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New England · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Murdered in a Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 8

Recently an unknown individual entered the vestry of the cathedral at Besangon, and without any warning fired a revolver at the Sacristan,…

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Church Parade

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The Irish Rifles, under Captain Freehill, yesterday attended a church parade at St Benedict's, George-street…

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Presbyterian Social

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

A social promoted by the lady workers connected with the Presbyterian Church took place in the perance Hall on Wednesday night,…

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Church News

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

The Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Grafton and Armidale will pay this district a visit at the end of next week. He will commence next…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

THE largest tent of the Tasajassa Camp meeting was crowded to its utmost extent. The excitement of that dense mass was at its highest pitch. The Reverend Stephen…

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Short Story. a Convert of the Mission. III.--(Continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

As he placed it half shyly in a glass on his table, a wonderful thought occurred to him. Was not the episode of last night a special providence? Was not that young girl,…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the annual congregational meeting was held in the local Presbyterian Church. The chair was occupied by the Rev. J. Edwards, and there was a good attendance of…

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A Church Episode

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The London " Telegraph " tells an amusing incident of a recent Sunday service in a London church. A young man…

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A Tree in a Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

In the old Perish Church of Kempsey, near Worcester, a chestout-tree may be seen growing from the tomb of Sir Edmond Wylde, knightof Kempsey. The tomb is built into the fab[?]c…

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Armidale Presbyterian Church

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church held on Thursday eight last, the Rev, Dr. Bruce, the Moderator of the General Assembly,…

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Church Dissention at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 2

WE understand that, with a view to bring about a settlement of the difficulties existing at Inverell amongst the Presbyterians over a clerical matter the Presbytery of New…

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Church Dissention at Inverell

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6
Also in The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record

It is understood that, with a view to bring about a settlement of the difficulties existing at Inverell among the Presbyterians over a clerica1…

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Church Parade

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 3

About 1200 troops attended church parade at the Town Hall on Sunday morning. There was a large attendance of the general public…

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Mischief in South Africa. a Mission to Berlin

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

The Governor of Portuguese South-East Africa is visiting Berlin, where he has been cordially received. He declares that the object of his…

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The Parish Bang-beggar

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

On weekdays the beeadle in some parishes superintended, when neccessary, the use of the ducking-stool and the branks, or gag, for feminine scolds—brutal methods of…

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Holy Trinity Church

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

THE annual easter meeting of the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, was held in Trinity Hall on Tuesday evening. The Rev. F. T. C. Reynolds presided, and there were 30 parishioners in…

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Church of England Easter Meeting

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The annual Easter meeting was held in the Church in accordance with its rules on Easter Tuesday, April 12. After the meeting had been opened in…

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Church of England Easter Meeting

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The adjourned Easter meeting in connection with the Church of England was held in the Church on Tuesday evening, April 19th…

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Presbyterian Church. Rev. George Hat Appeals. Magistrate's Decision Upheld. Chief Justice's Advice

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

The matter of Hay v. M Innes was before the Full Court to-day, in the form of a special appeal by the Rev. George Hay against a decision given…

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