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Churches, 1901

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Burwood Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

There were large congregations at the Burwood Congregational Church on Sunday, when the [?]vices were arranged so as to fittingly celebrate the suc[?] ful inauguration of the Commonwealth. The Rev…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Large cougre[?]ions attended the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, on Sunday, morning and evening, to hear addresses in reference to the inauguration of the Commonwealth. In the morning the Rev…

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Woollahra Congregational Church. Sermons by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce, M.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Fo[?]dy[?], M. A. (chairman of the Congregational Union of New South Wales), preached at the Point Piper-road, Woo[?], Congregational Church on Sunday, and dwelt espacially…

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Pyrmont Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Special services in commemoration of the procl[?] mation of the Commonwealth were held in the Pyrmont Congregational Church on Sunday. The church was decorated with festoons of gr[?]ry, draping of…

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Country Church Services. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Special Commonwealth services were held at St. Saviour's Cathedral yesterday. At 11 a.m. the congregali[?] of St. Nich[?]las', Christ Church, and St. Saviour's attended. The Rev. Cauon Kingsmill was…

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Australian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Three special service were held on Sunday in the I.O.O.F. Temple in connection with the Commonwealth thanksgiving. The large platform had been decorated with festoons and flowers. The services…

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Balmain Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The Commonwealth services in the Protestant churches at Balmain on Sunday were of a bright and attractive character. Large congregations attended. At the Congregational Church the Rev. H…

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Parramatta Primitive Methodist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

At the Parramatta Primitive Methodist Church, the Rev. W. Atkinson, minister in charge of tho station and president of the Primitive Methodist Conference-occupied the…

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The Anglican Church. Dr. Alfred Earle's Retirement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Right Rev. Dr. Alfred Earle, Suffragan Bishop of Marlborough, West and North-west London, has retired, but as his title cannot be resigned, the Rev. C. J. Ridgeway,…

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Methodist Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

A reception was given last evening in the Centenary-hall, York-street, to the Methodist members of the imperial and colonial colonial gents and blue jackets. About -100 soldiers and…

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The Visiting Methodist Soldiers. Entertained at Centenary Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

An excellent tea and social evening was tendered to the Methodist English and Australasian military and naval forces who are at present in Sydney in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations, at…

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A Catholic Protest. By the Priests of the City and Suburbs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 1

We, the priests of the city of Sydney nnd suburbs, in public meeting assembled, do hore-by protest against the foul calumnies and vile insinuations regarding Catholic doctrines und practices which, have been reported in the…

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Australian Church. Sir Robert Stout on Commonwealth Ideals

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

Three special services were, held on Sunday last in connection with the Australian Church, in the I.O.O.F. Temple, when the floral decorations were of a somewhat elaborate nature, and the extra…

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Church News. St. James' Choir Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

The choir of St. James', King-street, held their annual picnic on Thursday last at Parkesvale, George's River. Nearly all the choir were present, together with the rector and clergy of St. [?],…

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Commonwealth Sunday. Neutral Bay Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

Special services of a thanksgiving character were held in the Neutral Bay Wesleyan Church on Sunday last. The church was prettily decorated with a triumphal arch, [?], and Commonwealth…

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The Church of England. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

The Rev. C. J. Ridgeway has been appointed Bishop Suffragan of Kensington, in succession to the Right Rev. Dr. Earle, Bishop of Marlborough, who has retired,…

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Church of England. January 8, 6.30 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

The Right Rev. Mandell Cre[?]ghton, D.[?] the Bishop of London, has undergone a [?] cond operation. He is now recovering. The Rev. C. J. Ridgeway has been…

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Equality of the Churches. Precedence in the Procession. an Order From Downing-street. the Matter to Be Fought Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria writes to the "Age" explaining why' the Moderators of the Presbyterian Churches of the various States stood…

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Parramatta Baptist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

In the morning Pastor James Worboys made an appropriate reference to the Commonwealth celebrations, and the fact that day had been set apart to deal in some measure with…

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Congregational Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

The Rev. B, F. Beoher, B.A., preached both morning and evening at the Parramatta Congregational Church, and took as his text, on the former occasion, " Ephesians ii., 19-…

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