Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1902

3,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 187

Church Parade. Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sermon by the Abchbishop of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 8

Yesterday morning a special service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral for the purpose of marking the occasion of the departure for South Africa on Tuesday of the first battalion…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Painful Scene in a Church. Minister Resigns His Pastorate

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 7

There was rather a painful scene at the Onehunga Presbyterian Church one Sunday morning recently, when the Rev. Robert Wylie, who recently resigned his pastorate, spoke…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Church Parade. Procession Through the Streets. Address by the Archbishop

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 5

Yesterday the Church of England section of the 1st battalion of the 1st Contingent paraded, under the command of Colonel Lyster, in their camp lines. Headed by the band of the Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ructions and Religion in the Hebrides. Policemen Besieged in a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 8

LONDON, January 3.--The men of the Hebrides take their religion with a grim seriousness, and are quite ready to set sticks whacking und skulla cracking for the faith that is in them…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Churches. Harvest Festival Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 6

Yesterday harvest thanksgiving service were held at the Bourke-street Congregational Church. The interior of the building was lavishly decorated with fruits, flowers, etc. The morning…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Church News. Newtown City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

For the purpose of providing funds to carry out the annual picnic of the Newcastle branch of the Sydney City Mission a concert was given during last week in the local mission hall at the corner of Harold…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Paddington Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

On Sunday, at the Paddington Methodist Church, Oxford-street, special harvest festival services were held. The church was decorated for the occasion. In the morning the Rev. Charles Whyte, M.A.,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Useless Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 17.—Mr. Wessels and Mr. Wolmarans, two of the Boer delegates in Europe, have suddenly sailed for America with the hope of fostering foreign…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Churches. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

The first Church of England services were held at Cawdor at the residence of Mr. W. Rofe on Sunday afternoon, the congregation being a large one. It is intended to creet a church at an early date, an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

St. Mark's Church, Drummoyne. Blessing a New Presbytery. Address by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon Cardinal Moran paid a visit to Drummoyne for the purpose of blessing a now presbytery in the parish, which has recently been separated from Balmain West. The Rev. Father…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Scene in a Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

A painful scene occurred on a recent Sunday in a suburban church near Sydney. As the service was drawing to a close a man, whose mind was evidently affected by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Attempt to Break and Enter a Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

James Milton Cayle pleaded guilty at the Metropolitan Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Rogers, to a charge of having, on January 12, 1902, at Mortlake,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Federal Divorce Bill. Council of the Churches. Vigorous Opposition Decided Upon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Churches was held yesterday at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall. The Archbishop (Dr. Saumarez Smith) presided. Amongst those present were the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

The annual public meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held yesterday. The Rev. J. W. Collier (returned missionary from Samoa) addressed the meeting as did also the Rev. R. T. Hills…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Church News. St. Saviour's Church, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 8

For the purpose of assisting the fund for extending the school-hall of St. Saviour's Church, Young-street, Redfern, a moonlight excursion was held last evening, and proved in every way a success. The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Church and Divorce. Opposition to the Federal Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 8

The Anglican clergy are organising opposition to the Federal Divorce Bill. A meeting of the clergy of- the Sydney Diocese was held" la he Chapter House oil Monday, when the matter was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Boer Mission to America

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Boor dole- gates, Messrs. C. D. Wessels and A. D. Wolmarans, will reach the United States simultaneously with the arrival of Admiral…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Boer Mission to America

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 19, 2.25 p.m.—The Dutch Premier, Dr. A. Kuyper, is convinced that the mission, of Messrs. Wessels and Wolmarans to the United States to foster foreign…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Boer Mission to America. Dr. Kuyper's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The Dutch Premier, Dr. A. Kuyper, who recently tried to initiate peace negotiations in connection with tho South African, trouble,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

The annual garden fete in connection with St. Simon and St. Jude's Church of England was opened this afternoon by Mrs. Bruce Smith in the grounds of M[?]rilbah. The weather was fine and warm…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →