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Churches, 1896

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Methodist Union

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

The returns of voting from 14 circuits on the question of Methodist Union show 1564 in favor, and 465 against it…

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Methodist Union. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

THE return of voting from 14 circuits on the question of the Methodist Union show 1564 in favour and 465 against it…

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Presbyterian Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

A FAREWELL Social was given on Monday evening in the Presbyterian church to Rev. A. Fraser and Mrs. Fraser on the eve of their departure for Inverell. The church was crowded by a thoroughly…

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Church of England Synod. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 5

AT the General Synod, yesterday, a resolution was carried affirming that it was desirable that the title of Archbishop should be assigned to all metropolitans of…

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Presbyterian Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

THIS event was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening and was successful as an entertainment, but the attendance was not so satisfactory as the merits of the concert deserved. In…

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The Anti-churchgoing Microbe

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 5

VARIOUS attempts have been made to explain why so many people are lukewarm in church or chapel attendance. Some hold that sermons are too long, the services not…

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Was Shakespeare a Roman Catholic?

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Yeatman in his book 'The Gentle Shakespeare' declares that the poet-dramatist was a Catholic. Here is a specimen of his method of argument:--…

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Archbishop of Canterbury. Anglican Orders

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 5

The last words written by the Archbishop of Canterbury had reference to Anglican orders, which he declared were identical with those of…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Methodist Union. Sydney Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 5

THE voting of adherents to the Wesleyan Church on the question of Methodist Organic Union has resulted in a majority of about three and a half to one in favour…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 6.10 P.m. Fire in a Church

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 3

At the Church of England last night, at Sutherland, just as the Rev. Mr. Martin was giving out the last hymn the chain supporting the central lamp gave way, and the lamp fell…

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Church Affairs. a Startling Statement

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

Dr. Earle, Auglican Bishop of Mariborough, has made a statement to the effect that a prominent Catholic priest, who had become a convert to…

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The Premier's Mission

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

Mr. Reid's mission to the Queensland legislators is of the most sacred character, and if his fact and diplomacy prove equal to the ordeal then he…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Church History. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

CARDINAL MORAN, speaking at the celebration of commemoration day at St. John's College on Saturday, gave a historical survey of the 13th century, which he claimed…

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Christmas in a Russian Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1896 · page 3

IN Russia there is always a great demand for little ones who can sing well. Girls with clear, sweet voices and boys with notes like a thrush are carefully cared for…

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