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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1896

112 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 6

Primitive Methodist Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

In connection with the half-yearly "effort" to raise money to pay off the accumulating interest on the church, a concert and social were held in the…

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The Churches. Wesleyan Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Sulphide-street Wesleyan Church was further commemorated last night by a combined concert and social held in the…

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A London Church Burned. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

The well-known St. George's Church, Hanover Square, has been completely destroyed by fire…

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The Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

ON Tuesday evening a meeting was held in the Beryl-street Baptist Church, when a presentation cf a purse of sovereigns was made to the retiring pastor (Rev. T. Ellis…

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Miss Murcutt's Mission

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

Miss MURCUTT, the Australian organiser of the W. C. T. U., who on Sunday started a five-days' temperance mission in Broken Hill, is a youngish…

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Miss Murcutt's Mission

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 4

MISS MURCUTT delivered her popular lecture on West Australia in the Primitive Methodist Church, Ble[?]de-street, last night to a large and…

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Anglican Needs in Westralia. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

A letter signed by the Anglican Bishops of Australia is published in The Times appealing for prompt and liberal assistance both in men and money to the diocese of…

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Miss Murcutt's Mission

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

A LIMELIGHT continental was held on the Central Reserve on Thursday evening. About 200 views of great variety were shown by Miss Murcutt, and, judging by…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] Mr. Reid's Queensland Mission. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

The Premier, while on his journey back from Brisbane to Sydney, received information at Glen Innes from Brisbane to the effect that a meeting of Government…

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The Churches

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

A CHRISTMAS concert is to be held at the South Broken Hill Baptist Church on Christmas night: carols, solos, and glees will be sung. Similar concerts are to be held at…

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The Anglican Church. The Archbishopric of Canterbury. Protest Against Dr. Temple's Election. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 2

A scene occurred in the Bow-street church at the formal ceremony of the confirmation of the election of Dr. Temple as Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rev. Mr. Brownjohn…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 3

A grand bazaar of fancy goods and other useful articles aid of the R.C. Church and Convent Building Fand was held in the Bijon Theatre on Wednesday night, the 23rd…

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Count Tolstoi Excommunicated. His Writings Tabooed by the Greek Church. London, Dec. 28

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 2

The Greek Church has excommunicated Count Tolstoi, and prohibited the circulation of his writings, on the ground of horesy…

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