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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1897

27 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2

Unseemly Conduct in Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts 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 time past…

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Attitude of Presbyterian Church

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

The S. M. Herald states although there appears to be a general desire to keep the issue free from religious and sectarian matters, the attitude of the adherents of the various…

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The Roman Catholic View of the Position

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

Members of the Roman Catholic section of the community are very indignant at objection being raised to the candidature of the Cardinal. They point to the fearlessness with which Stephen…

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Action by thc Protestant Churches

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

As a [?] of the meeting of representatives of the Protestant. Churches held on Wednesday, at which ministers of the Church of England, the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Primitive…

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The Federal Elections. The Churches and the cardinal

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

THE sectarian aspect imparted to the Federal Convension election proceedings by the candidature of Cardinal Moran has been discusscd throughout: Sydney to the almost entire exclusion of every…

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Women in the Presbyterian Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 8

THE clerk of the Sydney Presbytery, the Rev. Geo. MacInnes, M.A., B.D., gave notice of an important overture to the General Assembly at last week's…

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Pioneer Work of the Church of England

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

BISHOP GREEN in his address to the Synod,thus concludes':—It is no tale,of rapid and ummpeded advance, no song of fucile triumph, that your Bishop sounds in your ears to-day. It is still…

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Confirmation at the R.C. Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 8

THE Roman Catholic Church at Coraki was crowded last Sunday at the 11 o'clock Mass, and many persons were unable to gain admittance. The attraction was the…

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The 'Anglican Bishops' Pastoral

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

THE General Synod at its last session requested the Bishops to prepare a pastoral on the subject of church finance. A pastoral has been issued by the Primate and Bishops…

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Church of England, Rous

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 3

ON Tuesday, 16th instaut, St. John's Church of England ut Rons was dedicated by the Venerable Archdeacon Flower, M.A. The land on which it is built was generously given by Mr. William…

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Church Finance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 7

The Anglican General Synod at its last session requested the Bishop's to prepare a pastoral on the subject of church finance. A pastoral has been issued by…

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On Church Work

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 4

DR. HUNTER, in some remarks addressed to a meeting of church workers in Trinity Congregational Church, Glasgow, said:—…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Northern Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

ON Saturday Mr J. T. Walker submitted the im report of'the treasurership committee. It stated that the gross revenue amounted to £34,513 5s 8d, and the gross expenditure,…

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A Breeze in the Presbyterian Assembly. Mr.'M'CHuchle Asserts Himself

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

BY overture the Presbytery of Sydney asked that the financial secretary, if he be a bona fide acting elder, be granted a seat in the Presbytery of Sydney and in the General Assembly…

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The Temperance Mission. Drink and the Revenue

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

THE Rev. L.M. Isitt lectured in the 'Protestant Hull, Sydney, upon " Drink and the Revenue." There was a good attendance. Mr. Joseph Cook, the Postmaster-General, presided…

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The Temperance Mission

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 4

THE Rev. L. M. Isitt on Tuesday night, spoke in Sydney upon the question of prohibition. He asked if the people of New South…

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Tree-planting at the Presbyterian Church

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

ON Monday last a number of members of St. Paul's Presbyterim Church met on the church ground, at the invitation of Rev. Mr. Giay and Mrs. Gray, the occasion being the planting of trees in…

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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Anniversary of Mr. Gray's Induction

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

A SOCIAL to celebrate the first anniversary of Rev. Mr. Gray's induction to the Lismore charge of the Presbyterian Church was held in St-Paul's on Wednesday evening. There was a large audience,…

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Laying of Foundation Block of New Church of England at Eltham by Bishop Green

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

About 150 people assembled ou Saturday, 21st instant, to witness the above ceremony at Eltham. Bishop Green and Canon Eving arrived at 10.30 a.m., and were met by members of the church…

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The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us.] To the Editor of the ' Northern Star. the Catholic Church and the Bible

Northern Star · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

SIR,— Some weeks ago I promised to contribute a few remarks on the above question. With your permission I shall now do so, in as brief a manner as the, importance of the subjects will permit…

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