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Churches, 1901

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 166

The "Church Times" and the Coronation Oath

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 6

At a moment like the present when the conservative party is once more proving how little it deserves the support of any consistent Catholics, the "Catholic Times"…

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Holy Week and Easter Sunday. in the Churches. Holy Week

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 22

The ceremonies of Holy Week were fittingly carried out by all the churches in the archdiocese, but pressure on our space compels us to refrain from detail. At…

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Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 22

At the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick, on Good Friday, the Mass of the Presanctified was celebrated by the Very Rev. Father Treand, M.S.H., the…

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Church of the Immaculate Conception, Manly

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 22

On Easter Sunday the altars of this church were tastefully decorated. At 9.30 a.m. solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Hayden, who was also the…

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St. Vincent de Paul Church, Redfern

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 22

The ceremonies of Holy Week were carried out with the usual pomp in the above church, and the celebrant (Rev. F. O'Regan) may be justly proud at the…

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Faster Sunday in the Churches

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 14

LAST Christmastide, the Reason of universal Christian rejoicing—when is repeated the angelic chorus of " Glory to God on high and peace on earth to men ef good will"—a cloud hung over…

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Gambling at Church Bazaars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

At the vestry meeting in connection with All Saints' Church on Thursday evening a discussion took place in regard to the use of a spinning jenny at the church bazaar. The inchmbent was refering to…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning and evening preached in the Cathedral. On Wednesday evening he was present at a meeting of the parishioners of St. Ann[?]'s, Strathfield, held for the…

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St. John's Church, Balmain North. Induction of the Rev. W. J. Cakebread

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

The Rev. W. J. Cakebread, who has been appointed rector of St. John's Church, Balmain North, in succession to the Rev. W. A. Chariton, who was appointed to St. Barnabas' Church,…

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Parramatta and District. Trouble Among Churchmen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

At the annual vestry meeting of All Saints, Parramatta North, there were one or two rather animated passages, and matters long discussed in quiet came to the front. There was, first of…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

The half-yearly meetings of the Baptist Union of New South Wales will be held at Orange, commencing on April 15. The Rev. Father Gannon, of the Vincentian…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 9

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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Chrisft Church, Kenthurst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

The Easter vestry meeting was held on Wednesday, the rector presiding. The statement of accounts showed that in addition to meeting the usual current expenses of the church, a…

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Wesleyan Church, Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

The Rev. Dr. Sellers conducted the services in the Baulkham Hills Wesleyan Church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. On the Latter Occasion the authem "Jubilate" was…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the members of the congregation associated with the Balmain Central Methodist Mission was held at the end of last week to bid farewell to the Re. J. A. and…

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Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

The Easter Day services in the Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church were d[?]sually attractive. The Rev. W. G. Frazer occupied the pulpit at both the morning and evening services. In the…

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A Temperance Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

A preliminary meeting of temperance workers was held at the hall of the Newcatle Young Men's Christian Association, Wolfe-street, last evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Mr. Francis Murphy's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

Mr. Francis Murphy, founder of the blue ribbon movement, commenced a 10 days' Gospel temperance mission in Wesley Church, Regebt-street, yesterday morning at 11, there being a large congregation…

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St. John's (Presbyterian), Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

On Sunday evening, at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, the Rev. Joseph Fulton conducted the service in memory of Mrs. Wilson, who was for several years prominently connected with the…

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Mr. F. Murphy S Mission

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

Mr. Francis Murphy (founder of the blue ribbon movement) commenced a 10 days' gospel temperance mission in Wesley Church, Regent-street (next Mortuary), yesterday…

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