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Murray · Churches

Churches, 1885

42 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 3

Attempt to Murder a Roman Catholic Bishop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 9

A tremendous commotion was caused in the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Armidale on Christmas Day during divine service. Just as Bishop Torre[?]giani was about to celebrate…

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Church of England Sunday School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

The Church of England School Anniversary was celebrated at the Masonic HaII on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance of the scholars, and a fair sprinkling of parents…

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The Christian Sabbath. Deliverance of the American Roman Catholic Bishops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 21

The third Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, which was attended by thirteen archbishops and fifty bishops, has held its final session. In view of…

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An Anglican Minister Embracing Buddhism

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

A correspondent writing from Colombo to the Madras Mail on 18th December, said:—'An interesting ceremony took place at Robinson street, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Ceylon, on the 17th inst.,…

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Secession From the Wesleyan Church. Tonga

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

The split which has occurred in the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Tonga was not altogether unexpected. It is the result of a broil of long landing, and has arisen out of circumstances…

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St. Mary's Catholic Church Entertainment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

ST. PATRICK'S night--an entertainment in aid of the Catholic Church--and a programme abounding with names of the good old Milesian order, crammed the School of…

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Catholic

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 2

it is, indeed, very gratifying for tho Catholics of Hay, who are the most struggling portion of the community, to find that in their religious efforts they have the general sympathy of the entire population…

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A New Church Mission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 24

A “mission ” is being carried out in the northern and western districts of London, one of the leading features of which is the outdoor work in the poor and crowded…

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A New Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 12

The chief interest in connection with the o'clock service at St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday morning was in the fact of a new mass, the work of the choir-master and…

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St. John's Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

THE annual vestry meeting of this church was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening. The Rev. F. Davis occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 22

The Ballarat Courier states :— “A most painful and exciting scene occurred at the Pleasant-street Wesleyan Church on Sunday night. The pastor of the church being absent,…

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Opening of New Church at Yarrawonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 21

On Sunday last, 19th inst., the new Anglican church, St. Cuthbert’s, was formally opened by the Bishop of Melbourne, assisted by the Ven. Archdeacon Tucker and the Rev. Joseph…

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Riverina Church Society

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

A meeting was hold in St. Paul's Church, Hay, on Tuesday, April 2lst, at 8 p.m., as had been previously announced, for the purpose of considering the formation of a Church Society for Riverina Diocese. The…

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Open Column. Riverina Church Society. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to make a few remarks on this subject? In his address delivered at the meeting convened…

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New Roman Catholic Church at Wagga Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 15

The foundation-stone of St. Michael’s new church, Wagga, was laid on Sunday by the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of Goulburn. There was a large attendance. Dr. Lanigan…

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Riverine Church Society. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday, which I have just taken up, I see somebody "craves space in your widely circulated journal to make a few comments" on my letter on Dr. Linton's address, delivered at the…

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Riverina Church Society. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 2

Sir,—I must compliment Father Vaughan on the plausible way he gets out of the difficulty his uncalled for attack upon Protestant ministers placed him; but would remind him that to attach my…

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Riverina Church Society. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

Sir,—I shall, for the present, be as brief as possible on this matter. Dr. Lanton opened this controversy in his address delivered on the 21st ult., at the meeting convened…

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The Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Dublin. London, June 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 14

It is asserted that both the Vatican and the British Government have approved of the selection of the Right Rev. Dr. Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, as successor to the late…

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Reform in Church Music

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 24

Considering that the music in the ordinary ran of the Anglican churches, is just now about as miserable as it can be, it is to the credit of the Rev. Mr Rivers,…

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