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Churches, 1901

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Mr. Murphy's Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

The Gospel Temperance Mission, which is being conducted by Mr. Francis Murphy (founder of the Blue Ribbon movement) was continued in Wesley Church,…

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Church Service in a Tree

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

An interesting event took place a few mile from Foster on Good Friday (says a Yarram. Vic, telegram), when a sermon was preached by Mr. Landry in a large gum tree, to a…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 8

A sacred and secular concert was held under the auspices of the Central Methodist Mission, in the Centenary Hall last night. The first portion of the programme was devoted to Dr. Tozer's oratorio…

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Mr. Murphy's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

Mr. Murphy's blue ribbon mission at the Wesley Church, Regent-street, is being attended with every success. Last night there was an attendance of about 1200, and a large number signed…

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Church News. Primitive Methodist Church, Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 8

Special services were conducted in the Balmain Primitive Methodist Chure[?], Dailing-street, on Sunday, the preachers being the Rev. J. Peuman in the morniug and the Rev. J. Nairn in the…

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Mr. Francis Murphy's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

The Gospal Temperance Mission which is being conducted by Mr. Francis Murphy (founder of the Blue Ribbon movement) was continued in the Wesley Church, Regent-street, last night. Mr. William White occupied…

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The Mission Yacht John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams, after a stay of 14 days in port, will leave parbury's Wharf, Dawes Point, to-morrow morning, at half-past 11 o'clock. The vessel…

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The Church and the State. Address by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

At the half—yearly meeting of the Congregational Union of New South Wales held at Kogaiab on Wednesday evening the Rev. Dr. Fordvce, M.A. (chairman of the, union), delivered an address upon…

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Church of England. the New Bishop of London. Tumultuous and Painful Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--During the confirmation of Dr. Ingram's election to the See of London, in succession to the late Dr. Mandell Creighton, the anti-ritualistic leader, Mr. John…

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Central Methodist Mission Boys Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 13

A new branch of work in connection with this Mission as inaugurated in the Centenary Hall on Wednesday night, when some 250 of the poorer boys of the city, many of them without boots or stockings,…

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Central Methodist Mission. a New Departure

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

Some 250 of the poorer lads of the city were on Wednesday night treated to an entertainment and supper, arranged by the Rev. W. G. Taylor and Mr. W. D. Hawkes, at the Centenary-hall…

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Kogarah Presbyterian Church

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

WE direct attention to an advertisement in this day’s issue, intimating that a Grand Bazaar will be held at the School of Arts, Kogarah,…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales begins its sittings in Sydney on May 7. The Rev. Dr. Cameron, of Richmond, is the Moderatir-[?]lect…

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Jubilee Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

The Jubilee series of R. C. Missions will commence on Sunday, the 28th of April, when Missions will be given by the Vincentian Fathers, who will visit…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

At St. Mary's Cathedral to-morrow morning M. Trebelli will sing at High Mass. Next Tuesday afternoon the Cardinal will open a garden fete which is to be held at St. Martha's Home,…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 14

A GRAND social will take place in St Charles' schoolroom, Hyde, this (Friday) evening in ail of the school building fund. Refreshments will be provided, and, as usual, the music will be…

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Mission at Grenfell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 14
Also in The Catholic Press

THE Mission conducted for the past fortnight by F[?] Leonard, of the Passionist Order, attracted very large congregations The Catholies of the district seemed to highly appreciate the efforts of the…

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Presbyterian Novel Tea

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

This exceptionally well-orga [?] affair, for which the members of the Presbyerian Church and their numerous friends of other denominations in Penrith had been expectantly waiting, eventuated in the…

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