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Churches, 1884

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Redtern Presbyter[?]an Church

Evening News · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 4

[?]lecture entitled "Among may Books" was delivered by the Rev. A. Gardiner, M.A., on Tuesday evening, in the Redfern Presbyterian Church. The Rev. T. J. Curtis presided, and the…

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The Secession of the Scots Church. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 10

At the meeting of the Melbourne Presbytery to-day, the Scots Church session had been cited to appear and produce the minutes, &c., in connection with the decision of the congregation to go on with the Secession…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 11
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The annual publice meeting in connection with the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held in the Pre[?]stant Hall, Cast[?]reagh-street, last night. There was a large attendance. The meeting was presided over by the…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the committees of the Church Society on Monday [?], the M[?] st Rev. the Primate in the chair, an additional grant of £50 was made towards the cost of all couls'…

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The Scots Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A long discussion took place in the Melbourne Presbytery to-day on the following resolution:--" That the meeting to take into consideration the action of the Scots Church…

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Egyptian Affairs. Gordon's Rellief. Lord Northbrook's Mission

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 2

LONDON, August 7.?-General Gordon, in a letter dated June 24, asks for news of the expected relief expedition. He said that the Mahdi's forces, 16,000 strong, were then attacking Khartoum…

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(Reuter's Telegrams) the Earl of Northbrook's Mission to Egypt. London, Aug. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

It is announced that the Earl of Northbrook will leave for Egypt on the 30th instant, in order to enter upon his mission in that country…

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Distinctions for Roman Catholic Clergymen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 9

Proofs have not been wanting of late of the interest taken in Australian affairs by the Home authorities, and the growing importance and influence of the colonies appears to have been…

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The Roman Catholic Church and the Temperance Movement. Archbishop Moran As a Temperance Reformer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 8

It cannot have escaped the st[?]ntion of even the best [?]bse vant watcher of passing events that the Reman Catholic body, lay and [?] has kept itself at art from the temp ratce…

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Catholic. Farewell Presentations to Arch­bishop Moran

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

WE have already given particulars of the presentations at St. Kieran's College, when his Grace the Archbishop received, addresses and gifts from the clergy of the diocese of Ossory and the priests…

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Goulburn Anglican Synod. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 13

THE 5th Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn was opened yesterday afternoon. The president, Bishop Thomas, took the chair, and 20 clerics and 31 lay representatives were present. The bishop…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Adams' Experience of an Anglican Convent. London, February 10th. 18--

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 11

My dearest Mrs. Smith,--I have left St.--'s Convent and Sisterhood never to return! How thankful I am that I have taken this step! Once more I am my natural self,…

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The Secession of the Scots Church. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 263

At the meeting of the Melbourne Presbytery to-day, the Scots Church session had been cited to appear and produce the minutes, &c in connection with the decision of the congregation to go on with the Secession…

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Ryde and its Church on the Hill. by C[?]rus

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

Sunday afternoon—“ Shall I he down and have a snooze or go for a constitutional ” is a question I found myself seriously discussing with myself. Of course there could be no…

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St. Benedict's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 3

The 11 o'clock mass yesterday morning was attended by an exceedingly large congregation. The Rev. Father O'Brien was the celebrant of the mas and the solemn Latin chanting was very impressive…

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Church Hill Debating Society

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 8

The third weekly meeting of the Church Hill Debating Society was held last evening, in St. Philip's schoolroom. The Rev. W. A. Charlton presided, and there was a large attendance. Rules, &c.,…

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Mission-room Foundation-stone at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 8

After holding a service yesterday morning at St. John's Church, Parramatta, at which 81 young persons of the congregation, 34 from All Saints' Church, and 15 from Pen[?]ant Hill, were confirmed…

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Concert in aid of St. Benedict's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 8

There woe a very largo and fashionable attendance at the concert given in tho New Masonic Hall on Tuesday, in aid of St. Benedict's church. An attractive programme was presented, and…

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Bathurst Church of England Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday. -- The Synod of the diocess of Bethurst met yesterday. The business done was unimportant. A very handsomely bound and illuminated address, together with a testimonial, was…

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