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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1892

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Extraordinary Scenes in Churches

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 2

During the service at Stanmore Congregational Church yesterday morning a member of the congregation named Arnold suddenly rose, and read an announcement convening a meeting…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Mission to Morocco

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 3

The Sultan of Morocco, at the last moment, refused to sign the treaty with Great Britain, giving equal advantages to all nations. He offered Sir Euan Smith a bribe of £30,000 to…

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A New Church Property Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 3

It is proposed to secure an amendment of the Church Property Act to expressly include the case of Bishops consecrated without the Royal license…

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Sir G. R. Dibbs. His "Mission" and His Knighthood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

Wha' was Mr. Dibbs' mission to England? It has never been disclosed, unless we are to suppose that a prospective knighthood was an object worthy of a voyage to the antipodes…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Thursday. The Church in France

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 3

The Concordate Committee recommends the suppression of seven Archbishops and seventeen Bishops…

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The Dibbs' Mission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 3

The Times states that in view of the trouble which has overtaken Australia, Mr. Dibbs cannot be surprised at having failed to [?] the Home Government to allow the…

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Milltown Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

The services in connection with the Milltown Wesleyan Church anniversary was held last evening. The tea was a great success, the room being crowded…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Saturday. Central Asia. Russia and China. the Afghan Rising. the British Mission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 3

The Berlin Post states that two mouths ago Russia requested China not to send any troops to the Pamirs, in order that the troops of the Delimitation Commission might not be…

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A Church Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 3

A very successful concert, organised by the All Saints' choir, and given in aid of an organ fund, was held in the schoolroom adjoining the cathedral last night. The…

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The Anglican Synod

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

The first session of the ninth Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney was opened on Tuesday, divine service being celebrated at St. Andrews Cathedral at 11 a.m., at which…

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The Anglican Synod

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 2

The Anglican Synod in Sydney got through a deal of work on Friday, its record being five ordinances read a second time and passed through committee, one order…

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Catholic School Scholarships

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

On Sunday last at the A.H.C. Guild breakfast (says Freeman's Journal) the Warden (Mr. T. J. McCabe) announced the determination to establish scholarships…

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A Church Broken Into

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

St Stephens' Church, Phillip-street, was broken into and the missionary boxes rifled. :…

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City Mission

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

A vocal and instrumental concert will be given in the Masonic Hall on September 13th, in aid of the City Mission Home, and judging by present preparations, the…

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Western District's Chinese Mission

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Nicoll, of the China Inland Mission, are expected to arrive in Bathurst this week. This evening at 8 o'clock a meeting a meeting to be addressed by Mr…

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The Inland China Mission. Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholl

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

Last evening a meeting of those interested in the mission to China was held in St. Stephen's Church, the chair being occupied by Rev. Dr. Geekie. There was a very…

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The Inland China Mission

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

But a small number of persons put in an appearance at St. Stephen's on Wednesday night, when, with Rev. Dr. Geckie as chairman, Mr. Nicholl delivered an eloquent…

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The Chinese Mission. Addresses and Information

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

IN connection with the Western District Chinese Mission, Mr. and Mrs. Nichol addressed a meeting at the All Saints' schoolroom last night. The room…

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The Inland China Mission. a Federation of Forces

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 2

Last evening a meeting was held in the Church of England school-room, when there were upwards of 60 Chinamen in attendance as well as a number of Europeans. Very…

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A Fashionable Wedding. at the Scotch Church

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a fashionable wedding was celebrated at St. Stephen's, when Miss Isabel Sutherland, second daughter of Mr. Alexander Sutherland, of Gowan, was…

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