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Churches, 1884

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2

LONDON, April 16.—Lord Randolph Churchill has commenced an electoral campaign at Birmingham, where he has been received with enthusiasm…

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A Church Bazaar Case. WELLINGTON

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2

A case which has created great public interest in Wellington was decided yesterday in the Wellington police court. The police prosecuted the Roman Catholic priest and a portion of his…

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Lord Randolph Churchill at Birmingham. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 9

Lord Randolph Churchill has commenced an electoral campaign at Birmingham, where he has been received with enthusiasm…

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Mission, Work in Madagascar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 5

A considerable audience assembled last night in the Congregational School Hall, Pitt-street, on the occasion of an address by Miss Bliss, principal of the Girls' School, Antannanarivo, on the subject of "Mission Work in…

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Election of Churchw Ardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 4

In addition to the list of elections of churchwardens, published iu our issue of yesterday, the following are to hand:- ALL SAINTS', HUNTER'S HILL.—For the clergyman,…

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Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 9

THE WELCOME TO ARCHBISHOP MORAN.-Relative to the preliminary meeting of Catholics announced to take place at an early date under the presidency of Mr. Justice Faucett, for the…

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Catholic. a Melancholy Anniversary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 14

THIS very day, the 19th of April, just a year ago his Grace Archbishop Vaughan, accompanied by Dr. Gillett, left our shores, and bade us all whafc proved to bo a sad farewell. It will be…

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St. Patrick's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 16

THE great feast day, on which is commemorated the resurrection of Our Lord, was not permitted to pass without, special marks of honour and de-votion. Elegance of decoration, beauty of music,…

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Confession in the Roman Catholic Church. a Pulpit Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 5

There was a fairly large attendance at St Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning, when the principal mass of the day was celebrated by the Rev. D. P. Quirk. The choir, under Mr Hallewell's direction…

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The Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 7

A meeting of Baptists resident in the suburbs of Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood, and Homebush was convened at the School of Arts, Burwood, on Friday evening last, at the instance of the Baptist Union of New South Wales, to…

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St. Stephen's New Church, North. Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 7

The have of St. Stephen's new church, North Willoughby, was opened and dedicated by the Bishop of Sydney on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of clergy and very many of the parishioners of the…

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Devonshire-street Congregational Church. the Deathbed of a Freethinker

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 6

At this church last evening the Rev. George Preston preached a sermon, having particular reference to the deathbed of the late Mr Frank Dixon. His text was from the 8th chapter of St. John--"I…

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The Christian Platform. Bishop Barry and the Church of England

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 5

A very large audience assembled in the New Masonic Hall to hear Mr Osborne on the above subject. The musical portion of the service was excellently rendered by the choir. Having announced his text…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 5

In addition to the results of the elections of Churchwardens which took place on Easter Tuesday, and which have already been published, the following are to hand:- ST. MATTHIAS', PADDINGTON.—For the people, Messrs…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sir Henry Parkes's Mission. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 9

The Australian Investment Company, which was promoted by Sir Henry Parkes, has been formed at Edinburgh. The capital of the company is fixed at £1,000,000, one fourth of…

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The Church and the Age

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 4

Some time ago the question was raised by Mr. Gladstone--Is the Church of England worth preserving? Punch answered, it had been in a pickle for the last 10 years. This…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Church Society will be held on Friday evening in the Proteseant Hall, Additional interest attaches to the even[?] as it will be the first occasion on which the Primate will…

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Election of Churchwarden's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 4

At the annual elections of churchwardens in connexion with the Church of England, which were held on Easter Tuesday, the following were appointed, in addition to the lists already published:—…

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SOCIAL. Marriage of a Presbyterian Clergyman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 8

On Tuesday, the Rev. Robert Kay, Presbyterian minister, of Glen Innes, was married to Criss, the eldest daughter of Mr J. D. Elphinstone, of Darwent-street, Glebe, and well-known contractor. The…

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The Church of the Future

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 4

In the New Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, Bishop Moorhouse interpreted to his audience the fall | significance of the grand ceremony in St. Andrew's Cathedral. The…

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