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Churches, 1900

3,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 157

German Church Concert

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

The city organist gave a concert and or[?]an recital at the German Chucrch, Elizabeth-street, last night, is the presence of a large audience. M. Wiegand rendered a fine programme of music, which included…

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Newcastle Diocesan Synod. the Bishop's Address. the Church and the Progressive Age. the War and the Plague. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 8

The third session of the welfth Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle was opened at the Pro-Cathedrat schoolroom this morning. The president (the Right Rev. G. H. Stanton, D.D., Bishop of Newcastle)…

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Parramatta Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Parramatta Congregational Church were held on Sunday last. The weather was far from favourable but in the morning there was a good…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 3

A district contention for the deepening of the spiritual life will be held in the Parramatta Wesleyan Church in connection with the Century Commemoration Movement on June…

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New Hebrides Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 8

At the invitation of the ladies' society connected with the Pitt-street Presbyterian Church, the Rev. H. A. Robertson, of Erromanga, New Hebrides, gave a lecture in the church last evening on mission…

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The New Hebrides Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 5

The annual New Hebrides Presbyterian Synod is to be held in the New Hebrides in June, and Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s new steamer Mambare, which leaves Sydney to-morrow…

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Church News. Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 8

At the last meeting of the executive committee of the above several matters of importance were under discussion. It was resolved to take steps to bring about a fulfilment of promises made to the deputation…

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A Church Trust Matter. Bishop of Goulbuhn V. Count De Rossi. Application to Vary a Certificate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 8

In No. 1 Jury Court, an application was made to Mr. Justice Owen, sitting in Equity, by Captain Count De V. Rossi, defendant in the suit of the Bishop of Goulburn v. R[?]i, to vary a certificate by the Master in Equity…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 9

The second of a series of drawingroom meetings to further the Sydney City Mission's 20th century fund was held yesterday afternoon at Rel[?]y House, Newtown, the residence of Mrs. Alex. Bruce. There was a large…

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City Mission Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

A meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon at Reiby House, Newtown, to elicit support towards the erection of a City Mission-hall in the district. Mr. Thomas Henderson (city missionary) gave an…

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Mission of the Japanese Consul

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 6

Air. A. Marks, Consul for Japan, leaves for Brisbane by the express on Saturday afternoon. As the result of his recent visit to Japan, he is charged with a friendly mission to the…

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Church of England Missions. a Successful Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 6

A missionary demonstration in connection with the Church of England missions in Australia was held in the Ma[?]ome Hall to night. The Bishop of Newcastle (the Right Rev. Dr. Stanton) presided, and among…

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Early Days of the Church of England

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 7

A lecture was delivered in St. Clement's Church, Mosman, on Wednesday evening by Archdeacon Gunther on "The Early Days of the Church of England in Australia." The Rev. R.S. Willis presided. Much information was…

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Christ Church, Lavender Bay. Twenty-eighth Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 7

In connection with the twenty-eighth anniversary of Christ Church. Lavender Hay, the annual social gathering was held in the Parish-hall on Wednesday evening, and there was a large attendance. The hall and stage were…

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Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 9

The anniversary of the Parramatta Congregational Church was celebrated by a tea-meeting on Tuesday evening, held in the Sunday-school and largely attended. At the after-meeting the Rev. R.F. Becher presided, and…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 13

A special evangelistic mission was begun at Chalmers Church, Syndey, last Sunday evening. During the week the Rev. R. M. Legate (pastor) has been assisted by the Revs. John Ferguson, J…

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Evangelical Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 13

The Rev. W. J. Blackwell, secretary of the council of the South American Evangelical Mission, begins a fortnight's mission in this city to-morrow. A list of his engagements will be seen in another columu…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 15

ON Sunday next the Cardinal will appeal on behalf of St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund at Camperdown. ON Queen's Birthday the Cardinal-Archbishop…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 13

Cardinal Moran will visit St. Joseph's, Camperdown, on Sunday morning. He will preside at 11 o'clock Mass, and will deliver an address on behalf of St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund…

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The New Presbyterian Church at Thornleigh

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 11

There were throe services in the now Presbyterian Church lit Thornleigh on Sunday, in connection with the opening and dedication of that bandsome and compact little edifice, which…

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