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Churches, 1902

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The Rev. P. J. Murdoch, M.A., of Camberwell, Melbourne, was the preacher at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church yesterday. The congregations were large. Mr. Frank H Stomer, organist of the…

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Randwick Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Special Easter services were held yesterday, in the morning the Rev. C. H. Talbot preached from Col., iii., 1, "Risen with Christ." At the evening service he delivered a discourse on Ralph…

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Mill Hill Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At the Mill Hill Presbyterian Church, "Waverley, the pastor (Rev. J. H. Laurie) conducted ench service on "Easter Day. In the morning he took as his subject "Christ is Risen," and in the evening "Risen…

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William-street Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At the William-street, City, Methodist Church, the pastor, Rev. Joseph Woodhouse, conducted both services. He look as the subject of his discourses "Dead to Sin; Alive to God" in the morning, and…

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Waverley and Paddington Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At the Waverley Methodist Church, Bondi Junction, the congregation was large at each service yesterday. The Rev. R. East preached in the morning from the words, "In the end of the Sabbath, as it…

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Mill-hill Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At the Church of England Mission tent, Mill-hill, Waverley, the services were of a special character yesterday. Flowers, pot plants, and ivy decorations adorned the interior of the tent. The…

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Education and State Aid. Position of the Roman Catholic Church. Address by Archbishop Kelly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a bazaar held in St. Benedict's Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon in aid of the funds to pay for the erection of the Marist Brothers teachers' home, Archbishop Kelly…

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Accident at a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 7

When ascending the steps of St. Joseph's Church, Balmain West, for the purpose of attending divine service last evening. Julia Camsey (55). residing at Charlotte-street. Balmain, fell…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The services in all the churches to-day were attended by large congregations, the morning services especially [?]. The Bishop of Newcastle was the preacher at the morning service at the Pro-Cathedral, basing his remarks upon…

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Western Suburban Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The Easter services at St. Luke's, Concord and Burwood, were largely attended. The church was decorated on Easter Sunday, when holy communion was celebrated at 8 a.m. At…

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Waverley (Grahame Memorial) Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At the Waverley (Grahame Memorial) Church, Charing Cross, the pastor (Rev. J. Macaulay, M.A.) preached both morning and evening. At the former service he took as his subject "The Resurrection,"…

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North Sydney Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The Easter festival was celebrated in the North Sydney churches by special services, at each of which there were large congregations. At St. Thomas' Church there were celebrations of…

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At the Balmain Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Special services were held at the various churches at Balmain yesterday. Large congregations attended. At the East-end Methodist Church the Rev. W. H. Williams preached at the morning service on "The…

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The Churches Beecroft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 8

Divine service was held at St. John's on Friday morning, the preacher being the Rev. George M'Intosh, rector of Carlingford. The attendance was good…

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St. Benedict's Church Bazaar. Opened by Archbishop Kelly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 3

On Saturduy afternoon a bazaar was opened in St. Benedict's School-hall, Abererombie-street, for the purpose of assisting to liquidate the debt remaining on the Ma[?]ists Brothers' Home recently…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

At St. James' Church the Easter festival was celebrated with due ceremony and impressiveness. There were celebrations of Holy Communion at 7, 8, and 9 a.m. Matins were said at 10.15 a.m., and at 11…

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St. Philip's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Special Easter services were held yesterday at St. Philip's Church, which was beautifully decorated to commemorate the festival. The congregations were large, and the various services most impressive…

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St. Barnabas' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

During holy week special services were held each evening in St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West. The preachers were the Revs. Canon Royce, L. Charlton, R. Rook, and…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

The Easter Day services at St. Patrick's Church were of an unusually attractive character. Both morning and evening the spacious church was crowded with worshippers. Solemn high mass was…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Special Easter services were held at the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday. The preacher for the occasion was the Rev. Loyal L. Wirt, B.D., of Newcastle. The congregation was large at each…

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