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Churches, 1902

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St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 22

By kind permission of J. C. Williamson, Esq. seme gentlemen of the Opera Company will sing Mercadante's Mass[?]n B flat on next Sunday at 11 o'clock at the above church. The…

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News of the Churches

Watchman · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The Hurstvills Literary and Debating Society will hold a Parliamentary Debate at their meeting, on May 22nd. The St John's Mutual Improvement Society…

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Art of a Past Age. Norman Fresco Discovered in Claverley Church

The World's News · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 18

An archaeological find of interest has been made in connection with the restoration of Claverley Church. Claverley is a village near Bridgnorth, and is…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning administered the rite of confirmation at St. Michael's, Wollongong, preached at Para Meadow in the afternoon, at St. Michael's in the evening: on Tuesday…

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Circular Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 8

Ancient circular churches may be found in all parts of Christendom, and possibly the form dates back to a pre-historic period (says a" writer in "The Builder"), The pre-historic…

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A "Cool" Explanation. Misappropriation of Church Money

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 14

There was another case before the Court, in which W. T. Griffin, solicitor, of Gundagai, was called upon to answer affidavits. There was no appearance of respondent, Mr. Hanbury Davies…

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How the Governor Died. Overwhelmed in Church. at a Thanksgiving Service

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Confirmation has been received of the early rumor that the Governor of Martinique (M. Mouttet) had perished when St. Pierre was overwhelmed…

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Local and General. Sans Souci church of England

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

THE opening services of this church were continued on Sunday last, when [?] Rev. J. Dixon preached to a large congregation. A very handsome…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Sermons for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interor, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the…

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

The Australian Star · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 7

It is customary whenever a vacancy is caused in the charge of any congregation in the Presbyterian Church for someone to be deputed to visit on some convenient Sunday…

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Church Parade of the Irish Rifles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 8

A church parade of the Irish Rifles (8th Regiment) was held in St. Benedict's Church, George-street West, yesterday morning. The parade, which was under the command of Colonel J. H. P. Murray and…

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The Churches. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 5

A public meeting was held to-night when a presentation was made to the Rev. T. V. Alkin, M.A., rector of St. Peter's, on the eve of his departure for England on six months' holiday. The Mayor…

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Irish Rifles' Church Parade Archbishop Kelly on War

The Australian Star · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 7

The Irish Rifles, 8th Regiment, V.I., attended at a church parade at St. Benedict's yesterday. Colonel J. H. Murray, O. C. of the regiment, was in command, and the officers…

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Simultaneous Mission at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 7

TAMWOKTH, Monday.--A simultaneous mission. under the auspices of the Methodist, Baptist, and Prosbyterian Churches and the Salvation Army, commenced by an open-air meeting on…

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The Churches. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 7

The gross takings at the bazzar in aid of the Roman Catholic presbytery held during show week and continued last week were over £226. DUNGOG, Monday…

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Burwood Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 6

The seventh auniversary of the formation of this church is in course of celebration. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather on Sunday, good congregations assembled. The Rev. Henry Clark and…

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Church News. Mill Hill Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 6

The opening services of the church hall; Mill Hillroad, Waverley, were heldon Whit Sunday (May 18). Holy communion was administered at the morning service, when the special preacher was the Rev. N…

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A Jnew Church Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

The newly-built church hall, facing Mill-hill-road, Waverley, was opened for Divine service on Whitsunday, The Rev. N. Jones, principal of Moore College, preached at the morning service,…

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New Mission-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

The newly-erected Church of England Mission-hall at Mill-hill. Waverley, was crowded last evening, on the occasion of a social gathering in connection with the opening ceremonies…

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