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Churches, 1878

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

The business of the Assembly was, after the usual devotional exercises resumed at 11 o'clock this (Thursday) morning. The Moderator presided. A minute expressive of regret and esteem for the…

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General Assembly Presbyterian Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 13

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

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 710

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

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The Mission Fund

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 14

THE following circular has been sent to the priests throughout the Archdiocese:- Deal Rev. Father,—Will you kindly do all you can to make the collection of the Mission Fund a…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 5

THE General Assembly, after the usual devotional exercises, resumed business at 10 a.m. The moderator presided. The proposal anent the distribution of revenue of…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 7

The, Assembly resumed its session on Thursday morning at 10.30, the Moderator presiding. The Rev. Mr. LAUGHTON brought up minute referring to the lamented death of Mr. Anderson, the treasurer,…

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Mrs. Constable in Defence of Catholic Women

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 15
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

At the Masonic Hall, last Friday evening, a lecture was delivered by Mrs. Constable (Miss Joey Grougenheim) on the subject, " Who is our slan­derer," being a refutation of certain statements…

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St. Patrick's R.c. Church, Sutton Forest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 14

ON Sunday last, as previously announced, his Grace Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone of the above new church, in the presence of about 600 persons, amongst whom were many…

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London and Suburban Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 9

The following particulars respecting the churches of London and its suburbs (within a radius of twelve miles) are compiled from the thirteenth annual edition of Mackeson's Guide to…

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New Wesley an Church, Baulk-ham Hills

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

The Memorial Stone of the new Church at Banlkhem Hills, was laid on Wednesday last, by Mr. J. Golledge, J. P., of Parramatta, Luncheon was held on the ground…

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Baptist Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 8

THE second anniversary of the refounding of the Baptist Church in Parramatta was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a very enjoyable tea and public…

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New Congregational Church, Petersham

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 7

THE rising suburban township of Petersham will soon have a very attractive feature added to it in the new building which we give on another page. The foundation stone was laid on the 8th inst. by Mr. Randolph…

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Sunday Services in Sydney. the Bishop at Holy Trinity Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 13

STRANGERS often tell us that Sydney has an old-world look. Certainly, they are right as far as the part of Sydney that ocoupies the promontory between Sydney Cove and Darling Harbour. The winding streets, the…

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Seven Churches to Banagher. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 17

Sir,—Notwithstanding what your correspondent, " A Kinsale Man" says, I will still maintain that, Seven Ohnrches, in County Wicklow, about 80 miles from Banagher, in King's County. To satisfy…

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Flower Mission. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1878 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow space in your columns for a few lines on behalf of the Ladies' Evangelistic Flower Mission. Flowers in large or small quantities are received by the secretaries at the Temperance Hall, and cared for by…

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Church Bells. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1878 · page 6

Sir,—I beg to call your readers' attention and the attention of the church authorities of St. James' Church, Sydney, to their cracked bell, which is tiresome and inconvenient to the residents. I dare say many of my…

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Glebe Congregational Church

Evening News · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Congregational Church on St. John's-road, Giebe, was performed yesterday aftternoon by the Hon. John sutherland, Minister for…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 4

LAST evening there in a very large congregation la St. Stephens Church, in Phillip-street, to hear an address from the Rev. Pastor Chiniquy. At 8 o'clock the Moderator (the Rev. James Benvie) introduced…

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Burwood Weslevan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 3

The memorial-stones of a new Wesleyan Church, at Burwood, were laid yesterday in the presence of about fifty ladies and gentlemen. After devotional exercises, the Rev. Mr. Hurst presented Mrs. W. Schofield with a mallet and trows…

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