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Churches, 1884

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The Dublin Catholic University and the Jesuits

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 6

A very great and important change (says the Tablet) has been made in this institution, which is naturally the centre of Catholics higher education in Ireland. The Bishops…

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New Wesley an Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 8

THE ceremony of laying the memorial stones of the new church in course of erection for the use of the Wesleyans of this town was performed on Wednesday afternoon last. There were…

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Regent-street Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 6

This bright, commodious, and well-ventilated church has only recently been opened. The incumbent, Rev. T. J. Curtis, preached yesterday forenoon, taking his subject from Matt. chap ix..,…

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Palmer-street Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 6

At a special meeting of the congregation of the Palmer-street Presbyterian Church, held on the 22nd ultimo, under the presidency of the Rev. R. M'Kinnon, Moderator of session, it was agreed…

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All Souls' Church. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 2

The special services to celebrate the opening of All Souls' Church, Leichhardt, have been continued each night this week and with gratifying success. On Friday the Lord Bishop of Newcastle…

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Unitarian Church. "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 5

Yesterday morning, at the Unitarian Church in Liverpool-street, the Rey. A. B. Camm commenced a series of lectures, to be delivered from week to week, on the religious aspects of modern…

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The Maloga Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 5

Last evening an address was delivered in the Wesleyan school hall, Stanmore, by Mr. Daniel Matthews, superintendent of the Maloga Mission. The inclement weather no doubt prevented a larger attendance than was present. The chair…

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Deputations. Presbyterian Chaplancy

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 4

This morning a deputation from the Presbytery of Sydney, and consisting of the Rev. Robert Collie, moderator, Rev. D. Moore White, Rev. A. Gardiner, and other gentlemen waited upon the Hon. the…

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Massacre of 200 Christians in China. [Reuter's Messages.] a Mission Station Totally Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

Canton, February 12.--Intelligence has been received from the interior of a shocking massacre of native Christians by the Chinese. The attack was made on the missionary station,…

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Presentations at St.Peter's Church

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

On Monday evening Mr. T. B. Walcot was welcomed back from England at St. Peter's schoolroom, Woolloomooloo, by the parishioners. There was a numerous attendance, and the Rev. T. B. Tress…

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Deputations. Presbyterian Chaplain to Darling-hurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 5

A deputation who had been appointed by the Presbytery of Sydney waited upon the Minister for Justice (Hon. H. E. Cohen) yesterday, with a view to obtaining from that gentleman some indication of the reasons why he had declined to…

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St. Peter's Church, Cook's River Road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

The interior of the old parish Church of St. Peter's, Cook's River-road, has lately been completely renovated, and this to such an extent that many, who now live at a distance, but who…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 6

On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of the Ryde branch of the Church of England Temperance Society was held in St. Anne's Schoolroom, the Rev. H. H. Britten presiding…

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Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 14

In one at least of the city churches on Sunday last, Monsignor Lynch was prayed for. FATHER B. Scortechini landing Beaudesert, Queensland, was entertained at a public dinner…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church Annual meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

THE annual meeting was held in the church at StMary's, on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance. The minister, Rev. T. E. Clouston, B.A., opened the meeting with devotional exercises…

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Deputations. Presbyterian Chaplancy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 14

On Wednesday a deputation from the Presbytery of Sydney, and consisting of the Rev. Robert Collie, moderator, Rev. D. Moore White, Rev. A. Gardiner, and other gentlemen waited upon the Hos. the…

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Deputations. Presbyterian Chaplain to Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 317

A deputation who had been appointed by the Presbytery of Sydney waited upon the Minister for Justice on Wednesday, with a view to obtaining from that gentleman some indication of the reasons why he had declined to…

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Prayer for Rain. to the Ministers and Congregations of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in New South Wales and Queensland

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

DEAR Brethren,—The Conference before dispersing, agreed that I should send a request to all our ministers and people throughout this Colony and Queensland inviting them to set apart Sunday,…

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The Martyrs of Polynesia. Bishop Patteson and Other Martyrs of the Melanesian Mission

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 19

ON this occasion the Bishop left the ship in a boat with a crew of five, all volunteers. After proceeding some distance along the coast they reached two large villages. The Bishop went ashore alone and spent some…

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Catholic. the Rev. Father Hanrahan, O.s.f., Commissary of She Holy Land Australasia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 18

We stated in a recent issue that the Rev. Father Hanrahan, O.S.F., of Waverley, had been appointed Commissary of the Holy Land in Australia and the New Zealand. The following is the official…

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