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Churches, 1884

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Gospel Temperance Mission. Speech by Bishop Barry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 8

Yesterday evening Mr. R.T. Booth delivered his seventh address in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission in the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, in the presence of a vast audience which…

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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. He Leaves for Australia in July

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 5

We are sure Boman Catholics throughout the colony will be gratified to learn thata letter has been received from the Most Ber. Or. Moran, Archbiehop of Sydney, in which the distinguished…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 8

The subject of Mr. Booth's address at the Exhibition Building on Monday night was "Personal REsponsibility." The building was crowded is every part, many having to stand. So anxious were some…

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The Gospel Temperance Mission. Mr. Booth on Excitement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 8

Again last evening a large [?]odience assembled in the Exhibition building. The chair was occupied by Mr Ben. James, jun., won was supported upon the platform by general prominent ministers…

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The Church of Eastern Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 6

In explanation of a statement which appeared in an account of the recent strange proceedings in. St. George's Church, signed by the Rev. Peter Macpherson, and which appeared in the EVENING NEWS on…

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SYNOD of the CHURCH of ENGLAND in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 10

The annual session of the Synod of the Church of England was opened to-day. Bishop Kennion delivered a pastoral address at the Cathedral this morning. Reference was made in it to the death of Bishop Short,…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

Last evening a public meeting was held in Ebenezer Church, Riley-street, when the members of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia who had been excluded from the synod addressed those present; and motions,…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Last evening the Exhibition building was crowded to its almost utmost capacity by people, chiefly ladies, desirous of hearing Mr. R. T. Booth's address on "Women." Dr. Craig Dixson occupied…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. an Account of Some Peculiar Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Ebenezer Church Riley-street, last evening, to take into consideration certain recent action of the Synod of Eastern Australia. The Chair was occupied by Mr. John…

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News by Telegraph. South Australian Church of England Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The annual session of the Church of England Synod has been opened. Bishop Kennion, in his pastoral address, made special reference to the social purity question,…

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Guildford Episcopalian Church. Laying of the Foundation Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon Bishop Barry laid the foundation-stone of Christ Church, Guildford. The sacred edifice, which is intended to meet the requirements of about 300 people scattered over an extensive…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 5

An address was delivered last night by Mr. R. T. Booth, in the Exhibition Building, in relation to that part of the temperance movement directed against "moderate" drinking. There was a very large audience, and the discourse,…

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The Gospel Temperance Mission. Moderate Drinking

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 8

The vast crowd that again, last evening, filled the Exhibition building to overflowing, was of greater proportions than had been attracted by almost any of the previous addresses of the series. Mr…

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The South Australian Anglican Synod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 8

At the Anglican Synod to-day, a further large batch of motions were discussed. A proposal to arrange for the holding of a church congress in Adelaide at an early date was, after considerable discussion,…

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Temperance Mission

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

The subject of Mr. Booth's address at the Exhibition Building on Tuesday evening was "Excitement." The attendance was not so large as on Monday night, but still it was large. The chair was occupied by…

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Presbyterian Troubles. the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. Expulsion of Members of Synod

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 6

For some time past the members of the Synod of the above church have been considerably divided, amongst themselves with regard to matters of church principle and government. An influential minority…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 9

Last evening another of the meetings in connection with Mr. Booth's mission was held at the Exhibition Building, which was densely crowded by about 6000 people, there being 50 city and suburban Good Temper Lodges…

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The Gospel Temperance Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 942
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Gospel Temperance] Mission has been continued at the Exbibition-building during the week. On Monday. night the large building was packed with people. Dr. Barry, the primate of Australia, presided, and ne delivered…

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