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Churches, 1904

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The Churches. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 11

The bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Convent netted £100. LISMORE, Friday. The Revs. J. Beale and J. Bathgate were…

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The Church of the Future. an Address by the Rev. B. Danks at the Conference Rally

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

To-night I am to take up the role of the prophet, which has ever been a somewhat dangerous and thankless task. The dungeon, the block, and…

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A Church in Mourning

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 7

The news of the death of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was received universally with painful surprise and…

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Good Friday. Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 11

St. Andrew's Cathedral was, in accordance with custom, draped in black yesterday. The usual clothing of the Holy Table was dispensed with, black draperies being substituted. At the…

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Wesley Church Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 11

The sacred concert and recital in the Wesley Church was well patronised. The programme comprised the names of Miss Mackenzie. Miss Rene Bullock. Miss Bessie Grace. Miss…

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The Churches

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

The order of services at the district Houses of Worship to-morrow as follows :— BAPTIST.—11 and 7, Rev. A. J…

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A Collection of Church Spires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 8

What is perhaps the most curious collection in the world—a collection of church spires of all nationalities—is owned by a Dutch lady named Miss Lola Willem. In a…

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The Collision in Thibet. Failure of Diplomacy. Younghusband's Delicate Mission. London, April 1

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1904 · page 5

Detailed information respecting the collision between the British mission in Thibet and the force sent from Lhassa to turn the British back is now…

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France and the Church. Crucifixes to Be Removed From Tribunals and Placed in Art Galleries. London, April 2

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1904 · page 5

In pursuance of a vote passed in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Combes, the French Premier, has ordered all crucifixes and religious pictures behind…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

Special services were hold yesterday at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, commencing with an early morning Bible and Fellowship class. The preacher at the 11 o'clock service…

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Woollahra Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

There were large congregations at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday. The Rev. Ronald G. Maeintyre, M.A., B.D.', was the preacher, and he took as his…

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Waverley Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

There were special festival services at the Waverley Methodist Church, Bondi Junction, on Sunday. In the morning the pastor (Rev. R. East) preached from the words, "He is…

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Bourke-street Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

Services appropriate to the occasion were held at the Bourke-street, Surry Hills, Methodist Church, yesterday. The Rev. J. W. Collier was the preacher. Easter hymns were…

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The British Mission in Thibet

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

The unique commercial "situation" now obtaining in Thibet should prove interesting to those who care to follow the movements of our "trading expedition" in the Chumbi Valley…

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The Roman Catholic Church. Modernising the Canon Law. Abolition of Perpetual Vows

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Pope has appointed a commission of Cardinals to coordinate and modernise the principles of the Canon law…

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Easter Day. Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

Easter Sunday, being the day on which the anniversary of the resurrection of Christ is celebrated, is recognised by all the Christian Churches throughout the world as a day of…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

The pulpit and choir gallery of this chures were handsomely decorated for the Easter Day services. A number of fine ferns in front of the pulpit also betokened the special…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

The Easter festival was observed at St. James' yesterday with the completeness and effectiveness which characterise the services at the historic church. Celebrations of Holy…

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Christ Church, St. Laurence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

The services at Christ Church, St. Laurence, were largely attended, additional seating accommodation having to be requisitioned. Tho chancel, pulpit, and reading desk were…

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St. Philip's, Church Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 6

Easter services were held in this church. The morning preacher was Rev. R.B.S. Hammond. His subject wns "Verification of the Resurrection of Christ." Archdeacon Langley…

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