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Churches, 1897

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A Live and Progressive Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 6

There may be some of our readers who will remember a remarkable paper, testifying to the life and progress of the Church of England,…

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Evolution and the Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

It was a very remarkable tribute to the memory of a man who was once regarded as one of the greatest enemies of the Church that the name…

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Last Night's Cables. [Through Our Special Agents.] Re-union of the Churches. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

ARCHBISHOP MORSE has written to certain church newspapers complaining of the remarks of the Bishop of Sydney, at the opening of the synod, in reference to the…

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Courtships in Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 7

A YOUNG gentleman happening to sit at church in a pew adjourning one in which was a young lady, for whom he conceived a most subden…

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Catholic Appointment

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

A private cable from Rome announces the appointment of the Rev. P. Dwyer as coadjutor Bishop of Maitland…

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Unseemly Conduct in Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

ON Sunday forenoon, says the Scotsman, a very unseemly occurrence took place in Kirkintilloch Parish Church. A local manufacturer has for some…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

THE Sabbath school in connection with the Presbyterian Church held their annual picnic on Anniversary Day. Mr. J. Mitchell, of Highfleld, kindly placed a portion of his property at the disposal of…

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Church of England Notices

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

St. Mary's Mission Church.—Armidale West: Sunday, February 7 11 a.m., The Bishop…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

THE ladies of the congregation are making ample preparation for the important event which will take place in the Town Hall tomorrow evening at 6.15. There will be eight…

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Presbyterian Church

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

THE Presbytery of New England met in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday morning to hear the trial discourses and examination of the Rev. John Edwards, B. A., and declared the same…

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Anglican Synod

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The second session of the eighth Anglican Synod was opened at Trinity Hall, Glen Innes, on Monday. The following clergy and laymen…

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Church of England Synod

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

The Synod of Diocese of Gralton and Armidale was opened at Glen Innes on Monday, February 22. The following is a full text of…

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Anglican Synod

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

THE Synod continued its sitting on Monday night, the Bishop presiding. The following business was proceeded with :--Patronage Ordinance, introduced by Mr. F. R…

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Fifty Years of Church Work. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

AT the Wesleyan Conference, yesterday, the Rev. Joseph Oram was congratulated on the completion of 50 years' active ministerial work…

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Anglican Synod

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

The Synod continued its sittings on Monday night, the Bishop presiding. The following business was proceeded with:—Patronage Ordinance,…

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Methodist Union

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

The Wesleyan Conference yesterday, after two days debate, decided to defer action in connection with Methodist Union until the -spirit of union has been more largely…

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Methodist Union. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 5

THE Wesleyan Conference yesterday, after two days' debate, decided by 107 to 87 votes to defer action in connection with the Methodist Union until the spirit of union had…

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Church Notices. Church of England

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The Rev, Lionel Nye will deliver an illustrated lecture, entitled, "The History of the English Church," in Brooklyn Woolehed, on March l3th,…

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Wesleyan Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The Rev. F. C Boyer, who has during the past fortnight been So Sydney attending the sessions of the annual Conference, is expected back…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

The long talked of Bazar in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church was opened in the Town Hall on Thursday night last. Notwithstanding the counter attractions there was a big crowd…

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