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Churches, 1884

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The New Anglican Cathedral at Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 4

For the following description of the new A[?] Cathedral, which was opened by the Bishop of Sydney on Friday last, we are indebted partly to the Cl[?] and Richmond Examiner, and partly to the architect. Mr. H[?]…

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The Most Ancient of the Churches. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 8

Sir,--I am indebted to the Rev. James Jefferis for his courteous reply to my letter, but with your leave I must remind him that he bas in no wise cither solved the questions propounded by me or explained…

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St. Leonards Wesleyan Church

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 3

Last evening the congregation of the St. Le[?]nards Wesleyan Church held their anniversary tea and public meeting. After justice had been done to the good things in the School Hall, Hill-street, presided…

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Church Hill Literary Society

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 8

An enthusiastic gathering of young gentlemen favourable to the formation of a literary and debating society was held in St. Philip's School-room, Wynyard Square, last evening. Over 60 young men…

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The Anglican Church Parsonage, Berrima

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 17

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A Protestant Mission Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 6

City of Mexico, June 28 The Protestant mission at Celaya, on the Central Railroad, was attacked by a mob at the furniture and effects destroyed. Rev. A. W. Greenman and others escaped to a neighbouring house, being pursued…

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Catholic. the Archbishop's Departure

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 15

THE intelligence of the departure of the Most Rev. Dr. Moran, by the Orient Co.'s s.s. Liguria, has been confirmed by a cablegram received on Saturday last from his Grace, by his Lordship…

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Catholic. Society of St. Vincent De Paul

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 17

SUNDAY last was set apart as the day for receiv­ing offerings in aid of the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the Octhedral. There was no collection, but after such made the…

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Rome. the Riot in the Church of the Minerva

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 7

On Tuesday last (says the Roman corres­pondent, London TABLET, June 21), those arrested during the anti-clerical attempt at riot on Sunday last in and around the Church…

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St. John the Baptist's Church, Ashfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 216

This church, a sketch of which appears in our present issue, has in these latter days a peculiar historical interest, inasmuch as fair many years it was virtually the parish church of the western suburbs. The parish of St. John…

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St. Leonards Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 12

On Tuesday evening the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church at St. Leonards was celebrated in the usual way by a tea meeting in the school ball. After justice had been done to the good things provided, an…

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SOCIAL. Baptist Church Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 12

A very pleasant evening wee passed at the Bathbret-street Baptist Church on Thursday evening, on the occasion of the return of Miss Fidden, the organist, who has been adsenmt from church meetings for…

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The Roman Catholic Church and the Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 August 1884 · page 5

At the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday morning the Rev. Father M'Carthy, who was the preacher at the eleven o'clock Mass, referred to the attendance of Roman Catholic children in public…

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N.S.W. Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 August 1884 · page 4

Sir.--As teacher to the above mission, it is my duty to visit the adult blind throughout the colony at their homes, teach them to read, and supply them with books in the embossed type. The library of the…

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The Development of the Church

Evening News · Monday 4 August 1884 · page 3

A most interesting and very instructive discourse was delivered at St. Simon's and St. Jude's Church, Surry Hills, on Sunday evening, by the Rev. R. H. D. Kelly, his subject being "The Development of…

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Reuter's Messages. The Mission to Dongola

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 4

Cairo, August 4.--News has been received from Major Kitchener, who recently left for Dongola in order to report on the situation. He states that on his arrival at Dongola he was well received by the inhabitants…

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St. Andrew's Scots' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 7

Last Thursday evening the choir of St. Andrew's Scots' Church rendered a service of song entitled " The Pilgrim's Progress" to a very large audience. The chair was occupied by Mr Alexander Kethel,…

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Primitive Methodist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 2

The anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday school, Parramatta, was celebrated by special services on Sunday and a public meeting on Monday evening, all of which were…

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[?]. S. WaIes Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

We are in receipt of the last annual report Of the N. S. Wales Mission for teaching the Blind to Read, a society which was established about five years ago for the purpose of…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

Evening News · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 7

The annual festival service of the church of England Sunday School Institute, was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday evening. The congregation was very large. The service was…

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