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Churches, 1902

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

A dedication service in connection with the opening of the new wing of St. Aidan's Church was held last night. The Archbishop of Sydney preached an appropriate sexmon, and offered the dedicatory…

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Australian Church

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

Dr. James Martin Peebles, of Battle Creek, U.S.A., and editor of "The Temple of Health and Psychic Review," preached on Sunday morning to a large congregation in the I.O.O.F. Temple, the devotional…

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Church News. Hunter Baillie Memorial Church

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

A praise service was held on Sunday evening in the Hunter-Baillie Memorial Church, Annandale, the Rev. J. S. Scott being the preacher. Solos were sung by Miss Jessie Sheath ("Angels Ever Bright…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

There was a crowded attendance at the Chippendale-hall on Tuesday, when the local branch of the Sydney City Mission repeated the cantata, entitled "The Coming of the Flowers," so…

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Church News. Pyrmont Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

A memoral service, touching the death of the late Mrs. Schofield, was held on Sunday night at the Pyrmont Primitive Methodist Church by the Rev. John Penman. The pulpit was draped. The…

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Anglican Mission in New Guinea. Interview with Bishop Stone Wigg. Enthusiastic Missionaries. a Description Op the Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 5

Bishop Stone Wigg, who, since he was consecrated at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, in 1898, has held the onerous position of head of the Anglican Mission in New Guinea is at present passing through this…

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Newcastle. Methodist Union. Enthusiastic Demonstrations at Newcastle. Greetings From Other Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 6

The consummation of the union of the Wesleyan, Methodist, Primitive Methodist, and United Methodist Free Churches throughout Australia, and the formation of the Methodist Church…

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Newcastle. Methodist Organic Union. Demonstration Day. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

The inaugural celebrations in connection with the accomplishment of Methodist' organic union were commenced to-day and were characterised by intense enthusiasm and religious fervour. The occasion was…

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The Churches. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

The Church of England Sunday School annual picnic was held at Buth Park to-day. Some 300 children were present. PICTON, Wednesday…

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

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—The last epistle of "Pro Bono Ecclesae," appearing in your issue of the 6th instant, is so needlessly offensive in its insinuations that I close this correspondence, so far as I am…

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The Pope and the French Republic. Catholic Monarchists Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--His Highness Pope Leo XIII. urges the French Catholics to accept the Republic, and expresses displeasure with the Monarchists for having disobeyed him,…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Church Society was held in the chapter-house on Monday afternoon last. There were present Archdeacon Gunther (in the chair), Canon Pain, Canon Boyce, Revs. S. S. Tovey,…

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The Churches. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

At a meeting of the parochial council it was decided to make arrangements to allow the rector, the Rev. T. V. Alkin, six months' leave of absence, Mr. Alkin has been in charge of this parish for a quarter…

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Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12

At the last-meeting of the federal council of the Methodist Church it was unanimously agreed to recommend that the opening of the next confenrece, which will be on Tuesday, February 25, should take…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12

The standing committees of the Presbyterian Assembly met in the church offices during the week, and were largely attended by country delegates. The following were present representing their…

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Roman-catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12

To-morrow afternoon the Cardinal Archbishop Will bless and lay the foundation stone of the new school hall adjoining St. Charles's Church, Waverley…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 15

Fifteen hundred persons were received into the Church last year in the diocese of Westminster. The Very Rev. L. F. Kearney, O.P., of…

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Union of the Methodist Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

On Sunday last Methodist union inaugural services were conducted in Bowral, when the congregations of the two local churches worshipped together…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The committee of the Sydney City Mission held its monthly meeting on Thursday. Mr. W. Crispin occupied the chair. Reports upon the Christmas dinner distribution were submitted…

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