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Churches, 1902

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Chatswood Church Of ENGLAND

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 7

A meeting in connection with the movement having for its object the establishment of a Church of England at Chatswood, was recently held and presided over by the Rev. H. G. J…

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Catholic Mission in Danger. German Warships Sent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Two German warships have proceeded to Ningpofu to prevent an attack on the Catholic Mission Station…

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The Simultaneous Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 5

The Simultaneous Mission was continued in Melbourne and suburbs to day. Business men's meetings are being held every day at noon in the Town-hall. Over a thousand men attended Mr…

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Church News. Christian Endeavour Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

On Friday night the secretaries of the local unions of Christian Endeavour of the city and suburbs met in the offices of the State Union in conference. The meeting was held in the parlour of the Pitt-street…

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The Churches. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 7

A fair was opened to-day in aid of the Roman Catholic church. CAMDEN, Monday. The Rev. G. Thompson preached his farewell…

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Queensland Kanaka Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Y.M.C.A.-hall last night a special meeting was held in aid of the Queensland Kanaka Mission. The Rev. Dr. Dill Macky presided, and there was a good attendance. Appropriate…

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Opening of a New Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

The new Methodist Church at Botany was opened on Sunday last. Dedicatory services were held in the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon the Rev. R. H. Rickard addressed the congregation, and…

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William-street Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 10

On Monday evening at the William-street Methodist Church the pastor (Rev. Joseph Woodhouse) was tendered a farewell by the members of the church and congregation prior to his leaving the…

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Presbyterian Centenary Fund. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 6

The Rev. John Walker, Presbyterian Commissioner, appointed to collect the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund of 100,000 guineas, has met with much success in Goulburn. As the result…

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St. Paul's Mission, Harris Park. Vestry Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 1

The annual meeting of St. Paul's Mission Church, Harris Park, was held in the school on Thursday, Archdeacon Gunther presiding, there being a large attendance of ladies and…

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Church News. St. Paul's, Wahroonga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 10

On Sunday morning the Archbishop dedicated a pulpit presented to this church by one of the parishioners. There was an overflowing congregation, many being unable to find seats. The…

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The Churches. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 5

Mr. C. Fordyee, who has occupied the postion of ledger-keeper at the local branch of the A.J.S. Bank for some time past, was presented with a travelling bag by the member, of the Presbyterian Church…

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Palmer-street Presbyterian Church. Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

At the Palmer-street, Woolloomcoloo Presbyterian Mission-hall yesterday an industrial exhibition was oponed by the Right Rev. Dr. Cameron (Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of…

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The Education Bill. Free Churches Protest

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON. April 16, 2.50 p.m.—At the conference in London of the Free Churches, representing 8,000.000 adherents, a resolution protesting against the Education Bill as…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

A sale of work in conenection with St.Simon and St.Jude's Church of England was opened in the School of Arts this afternoon by the Rev. Stanley Wilkinson, rector. Thero was a fair attendance…

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Education Bill. Condemned by the Free Churches. LONDON, April 16, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 5

A conference of the Free Churches has been held in London, at which delegates were present representing eight million adherents. The Education Bill, which was recently…

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A Prosperous Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

The annual report of St. Mark's Church of England, Granville, shows that the church affairs are in a very satisfactory condition, and that the debt of £150 on the church at the…

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Glebe-road Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

On Wednesday evening last the Glebe-road Methodist School-hall was crowded on the occasion of a farewell social tendered to the Rev. W. Halse Rogers and Mrs. Rogers and family. The chair was…

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Simultaneous Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

A thanksgiving service in connection with the recent Simultaneous Mission at Leichhardt was held in the Presbyterian Church. Marion-street, on Wednesday evening. The Rev. H. Stuart-Anderson presided, and there…

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