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Churches, 1884

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Presbyterian Conference. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 6

Sir,--It is to be hoped that the members of the above, before they separate, will appoint an agentgeneral for the whole of the colonies, whose duty it will be to travel in the country and watch over the…

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Church of England Synod. Monday, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 7 p.m. PETITION. Mr. COLLINS presented a petition from Captain Sadleir, R.N., J.P., p[?] for further consideration of the addition…

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Church of England Synod. Monday, 14th JULY, 1884. The President (Right Rev. Dr. Barry) took the chair at 7 p.m., and read the usual office, PETITIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 5

Mr COLLINS presented a petition on behalf of Captain Sadleir, R.N., J.P,, praying that the addition to the Marriage Act of an oath to be administered by the Registrar, might be expurgated, on…

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Presbyterian Church Bazaar

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 6

Last week a bazaar was opened in connection with St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, in a large marquee adjoining the church. There is a very fine display of goods, useful and ornamental; and,…

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Anglican Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 3

The synod concluded its sittings yesterday. The president took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A resolution was moved by Mr. Joseph Page, expressing regret that the Act for the amendment of the…

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London City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 6

In the London Standard of May 20 appears an article based upon the publication by the London City Mission of their "Jubilee Volume," comprising an account of the work done by the Mission during the last [?] years. We…

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Bishop Barry and the Catholic Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the Anglican Synod proceedings the Primate makes two statements, one at least of which is untrue. Bishop Barry states, first, that there are 24,000 Catholic…

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 6

In the House of Commons last month, during the debate on the Egyptian question, Lord Randolph Churchill made one of the most effective speeches which he has yet delivered in the House. Only a…

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In Church

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 6

A few Sunday nights since, in a Sydney Baptist church, a thick-set man of some 50 summers entered the church. Shortly after the sermon commenced half a dozen youths who were sitting near him began…

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Church of England Synod. Tuesday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 7

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CANON ALLWOOD. A letter was received from Canon Allwood, thanking the members of the synod for their expression of sympathy with…

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Church of England Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 6

The synod re-assembled at the Church Society's House, Phillip-street, yesterday afternoon. The President occupied the chair. CANON ALLWOOD…

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Rev. Mr. Jefferis and the Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 6

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--Mr. Jefferis charges me with attacking his character. His character I left severely alone. 1 attacked his statistics, and I leave your readers to…

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Anglican Church Synod

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 17

THE second session of the sixth synod of the diocese of Sydney has been continued since our last report. The principal business included the following;— Thursday, July 10.—The Chancellor moved that this…

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Presbyterian Conference

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 10

THE sittings of the fifth conference of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania were resumed at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on the 10th. The Rev. D. F. Mitchell presided. The…

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Presbyterian Intercolonial Conference. Thursday, July 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 131

The sittings of the fifth conference of representatives of the Presbyterian Churches of Australasia and Tasmania were resumed at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on July 10, under the presidency of the Rev. D. F. Mitchell,…

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Catholic. St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 15

WE have all read in our story books of palaces that grow up by magic in a single night, and there seems to have been some magical influence at work in the erection of the great College which…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 17

SIR,—I could wish very much that A Native" were blessed with a little more common sense, and a great deal less of the cacoethes scribendi, and then I would be spared the trouble of noticing his…

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Catholic. North Queensland Vicariate. the Augustinian Fathers at Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 17

OUR readers will remember that some short time ago it was our pleasing duty to announce the arrivel in Australis of the Right Rev. Mousignor Hutchincon, O.S.A., the newly…

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Sudden Death in a Church. a Deacon Dropped Dead. a Sad Catastrophe. Parramatta

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 4

One of the most sudden deaths which it has ever been my duty to chronicle occurred at about 2.30 p.m. yesterday, in the Congregational Church, Parramatta. The Sunday School was…

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Congregational Church, Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 6

The formal opening service of a new Congregational Church, in Botany-road, Waterloo, was held on Saturday afternoon, when a large number of people were present. The Rev. Warlow Davies…

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