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Churches, 1885

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Mission to Queensland

Evening News · Monday 27 July 1885 · page 6

The Rev. F.A. Hagenaner, the superintendent of the Gippsland Aboriginal Mission of the Presbyterian Church, and who also acts as superintendent of the Church of England Mission, is now on his war back…

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Anglican Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 5

The Rev A. R. Bartlett, M A., of West Hackney parish church, London, has accepted a minor [?] at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Mr Bartlett took his B.A, degree at Oxford in 1874, and M.A…

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Anglican Synod. Monday, July 27

Evening News · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 3

The Anglican Synod continued its sittings in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street, on Monday. The president (Dr. Barry) took the chair at 4 p.m. Mr. Thomas Summerbell was elected for Trinity in…

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Church of England Synod. Fifth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 8

Kitting of the synod were resumed at the Church society House, Phillip-street, at 7 o'clock yesterday evening, the president (Bishop Barry) occupying the chair…

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The New English Ministry. Lord R. Churchill's Predomenance. Sir Stafford Northcote's Enforced Retirement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 5

London, June 19. -- The "political situ[?]tion," as it is vaguely called, is of course, the all-asurbing subject of the hour. With the downfall of the Gladstone Cabinet it was, of course, all but…

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St. Andrew's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 4

A large audience gathered in St. Andrew's Scots' Church last evening, to hear an organ recital and a programme of music rendered by the church chair, augmented by the members of several of the…

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Church of England Synod. Sixth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 5

It was understood that a question in which the lady members of the Church were closely interested, would be discussed at an early portion of yesterday's proceedings, and as a result the…

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Free Places in Anglican Churches, and Pew Rents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 5

Dr. Barry laid upon the table of the Church of England Synod yesterday the following information, having reference to free places in Anglican Churches, and pew rents…

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Anglican Synod. Tuesday, July 28

Evening News · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4 p.m. Mr. CLARENDON STUART moved the adjournment of the synod to draw attention to an advertisement in the newspapers relating to a lecture to be delivered…

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Anglican Synod. Wednesday, July 29

Evening News · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 5

The Bishop of Sydney took the chair at 4 p.m. It was announced that the General Synod would probably meet in October, 1886. The following information was laid on the table, by…

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A New Roman Catholic Dignitary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 5

Among the passengers by the French mail steamer Oceanien, which arrived at Melbourne a few days ago, was the Very Rev. Henri Couloigner, who, we understand, has been…

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Church of England Synod. Seventh Dat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 5

Without desiring to bark discussion, but with a wish to overtake the large amount of business in hand, the President (Bishop Barry) at an early stage of yesterday's sitting, impressed upon…

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Church of England Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 5

Sir,—I have been daily expecting to see some common[?] upon the Primate's proposal to found a high-ch[?] Church of England G[?]r School with the money resulting from the sale of the St. James's parish schools. This is…

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Summer Hill Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 8

A very oroditable concert in connection with this [?] was given in the School of Arts, Ashfield, on Tuesday [?] ing. A remarkably good programme attracted [?] [?] audience, who thoroughly appreciated the music p[?]…

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Anglican Synod. Thursday, July 30

Evening News · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4 p.m. The Rev. S. S. TOVEY moved—"That this synod rejoices to hear of the intention of the Government to promote in Parliament a public health bill; and…

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The Soudan. Sir Drummono Wolff's ' Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

London, July 28 (evening).--In the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Stated that Sir Henry Drummond Wolff had been accredited to the Sokan of Turkey,…

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wellington. London, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 7

The proposal of Bishop Redwood, for the division of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand, has been referred to the Sacred College, at Rome, for…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Sir Drummond Wolff's Mission. London, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 7

In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated that Sir Henry Drummond Wolff had been accredited to the Sultan of Turkey, and afterwards proceeds to…

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Church of England Synod. Eighth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

A successful mads by members of the synod yesterday to complete the work in hand without encroaching upon the duties of another day. Though there were 14 motions for…

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Christ Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Haviland must have been misinformed as to the service in Christ Church. In his letter of yesterday (July [?]), he says that "the Bishop's prohibition of to the burning of candles during the celebration of the Holy…

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