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Churches, 1883

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Church of England Bazaar

Evening News · Tuesday 18 December 1883 · page 3

The bazaar in the Town Hall, Newtown, in aid of the Macdonaldtown Church of England re-opened yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and closed at 10 o'clock. The stalls alone were worth a…

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Catholic. Christmas Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 14

At the Cathedral on Chrismas Day, Beetheven's Eyrie and Gloria with portions of Haydn's 16th Mass will he sung. Mr. Hallewell will conduct, and Mrs. Riley lead the choir. It is hoped the…

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Church and Stage

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 7

A VERY foolish and a very uncalled for letter, relating to the stage, was lately published in Bathurst, by a clergyman, named Price. Annoyed probably at the success of…

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The Reasons of our Protest Against the Church of Rome. (CONTINUED.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 7

Dismissing the premises, we come to the conclusion of Cardinal Newman--" The Roman Church decides safely in matters of religion."…

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The Real Cause of Romanism in the Church of England

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 4

Certainly the cause of Evangelical truth in the Church of England was never so assailed and endangered. In many churches the confessional, the altar…

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St. Patrick's Church

Evening News · Wednesday 26 December 1883 · page 3

St. Patrick's Church had a grand service, and in honour of the occasion the interior of the building was beautifully decked with flowers, ferns, and green branches. So many people attended the…

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Catholic. Christmas Day in the Churches

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1883 · page 15

This year's observance of the festival of Christmas, with its venerable and beautiful customs wreathed with glorious old memories, was characterized by all those elements of gladness and…

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Catholic Directory. DECEMBER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1883 · page 4

Saturday, 29.—St. Thomas of Canterbury BM dup. V do Hairy a cap praec com seq octavarum. Next Tuesday, the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord, will be a Day of Obligation…

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The Redmonds and Their Mission to Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1883 · page 6

At the late to banquet given to Mr. Healy, M.P., in the historic old town of Wexford, the chairman proposed " The Irish Parliamentary Party." The chairman, in proposing this toast,…

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The Catholic Schools and Colleges and the University Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1883 · page 16

In our last issue no published r. long Hot. of names of young ladies end gentlemen from our schools, convents, and colleges who passed at the Junior Examination held in connection with the…

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The Reasons of our Protest Against the Church of Rome. (CONCLUDED.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 29 December 1883 · page 7

Having tested the claims of Rome to be considered as a safe and infallible guide, we find nothing sufficient to warrant our confidence, but much to awaken our fears that if…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 December 1883 · page 6

The fane of episcopacy, when the risen sun bents upon it, puts St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church into shadow. St. Andrew as the patron of a cathedral, darkens St. Andrew in the shrine…

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Farewell Service at St. Barnabas' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 December 1883 · page 6

A few days ago it was announced that the Rev. Joseph Barnier, one of the best known and most diligent of the Sydney clergy, had broken down through overwork, and that his physicians had…

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A Lady Preacher in the Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 December 1883 · page 6

Ordinarily the Sunday services at the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, are limited to the forenoon, but yesterday a special evening service, which was largely attended, was conducted in that…

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A Novel Service at Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 December 1883 · page 6

The service yesterday morning in the Rev. James Jefferis' spacious church was of a novel and interesting character, and was greatly enjoyed by a very large congregation. The novelty consisted…

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