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Churches, 1879

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Ashfield Presbyterian Church, Liverpool Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church, Liverpool Road, was held in the church, on Thursday evening, the 23rd instant. The chair was occupied by the minister, the Rev. John Auld, M. A., who…

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Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The fifteenth annual meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly was commenced last evening at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Rev. James Benvie, the retiring Moderator, delivered an address:…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 3

The second sederunt of the Assembly was opened this morning; the minutes of the last session were read and confirmed by the moderator. The committees were then appointed to revise Presbytery…

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New South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 6

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday evening, in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Rev. James Benvie, the retiring Moderator, preached an appropriate sermon, from Matthew xxviii. and…

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The Canterbury Church-trust Loan. London, Oct. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 5

The tenders for the Canterbury Church Trust 6 per cent, loan of £50,000 amounted to £36,000, and the balance has been offered at the minimum price…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

The assembly resumed yesterday morning at 10.30. The Hot. Dr. Steel submitted a draft of an address to Lord Loftus, which was approved of. The report of the examining committee wan next read…

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Presbyterian General Assembly of N. S. W. Fourth Sederunt

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

The MODERATOR took the chair after the usual devotional exercises. The minutes of the previous sederunt were read and confirmed. ADDRESS TO LORD LOFTUS…

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Croydon Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last a social meeting was held in the Congregational Church, Croydon, succeeded by a public meeting, at which the Rev. J. P. Sunderland presided, for the purpose of offering a welcome to the Rev. Walter…

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Anxious as I am for a swift settlement of the "Church and school lands" question, I think Mr. Buchanan would have done better if he had yielded to the wish of Sir Heary Parkes for a postponement of his motion to Tuesday…

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Catholic Atmosphere

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 6

Describing the Papal States before their acquisition by Victor Emanuel a modern writer says :--"The eternal city, the abode of so many mighty spirits, the centre of so much power, the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

The General Assembly resumed yesterday morning, at 10.30, pursuant to adjournment, Rev. George Grimm, M.A;, moderator. The sederunt was principally occupied in disposing of two overtures. The…

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The "Echo" on Catholic Poverty

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 12

WHEN Mr. Dalley pointed out in his address the other day the indisputable fact that the Catholics of the colony are the poorest section of the community, and…

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New South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 757

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday evening, in St. Stephens Church, Phillip-street. The Rev. James Benvie, the retiring Moderator, preached an appropriate sermon, from Matthew xxviii. and…

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Presbyterian General Assembly of N.s.w. Fifth Sederunt

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 7

The Moderator took the chair. The minutes of the preceding sederunt were read and confirmed. The report of the Committee of Selection was,…

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West Balmain Mission. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 15

Sir,— Permit me to bring under your charitable notice, tho religious and educational wants of a locality which is, I believe, the poorest and the most deserving of aid about our city. It is the…

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The Canterbury Church Trust Loan. London, Oct. 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 758

The tenders for the Canterbury Church Trust 6 per cent. loan of £50,000 amounted to £36,000, and the balance has been offered at the minimum price…

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Bits for English Churchmen to Study

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

We are often amazed at the indifference with which English Church laymen look on while their clergy are dragging them on to Ropery and destruction. Some of them speak strongly…

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Josepholatry in the Romish Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 8

We publish elsewhere a striking article on the extent to which Divine names, titles, attributes, and works are ascribed to the Virgin Mary. Almost at the same moment our eyes have…

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Church of England Synod

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 17

A SPECIAL session of the fourth synod of the di[?] of Sydney was held in the Church Society' srooms on Thursday, October 23, The Lord Bishop of Sydney presided and opened the proceedings with prayer. Alarge number of…

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