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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1898

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An Alleged Insanitary Church. a Cat's Quarters in a Coffin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

AT a recent meeting of St. George's Vestry, Southwark (says the Westminster Gazette), a question concerning the insanitary condition of the Church of St…

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AMUSEMENTS. Church Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

LAST evening a successful church social was held in the Blende-street schoolroom, which had been laid out as a drawing-room by Mesdames Mooro and Roberts and Miss Uren…

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South P. M. Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

SPECIAL services were conducted in the Primitive Methodist church on Sunday last, in the afternoon and evening, by Mr. W. H. Evans. In the afternoon a service of song,…

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Baptist Church Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Beryl-street Baptist Church was celebrated last night by the holding of a public meeting and coffee supper, which were well attended. The Rev. F. H…

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Church Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

THE anniversary services in cutncction with the Chloride-street Congregational Church were successfully celebrated on Sunday; and last night well-attended tea and public…

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Church of England Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

Owing doubtless to counter attractions, the attendance at the Church of England social held in the Town Hall last night was not so large as on previous occasions; but those who…

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Fights in Churches. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

A free fight took place during a service at St. Michael's Church, Shoreditch, on Sunday, arising out of the action of the congregation in expelling…

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Why Menh Wont Go to Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

THERE is an open discussion on the question "Why men won't go to church" in the Church Cazelle. The reasons Suggested by Tarions contributors include the…

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A New Church Organ

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 2

SPECIAL services were held at the Congregational Church yesterday, morning and evening, in connection with the opening of the new Estey pipe organ which has been presented…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

A most enjoyable vocal and instrumental entertainment was given at the Blende-street Bible Christian Church last night. The attendance was moderate. Some excellent…

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Breach of Promise. Parish v. Henderson. Pork and Poetry. With "Beans" for Desert. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

In the Jury Court a suit which Ada Parish brought against James Henderson, and in which she claimed £500 by way of damage for breach of promise of marriage, has been…

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Methodist Union. Its Progress and its Difficulties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

THE Rev. H. T. Burgess, president of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist General Conference, being at present in Broken Hill, a MINER reporter took the opportunity of…

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Church of England Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

The third and last of the winter socials in aid of the Church of England was held last night in the Town Hall, and resulted most successfully. The attendance was good, and…

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Methodist Union. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 4

The Primitive Methodist District Meeting, having all the powers of an annual meeting, has carried a resolution pledging members to get ready for the Methodist Union Conference…

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Hospital Sunday. Action by the Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1898 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Ministerial Association, held this morning, the letter from the secretary of the Hospital committee requesting a donation from the collections in the various…

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Death in Church. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Lease, organist at the Presbyterian, church, Benalla, had just concluded playing a piece of music yesterday in the church, when he died…

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Hospital, Sunday. Action by-the Churches

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Ministerial Association, held this morningy the letter from the secretary of the Hospital committee requesing a donation from the collections in the Tarious…

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Our Sydney Letter. Another Church

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

The Rev. George Walters, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Unitarian body in Sydney, has formed a branch of the "Australian Church," and the…

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Fell Down the Church Steps. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Gibson, accountant of the Auckland branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has died as the result of injuries received by falling down the steps as he was leaving…

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The North P. M. Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

THE anniversary of the North Broken Hill Frimitive Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday last and yesterday. On the former day the sermons were preached…

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