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Churches, 1884

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Church Matters. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 11

Sir,—Though not a resident in this colony, I shall be glad if you will allow me to express a few of my thoughts upon Church matters here, in the hope that some good may result I know it is easy to find fault; but it really appears to me…

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Catholic Children in Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 12

IT will be remembered by our readers that the last report of the Minister for Education contained the startling information— startling in view of the hostility…

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Catholic. the Archbishop at the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 14

THE celebration of the Festival of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was marked by all befitting solemnity and religious grandeur. Landing as he did by favour of Providence on the Feast of…

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The Roman Catholic Bishops V. National Education

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 5

A Correspondent from Melbourne writes to express his astonishment at the representative of the Queen, in disregard to Her Majesty's Coronation oath,…

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The Redemptorists at St. Francis' Church?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 15

The Redemptorists Fathers have been for the last two weeks engaged on missionary work in St. Francis parish. The first week was devoted, to the children, the Very Rev. Father Vaughan…

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Sunday in Balmain. St. Mary's Church of England

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

Fully under the impression that was going to church at a time when the pastor would be labouring under the disadvantage of preaching to a small congregation, I…

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Church Matters. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 9

Sir,—Surely "Traveller's" thoughts are common to many members of the Church of England, who are also conscious of their own faults and prejudices at the same time that they are so eager to find fault. Therefore, let us…

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Music in Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 3

Here is a flourishing Church, an earnest pastor, an active Christian congregation. The membership is increasing ; the neighbourhood around is being leavened, the…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Monday 22 September 1884 · page 6

Successful meetings are still being held by the above mission at Waterloo and Chippendale. Last Monday, at Waterloo, their meeting was well attended, both in the street and likewise in the old…

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A Gospel Temperance Mission

Evening News · Monday 22 September 1884 · page 6

Madame A. M. Massey having succeeded in hiring the Temperance Institute at Weston-street, Balmain, near the Iron Cove Bridge, opened the same with a Gospel Temperance Mission Service, on Sunday,…

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St. Mary's Cathedral. the Power and Vitality of the Roman Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 September 1884 · page 6

The 11 o'clock mass yesterday morning, celebrated by the Rev. D. P. Quirk, M.A., was attended by a large congregation. The choir, under Mr Hallewell's direction, sang the…

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The CHURCH of England Assembly in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1884 · page 10

Tha annual session of the Church of England Assembly of the diocese of Melbourne began to-day. The Bishop of Melbourne (Dr. Moorhouse), in his address, mentioned that the diocese of Melbourne had…

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St. Philip's Church

Evening News · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 5

A tea meeting and concert in connection with St. Philip's Church, was held in the school-room on Tuesday evening, and about 400 were present. The catering was done by Messrs. Compagnoni and Co…

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The Melbourne Church of England Assembly. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 10

At the Church of England Assembly to-day, Canon Vance moved a resolution affirming the d[?]rability of dividing the Melbourne diocess, and urged that the work of the diocess had become, too heavy for one…

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The AGED and Infirm Ministers' Fund of the Presbyterian Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 4

Sir,—At the last General Assembly it was resolved that a collection should be made in all our churches during the month of September in aid of above fund. It is not my intention to question the right of this august assemblage to…

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The Melbourne Church of England Assembly. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 9

At the sitting of the Church of England Assembly to-day, it was unanimously resolved that an interpretation clause ought to be added to the Education Act, specifying that secular instruction includes general…

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Church of England Grammar School Athletic Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 5

The annual athletic sports in connection with the Church of England Grammar School Athletic Club were held yesterday afternoon at the Association Cricket ground in the presence of a…

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Catholic. Tee Archbishop and the Convent of Tee Good Samaritan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 14

WE mentioned in a recent iseue that his Grace the Archbishop, while making his first calla after his arrival, visited the Convent of the Good Samaritan, Pitt-street, On Tuesday last his…

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Presbyterian Clerics at Law. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 12

AN extraordinary case came on for hearing in the County Court yesterday, before Judge Cope and a jury of four. The action was brought by Arthur, Paul, of St. Kilda, Presbyterian minister, against…

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The Church of England Assembly in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 625

The annual session of the Church of England Assembly of the diocese of Melbourne began to-day. The Bishop of Melbourne (Dr. Moorhouse), in his address, mentioned that the diocese of Melbourne had…

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