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Churches, 1902

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Free Church Controversy. London, May 26

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

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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United Free Church of Scotland. a Question of Criticism. and the Duty of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Assembly delegates of the United Free Church of Scotland have, by 534 votes to 263. adopted the motion brought forward by the first…

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Burwood Methodist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

The Rev. J.G. Middleton presided over a meeting of the trustees of the Burwood Methodist Church, at Burwood, on Monday evening, for the purpose of considering the desirability of enlarging the school-room. This course…

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St. Peter's Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

A special musical service was held on Sunday, evening in St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Blues Point-road, North Sydney, and there was u large congregation. The preacher was the Rev. R. M'Kinnon. The choir rendered…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 6

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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Church News. St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

A service of sacred song was held in this church last Sunday evening. The Rev. R. M'Kinnon preached. The items rendered by the choir included a Sanctus (Elvey), "Magnifient" (Aldridge),…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Coronation. Churches and Friendly Societies. to Be Represented

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON,, May 27, 2.35 p.m.—Besides Presidents and Moderators of the Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Congregational, Baptist, Unitarian, and Primitive Methodist Churches,…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 12

A ball held at Dalgety on Friday night in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was a success. The proceeds amounted to about £75. GUNNING, Tuesday…

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Protestant Church of England Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Protestant Church of England Union was held yesterday, and the congregation at the opening sermon, which was preached by the Rev. N. Jones, M.A. (principal of Moore…

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Newcastle Diocesan Synod. Address by Bishop Stanton. the Drought. Development of the Church. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 7

The second session of the thirteenth synod of the diocese of Newcastle was opened at noon to-day in Christ Church pro-Cathedral, the Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. Stanton) presiding. Previous to the…

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Anti- Ritualistic Society. Reunion at St. Barnabas' Church Condemnation of Ritualism

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 3

Those anti- Ritualistic members of the Church of England who constitute the Protestant Church of England Union held their annual meeting in St. Barnabas' Church last…

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Protestant Church of England Union. Reservation and Transubstantiation. "Ritualist Fledglings."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 9

The annual meetings of the Protestant Church of England Union were held yesterday at St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West. The annual sermon was preached in the church…

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Newcastle Synod. Bishop Stanton's Annual Address. Welcome to the New Governor. the Church and the Census

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The second session of the 13th synod of the diocese of Newcastle was opened at Christ Church Cathedral Schoolroom this morning, under the presidency of the…

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Mr. Barton's Mission. the London Conference. Address to the Hunter Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--Mr. Barton has issued an address to the electors of the Hunter, regretting that the continuous pressure of public duties made it impossible tor him to…

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The Federal Premier. Statement to His Electors. the Mission to England. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

The following address to the electors of the Hunter from the Bight Hon. Edmund Barton has been published to-day in West Maitland:— "I desire to express to you my great regret that…

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The Coronation. Churches and Friendly Societies. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

The presidents of the Wesleyan and the Primitive Methodist Conferences, the moderators of the General Assemblies of the Presbyterian churches, the presidents of the…

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The Churches. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 5

At a social evening tendered to the Revs. J. Gardiner and H. Flemming at Glenmore last evening congratulatory addresses were given by the church officials…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. the Anniversary Social

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 5

A social meeting in connection with the 69th anniversary of the Pitt-streat Congregational Church was held last evening, the pastor, the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan, presiding. There was a large attendance…

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St. Matthew's Church of England, Bondi

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the parishioners of St. Matthew's Church, Bondi, entertained the rector, the Rev. R. Noake, and Mrs. Noake. at a social in the school hall the occasion…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 8

In connection with the 63th anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church, a reunion of past and present members was held last night. A reception was first held in the school-hall. Subsequently the annual…

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