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Churches, 1902

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A Novel Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 6

In the city of Heidelberg, Germany, there is a church called the Church of the Holy Ghost, which is unique in its way, being the only church in the…

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 10

The first of the winter socials in connection with St. Aidan's, C.E., was held yesterday. The Rev. E. Lampard, B.A., presided. BURRAWANG, Thursday…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 10

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in the Cathedral at a special military service held previous to the departure of the 5th Battalion of the Commonwealth Horse, for active…

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Church Parade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 1310

On Sunday afternoon at St. Banabas' Church, George-street West, a church parade of the Army Service Corps of New South Wales was held in memory of the late Trooper JOhn George Cuffe Stewart,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 12

The Rev. J. W, Upjohn, rector of the parish and distriot of Emmaville, has been appointed to the parish of Ballina, by the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale…

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The Churches. Sormon for tho Home. Sermons for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 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 churehes, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the…

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Current News. Prayers in the Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

At St. Patrick's, Parramatta, and in other district Roman Catholic churches last Sunday, the following circular latter from the Coadjutor Archbishop (Dr. Kelly) was read at…

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Ice Cream Socials for Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 May 1902 · page 5

A new church building, with a gymnasium and a roof garden, is about to be erected by the Metropolitan Church of Christ, at Chicago. The pastor, the Rev…

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Lazy Lazzaroni and the Boy Beggars of Sydney. The Curse of Child Mendicancy. Cadging for Churches Causes Crime, and Particularly Promotes Peripatetic Prostitution—Parsons Callously Cant while their Child Dupes Go to the Devil

Truth · Sunday 25 May 1902 · page 5

Sydney is almost as full of beggars as is Naples. Organ-grinders, German bands, Italian harpists, ragged street arabs, bogus philanthropists,…

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Church News. a Ten Days' Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 9

The Rev. John Watsford, who is perhaps the father of the Methodist ministry in Australia, commenced a 10 days' mission yesterday in Wesley Church, Regent-street. He was assisted…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 9

A large quantity of blankets, obtained from the Government at the instance of the members of Parliament for the districts in which the missionaries are located, have been distributed by the city…

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"Father" Watsford at Redfern. Wesley Church Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 3

"Father" Watsford, as Methodists everywhere affectionately style him, has a passion for souls above most preachers. "I bless God," he wrote three years ago, when…

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Second Grade. Stanmore v. Christ Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 4

Played at Erskineville Park. The match was a very even one, and resulted in each team scoring 2 goals. From start to finish the game was fast and exciting. Up to half-time only two goals were scored, Barker for Stanmore and…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. Sixty-ninth Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 5

Services in celebration of the sixth-ninth anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church were begun yesterday, when the Rev. Principal Harper, D.D., preached in the morning, and the…

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The Churches. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 5

A successful concert was held last night in connection with the Congregational church. GILGANDRA, Saturday. A concert was held yesterday in aid of the Church…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Holy Communion service was held in the Pro-Cathedral to-day in connection with the second session of the Thirteenth…

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Wesleyan Mission Party

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 7

A letter has been received at the Wesleyan Mission headquarters in Sydney from the Rev. Dr. Brown, who left here in the steamship Titus on May 2, accompanied by a party of fourteen…

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Mission News. Rough Voyage of the Titus. A Boat Lost Overboard

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 7

By the Island steamer Mambare comes news of the arrival of the Titus at Norfolk Island having on board the veteran missionary Rev. Dr. Brown and his party, who are en route…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

Dr. Camidge, Bishop of Bathurst, has been confined to his room suffering from bronchitis since last Wednesday. He has improved to-day, but will not be able to leave his room before the end of the week…

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The Higher Criticism. Professor Adam Smith's Book. Resolution of the United Free Church Assembly. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 5

The General Assembly of the United Free Church of Scotland on Saturday considered a recent publication by Professor George Adam Smith, Professor of Hebrew and Old…

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