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Churches, 1902

3,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 187

Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

A large and enthusiastic gathering was held in the Alexandria Mission Hall on Tuesday night in connection with the Sydney City Mission. Mr. J. S. Hawthorne, M.L.A.,…

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Anglican. St. James', King-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

Services were held in this church every hour throughout the day, commencing at 7 a.m. At that hour, as also at 8 and 9 a.m., there was a celebration of the holy communion. Special services were…

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The Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Methodist Conference opened to-nignt in the Pirle-street Church. The Rev. T. Piper, the retiring president, delivered the annual address, reviewing the work of the year. The Rev. J…

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United Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The United Methodist Conference was resumed to-day, under the presidency of the Rev. Dr. Fitchett. The pastoral session occupied the morning and the united conference session…

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Presbyterian. St. Stephen's, Phillip-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

There was a very large congregation at St. Stephen's Church. Messrs. J. Perry (Minister for Public Instruction) and J. Kidd (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) attended the service as representatives…

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The Methodist Church. All-day Services at the Centenary-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6

Business was practically suspended at the Methodist Conference yesterday, and the day devoted to humiliation and prayer for rain. After the celebration of the Communion at 10 a.m. at…

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Roman Catholic. the Franciscan Fathers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

At the various churches conducted by the Franciscan Fathers in the eastern suburbs special mosses were celebrated yesterday. Early masses were begun at 6.30 a.m. The churches at Paddington,…

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Methodist Conference. Service at the Centenary Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

At 11 a.m. yesterday the Methodist Conference held a service for humiliation and prayer for rain. There was a large attendance of conference members and the general public. The president gave out the…

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Scots' Church, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

Special services were held yesterday in the Scots' Church, Church-hill, and were well attended. In the morning the Rev. Dr. Dill Macky preached from Job, xxi, 15, "What is the Almighty that its should…

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Congregational. Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

At Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday the services were of a simple, though appropriate character Suitable hymns and anthems were sung, and the pastor of the church (the Rev. E. Tremayne…

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Burwood United Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

At Burwood several of the churches united to carry out the day of simultaneous prayer, large numbers of people attending from Concord, Mortlake, Enfield, and Strathfield. At 11 o'clock a…

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North Sydney Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

The Rev. N. J. Cocks (pastor) held two special services for prayer—at 10 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.— at each of which there was a good attendance. At each service he delivered, an appropriate address…

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Baptist. Bathurst-street Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

In the Bathurst-street Baptist Church yesterday morning the Rev. J. A. Soper conducted a special service for humiliation and prayer. There was a large attendance, and during the service appropriate hymus…

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Strict Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

A special service was held in the Strict Baptist Church, Elizabeth-street, last night. Bro. Fremlin conducted the service, and took for his subject, "The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth…

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Church of Christ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

Services were held in the Tabernacle, Metropolitan-road, Enmore, in the morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7.30 o'clock, Both were well attended. The minister (the Rev. George T. Walden)…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

On Monday night the Rev. E. J. Piper, missionary from China, gave a lecture at Bendooley-street Methodist Church on "Strange Ways of a Strange People." There was a very large attendance…

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