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Churches, 1886

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Singular Scene in a Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 9

An incident which has given rise to much comment occurred one Sunday morning recently at the English service at Beaumaris Church, North Wales. At the…

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Church Concert at Burryjaa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 16

The triple attractions of concert, sapper, and dance at Burrajaa woolshed on 8th inst., in aid of the building fund of the Anglican Church, Lowest ale, induced a large gathering—between…

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The Roman Catholic Bishopric of Melbourne. London, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 18

It is announced that the Right Rev. Dr. Thomas Carr, Bishop of Gal way and Kilmacduagh, has been appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne in succession to the…

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The Eastern Question. a Warning to Russia. Important Speeches by the Hungarian Premier and Lord R. Churchill. Bulgaria to Be Kept Free From Foreign Occupation. Austrian Proposal for a Conference. Germany and Russia Refuse. Hostile Reception of General Kaulbars at Sofia. [By Submarine Cable.] London, September 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 18

The action of General Kaulbars, the Russian representative at Sofia, who loses no opportunity of insulting and menacing the Bulgarian authorities, is intensifying the opposition which…

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The Ritual of the Church of England. Protest Against Improper Practices

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 22

A highly influential meeting of laymen in Sydney has formed an association to restrain improper practices and illegal ritual in the public Services of the Church of England, and…

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The Church of England in Sydney. “Idolatrous Images” in St. Andrew’s Cathedral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 19

The Sydney papers have recently been deluged with correspondence on the subject of a new reredos which is being erected at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. When Bishop Barry…

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A Church Scandal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 25

A scandal has arisen in connection with the accounts of the Free Christian Tabernacle, in Johnston-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, of which the Rev. J. A. Dowie is pastor. The matter…

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The Roman Catholic View of the World Beyond the Grave

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 3

Some cloudiness exists about the doctrine of purgatory held by the Roman Catholic Church. The following address, delivered at the opening of the new mortuary, Sydney, gives a capital idea of it:…

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The Hay Presbyterian Church

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

At the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne on Monday last the following proceedings took place:—A communication was read from the committee of…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 3

THE first annual tea and public meeting in connection with the Presbyterian Church in Corowa was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Is the Church of England Protestant?

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 4

The following letter appeared in the Sydney Daily Telegraph:— Sir,—Very much depends upon the answer to this question. Because, if it can be proved…

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Presbyterian Bazaar, Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1886 · page 17

I sent you for your last issue a cursory glance of the opening day of the bazaar in aid of building fund of the Presbyterian Church, which was held on the show-ground, under the…

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