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Churches, 1902

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

The Bishop of Newcastle Dr. Stanton, preached to large congregations at St. Peter's, Hamilton, this morning, and at St Paul's, Stockton, this evening. The Rev. Mr. Downey, of Hunter-street…

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St. Joseph's Church, Newtown. Unveiling a Statue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 8

At the 11 o'clock mass yesterday morning in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Newtown, Archbishop Kelly unveiled a richly decorated statue of St. Patrick. The statue was imported from Italy,…

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Schools Competitions. Sydney Church of England Grammar School v. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

The above match was played on the North Shore oval on Friday and Saturday. Sydney Church of England Grammar School won by 95 runs. Sydney Grammar Schoo[?] winning the toss, sent their opponents in on a bad wicket[?]…

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The Churches. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

The Presbytery of Monaro met here yesterday. There were present: Rev. Mr. Craig, M.A. (Cooma), Rev. J. L. Forbes, B.D. (Eden), Rev. A. G. Michie (Bombala), and Rev. M. Kirkpatrick, B.A. (Bega),…

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Randwick Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

Mr. George Miller has been re-elected hon. secretary of the Randwick Presbyterian Church; Mr. W. H. Thompson, hon. secretary of the sustentation fund; Mr. W. G. Vick, financial secretary; and…

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Home Mission Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Church Sustentation and Home Mission Society was held last night in the Centenary Hall. There was an overflowing attendance, and a good deal of enthusiasm was…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

An inter-state convention in connection with the Presbyterian Fellowship Union of New South Wales will be held in Sydney during Easter…

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The Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

The representative conference met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge presided. The Rev. W. Pearson read the daily record…

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A Methodist Boundary Rider

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 4

"Methodism has no more distant spheres to offer than those to which I have been sent," said the Rev. H. E. Andrews at the Centenary-hall last night. He was recounting some of his…

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The Pope's Jubilee. Lord Denbigh's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--His Holiness the Pope yesterday received Lord Denbigh's mission, and cordially thanked the British envoy for King Edward's letter congratulating him…

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Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon. Anniversary Garden Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

A pleasant function was carried out at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon, yesterday, when the anniversary of the college was celebrated. The opportunity was taken by many of the old students…

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The Methodist Conference Objects. Deputation to the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

It did not take the Methodist Conference long yesterday to protest against the action of the Government in proclaiming St. Patrick s Day a public holiday, and it did so emphatically…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

The Archbishop of Sydney, assisted by his chaplain, the Rev. H. Saumarez Smith, occupied the pulpit at St. Simon and St. Jude's Church of England yesterday morning and evening. There were crowded…

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Church News. Lindfield Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

Some time ago a movement was initiated to establish a Church of England at Lindfield. A local committee was formed, and has succeeded in collecting sufficient money to clear and fence the site…

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St. George's Free Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

The forty-second anniversary of St. George's Free Church, Castlereagh-street, was celebrated on Sunday. The Rev. William M'Donald was the preacher for the occasion. He took as his subjects "The…

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Methodist Superannuation Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 6

The complete returns as to the voting in the several State conferences on the question of the Methodist Superannuation Fund place tho result beyond all doubt. The voting in the conferences…

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The Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 6

The representative conference met at 10 a.m. yesterday. The President was in the chair. The daily record was read and adopted. The secretary read a telegram from the officials of…

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United Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 9

The work of the United Methodist Conference was brought to a close this evening. The draft of the enabling bill to settle neccessary matters in connection with the Methodist Union was agreed to. It was…

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Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia. Nomination of Moderator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 12

At the meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney last night, the Rev. J. Ferguson (Moderator) presiding, the Rev. Dr. T. E. Clouston moved that the Presbytery nominate for the position of Moderator of the…

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Croydon Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 7

The combined anniversary and harvest festival of the church was held on Sunday. The church was tastefully decorated by Miss Foss, Mr. E. L. Sutton, and other helpers. Special music was rendered by…

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