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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1898

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] The Free Church Synod in LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Duff, convener of the colonial committee of the Free Church of Scotland has been appointed delegate to the Otago Synod…

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The Catholic Orphanage and Industrial School. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

SIR,—As the MINER has a large circulation through the district, I would ask you to kindly allow me to make use of your columns to direct attention to the Orphanage…

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The Catholic Orphanage. The Opening Ceremony

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

THE Catholic Orphanage and Industrial School, which is situated in Lane-street, next the Convent of Mercy, was formally opened and blessed yesterday by Dr. Dunne,…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 1, 1898 the Catholic Orphange

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

THE Catholic Orphanage and Industrial School, which was opened on Sunday, may be said, to use a common phrase, to fill a long-felt want. There are,…

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A Drunken Drover in Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

JAMES THOMAS, a lean, melancholy man, was brought before the Melbourne City Bench one day this week for insulting behavior and using obiscene language…

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The Churches and Politics

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

MR. HOLDER, the S. A. Treasurer, has been advocating a closer connection between the churches and politics in Melbourne. "If the churches take an interest in politics…

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Terrible Scene in a Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

IN a small Methodist Church in Nicholas County, West Virginia, U. S. A., a revival service was in progress one Sunday afternoon recently, and…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

A FAREWELL, social was given in Blendestreet Church on Wednesday evening to Miss Clarke, who is leaving for West Australia. During the past four years Miss…

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The Wesleyan Conference. Mission Work in the West. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

On Thursday evening the Wesleyan Conference had a late sitting on a proposal by the Rev. G. E. Rowe to set apart the chairman of the West Australian Synod, whoever…

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Methodist Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

AT the South Australian Wesleyan Conference now in session in Adelaide the subject of Methodist Union has again been prominent. At Friday's sitting the report of the Methodist…

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A Roman Catholic University for Ireland. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

In the course of an interview the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Temple) stated that, in common, with a large majority of the bishops and clergy of the…

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Attack on an American Mission Station. London, March 17

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The American [?]aission station at Chen-King-To in China, has been attacked by a mob, who broke into the promised and murdered one of the…

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South Wesleyan Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

TheTbc Bev R. Dunstan Icctured at the South Brosen Hill Wesleyan Church last night on "From the Silver City to the Goldea Weast," illustrated by 84 particularly good lantern…

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Ben. Tillett's Mission

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

SPEAKING at a reception given to him by the Trodes Hall Council in Melbourne on Monday, Mr. Ben Tillett said that, as to whether his visit to Australia had done good or not, he…

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A Church Burgled. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Church, Melbourne, was burgled yesterday, and £50 worth of plate stolen…

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Drowned Going Home from Church. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

James Thomas Parnell, aged 35, a milkman, was drowned in the bay after attending church on Sunday. His body was found yesterday near Middle Park…

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On the Eye of War. Wild Excitement in America. Prayers Offered in Spanish Churches. Reported Offer by the Pope. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Prayers have been offered in the various churches in Madrid for the success of the Spanish forces in the impending war with the United States…

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Church Festivals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

AN entertainment and fruit social was given at the Baptist Church, Beryl-street, last evening, at which there was a fair attendance of both young and old. An address of a…

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The Church Parade. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

About 1200 troops attended the Church Parade at the Town Hall yesterday morning. There was also a large attendance of the general…

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Primitive Methodist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

A concert wasgiven in the Blende-street Primitive Methodist Church last evening under the auspices of the church choir, and was attended by a large and appreciative audience. Those…

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