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Churches, 1901

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

At yesterday's sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly Dr. Harper, of the Ormond College, Melbourne, was cordially welcomed. It was reported that the negotiations to…

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The New Hebrides Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

The annual synod of the Presbyterian Mission will be held at the New Hebrides next month. Arrangements have been completed for Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Mambare to…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Morning Sederunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales resumed its sessions yesterday morning at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the ex-Moderator (Rev. J. C. M'Donald) being in the…

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Aborigines Mission of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the committee of this mission, held on Friday evening, encouraging reports were received from Mr. E. J. Telfer, the missionary recently appointed to the Macleay district. A strong…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Over 120,000 Presbyterians in the State. the Logan Bequest and Evangelistic Work. Scheme of Special Missions to Be Organised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 7

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were continued yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street…

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Sydney's Welcome. Street Transformation. Joining the Churches in Sympathy. a Modified Scheme. Decorations at Redfern Station

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 6

The utmost expedition is now being used to complete the decorations and the illuminations of the city. Mr. Vernon (Government Architect) and Mr. Raw (Engineer to the…

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Australasian Methodist Church. the Brisbane Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The special train from the border, which conveyed about 70 clergymen and laymen, who come from the southern States for the purpose of attending the…

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Church News. Balmain Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 8

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the Sabbath school of the Balmain Primitive Methodist Church were continued on Tuesday night, when a tea meeting was held in Sterland's Pioneer Hall…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales resumed its sittings yesterday morning at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The ex-Moderator, the Rev. J. C. M'Donald, M.A.,…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Close of the Sittings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were continued and concluded in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday. The…

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The Coronation Oath. Discussed by the Presbyterian Assembly A Suggested Modification

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

The matter before the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday which caused most discussion was the question of the proposed modification of the coronation oath of Great…

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The Coronation Oath. Proposed Modification of the Declaration. Discussed by the Presbyterian Assembly. Dr. Dill Macky's Motion. an Amendment Adopted. Religious Liberty Recognised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

The question of the proposed modification of the coronation oath taken, by the Sovereigns of Great Britain formed the subject of a long discussion at yesterday morning's sitting of the…

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Island News. a New Church in Tonga

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

The leper station at the Island of Beqa is how almost finished and will be ready for occupation in two or three weeks. The Rev. J. B. Watkin, chairman of the…

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Status of Dissenting Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, the Moderator, Dr. Hay, in the course of a long speech, drew attention to the anomalous position occupied by the heads of the…

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The King's Coronation Oath. Debate in the Presbyterian Assembly. Vigorous Speech by Dr. Dill Macky. the Oath Should Remain Inviolate. Moves a Motion to That Effect. the Motion Rejected. Decision in Favour of a Modified Form of Oath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 5

After some unimportant business had been transacted yesterday morning by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales (the ex-Moderator, the Rev. J. C. M'Donald, in the chair)…

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Balmain Central Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 7

The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Balmain Wesleyan Central Mission was held in the Central-hall, Darling-street, on Wednesday evening…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 9

At the Easter vestry meeting of St. Saviour's, Belmore, Messrs. Fenwick, Passeyer, and Thompson were appointed wardens and Mr. Thompson minister's warden…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

A meeting is to be held early next week to discuss arrangements for the formation of a Welsh congregation in Sydney in connection with the Presbyterian Church. Services in Welsh have been held for some…

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Botobolar Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 23

Splendid weather favoured the opening of the new church at Botobolar on Sunday last, and all concerned are to be congratulated on the success of the ceremony. Very general…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, his Eminence the Cardinal will administer Confirmation at (St. Benedict's to candidates from the local school…

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