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Churches, 1884

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Baptist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 4

A very enjoyable concert was given in the Baptist Church on Wednesday evening by the Chair, members of the congregation, and Sunday school scholars. The edifice was filled to its…

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Local Option and the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 13

ON Tuesday afternoon a deputation of the following members of the Local Option League was received by His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney; Rev. D. O'Haran, private chaplain, being present:—Mr…

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The Burwood Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 September 1884 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of a Presbyterian Church, at Burwood, was laid by Mrs J. H. Goodlet, in the presence of a numerous assemblage. The weather was not very favourable for…

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Archbishop Moran at St. Francis' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 September 1884 · page 5

Yesterday morning the Most Rev. Dr. Moran administered the s[?]terament of confirmation at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church an[?]tas this was the first occasion on which the Archbishop had…

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New Church at Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 September 1884 · page 5

The corner stone of a new Presbyterian church was laid at Burwood on Saturday. The building is situated in Bolmore-street, a few minutes' wlk from the railway station, and in a convenient position. It as not at present…

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Anglican Provincial Synod. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 5

Sir,—May I add to the notice, which you have been so good as to insert of the meeting of our Provincial Synod on Tuesday, October 7, the announcement of a variation in the order of proceedings, which, with the full agreement of the…

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Burwood Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 6

The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the now Presbytarian Church in Burwood was performed on Saturday afternoon. The church will be built on an allotment of ground having a frontage of 182ft to…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Evening News · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 5

The usual meeting. of St. Phillip's branch of the schoolroom on Monday evening, and was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, and was well attended. The Rev. J. D. Langley presided, A…

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Northbrook's Mission

Evening News · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 2

LONDON, September 30.—It is understood that the Earl of Northbrook will complete bis mission to Egypt by the end of October, when he will return to England…

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Lord Northbrook's Mission to Egypt. London, Sept. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 10

It is understood that the Earl of Northbrook will complate his mission to Egypt by the end of October, when he will return to England…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 10

THE Rov. Father Le Menant des Chesnais, S.M., well known in the colony, lately delivered a successful lecture on Spiritualism In aid of the building fand of St. Patrick's College, Wellington,…

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Lord Northbrook's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 5

Cairo, October 2.--The Karl of Northbrook, the British High Commissioner, starts from here for Upper Egypt on Monday…

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A Catholic School Teacher Honoured

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 8

LAST Friday afternoon an address was presented to Mr. Dwyer on the occasion of his relinquishing his office as teacher of the boys Catholic Doseminational school, whose place is to be…

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Catholic Confirmation at St. Francis' Church. Dr. Moran's Address to the Childrrn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 15

ON Sunday last, his Grace the Archbishop, for the first time in his now See, officiated at the solemn function of Confirmation, The Redemptorist Fathers have been for several weeks…

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Catholic. the Arohbishop and St; Benedict's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 17

THE visit on Friday last to the schools of St. Bene diet's was perhaps the most important of the long series the Archbishop has gone through since his arrival. The school attached to St. Bonedict's…

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Visit of the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney to Balmain

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

ON Wednesday forenoon St. Augustine's Church and schools and the Convent of the Immaculate Conception were honored with a visit from the Most Rev. P. F. Moran,…

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Laying Tee Foutdation-stone of a Catholic School at Muswell-brook

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 16

THE coremony of laying the foundation-stone of a Catholic school at Muswellbrook was performed on Sunday by his Lordahip the Bishop of Maitland, assisted by Father Dwyer, the diecesan…

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Church of the Liberal Faith

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

A GRAND floral festival took place on Sunday 21 September, in the above church. situated in Liverpool street, Sydney. Every seat was occupied. The Incumbent, A. B. Camm, delivered an exceedingly…

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Church News

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 3

We understand that the whole of the Too-good estate, Macdonaldtown, which was to have been sold this day, publicly, by Messrs. Hardy and Gorman, has been purchased by…

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New Church at Burwood

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 674

The corner stone of a new Presbyterian church was laid at Burwood on Saturday. The building is situated in Bel-more-street, a few minutes walk from the railway station, and in a convenient position. It is not at present…

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