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Churches, 1884

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Admiral Hewitt's Abyssinian Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 5

Cairo, June 7.--News has been received from Admiral Hewitt stating that he has been well received by the King of Abyssinia, and it is believed here that his mission has proved…

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The Success of Admiral Hewett's Mission. Cairo, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 7

News has been received from Admiral Hewett stating that he has been well received by the King of Abyssinia, and it is believed here that his mission has proved thoroughly…

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The Church Society

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 3

Sermons in aid of the Church Society were delivered in the various churches in and around Sydney, yesterday. At St. Philip's Church, yesterday morning, the Rev. J. D. Langley took for his text the…

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A Temperance Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 3

A temperance mission for the New South Wales Artillery will be conducted by Mr.John S. Shearston, the seamen's missionary, at different places during the present month. The first meeting takes place on…

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St. Paul's Church, West Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 3

On Sunday last St. Paul's Church, Maitland, was the scene of a most uncommon ceremony, viz., an ordination service, at which the Bishop of Newcastle officiated. There was a large congregation present,…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 9

NEWCASTLE.— Our correspondence writes:—A pastoral letter of his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray was read in all the churches of the Diocese on Sunday, the 1st instant. It concerns…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 4

A NEAT and pleasant little church, for the use of the Primitive Methodist denomination, has been lately erected at Bealkhm Hills, and was opened for Divine Service on Sunday last. The…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 6

A tea and public meeting in connection with Chippendale district of the above mission, was held in the Baptist Church, Harris-street, on Wednesday last. Over 200 people, who attend the…

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Catholic. the Archbishop Moran Reception Movement

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 15

A MEETING of the committee of the Catholic laity, formed in April last, to make arrangements for the reception of Archbishop Moran, was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall. The…

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The Son of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 17

He, dying, sees his own dear land; The dreams which shone like Spring; The Faith, to which of heart and hand He made an offering;…

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Mr. Booth's Sydney Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1884 · page 4

We reprint elsewhere from the Melbourne Daily Telegraph a letter from Mr. R. T. Booth, which was published in that journal on Friday. In our contemporary the Blue…

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Mb. B. T. Booth on His Sydney Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1884 · page 8

The following letter appeared in the "Melbourne [?] Telegraph" of Friday last:-- I have often had it my mind to in some way express my sincere thanks for the attitude your…

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The Soudan Crisis. Flight of Civilians. Town Captured by Rebels. Admiral Hewett's Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 4

LONDON, June 17.—A dispatch received from the Soudan says that the civilians in Koorkoor and Assouan are fleeing from those towns, in consequence of the approach, of the Mahdi's…

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CHURCH v. BAR

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 4

A Dunedin journal has published an extraordinary correspondence between the Anglican Bishop of Dunedin and Mr. R. L. Stanford. On the 20th April Mr. Stanford…

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Religion in Public Schools. Proposals by the Churches

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 3

The Minister of Public Instruction, Hon. W. J. Trickett, yesterday received a letter from the Bishop of Sydney asking him if he would appoint a day for receiving a deputation on the subject of religious…

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Bishop Barry on the Education Question. Address at Christ Church School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the Primate Dr Bary held a confirmation service at Christ Church, [?] Prior to the ceremony, his Lordship addressed the children in the school attached to the…

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Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 8

SIR,—"P.M." cannot be congratulated on his apologist and defender, " An Irishman," who shirks the point at issue, and reminds one of the countrymen immortalized in Gil Blas who wore…

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Catholic. the New Archbishop of Sydney in Home. the Most Rey. Dr. Moran and the Holy [?] Rome, May 9, 1884

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 15

His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Moran arrived in this city on 22nd ult., and immediately betook himself to the Irish College, where he remained up to his departure on the 7th instant. During…

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Escape of St. Patrick's Church From Destruction by Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 15

THE people of St. Patrick's Patrick's , and indeed the whole Catholic community have reason to return thanks co Divine Providence for averting the dreadful misfortune with which we were…

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Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1884 · page 5

The Rev, Mr Camm delivered a lecture last evening at his church, on "Charles Kingsley, poet, priest, and Christian socialist." The lecturer spoke of the diversified mind of Kingsley, but lamented…

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