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Churches, 1902

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

Miss Watson, a "Victorian young lady, has gone to Fiji, to join the staff of the Wesleyan Mission to the Coolies resident as laborers in the group. The Bishop of Maitland, Dr. Murray, completed…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

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

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Rookwood Church of England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

A concert, having for its object the raising of funds towards the Sunday-school Prize Fund, was successfully curried out by Miss Barber aud Miss Daisy Cantle on Thursday…

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What People Go to Church For

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 10

Some go to church just for a walk, Some go to stare, and laugh, and talk; Some go there to meet a friend, Some their idle time to spend…

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New Guinea Mission

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

Tomorrow afternoon the missionary ship John Williams will sail from Parbury's wharf with a number of missionaries for New Guinea. During her stay in Sydney the vessel…

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United Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 9

The first Methodist conference since the union of the Methodist Churches in the State of New South Wales will be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow. The proceedings will commence at 6.30 p.m. One of…

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The New Guinea Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 8

The Rev. R. W. Mounsay (the organising secretary of the New Guinea mission) delivered a lecture, illustrated by lantern views, in St. John's School, Parramatta, on Friday evening. The lecturer gave much…

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New Methodist Church at St. Albans. Wiseman's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

On Thursday the new Methodist Church at St. Albans was opened free of debt. Mrs. A. Walker, of St. Albans, wife of Mr. A. Walker, J.P., using a silver key, the gift of the Rev. J. and Mrs…

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The Mission Yacht, John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

After a two months' stay in port, the London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams will sail from Parbury's Wharf for New Guinea at 3.30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon…

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Condition of the Fijians. Mr. Berkeley's Mission

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday Morning.—Mr. Humphrey Berkeley, solicitor, of Fiji, has interviewed the Premier on matters connected with the Fijians, and as a result, Mr. Berkeley has…

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Day of Humiliation and Prayer for Rain. General Co-operation of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 8

The State Premier has had communications from all the churches intimating a general desire to make Wednesday a complete day of humilation and prayer for rain. Proclamations regarding the day have been…

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The Churches. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church open-air moonlight concert was held last night in the Manse grounds, which were lit with lanterns. DENILIQUIN, Saturday…

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St. Vincent De Paul Church, Redfern. Visit of Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran paid a visit to St. Vincent de Paul Church, Redfern, for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of additions which are being made to the church buildings facing…

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The Churches. Cadet Corps Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 6

Waverley Cadet Corps, parade, under Captain Pitney Martin, was held at St. Mary's. Waverley, yesterday, when there was a large attendance. The two companies of cadets were…

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Church News. Randawick Presbyterian Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 6

The second annual exclusion in connection with the Randwick Presbyterian Institute took place on Saturday afternoon, when it bout 130 ladies and gentlemen were convened in the steamer Lotus from…

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Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 7

The stationing committtee of the Methodist Conference, consisting of the chairmen and representatives of the district synods, under the direction of the president of the conference, will meet…

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The Churches. North St. Leonards Presbyterian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

At North St. Leonards Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the ordination of Messrs. John Thomson and E. M. Stobo as elders was a principal feature of the service. In the evening a…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

Harvst festival services were held yesterday at William-street Wesleyan Church, which was attractively decorated with flowers, fruit, cereals, and was largely attended at both services. At the…

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Greetings From the Anglican Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 9

Canon Pain, as representing the Archbishop of Sydney, who was unable to be present owing to an important engagement in Melbourne, said the honor to hint was very great, whether he…

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Tent Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

Pastor Worboys began another tent mission on Tuesday last at the corner of Marsden and Campbell-streets, Parramatta. The attendance has been increasing every…

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