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Churches, 1902

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 7

The Rev. T. B. Holmes preached a farewell sermon in the William-street Methodist Church last night. The church was packed. Many of those present belong to other churches. Mr. Holmes leaves…

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Farewell to Methodist Clergymen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 8

A tea and public meeting was held at the Hamilton Methodist Church last night to enable members of the Methodist community to take farewell of the Rev. W. Wools Rutledge, of…

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New Guinea. the Land Question. Progress of Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 9

To such men as the Rev. Archibald E. Hunt, the one-time savages of the Islands owe much. To missionaries of his stamp is due their rapid advancement into the ways of civilisation and…

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The Church and Gambling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

At the Congregational Church, Marrickville, last Sunday evening, Rev. Dr. Roseby, in a discourse on gambling, spoke of the way in which churches sometimes allowed themselves to be compromised. He…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

At the pro-Cathedral, Kelso, to-night the Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan, M.A., was installed as vicar-general, the Ven. Arehdeacon J. R C. Campbell, M.A., the Revs. Joseph Young, and F. J…

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St. Francis' Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 10

There was a large attendance at St. Francis' lecture hall, Paddington, on Monday, when the fair recently opened by the Rev. T. A. Fitzgerald, O.F.M., was concluded. Considerable business was…

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Prohibition of "Tattersall's" Letters. Extended to Other Persons. Turf Tipsters Bookmakers, and Church Bazaar Secretaries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Government are about to put into effect their expressed intention to show neither fear nor favor to the people who come within the scope of section 57 of the Post…

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Church News. Woollahra Presbyterian Church. Welcome to the Rev. F. W. Anderson, M.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

There was a large attendance of the members of the Woollahra Presbyterian Church last evening, when a welcome was extended to the Rev. F. W. Anderson, M.A., as temporary minister. Professor Harper,…

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Return of Mr. Geil. Unique Experiences in the Philippines. a New Guinea Industrial Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. William Edgar Geil, the American evangelist, who was so prominently associated with the simultaneous mission held in Sydney some months ago, passed through Sydney yesterday…

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Stealing From a Church

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

John Henry Durandu, 30, described as a clerk, was before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing from St. James's Church, King-street, a…

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A Thief Is a Church. Ladies Bobbed

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

Two ladies attended the Scots' Church on Sunday night last, and one of them, feeling a little faint, decided to go Into the cool air. Her…

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The Churches. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

The decision of Bishop Cooper to remain here has given general satisfaction. COOMA, Wednesday The net proceeds of the tea tent and refreshment…

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Theft in a Church

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

Two ladies attended the Scots Church on Sunday night last, and as one felt a trifle ill they left the church-together. In the porch they left their capes and an umbrella. When…

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A Night in a Church. a Young Woman Goes Mad

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

Constable Hartnett, on the forenoon of the 4th inst., removed a young woman from St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, in an unsensible condition to the Sydney Hospital…

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Unitarian Church Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Unitarian Church last night, on the occasion of an entertainment, under the auspices of the Musical aud Literary Society. An interesting programme…

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Instead of Moody. Visit of a Famous Evangelist. Destructive Criticism in America. the Churches Tired of It. Dowie's Success and Failure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

"It I were as good a sailor as you, I'd go," said the late Dwigbt L. Moody, the Evangelist, to a friend when, some few years back, he received an invitation signed by about 1500 ministers and…

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Eating a Church. What Is "Public Worship?" an Interesting Point

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 8

The appeals against the late assessments of the Petersham Council were heard at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M. A case of some interest was that…

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Roman Catholic Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. M'Hugh, contributes in your issue of the 1st instant a rejoinder to mine on the abovementioned subject. In it he states " that it is important to Catholics that their…

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Socialism in Belgium. the King Insulted. Red Flag Waved Before Him. Demonstrations Against Roman Catholic Deputies. Conflicts with the Police. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

Demonstrations of socialists against the Government in Belgium are having a serious effect. Spanish Republican Deputies were expelled from Belgium for agitating for…

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Churches and Municipal Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 8

During the hearing of appeals against municipal assessments for the Borough of Petersham on Wednesday at the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., a case which is of interest to…

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