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Churches, 1902

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

The Archbishop of Sydney preached on Sunday morning at Kurrajong Heights, and in the afternoon at Kurrajong. The Archbishop returned to town yesterday evening, and will leave on Tuesday…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 9, 1902. the Sin of Lying. Acts iv. 32 v. 11. Golden Text (Eph. iv. 25).—"Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another." The Early Church

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

After Pentocost.—The miracle wrought on the lame man had brought the Apostles into prominence. Their subsequent trial and…

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A New Church Enterprise

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

For many years the Methodists of Cranbury, in the Molong Circuit, have felt the need of a place of worship of "their own. The old Temperance Hall,…

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Christ church (Barley) Schoolroom

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

AN entertainment will be given on Tuesday evening next in the above schoolroom - by, Mr. H. Beuson Leos in aid of the schoolroom funds. The…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

The Rev. Father Moore, formerly of Bendigo, Victoria, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. Father Hogan in St. Francis's parish, Haymarket, Sydney…

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Centenary of Presbyterianism in Australia. Celebrations at the Old Ebenezer Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

In connection with the celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Presbyterianism in Australia, very complete arrangements were made, on the grounds of the old Ebenezer Church…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Sermons for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote in interior where there are no churches, and a elergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the…

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Big Fire at Stockton. Six Houses and a Church Destroyed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 19

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Another big fire broke out at Stockton at about noon today, when six houses and a church were destroyed. The fire originated in the residence or…

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Glebe Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

Special anniversary services in connection with the combined Sabbath schools of the Glebe Presbyterian Church were held yesterday. The church was tastefully decorated by the teachers and…

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Methodist Union

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

The Methodist tent, which, since the consummation of Methodist union, has been pitched for mission purposes at Wallsend, Lambton, and Adamstown, for a period of a week in turn, was…

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The Presbyterian Chaplain

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 1.—Captain the Rev, H. J. C. Foreman, chaplain (Presbyterian) of the New South Wales Bushmen, is convalescent, and has resumed duty…

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Catholic Clergy Retreat

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

The annual retreat of the Roman Catholic clergy of the arch- diocese will take place,at St. [?]trlck's College, Manly, this week. '…

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New Mission Hall. Ceremony by the Primate

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The foundation- stone of the new Mission Hall at Mill Hill, Waverley, was laid by the Archbishop (Dr. Saumarez Smith) on Saturday afternoon. The site of the new hall was…

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Mill Hill Mission Hall. Foundation Stone Laid by the Archbishop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

At Mill Hill, Waverley, on Saturday afternoon the Archbishop (Dr. Saumarez Smith) laid the foundation stone of a mission hall in the new parish recently formed by the Rev. D. J. Knox, M.A…

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Education and Religion. Progress of Catholic Schools. Equality of Treatment. Opening a Girls' High School at Newtown. Addresses by Cardinal Moran and Archbishop Kelly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon his Eminence Cardinal Moran performed the ceremony of blessing and opening a girls' school-hall in connection with the Convent at Newtown. The school-room…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

At the annual meeting of St. Stephen's (Presbyterian) Church held [?]sterday, reports from the session and committee [?] management showed that considerable work had been done and progress made…

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Fire Near a Church. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Some excitement was caused at St. Stephen's Church to-day near the close of the morning service, owing to a fire starting near the cemetery, and close to the Sunday school, a slab and iron-roofed…

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New Church-hall. Ceremony by the Archbishop

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

In the Anglican Synod of 1891, a resolution, proposed by Mr. James Vickery, was carried to the effect that it was desirable to form a mission district at Mill Hill, Waverley. Meetings of…

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Glebe Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

The anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Glebe Presbyterian Church was celebrated by special services held on Sunday last, at each of which there were crowded congregations…

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Hunter-baillie Memorial Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

The monthly praise service in connection with the Hunter-Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Annandale, was held on Sunday night. The Rev. J. S. Scott conducted the service and preached the sermon…

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