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Churches, 1871

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Murder of Bishop Patteson. the Cruise of the Mission Schooner Southern Cross. (From the Auckland Southern Cross.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 23

WE have been furnished by Captain John Jacob, of the missionary schooner Southern Cross with the following account of the cruise of that vessel and the lamentable death of Bishop Patteson and his…

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The Doings at St. Alban's Church, London, on Whit-sunday

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 3

We went to St. Alban's on Whit-Sunday, as we heard there was to be some wonderful service. Such a place I never was in. The communion table was covered with flowers and wax…

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SPAIN. The General Assembly of the Andalucian Church--beginning of the work in 1854--Congregations Represented--Confessions--Code of Discipline

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 3

IN the end of my last communication I intimated that the General Assembly of the Andalucian Church was about to meet in Sevilla. I regret I am not able to report on the meeting as…

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The Martyr's Memorial Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 9

SIR,—I think a Memorial Church, open to the different Christian denominations would beat preserve the meostory of martyrs. I cannot think of a nobler object than "to train children…

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Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 November 1871 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the Sydney District commenced in the York-street Wenleyan church, on Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Henry H. Gaud, chairman of the district, gave out the 478th hymn, commencing "And are…

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Presbyterian Education Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1871 · page 5
Also in Empire, Evening News

A PUBLIC meeting was held last evening, in the Scots Church, to take into consideration the desirableness of forming a Presbyterian Education Society, for the raising up of a native ministry. There was but a small attendance…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1871 · page 5

YORK-STREET.—The annual meeting of the York-street branch of this society, was held last night in the Contenary Church. Dr. Moffitt presided. The Rev. W. Curnow said that the society was about thirteen years old,…

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Church of England Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 22 November 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE second session of the second Synod of the Diocese of Sydney met yesterday. In the morning the service was held in the Cathedral, at 11 o'clock. The Holy Communion was [?]; the Dean…

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Synod of the Church of England for the Diocese of Sydney. Tuesday, November 21St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1871 · page 5

THE second session of the second Synod of the Church of England for the diocess of Sydney was opened yesterday. In the morning, at 11 o'clock, the clergy and lay representatives attended at St. Andrew's Cathedral, where prayer…

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Church of England Synod

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

The Synod of the Diocese of Sydney esumed at half-past 3 yesterday afternoon, n the Church Society's House. Alter prayers the minutes of the previous day's meeting were confirmed…

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Anglican Bishops in Presbyterian Pulpits. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 5

SIR,—That thorough Churchman and excellent man, Hon. Charles Campbell, shocked that an Anglican Bishop should have been charged as being so unorthodox as to follow Presbyterian usage in…

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Church of England Synod

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE Synod met, pursuant to adjournment, yesterday afternoon at half-past 3. After prayer, the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The PRESIDENT said he had received a letter from…

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Synod of the Church of England for the Diocese of Sydney. Thursday, November 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 6

THE Synod met at the Church Society's House, in Phillip-street, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The proceedings were opened with prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the…

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Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 1244

THE annual meeting of the Sydney District commenced in the York-street Wesleyan Church. on the 14th instant. at 10 o'clock. The REv. Henry H. Gaud, chairman of the district, gave out the 478th hymn, commencing "And are…

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Mission at Ballarat

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 3

On Thursday evening, 2nd November, at 7 o'clock, the Eight Rev. Dr. Goold, Bishop of Melbourne, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Moore, of Ballarat, Rev. D. Barry, of…

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