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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1897

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The British Mission to Abyssinia. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

The British mission, to Abyssinia, headed by Mr. James Rennell Rodd, C.M.G., will carry presents to King Menelik of great intrinsic value…

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Methodist Union in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

THE debate oa Methodist Union was concluded at the Wesley an Methodist Conference yesterday, when after further, arguments from various…

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A Queensland Railway Mission. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. Stanley, of Queensland, has inspected the short lines of railway in Belgium, and in a few days he will proceed to Vienna to examine a…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, April 5, 1897. the Petitions of the Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 2

NINE-TENTHS of the petitions presented to the Federal Convention prayed that there might be inserted in the preamble of the Constitution an acknowledgment…

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Mr. Richards' Mission. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 4

Mr. Richards, City Surveyor of Sydney, will visit the Continent to inquire into the system of conducting abattoir works by electricity…

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Mr. Richards Mission. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 1

Mr. Richards, City Surveyor of Sydney, will visit the Continent to inquire into the system of conducting abattoir works by electricity…

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The Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

THE Rev. E. Allanson, B.D., a missioner of the Church Parochial Society, inaugurated a 17 days' mission at St. Peters' Church, Lane-street, on Saturday evening. After a…

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Church Picnic and Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

The Bible Christian school picnic at Silverton yesterday proved an unqualified success. Apparently everyone was satisfied with the spot chosen, Penrose Park, and…

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The Deaf and Dumb Mission. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

SIR,—I wish to thank those who since my advent in Broken Hill have shown me so mach kindness and sympathy. I have been enabled through toe…

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Barclay—church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

A very pretty wedding took place at the Holy Trinity Chnrch, Menindie, on the 14th instant, when the Rev. A. J. Greenwood united Mr. John D…

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Catholic Schools Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

A CONCERT was given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Catholic schools, which are in want of new playing sheds. The coldness of the…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. an Earthquake in South Australia. Severe Shock in Adelaide. People [?]esert Their Dwellings. Chimneys Fall. Churches Damaged at Mount Gambier. The Shock Felt in All Parts. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 4

A very severe shock of earthquake was felt in the city about 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. The vibration caused buildings to rock in an alarming manner,…

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An Earthquake in South Australia. Severe Shock in Adelaide. People Pesert Their Dwellings. Chimneys Fal. Churches Damaged at Mount Gambier. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 1

A very severe shock of earthquake was felt in the city about 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. The vibration caused buildings to rock inan alarming manner,…

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The Silverton Anglican Church. Removal of its Furniture

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

THE MINER'S Silverton correspondent on Wednesday wrote:—"There has been much comment over the dismantling of the Anglican Church. lt is indignantly asserted…

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Methodist Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

THE Rev. W. F. James, of Glanville,, writes to the Adelaide Press in grateful appreciation of Dr. Harmer's paper on "Recent Higher Criticism of the Bible," and states…

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Catholic Schools' Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

A very enjoyable social in aid of the Catholic Schools was held in the Town Hall last evening. There were between 70 and 80 couples present,…

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Anglican Appointment in Queensland. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 4

The Rev. Mr. Halford, vicar of St. Peter's, Yarrow, county Durham, has been appointed warden to the Anglican Mission at Longreach, Queensland…

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Anglican Appointment in Queensland. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 1

The Rev. Mr. Halford, vicar of St. Peter's, Yarrow, county Durham, has been appointed warden to the Anglican Mission at Longreach, Queensland…

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The Church School Lands Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Sleath resumed the debate on the Church School Lands Bill. The second reading was affirmed and the Bill passed through committee with…

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Wesley Church Bazaar

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

The opening of the Diamond Jabilee Fair, held in the Town Hall, in aid of Wesley Church, was well attended last night, and the various stalls drove a…

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