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Churches, 1884

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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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Proposed New Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 9

A preliminary meeting of "persons interested in the work which the Rev. John Osborne has been doing during the last nine months in the York-street Wesleyan Church, and who are dosirous that he should carry on that work as…

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Ladies Column Home-life in England, by a London Lady. Chrysanthemums.—the Temple Gardens.—service in the Temple Church. — Knights Templars. — Burial Place of Oliver Goldsmith. — Tumbledown Chambers. — Historic Memories. — the Vicar of Wakefield. — the Temple Stairs. — Overcrowded London.—distances Prohibitive of Pleasure.—table Decorations.—cheap Glass.— China Bowls.—a Device for Ferns.—bad Hairpins Made Useful.—mary Anderson at the Lyceum.—a Shakespearian Telegram.—the Student Actress. — Success of the Emigration Bee. — Recipes for Apples

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 18

NOT many years ago the chrysanthemums which were grown under difficulties by the skilful gardeners of the Inner and Middle Temple gardens, were quite extraordinary, and remarkable success attended their devotion…

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The Palmer-street Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 5

The pastorate of the Palmer-street Presbyterian Church, held for many years by the late Dr. M'Gibbon. has not yet been filled. The Rev. Mr. Shear[?]r. of Swinton, in Scotland, who had accepted the appointment at the hande of the…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 6

The services at the above church yesterday were in special connection with the anniversary of the Sabbath school. In the morning the Rev, Mr Looney, B.D., D.C.L., preached, and the Rev. R…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 5

The nineteenth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. of New South Wales is to be opened in St. Stephen's Churth, Phillip-street, on the evening of Tuesday, March 4. An unusual amount of…

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The Pan-presbyterian Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 5

The Pan-Presbyterian Council, which is to meet in Belfast, Ireland, in the month, of June, is the third assemblage of that kind held since the establishment of such councils. The council meets once in every three years, and…

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St Amary's Cathedral. the Roman Catholic Church and Liberty of Thought and Cation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 6

The preacher who occupied the pulpit of St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday week-- the Rev. P. M'Intyre--and whose excellent discourse on labour and capital we sketched in these columns, made…

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Anglican Church, St. Peters

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

The interior of the old parish church of St. Peters 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 worshipped it in former…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6

The monthly meeting of St. Phillip's branch of the above society took place on Monday evening in the large school-room. The room was well filled. The minister of the church, the Rev. J. D. Langley…

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Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 8

The annual district session of the Primitive Methodist Church of New South Wales was commenced on Saturday, the 16th instant, in the Newcastle Primitive Methodist Church. Forty delegates were present. The election of…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 349

The nineteenth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales is to be opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on the evening of Tuesday, March 4. An unusual amount of…

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The Anglican Church. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 4

SIR,—“The Rambler” and others of your correspondents under various nome de plume are evidently desirous of raising the tone of the English Church in this diocese. Instead of…

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Catholic. Peter Pence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 14

THE following letter, lately received by the Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan, Administrator; has been handed to us for publication:— " Sacred Congregation of Propaganda,…

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Religious Riots in Canada. Dastardly Attack on the Catholic Bishop of St. John's, N. F.

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 7

St. John's (N.F.), Dec. 27.— Advices from Harbour de Grace states that the Orange procession yesterday, while passing along the street, was fired upon by a crowd. At first…

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Proposed New Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 379

A preliminary meeting of "persons interested in the work which the Rev. John Osborne has been doing during the last nine months in the York-street Wesleyan Church, and who are desirous that he should carry on that work as…

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Old Colonial Churches. St. Luke's, Liverpool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 353

The town of Liverpool ranks as one of the oldest in the colony, and seems identified with public charities more than any other. The Benevolent Asylum and the Orphan Schools were respectively organised in tho vicinity at a very…

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Congregational Mission Services, Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1884 · page 6

Mission services were held at the Congregation Church, Petersham yesterday. In the morning the services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Wilson. The hymns sung were missionary, and…

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St. Mary's Cathedral. the Roman Catholic Church and Fasting and Abstinence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1884 · page 6

Its Very Rev. Dean Malony was the presence at St. Mary's Cathedral year day morning. The reverend [?] read the regulations and dissertations for the L[?] season of 1884 issued…

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Paddington Presbyterian Sunday School. Masonic Presentation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1884 · page 8

St. John's Presbyterian Sun lay school, Paddington, enjoyed their annual outing on Saturday, when some 160 children and about the same number of adults proceeded to Clontarf, where the sun A pleating ceremony was performed last week, by the W.M. of Empress of India Lodge, No. 1761, E.C., in presenting W. Bro. W. Wiley with a jewel of extraordinary design and workmanship, which…

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