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Churches, 1883

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Lord Randolph Churchil's Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 8

The following is Lord Randi[?] C[?] letter to the T[?]:— "The position of the Co[?] party at present is hopeful and cri[?]. Various signs, to which I have [?]…

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Redmond's Mission

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2

In reference to Redmond's [?] a London paper says :—Judging from the accounts of the Irish meeting in the colonial papers to hand by the last mail, Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P., has not met with a very…

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Church Bazaar at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 6

A bazaar was opened yesterday in the pavilion, Parramatta Park, in aid of the erection of a convent for the Sisters of Mercy in that town. There was a good attendance. The Rev. Monseigneur Lynch delivered a short opening address…

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The Redmond Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 9

BURROWA.— Mr.J.E. Redmond arrived on Friday afternoon from Goulburn and was accompanied into town by a large cavalcade of horsemen and vehicles. On his arrival at his…

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A Represeetative English Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 13

WE wonder whether Mr. Errington, the "unofficial" representative of the English Government at Rome, when presenting his credentials, made it…

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Catholic. St. James's, Forese Lodge

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 15

THE Zealous and [?] pastot of the above church— Rev. H.B. Callachor— arranged for the members of his [?] a Spiritual Retreat, which opened on Sunday evening May, 13th, and closed…

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Cathilic. Examination of Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 9

DURING the past fortnight the Rev. Father Carr, Inspector Of the Diocese of Goulburn, examined the R.C., school at Temora. and Gundagai. At Toraora he found about 90 children in attendance…

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Sundays in Sydney. Unitarian Church (Oxford-street)

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

On Sunday, the 18th inst. I saw an announcement to the effect taht the Rev. A. B. Camm would continue his lectures on the religion of Current Literature— George Eliot: Self Development and Life for…

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Public Lands Inquiry. Xvii.—the Church and School Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

The following letter and returns were forwarded to Messrs. Morris and Ranken by Mr. Crosbie B. Brownrigg, the officer in charge of the church and school lands:—…

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Mr. Errington's Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

LONDON, May 26.—Mr. George Errington, M.P. for county Longford, who has paid several visits to the Hope with the view of inducing him to use his [?] to suppress Irish outrages,…

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Conference of the New Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 5

The second session of the Australisan, Conference of the New Church commenced its sittngs in Sydney on Monday, May 28. in the New Temporance Hall, Pitt-street, the place of meeting of the Sydney Society. There were present…

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The Anglican Bishop of Tasmania

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 6

The Rev. Daniel Fox Sandford, LL.D., the incumbent of St. John's, Edinburgh, on April 13, was presented by his congregation with an antique silver vase and a cheque for £1200, as a…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the 21st annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held in the Temperance Hall, Pittstreet. The hall was well filled, and amongst those present were Dr. Arthur Renwick…

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Annual Meeting of the Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 5

The twenty-firat annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held on Tuesday evening, in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. The hall was filled with auditors, there being present among others, Dr. Arthur Reawick (chairman),…

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The Catholic League

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 9

Its name clearly,enough indicates its character and the religious views of its members persons desirous of joining it are required by one of its rules to sing a declaration that they…

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Catholic. the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 14

THE Quarant Ore devotions Commenced on Corpus Christi were concluded on Saturday morning. On Friday [?] pro pase was celebrated by the Rev. D.P. Quirk M.A., [?] by…

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The Church Society's Work

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 2

A meeting was recently told in Trinity Church, Macdonaldtown, to form a branch association of the Church Society. The Dean of Sydney (Dean Cower) presided, and among the speakers were the…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 4

A meeting in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School Association was held last evening in St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, St. Leonards, the meeting being the first of a series, the second of which will be held next month…

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Rowdyism in a Church

Evening News · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

An assault coat, with somewhat peculiar surroundings, was commenced before Mr. March, S.M; at the Water Police Court this morning. A respectably-dressed young man named William Reynolds…

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Newtown Congregational Church Musical Festival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 8

A musical festival, to celebrate the dedication of the new organ lately presented by Mr. Jo[?]ah Perry to the Newtown Congregational Church, was last evening held in that building. Tickets had been liberally issued, and but for the…

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