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Churches, 1885

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The Anglican Synod

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 42

The sixth annual report of the committee appointed to carry into effect resolutions passed by the synod on the subject of religions instrnction in public schools, showed that the sum of £935 17s 9d had been…

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Catholic. Cardinal Moran

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 14

THE cablegram which we publish to-day may be taken as a confirmation of the anticipations expressed in our last issue. Everybody knew that Dr. Moran was summoned to the Holy See on…

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Mission Ships. Mission Ships of the London Missionary Society. the "Duff."

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 7

ON the day named she sailed from the Tongan group. She touched at the Caroline and Pelew islands; proceeded thence to Macao, where letters were received from England, and whence an account of proceedings…

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The Catholic Schools at the University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 17

THE list just published of the successful candidates in the Civil Service Examination, held at the University on the 6th of July, includes the following' names:…

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Deputations. the Roman Catholic Grant at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 10

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Manly and other gentlemen, waited upon the Hon. J. P. Abbott (Minister for Mines) yesterday to urge upon him that the Government should resume that portion of the grant to the…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 5

For the past two months, on numerous occasions, and in the face of very strong contradiction from seemingly ."inspired" quarters, it was stated in these columns that Dr. Walsh…

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Mary Anderson at Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 19

WHILE Mine. Modjeska was enteataining stalls and boxes at the the theatre, says Olive Logan in a recent letter to the NEW YORK HERALD, the beautiful Miss Mary Anderson was devoutly following the services of Passion Week at the…

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The Church and Politics

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 17

THE following letter of general interest appeared in the Melbourne ARGUS last week in reply to some allegations made by an anoymous writer:—Sir,-I am authorised by the Archbishop of…

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Sisterhoods in the Church of England. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 16

Sir,—To those members of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney who so enthusiastically advocate the establishment of Sisterhoods in connection with the Church of England in this colony, I would earnestly recommend the perusal of a…

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Church Misappropriation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 11

Sir,—A little light thrown upon this subject will, I think, not be uninteresting to churchmen generally; and as I am not now honoured with a seat in the synod, I still would like publicly to take an interest in its proceedings…

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Christ Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 15

Sir,—I must crave a little space to reply to the letter of the Rev. C. Garnsey; and here let me say that I had nor quarrel with Mr. Garnsey, but with the incumbent of Christ Church…

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St. John's Church, Glebe Point

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 267

St. John's Church, Glebe Point, has recently been enriched by a handsome reredos and by an organ, the general character of which is much admired. The reredos which is a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wood, is of the…

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Sisterhoods in the Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 42

At Wednesday's meeting of the Synod, an adjourned debate was resumed upon the motion moved by the Rev. Dr. Corlette—"That this synod adopts the report of the select committee on the ministry of…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a new transept for St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, took place, before a large gathering. The want of additional accommodation had long been felt,…

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Evening News · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 6

LONDON, July 31.—The STANDARD of to-day, in a leading article, violently attacked Lord Randolph Churchill for his ignorance and incapacity in the administration of the Indian Department…

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Consecration of a Church. NUNDLE

Evening News · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 4

St. Peters, the newly-erected Roman Catholic Church here, was on Sunday morning consecrated for Divine Service by Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, assisted by Father Ryan, of Tamworth…

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Church of England Synod. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 7

Sir,—While in Synod the Primate is ably advocating "the higher education, through University and College life," of aspirants to Holy Orders, would it not be well to remind the Rev. S.S. Tovey, B.A., of…

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St. John's Church, Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon an interesting ceremony was performed at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, when the foundation stone of the transept was laid by Lieut.-Col. Goodlet…

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Lord Randolph Churchill. Reuter's Message

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Standard of to-day, in a leading article, violently attacks Lord Randolph Churchill for his ignorance and incapacity in the…

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Lord Randolph Churchill. London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 August 1885 · page 7

The Standard of to-day in a leading article violently attacks Lord Randolph Churchill for his ignorance and incapacity in the administration of the India department, and…

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