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Churches, 1901

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An "Established" Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 15

LAST Saturday's Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH contains two ex[?]cts from local organs respectively designated by that paper "the Low Church organ" and "the organ of the…

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Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in the Cathedral, and on Wednesday evening presided at a meeting of the parishioners of St. Barnabas', George-street West, held to wish the late…

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Divine Providence in the Australian Commonwealth, and in National Expansion. (The following discourse was delivered in the Leichhardt Wesleyan Church, and is published by special request of the congregation.)

The Methodist · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

" The most high God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and . . . He setteth over it whomsoever He will."—Daniel v. 21. R.V.) These words were spoken to…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10

Bishop Stuart, of Persia, formerly of New Zealand, completed his jubilee as a missionary in November last. A reception and profession took place on…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 8

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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A Church Trouble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

People have been circulating rumours during the past week which, if they are allowed to go uncontradicted would result in serious injury to one of the most…

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The Truth About the Army in Africa. a Fearless Indictment, Explaining Why the British Are Defeated. Incompetency and Cowardice. a Special Letter, for the "Catholic Press." The Camp, Kaffirs Kraal, Transvaal, South Africa, December 10, 1900

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 20

The address given above is misleading. We are camped in a terrestrial paradise wherein nature has exhausted her gifts and charms. It is a pity that an army of 10,000…

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The Coningham Case. a Clever Catholic Criticism. Rough on Dr. O'haran's Defenders. Comments on Coogan and Grimshaw. Also on Abigail and Coningham. "A Clever Buffoon and Deluded Fanatic."

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1901 · page 5

IN the last issue of "The Australian," the organ of Catholic opinion in Queensland, published in Brisbane, appears a very able leading article on the…

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Church News. St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 9

The Rev. Professor Harper, of Melbourne, conducted the morning and evening services yesterday at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-Street. Large congregations were present at both services. The…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 9

A first-aid class with 26 members has been started at the Alexandria Mission-hall. A cookery class, with Mrs. Page as leader, has been joined to it…

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Baptist Church, Petersham. Laying the Memorial Stone of a Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering at the Baptist Church, the Boulevard, Lewisham when the memorial stone of a new and commodion' Sunday school was laid, The Rev. Dr. Porter…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 9

In the temporary absence of the organist, Mr. Harte, in Melburne, Mr. Sydney Hoben presided at the organ at St. Pattrick's Church yeterday. At High Mass, Mercadante's celebrated mass was sung…

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Petersham Baptist Church. Laying a Sunday -School Memorial Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 7

An evidence of the progress of the petersham Baptist Church was furnished on Saturday afternoon by the laying of the memorial stone of a commodious Sunday school building, which will be a notable addition to the…

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The Anglican Church

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 21.-The Bishops have issued a collective address upholding the Archbishops' opinion regarding Church government, and stating that disobedience would be equivalent to…

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Presbyterian Church, Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

Special prayer has offered at the Presbyterian Church, Manly, on Sunday for the recovery of the Queen, and at the conclusion of the evening service, which was conducted by the Rev. J. Anderson…

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The Anglican Church. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

The bishops have issued a collective address upholding the Archbishop's opinion regarding church government, and stating that disobedience would be equivalent to…

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The Anglican Church. Ritualistic Practices. Collective Address From Bishops

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday--The Anglican Bishops have presented a collective address upholding the Archbishop's opinion that disobedience to his mandates is equivalent to setting up a…

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The Queen. Later Bulletin. More Serious News. Greater Weakness. Unable to Take Nourishment Prayers in the Churches

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

LONDON, January 21, 1.5 a.m.-The West End Clubs were unusually thronged, and people showed despondency and alarm everywhere during the evening and night, and which gradually…

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Church Services. Tributes to the Queen. LONDON, January 21, .1.5. a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 7

Prebendary Whitworth, preaching in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday morning, asked the congregation to join in the prayers for the restoration of the Queen's health that…

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Church Government. London. January 21. 5.40 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 4

The Anglican Bishops have presented a collective address upholding the Archbishop's opinion that disobedience to his mandates is equivalent to setting up a non-episcopal form…

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