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Churches, 1885

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Sesmen's Mission House

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 1263

The building known as Trafalgar House, 9, Princes-street, which has been fitted up as a Seamen's Mission House, was formally opened on Thursday, when the Primate of Australia was present,…

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United Methodist Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 15

The United Methodist Convention for the spread of scriptural holiness, was continued yesterday in the York-street Wesleyan Church, under the presidency of the Rev. J. A. Nolan, President of the Wesloyan Conference. The…

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Catholic Aid for the Blacks

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 16

IN proposing the health of the prelates who accompanied him to the Waratah ceremony last week his Lordship the Bishop of Maitland made special mention of the true work of Christian…

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Catholic. the Cardinal in the North

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 17

AFTER the laying of the foundation stone of the Redemptorist Monastery at Waratah, on Thursday, Dec. 3rd, their Lordships Dr. Redwood and Dr. Byrne, with the Very Rev. Father O'Sullivan…

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The Soudan. More About the Catholic Prisoners

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 7

The silence of the Soudan is again broken, and we learn from Rome (says the TABLET, Oct. 21) that Mgr. Sogaro has received tidings which make him hopeful that the Christian prisoners…

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Catholic Success at the Junior University Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 9

BY the list of the successful pupils at the University Junior Public Examinations, published this morning (Friday), we note with great pleasure that the Catholic establishments, and…

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Rome. the Pope and the Catholic Missions in New Guinea

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 7

The following extracts, one from the London Tablet, and the other from the Catholic Times of the 24th of October, will be read in these columns with an especial interest:—…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils attending the Church of England Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon at the schoolroom, Church-hill, in the presence of a large and fashionable assemblage. The Rev J. D…

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The Papal Church, Papal History, and the Papal Government. Lecture by Dr. Jefferis

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 7

The S. M. Herald of Monday reports a capital lecture by the Rev. Dr. Jefferies, at the Congregational Church, last Sunday, the 6th inst., delivered in the presence of a large…

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"Holy Church."

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Romanists of all grades never cease to use the words "Holy Church" as speciallly applicable to their false system. One who knows the system, and who…

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School Examinations. Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the prizes were distributed by the Rev. J. D. Langley to the boys attending the Church of England Grammar School, and to the numerous gathering of parents…

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Church and State Education

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 December 1885 · page 6

The Rev. W. S. Frackleton, M.Sc., B.D., of the Randwick Presbyterian Church, lectured in the Town-hall, Randwick, last evening on "The place of the Church and State in relation…

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Presbyterian School Church, Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 6

The Presbyterian School Church at Granville was opened for Divine service on Sunday last, when three services were conducted, the Rev. A. Gardiner preaching in the morning and addressing the Sunday-school scholars in the afternoon,…

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The English Roman Catholic Bishops on Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 4

The following resolutions on the subject of education have been drawn up an signed by the English Roman Catholic Bishops:— "1. The sacred rights and liberties of parents and…

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Melbourne Scots Church. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 5

At a meeting of the Scots Church congregation on Monday night, a motion was unanimously carried that the congregation is now prepared to proceed with the election of a minister to take charge of the…

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Granville. Presbyterian School Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

THE neat little school church which has been erected for the [?]dation of the Presbyterians of Granville and district was opened for public worship on Sunday last. The weather…

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Melbourne Scots' Church. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 5

The Melbourne Presbytery on Tuesday, after hearing the Scots' Church commissioners, agreed to allow the congregation to proceed with the call of a minister. A meeting will be held on the 28th instant,…

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The Scots' Church, Melbourne. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Melbourne Presbytery to-day passed a resolution granting the prayer of the Scots Church congregation for permission to moderate a call to…

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Our London Letter. the English Elections. Lord Salisbury and Fair-trade. Church Disestablishment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 6

LONDON, November 6.--With the exception of Mr. Gladstone, who has not yet broken silence, save by his manifesto and by an occasional private letter, written, however, with an…

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Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 3

THE first-class entertainment given by the Wesleyan Sunday school children a week ago was repeated on Monday last in the church ; the proceeds, as before, going to a f[?]d for the…

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