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 3 of 187

Church Rescue Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

The inmates of the Church Rescue Home, Glebe Point, 40 in number, were on New Year's Eve treated to a musical evening, which was given by Miss Snowdon Smith and the Misses Smith,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 14

The Rev. J. Archibald, who died in Sydney on New Year's Day, was one of the earliest Presbyterian ministers at Monaro Cooma Church, which was erected just before his departure for Moruya…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The King and Church-going

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 38

King Edward VII. is a rigid church-goer, and not only attends Divine service with unfailing regularity once every Sunday, but expects all his guests to accompany him. He takes an active part in the…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

The Rev. William Powell, Presbyterian minister, Wallsend, preached farewell sermons on Sunday week, prior to proceeding on a visit to England…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

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

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Music in Schools, Churches, and on the Stage. "Boondi" on Composers, Conductors, Choirs, and Choristers

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1902 · page 10

"Does Choir Singing Make or Mar Fine , Voices?" That is an important problem which has of late received a deal of attention in this journal from our most…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Paddington Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

At the Methodist Church, Oxford-street, Paddington, on Sunday the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. George Lane (president of the Australasian Methodist Conference), who upon each occasion preached…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pitt and Hay Streets Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

The services yesterday in the Pitt and Hay streets Presbyterian Church being the last that will be held in that historic building as it is about to be demolishe,, were very largely attended. The pulpit was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The South Coast Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

NOWRA, Saturday.--A United Tent Mission, on the lines of the Sydney simultaneous mission. Was opened hero last night. A large tent was erected In the centae of the town, lighted with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

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

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. Walker's letter, published in your issue of 1st instant, still further confirms the charges contained in my two former letters. For the committee "to take cover" under my…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mission Settlements. Mansfield House (East London)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon, at the Pitt-street Congregational Church, the Rev.Leonard Robjohns, B.A., of Adelaide, gave an address upon mission settlements, dealing principally with the settlement at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

The annual week of prayer under the auspices of the Evang[?]lical Alliance will be commenced tomorrow and will be continued each evening ln the different churches of the district. The arrangements…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newcastle. the Congregational Churches. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

The recently effected organic union of the Congregational churches of the Newcastle district was celebrated to-day by special services in each of the Seven churches embraced in the new union.The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Country News. the Churches. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

Archbishop Kelly has consented to lay the foundation-stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Corrimal on the 19th instant. CROOKWELL, Satuiday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Drummoyne Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

A social was held last week in the Wesleyan church, Drummoy[?], when the ladies of the church entertained a large company of residents.The Rev. H.Jones congratulated the trustees and office-bearers…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Church News. St. John's, Milson's Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

There was a large congregation at St.John's Church, Milson's Point, on friday evening, the occasion of the induction of the Rev. H.C.Vindin into the charge of the parish. The Archbishop of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Century Church Thanksgiving Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

At St. Mat[?]hias' Church, Oxford-street, Paddington, on Sunday, special services were held in connection with the Century Church.Thanksgiving Fund. The preachers for the day were the rector (the Rev…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

Mdllo.Antonia Dolores, who was the principal soloist at the 11 o'clock mass yesterday morning at St.Patrick's Church, sang (in Latin) Gounod's " O Divino Redeemer." The mass performed was by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Union of the Methodist Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 7

Methodist union inaugural services were conducted yesterday, when the congregations of the two local churches worshipped together. The camp meeting in the afternoon was interrupted by rain, and an…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Balmain Methodist Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

Special thanksgiving and covenant services were celebrated on Sunday at the Balmain Central Wesleyan Mission Hall. Both the morning and evening services were conducted by the superintendent of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →