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Churches, 1885

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The Catholic Archbishopric of Dublin. London, June 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 14

A telegram has been received from Rome from Cardinal Simeoni, the prefect of the Propaganda, stating that Dr. Walsh, the President of Maynooth College, will be appointed…

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Scene in a Church. the "Ancient Village" Excited

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 2

St. Paul's Church, Canterbury, has at various times attracted attention in the press. Some time ago in consequence of disputes between the parishioners and the incumbent, the latter was granted…

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The Presbyterian Church Bazaar

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

The bazaar in aid of the Presbyterian Church Manse funds was opened in White’s assembly room, End-street, on Monday evening. Owing to the majority of the visitors in Deniliquin having only…

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The Presbyterian Bazaar

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

The bpziar in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Comely was continued on Saturday night last, and [?]liboueh a very largo number of country visitors had left the town, there was very fair attendance…

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St. John's Church Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 3

A BAZAAR, in aid of the funds of St. John's Church, Corowa, was opened to the public on Tuesday afternoon and on show and the following nights…

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Lord Churchill and the Indian Office. London, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 10

The Standard of to-day publishes a leading article in which it violently attacks Lord Randolph Churchill, the Secretary of State for India, whom it accuses of ignorance and…

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A Terrible Battle at a Church Door. Five of the Combatants Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 24

While the Sunday-school exercises were progress at the Hickory Grove Church, twenty miles from Madison, on May 17, firing of revolvers on the outside was…

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Bertie's Mission

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1885 · page 1

ALL day the burning sun had scorched the dry earth. Along country roads the dust lay, fine and light as power; the grass by the wayside was browned; the fields of yellow…

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Open Column. Church Singing. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

SER—As a visitor to your [?] town, I venture on your courtesy for [?] suggest to the [?] of the Church of [?] land, the [?] of so individually singing as to [?]…

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Church of England Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 2

On Friday night, before a large and select audience, a most enjoyable entertainment in aid of the Church of England organ fund, was given. Great pains and care had been taken in the…

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The Roman Catholic Building Fund Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

On Wednesday evening one of the largest audiences ever seen in Hay assembled at the Academy of Music, to witness the entertainment provided by the ladies and gentlemen, who had kindly given…

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Manifesto of Lord Randolph Churchill. London, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 11

Lord Randolph Churchill has issued a maniesto to the electors of Birmingham in view of the forthcoming elections. He urges that on all matters relating to the commerce and…

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British Policy in New Guinea. Speeches by Lord R. Churchill and Lord Hartington. [By Submarine Cable.]london, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 14

At a public meeting held at Birmingham yesterday Lord Randolph Churchill declared that a repetition of the policy which had allowed Germany to annex a large part of…

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The Burmese Difficulty. Speech by Lord Randolph Churchill. Probable Annexation of Burmah. Despatch of British Troops.war Imminent. [By Submarine Cable.]calcutta, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 14

In consequence of the hostile attitude of King Theebaw, orders have been issued by the Indian Government for the embarkation of a detachment of troops for British Burmah…

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Sir Henry Wolff’s Mission. Cairo, October 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 14

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the British special commissioner, who arrived yesterday from Constantinople, had an audience with the Khedive to-day. His Highness declared…

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Wesleyan Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 3

AT the anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday-school, held at the Wesleyan Church, Corowa, last Sunday evening, the Rev. W. H. Hall, B.A., preached an eloquent sermon from…

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Presbyterian Church Corowa

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

A PARLIAMENTARY meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation in Corowa and district of a charge in connection with the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. was held at the School of Arts, Corowa, on…

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Presbyterian Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1885 · page 3

A SECOND meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a charge in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales in…

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Roman Catholic Schools in the Colonies. London, December 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 14

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. bas written a letter to Cardinal Manning, in which he expresses strong approval of the efforts made by the Catholic Church in the colonies to establish…

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Corowa Catholic School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 3

THE annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Catholic Sohool, Corowa, took place on Monday, in the presence of a large number of parents and friends. The morning was devoted to…

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