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Churches, 1878

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Items of Interest From the Mission Field

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 15

THE Bombay Guardian notices a work on Anatomy, Human and Comparative, by Rev. H. J. Bruce, of the American Marathi-Mission, Latara, and adds respecting it, "This is a…

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Church and State

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 14

A LARGE meeting of Congregationalists was held in the hall of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, on Tuesday, to hear the address of the newly-elected chairman of the Congregational Union (Rev. J. Jefferis, LL.B.) Mr. Jefferis'address…

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Sunday Services in Sydney. Father Chiniquy at Chalmers Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 17

THE great excitement of last week was undoubtedly Father Chiniquy, and as I had been unable to hear him, I took the opportunity of listening to him at Chalmer's…

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Mr. Gladstone on England's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 October 1878 · page 7

In the article by Mr. Gladstone on "England's Mission," in the current number of the Nineteenth Century, occurs the following passage:- "It is among the better characteristics of this nation,…

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England's Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

MR. Gladstone, in the course of an article in the Nineteenth Century, writs:—"It is among tie better characteristics of this nation, and of the parties into which it is divided,…

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The Ladies' Flower Mission. Some Account of the Work

Evening News · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 5

THE fact of the existence of the ladies Evangelistic Mission is pretty well-known; but its real character, and the bountiful results already attained under its organisation, can only be known to a few…

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"The Catholic Lady."

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 3

THE daily papers have had a standing advertisement since last week announcing that a Catholic lady would somewhere or other expose Pastor Chiniquy, as a…

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Mrs. Constable in Defence of Catholic Women

Evening News · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 5

AT the Masonic Hall last evening a lectures was delivered by Mrs. Constable (Miss Joey Geneg[?]sim) on the subject, "Who is our [?]derer, being a refutation of certain statements recently made is a…

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The Ladies' Flower Mission. Some Account of the Work

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 13

THE fact of the existence of the Ladies' Evangelistic Mission is pretty well-known but its real character, and the bountiful results already attained under its organisation, can only be known to a few…

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Catholic Relics. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 16

Sir,—As ex-priest Chiniquy is now entertaining the old ladies of both sexes in Sydney with many nice stories about Catholics, allow me to explain their doctrine concerning relics. What ia meant…

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Trinity Church

Evening News · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

For some considerable time past Trinity Church has been undergoing repairs and alterations, and while these have been proceeding the usual service has been conducted in the school-room adjacent to the…

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From the Curate to the Convent: a Narrative Belonging to the Latter Half of the Nineteenth Century. Chapter I. Church and Family Matters

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 8

A certain town in the west of England, which we shall call Heathfield, presents no special feature to distinguish it from other English towns of the same size which have risen from…

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Certified Denominational Schools Church of England Schools. Ashfield :—Regular inspection, 27th November

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 3

Present :—Boys, [?]5 ; girls, 1[?] ; Total, 50. A residence for the teacher, Invatories, and a weathershed are wanting, but other wise the material condition of the school is…

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Sir John Robertson and the Catholic Papers. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 2

SIR,—I have to ask you to allow me room to contradict statement put forward by yourself or contributor in Satur-day's issue. In commenting on the fact of Sir John Robertson. "under…

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General Assembly Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 5

THE fourteenth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened this (Monday) evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street The Rev. James…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 7

The fourteenth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales commenced yesterday. The Rev. James Adam, M.A., retiring Moderator, preached from the words "For…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 8

After devotional exercises the Assembly met at St. Stephen's Chinch, at 11 o'clock, yesterday, the Rev. J. Benrie, moderator, presiding. Members of Assembly present:—Presbytery of Sydney:…

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A Liberal Churchman.—Sheepstealing

Evening News · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 2

TUMUT Wednesday.—At a crowded Church of England tea meeting, held here last night, when about 300 attended, the Bishop of Goulbutn and Archdeacon Pownall on the platform, C. D…

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Petersham Congregational Church

Evening News · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 3

A fancy bazaar in aid of funds for the erection of new Congregational Church at Feteraham was opened on Monday last, was continued yesterday, and will remain opened to-day. In the evening there will…

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Church of England Registers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 8

Papers laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly respecting Mr. James's claim to Church of England registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials kept by him before the passing of the Registration Act shows that the…

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