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Churches, 1905

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, a united communion service was held, commencing at 10.30 a.m. There was a large congregation, and the service was a most…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10

At St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, the morning service was conducted by Rev. John Ferguson, who preached to a large congregation on…

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The Church Criumphant. Wm. J. J. Briscombe

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 6

One of the victims of the dengue fever, now so prevalent in Brisbane, was one of God's blessed ones, Mr. Wm. J. J. Briscombe (father of the…

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News of the Churches. Botany Circuit: Rev. J.F. Orr

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 9

The Quarterly Meeting was held on April 5th The attendance Was good, each place being represented. The income for the quarter exceeded the…

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Chalmers' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 12

Lost night, a concert was given in the Chalmers' Presbyterian Church by a number of leading artists and members of the choir. Among those who took part were Mr. C. M…

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Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 9

At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Canon Sharp will preach in the morning, and the Archbishop la the evening. There will be special Communion services during the day…

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Free Church Dispute. Lord Elgin's Report. Parliamentary Interference Necessary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Lord Elgin's report on the Free Church dispute has been issued, and states that Parliamentary interference is necessary, since the Free…

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The Passionists' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 11

At St. Brigid's, Marrickville, one naturally expects to find the ceremonies of holy week carried but with due solemnity. Yesterday the congregations were very large, and the whole…

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AT St. John's Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

On Sunday evening last the Von. Archdeacon Gunther occupied the pulpit at St. John's Church, Parramatta, and he preached a special sermon—in relation to…

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Biblical Criticism. a Church of England Movement. Manifesto Influentially Supported. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 April 1905 · page 7

The Deans of Winchester, Durham and Ely have signed the biblical criticism manifesto. All the Anglican clergy have been…

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Church of Coral

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 April 1905 · page 2

A church of solid coral is a curiosity of the Dale of Mahe. This Island, rising 3600ft is the highest of the Seychelles Group in the Indian Ocean, and its buildings are all from…

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

Large congregations attended the Easter services of the Woollahra Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Ronald G. Macintyre conducted both services, coosing for his…

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Waverley Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

Large congregations attended the Easter celebrations at the Waverley Church. The Rev. J. Colwell conducted morning worship, while the Rev. T. F. Potts…

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Bourke-street Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

The Easter services held at the Bourkestreet Methodist Church were conducted by the minister the Rev. M. Scott Fletcher. The church was prettily decorated, and…

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Mr. Henry Varley's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 4

The mission in connection with the Pitt-street Congregational Church, following upon Mr. Fred Smith's campaign in connection with the Y.M.C.A., and now being conducted by Mr…

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Holy Catholic Guild. Annual Conference of Delegates

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.—The annual meeting of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild was concluded last night, after two days' sitting. Mr. T. J. M'Cabe (Warden-General) presided over a…

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The Higher Criticism. Will the Church Encourage It? a Question of Results Achieved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 6

The cable message which we published on Saturday stated that 100 members of the Anglican clergy had issued a manifesto claiming recognition of the results of the Higher…

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Christ Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

The high festival of Easter was observed with stateliness at Christ Church, St. Laurence. The first evensong of Easter was sung on Saturday night, when the new vestries,…

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Easter Day. Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 5

Yesterday being Easter Day services of a special character were hold in St. Andrew's Cathedral and St. Mary's Cathedral, as well as in most of the other churches throughout…

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