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Churches, 1902

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Presbyterian Church Finances. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—If your correspondent, Mr. J. T. Walker, at last, admits in his letter appearing in last night's "Evening News" that he is "up a tree," and that somebody will "be in a dilemma." if…

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One Hundred Years of Presbyterianism. the Oldest Church Building in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

The first building for divine worship built on Australian soil was Johnson's watlle-and-daub church, which raised its head in 1793 only to disappear shortly afterwards in the flames kindled…

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The Churches. Epping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

The Seventh Day Adventists have erected a church at Carlingford. The building is practically free from debt. BATHURST, Saturday…

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The Bubonic Plague. Death of Mrs. Janet Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 8

The Premier has received news of the death of Mrs. Janet Church, aged 72, who died at the Little Bay Hospital on Friday night from plague. It is reported that Miss Church and Miss Vipond are still…

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The Church of England and Episcopal Appointments. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Recent appointments to the bench of bishops made in Australia mark progress on the part of the Church of England in no small degree. Time was when to fill any high administrative post in the…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 9

St. Patrick's Church was densely crowded yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, when the soloist was Mdme. De Vere Sapio. The French prima donna sang Mr. Sydney Hoben's "Benedictus," with violin…

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Church News. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 9

The service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning was commenced with the singing of the hymn, "God of our Fatherland," in honour of Anniversary Day. The Bene[?]cite was sung to a…

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Parramatta District. St. John's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

Archdeacon Gunther preached at St. John's Church, Parramatta, yesterday on the work of Christ with reference to individual, business, social, and political life. Questions, he declared, about capital…

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Church Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

Sunday being the anniversary of the founding of the Church in Australia, and Archdeacon Gunther just having completed a residence of 33 years as in[?]bent of the parish of St. John's, Parramatta,…

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The Plague. Death of Mrs. Church. Other Patients Progressing Favorably

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 6

Ono of the cases, of plague taken from the vicinity of Rushcutter's Bay to the Coast Hospital has proved fatal. Mrs. Janet Church (73), succumbed on Saturday at 2.45 a.m., after having…

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Consecration of Dr. Gore. Legal Proceedings Started. the Churchmen Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Church Association to-day applied for a mandamus to compel the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Temple), as Primate of All England,…

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The Oldest Church. a Presbyterian Ceremony

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 8

The little church at Ebenezer, on the Hawkesbury River, was on Monday, the scene of a meeting intended to commemorate an important event in the history of the Presbyterian Church…

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Church Anniversary Picnic. Progress of the Anglican Church. an Outdoor Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

The 114th anniversary of the preaching of the Gospel in Australia in connection with the Anglican Church by the late Rev. Richard Johnson was celebrated yesterday by the holding of a picnic and…

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Presbyterian Church Finances. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—Pressure of business prevented my replying to Mr. Luttoh's letter in your issue of the 16th instant ere this; and in to-day's issue I notice another contribution from Mr. J. T…

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The Mission of a Liberal Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

Both in Great Britain and in Australia it is frequently asserted that the differences between the two great political parties are rapidly disappearing. As regards the…

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Dunedin and the War. a Presbyterian Pro-Boer

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

A sensation has been caused at Dunedin by the attitude taken up by "The Outlook" on the war question, and the attention of the Presbyterians of Otago is directed to it. It…

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The Churches. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Yesterday a confirmation service was held in Christ Church. Bishop Camidge, of Bathurst, officiated. Thirty-six candidates presented themselves. A consecration services was held in the…

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The Church and Its Work in Early Australia. a Review by Canon Boyce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

At St. Paul's, Redfern, on Sunday morning, the Rev. Canon Boyce preached on "What the Church had done for Australia." The text was from Deut., xxxii., 7, "Remember the Days of Old." Canon…

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Ebenezer Church. Centenary Celebration. Early Missionaries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 7

The Presbyterian Church authorities celebrated, yesterday the centenary of the church "Ebenezer," at Windsor, and formerly known as Portland Head Church. In 1802 a band of…

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Cradle of Presbyterianism. an Australian Centenary. Historic Gathering on the Hawkesbury. Oldest Church in the Commonwealth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

"This is a commemorative meeting intended to commemorate an important event in the history of our Church, namely, the starting of Presbyterian services in this part of the world," said…

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