Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1903

3,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 156

Dutch Control of Transvaal Schools. Church's Proposal Rejected. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

Sir Arthur Lawley, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Transva[?]l, has rejected the petition of the Dutch Reformed Church, asking that the control of Goyernment schools should be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Churches. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 6

At Moronglo Creek, a thriving agricultural centre nine miles from Cowra, the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Roman Catholic church was performed by Father Buckley, of Sydney,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Godless London. a Most Irreligious City. the Damning Fact of Indifference. Failure of the Churches. Mr. Charles Booth's "Magnum Opus." Colossal Sociological Research

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 7

All previous efforts in the field of sociological research pale into the merest insignificance beside [?] monumental literary structure to which [?]arles Booth has just given the finishing…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Churches. Stanmore Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

On Sunday evening Bro. Treadgold, M.W.P. of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance Friendly Benefit Society, accompanined by a large number of members, attended the Stanmore Presyterina…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Ministerial Jubilee. Four Veterans of the Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 1241

The four ministers whose portraits are here presented have this year attained their jubilee. They are the Rev. Dr. James Cameron, senior minister of Richmond ; the Rev. Dr. David Bruce, senior minister…

Continued on Trove, page 1241 →

The Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day—May 11

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 11

The Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales (commenced on May 5, in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-steet, Sydney, and partly reported in last week's issue) has been continued…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

A Roman Catholic Century. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

Sir,—In the Interesting article which appeared in your issue of Saturday under the above heading your correspondent omitted one very important item. It Is recorded "that the Very…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Trams During Church Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 4

A deputation front the Evangelical Council of New South wales, and consisting of clergymen representing various denominations and the Salvatiion Army, was introduced to the Railway Commission…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

Pupils of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent School gave successful concert at the School of Arts last night KIAMA, Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parramatta and District. Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 9

At a well-attended meeting in St. John's schoolroom, Parramatta, on Monday evening, a branch of the Church of England Temperance Society was formed. The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presided…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Church Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presided at the annual meeting of St. Peter's Church, Sherwood, when officers for the year were chosen. Mr. Leslie Wickham was appointed treasurer, and Mr. Abel secretary. At the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 11

The venerable Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, Dr. Torreggiani, will be 73 years of age on May 28. Mr. Henry Noble, of Sydney, has been…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 9

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

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Father Masterson, S.J., on Anglican Bishop Clark Melbourne's New Bishop. Are Our Anglican Friends Obliged to Go to Church? I.—Introductory

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 6

In the current Austral Light the Rev. Father Masterson, S.J., has an article of great interest on the new Anglican Bishop of Melbourne. Anything from the pen of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

An Agreement. Pitt-street Presbyterian Church. Dispute Settled

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 6

Before the Chief Judge,in Equity (Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson) It was announced yesterday that a settlement had been arrived at In connection with the recent dispute…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pitt-street Presbyterian Church. the Equity Suit Settled. Terms of the Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 8

The Equity suit commenced some time ago in reference to the money received from the State Government for the resumption of the Pitt- street Presbyterian Church was again before…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

King Edward VII. and Catholic Nuns

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 19

A pretty description of a visit paid by King Edward to a Catholic convent in sunny Portugal was telegraphed to the London papers on April 6. It roads:…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Family of a Catholic Squatter Poisoned. a Terrible Case

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 23

The poisoning of the family of Mr. E. J. Keane, of Mooney Mooney Station, and the death of his only daughter Mary, caused a great sensation in the Gundagal district,…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

The Balkans. an Indication of Peace. Fate of the Sultan's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The advent of General Retroff at the head of a Nationalist Cabinet in Bulgaria, in succession to M. Daneff, whose Russophile leanings were pronounced, is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →