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Churches, 1884

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Coadjutor to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst. London, Oct. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 7

Dr. Alfonso Glorieux has been appointed coadjutor to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst, Victoria…

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Flower Service at St. John's Church, Ashfield

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a flower service was held at St. John's Church. Ashfield. The altar, the organ, and the interior of the church generally, were very tastefully decorated with the rarest and loveliest…

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St. Thomas' Church, North Shore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 4

The dedication of the new nave of the Church of St. Thomas, Willoughby, North Shore, took place on Saturday, and whs made the occation of a highly effective choral service, in which the Primnate and the B[?]ops of [?]…

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Free v. Rented Church Seats. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 8

Sir,--A stranger in Sydney, I entered St. James this morning, and was about to take a seat, when one of the vergers came up to me, and, finding me to be an alien, so far as St. James' is concerned, told…

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Anglican Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 8

This body concluded its fifth session on Tuesday. The business transacted was chiefly of a formal character. The report of the committee appointed to consider whether farther legislation for cemeteries…

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The Anglican Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 6

The House of Representatives assembled at the Church Society's House in Phillip-street on Monday afternoon; Archdeacon Child in the chair. The chief, and almost the only business transacted…

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Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 6

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Mission for teaching the blind to read was held at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday, when there was a very small attendance. The chair was taken by…

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Wesleyan Methodist Sydney District Meeting. Ministerial Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 6

The twenty-second annnual meeting of the Sydney District Committee was commenced in the Botany-street Schoolroom on Tuesday, October 7th, at 10 a.m. Rev. R. Caldwell was elected secretary, who nominated…

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New South Wales Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 6

The annual meeting in connection with the "New South" Wales Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read" was held in the Protestant Hall, Castloreagh-street, on Tuesday night. The attendance was not large. The chair was…

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Free v. Rented Church Seats. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 6

Sir,--I should not think "Outener's" letter in your issue to-day worth noticing, had it not been for the astonishment expressed by the Primate in his address to the Provincial Synod, that the Church Act…

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Anglican Church Synod

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 13

ON Friday week the house of representatives again met in the Church Society's house, Phillip-street. Archdeacon Child occupied the chair. A statement of receipts and disbursements from 1879 to 1884 on…

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The Great Mission at St. Franois

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 15

THE six weeks' Mission came to a triumphant close on Sunday evening, when after the beautiful ceremony of Confirmation, Father O'Farrell addressed his Iast words to a congregation of…

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Catholic Education In" Tee Diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 15

IN another part of this issue our readers will find the pastoral letter of his Lordship of Maitland. There are few prelates in the world…

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Catholic. the New Presbytery at North Shore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 14

ON Sunday afternoon, the Moot Rev. the Arch" bishop visited North Shore for the purpose of blessing and laying the corner stone of the new presbytery, which is being…

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The Bishop of Maitland on Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 17

HIS Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, who has already written moot ably and effectually on the Education Question makes " the question of the day" the subject…

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Atest Cable Intelligence. Coadjutor to the Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 10

London, Oct. 11.-Dr. Alfonse Glorious has been appointed coadjutor to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst, Victoria. THE NEW GUINEA PROTECTORATE…

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The Church and Convent at Tenterfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 9

CUR beloved Bishop has been with us, the blessing of the foundation tone of St.Joseph's Convent-school being the principal object, of his Lordship. visit. There was a large attendance at the…

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St. Thomas' Church, North Snore

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 811

St. Leonards wore a festival aspect on Saturday, when the new nave of St. Thomas' Church of England, was opened for service. The Primate, in the opening of his sermon, said: "By that stately building…

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The Importance of Fresh Air in Churches

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 774

Ordinary churches are, as a rule, very badly ventilated. The cubic space is enormous, but its quantity is due entirely to its height. The area in proportion to the congregation is very small indeed, and the 700 or 800 people in an ordinary…

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Oroydon Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1884 · page 8

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Congregational Church at Croydon took place on Saturday afternoon last. There was a good assemblage of the members of the congregation and their friends, and the…

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