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Churches, 1902

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Comfortable Churches

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

At the Presbyterian General Assembly last night Professor Harper, who has lately arrived from Melbourne to take up the position of principal of St. Andrew's College, made a…

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Parish Superintendents

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

In the course of an able and eloquent address, the Moderator-elect of the Presbyterian Assembly spoke feelingly and to the point when be touched upon the subject of his Church's work in…

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

The Rev. F. W. Anderson, M.A., has arrived in Sydney from Scotland, to take charge of the congregation of the Woollahra Presbyterian Church during the continuance of the…

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The Presbyterian Church in Australia

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

At the Sitting yesterday of the Presbyterian General Assembly the Rev. Dr. Cameron referred to an interesting matter in connection with the record of the Church in this country…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Sustentation Fund

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Now South Wales resumed its sittings in St. Stephen's Church at 10 'o'clock yesterday, the Moderator…

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The Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 8

The commission of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria dealt to-day with the subject of the occupation of the New Hebrides, and adopted the following resolution:—"That in…

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Methodist Union. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 6

At Parramatta a grand celebration in honour of the consummation of the organic union of the old-time separate Methodist churches was conducted in the presence of…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. the Annual Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

The thirty-seventh annual session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was continued at St. Stephen's Church, Phillp-street, yesterday…

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Insurrection in Chi-li. Mission Stations Attacked 40.000 Rebels in Arms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--The Tientsin correspondent of the ''Standard'' reports that 40,000 well-armed [?] are renewing attacks upon the churches and missionaries…

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Presbyterian Assembly. the Centenary Fund. Over £50,000 Promised. £33,000 Actually Paid

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

The business of the Presbyterian General State Assembly was continued yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. John Walker) presiding. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS…

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Raffles at Church Bazaars. Trouble at Gbafton

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 8

GRAFTON, Friday.—Friction has occurred in connection with the fancy fair in aid of the Anglican Cathedral, over the question of raffling. In opening the fair on Tuesday night, the…

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The Churches. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

Preparations are being made for a simultaneous mission the first 10 days in June. All Protestant churches are joining for the occasion. The departure of the Rev. Futher Griffin, who has…

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Church Bazaar Raffles. Advice of Two Legislators. Scathingly Denounced by Archdeacon Moxon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

GRAFTON, Thursday.--Some, excitement has been aroused locally owing to a difference Archdeacon Moxon has had with the. Minister for Agriculture and Mr. H. Levien, M.L.A…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The Rev. H. J. C. Foreman, B.A., who was appointed assistant to the Rev. W. G. Taylor by the last conference, is expected to arrive from England about the begining of August next…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The meetings of the General Assembly, which began on Tuesday, have been well attended throughout the week. The deliberations, it is anticipated, will extend until Wednesday next…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, president of the United Methodist Conference, has been busily engaged during the past few weeks in connection with circuit celebrations that have taken place in a number…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 8

The Assembly spent all the morning in committee considering the Home Mission report, and the various subsidies to the smaller congregations to be paid from the "Logan…

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Lilyfield Mission

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

A Sale of Work was opened on Thursday evening by Mrs. John Dixon at St. Thomas' Schoolroom, in aid of the building fund of the…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

Archbishop Kelly will open a bazaar at St. Mary's Church, Concord, on Wednesday next. The annual communion breakfast of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society will take place…

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The Central Mission Exhibition

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

The above was continued on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week, and proved very successful, both as regards the attendance…

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