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Churches, 1874

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Death in a Church

Empire · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 4

A VERY sudden death occurred on Sunday morning during the celebration of divine service at the Temperance Hall, in Hussell-street. Just as the preacher commenced his sermon, a man named…

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Presbyterian Church—general Assembly

Empire · Friday 30 October 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE Assembly met, yesterday morning, in St. Stephen's Church. The Governor was chiefly occupied with the consideration of the report of the. theological faculty, and the report of the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Fourth Sederunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1874 · page 2

THE fourth sederunt of the Presbyterian General Assembly was held in St. Stephen's Church, Macquaire-street, yesterday morning. The proceedings were opened by the Moderator with prayer. The minutes of the proceding…

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Rev. J. B. Heard on Free Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1874 · page 6

THE Rev. J. B. Heard, who has just resigned his position in the Established Church, recently preached at the King's Weigh-house Chapel, taking for his thems, "Holding the Head." In concluding his…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 563

The Sydney District Meeting commenced its annual sitting in the Wesleyan Church, York-street, on Wednesday, the 21st instant. There were present the Rev. J. H. Fletcher, President of the Conference, in the chair; from…

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Presbyterian Church—general Assembly

Empire · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 4

THE sixth sederunt of the assembly was held yesterday morning. The financial statement was read by Mr. Robert Anderson, and laid on the tabla until Tuesday evening. The assembly then…

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Presbyterian Church—general Assembly

Empire · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 4

THE sixth sederunt of the assembly was held yesterday morning. The financial statement was read by Mr. Robert Anderson, and laid on the table until Tuesday evening. The assembly then…

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New Catholic Church, Casino

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 6

ON Sunday last (says the Richmond Express), after the morning service, a meeting of the congregation was held to take into consideration the various tenders received for the erection of the…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 562

The tenth session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, in 6t Stephen's Church, Macquarie-street, The opening sermon was preached by the retiring…

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France. Catholic Education in Paris

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 3

The brothers of the Christian schools, whom the Freethinkers have accused of ignorance and incompetency for their work, have just furnished a fresh proof, in addition…

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The Presbyterian Assembly. Tuesday, Oct. 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 8

THE General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church commenced their annual session on above date, in St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie-street. The Rev. John Kinross, of Kiama, Moderator for…

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The Spanish Civil War, and the Attitude of the Catholic Church in Relation Thereto. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 9

SIR, — The picture presented to us of the [?] condition of Spain, in the papers brought by each mail and in the overland telegrams, can hardly bt said to be painted in too gloomy colours…

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Original Poetry. Saint Patrick and Erin. Dedicated to Dean Sheridan, of St. Francis's R.C. Church, Sydney

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 2

A DAMSEL, clad in lovely green, Sat by a pleasant sage--As purty a girl as e'er was seen, But a trifle over sweet sixteen,…

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The Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 5

The tenth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday evening, 27th October. The opening sermon was preached…

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Church of England Education Defence Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 6

THE following manifesto has emanated from the committee appointed by a public meeting held at the Masonic Hall:— "This association has been formed for the purpose of…

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Presbyterian Church—general Assembly

Empire · Monday 2 November 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE assembly met on Saturday morning, at a quarter to 10. A communication was read from the Council of Education, intimating that the amount hitherto…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Se[?]runt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 November 1874 · page 2

THE Assembly met at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, and was constituted with prayer by the Moderator. The minutes of the previous sederunt were read and confirmed…

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Death in a Church

Evening News · Monday 2 November 1874 · page 3

A VERY sudden death occurred on Sunday morning during the celebration of divine service at the Temperance Hall, in Russell-street. Just as the preacher commenced his sermon, a man named…

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