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Churches, 1901

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Greek Orthodox Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

A requie[?] service for the departed soul of Queen Victoria was held yesterday at the Greek Orthodox Church. High mass was celebrated. by the Rev. [?]ather Phocas, who, at the most solem[?] moment of…

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Hunter-baille Memorial Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

Special memorial services were held yesterday at the Hunter-Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Johnston-street, Anuaudale. There here were large congregations. The pulpit and standards round the…

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Stanmore Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

Special services were held yesterday in the Stanmore Wesleyan Church in connection—with the death of Queen Victoria. The interior of the sacred editi[?] was heavily draped in black, relieved with Royal…

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Wesley Church, Hedfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

Special services were held yesterday in the Wesley Church, Redfern. The church was heavily draped with black cloth. Over the pulpit was a handsome portrait of Queen Victoria, while suspended ben[?]th…

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St. Barnabas' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

Special reference to the death of tne Queen were made [?] each of the services held yesterday in Sts. Barnabas' Church, George-street West. The interior of the church was draped in black. The…

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St. Philip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

The services held yesterday at St. Philip's Church were attended by large congregations, the seating accommodation proving to be quite inadequate. The interior of the church was draped in black and purple,…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

Preaching at St. James' Church yesterday morning the Rev. Sealy Vidal, [?]ector of the parish of Ryl[?]ione, near Mudgee, took for his text the words of Ecclesiastes, the third and part of the fourth…

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St. Paul's Church, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 7

Special services were held yesterday at St. Paul's, Redfern. The interior of the church was draped in black and royal purple. The members of the [?]r were black [?]ashes over their surplices. The British…

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References in the Churches. Church of England. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sermon by the Archbishop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 7

The attendance at the 11 o'clock service in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday was larger than has over previously been recorded. Long before tue commencement of the proceedings every avaiable seat in…

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Congregational. Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

At the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday there was a large congregation both at the morning and evening service. The church was draped in black tastefully relieved with white flowers…

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Christ Church, Lavender Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Special memorial services were held yesterday at Christ Church, Lavender Bay. The rector, Rev. A. Yarnold, preached to large congregations [?]n mornnig and evening. In the morning he based his sermon…

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Wesley Church, Regent Street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

Music suitable to the occasion, was sung at the Wesley Church, Regent-street, yesterday, the it large choir and orchestra being led by Mr. E. Lane. The church was appropriately draped in…

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The Manly Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

Memorial services took place yesterday in the various Manly churches. At St. Matthew's Church of England, there were large congregations morning and evening. The Rev. J. Anderson Gardiner…

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The Greek Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 6

The adherents of the Greek Church in Sydney paid homage yesterday to the memory of the late Queen Victoria by holding a requiem mass and special memorial service. The interior of the…

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Chalmers Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 6

Chalmers Church In Castlereagh-street, Redfern yesterday, was appropriately draped in black, and the services morning and evening were largely, attended. Special music was…

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Presbyterian. St. Luke's Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

Special services were held an Sunday in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Redfern, in connection with the death of Queen Victoria The interior of the church was draped in black. Large congregations…

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Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

The church was suitably draped, and at each service appropriate hymns were sung and special music tendered. The Rev. W. Atkinson preached in the morning, taking a view of the religius…

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Rand Wick Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

The Rev. C. H. Talbot preached morning and evening in the Randwick Presbyterian Church on Sunday. He made feeling reference to the death of Queen Victoria. The interior of the building was…

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Mill Hill Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

At the Mill Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday the pastor (Rev. J. H. Lawrie) preached both morning and evening, and referred especially to the death of the late Queen Victoria…

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