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Churches, 1885

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Catholic Hall and Library for Sydney. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 14

SIR,—I was much pleased to see in your issue of last week that at last there is some prospect of our having a Catholic hall and library in Sydney; and now that the Archbishop has given his…

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The Church Army

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 5

The Pyrmont and Ultimo corps, writes a member of the army, has been holding meetings during the last five weeks in St. Bartholomew's for four nights in each week. Open-air work is carried on each…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 8

HIGH Mass will be celebrated in Holy Trinity Church, Granville, to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 10, by the Venerable Archdeacon Rigney. The sermon will be preached by the…

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Auburn. Church of England

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 8

ON Thursday evening a meeting was held in the Church of England schoolroom, Auburn, to take steps for the erection of a building in which to hold service. The Rev. W. A. Phillips…

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OPENING of All Saints' New Anglican Church, Hunter's Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 4

A still further addition to tho long list of suburban places of worship that have sprung into existence of late was made on Saturday afternoon, on which occasion the Right Rev. the Primate laid the corner-stone of All Saints' now…

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New Presbyterian Church, Alma-road, St. Kilda

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 4

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The Catholic Temperance Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 7

St. Mary's Cathedral was the scene yesterday afternoon of a vary interesting gathering, the occasion being the monthly meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence Association, founded recently by…

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Roman Catholic Refuge for Women

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 6

The religions community known as the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, who have been established at the Convent in Pitt-street for many years, and who recently founded an industrial school for girls at…

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The Church Society

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 5

The annual sermons on behalf of the Church Society were delivered in the various churches in the city and suburbs, and also some of the country districts on Sunday. In All Soul's, Lelchhardt, on…

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All Saints' Church, Hunter's Hill. Laying the Corner-stone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon Bishop Barry again had the pleasure of performing the principal part in one of those ceremonies that, above all others, bear each unquestionable testimony to the progress of…

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Avonside Church, Christchurch, New Zealand

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 13

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Gospel Temperance Mission. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Miss Wales, evangelists from England, began a. seven days' Gospel temperance lecture mission in the Protestant HalL Newcastle. The chairman, in…

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Modern Christianity. the Anglican Bishop of Adelaide Speaks. Aspersions of the Church of England. Adelaide

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 5

Dr. Kennion, Anglican Bishop here, is excising considerable feeling among members of other Protestant churches by constantly assuming in his public utterances that the Church of England holds some…

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New Church at Hunter's Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 3

On Saturday Dr. Barry laid the foundation stone of All Saints' Church at Hunter's Hill, in the presence of about 300 persons. He was assisted by nine of the clergy and the choir of Christ Church, Sydney…

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A Tory Lord and His Slaves "Supporting" the Church in Wales

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 8

Some feeling has been caused throughout the extensive quarry district of Carnarvonshire by the publication of a letter addressed by Lord Penrbyn to his Bethesda quarrymen. Recently the Church party…

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Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

CONTRACTORS are reminded that tenders for the erection of the new Presbyterian Church Granville, designed by Messrs. Tosh and Robinson, close at noon on Friday next, 5th…

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New Roman Catholic Church. Mount M'donald

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 4

The new Roman Catholic church here was opened on Sunday by the Rev, Dr. Byrne, of Bathurst, assisted by Father Horan, of Carcoar. Dr. Byrne 'delivered an eloquent address, and…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Church Society, held on Monday last, the Bishop of Sydney in the chair, the following grants were made:--(1.) £100 towards stipent…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Holy Trinity Church, Granville, was celebrated by high mass on Sunday last, there being a large congregation present on the occasion. The musical portion…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 6

A tea and public meeting in co[?]ction with the Chippondale district was held in Harris-street Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. About 300 persons sat down to an ex[?]nt tea provided by Mr. J. P…

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