomas. J. Pepper, which took place at Concord last Monday, the Congregational Church at Rookwood loses its pastor. For the last four years he had the…

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The Melanesian Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 4

The "Southern Cross Log" (the organ of the Melanesian Mission) for May is to hand. In the "Norfolk Island Notes" it is stated that the mission was never busier than at present, and…

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St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Newtown. the Boys Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 9

A few weeks ago a branch of what is known as the ''Boys' Brigade" was established in connection with St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Newtown. The "company," called Sydney No. 2, already numbers 40…

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National Thanksgiving Services. Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 8

At the Pitt-street Congregational Church, yesterday was regarded as Thanksgiving Sunday for national mercies. The church was draped with British and colonial flags. At each service there was…

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S. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 7

Sir,--Your correspondent, H.W. Little, writing your issue of the 25th inst., is a little premature, and anyone reading his communication would think that the restoration of the interior was principally due to his…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. National Thanksgiving Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 6

Services of thanksgiving for national mercies were held morning and evening at the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday. Special sermons were preached by Rev. E. Tremayne…

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The Bushmen's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 6

Several letters from the seat of war, or from those on the way to South Africa, have been received at Lithgow during the past week. Private E. D. Thomas, of the First Contingent, writing…

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The Boer Peace Delegates. a Fruitless Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, May 28.—The Boer peace delegates, Messrs. A. Fischer, J. M. A. Wolmarans, and C. D. Weasels, are disheartened at the result of their visit to the United States, and announce their…

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Britain in the South Pacific. a Protectorate Over Tonga Mr. Basil Thomson's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 7

Mr. Basil Thomson, the special commissioner cent by the Imperial Government to treat with the Tongan islanders with a view to the establishment of a protectorate over the group, arrived…

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German Church Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 7

The city organist (M. Wiegand) will give a recital at the German Church this evening. The vocalists will be Mme. Helen Roze, Messrs. Richards and Hogan…

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Church of England Temperance Society. Twenty-fifth Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A public meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) was in tne chair, and amougst others…

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Tumult in Church. Mr. Kensit Ejected with Some Followers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 5

An extraordinary scene was recently witnessed in St. Mary Magdalene Church, munster-square, St. Paneras (says the London "Daily Mail"). Mr. John Kensit, his son, and about a dozen or…

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S. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 6

Sir, -- Until this day I was not aware this city contained a Mr. A. R. Docker, who is also churchwarden of S. James'. My object in obtaining the services of Mr. Buckridge to prepare drawings setting forth a fair…

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Mission and Marriage

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 4

A Victorian lady has taken up her parable, and testified against the tendency of women missionaries in China to marry. At the annual meeting of the Victorian Auxiliary of the London…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

It is proposed to hold a huge city mission fair in November next, similar to that of five years ago, which was so successful. The enterprise is a part of the scheme to raise £5000 to liquidate the present debts upon the…

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Church News. Annandale Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the parishioners of the Annandule Primitive Methodist Church was held at the beginning of the year for the purpose of inaugurating a centary fund towards reduciug the debt on the church…

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Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church. Retirement of the Rev. R. S. Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 10

In connection with the retirement of the Rev. R. S. Paterson from the pastorate of the Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church—a position which he has filled continuously for 36 years—special services…

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