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Churches, 1885

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Country News Auburn. Memorial Stone of St. [?]Ilip’s Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1885 · page 3

THE Primate of Australia, Dr. Barry, laid the foundation stone, or rather inserted it, in an already almost finished building on Saturday last. There was not a large attendance,…

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Chinese Anglican Church

Evening News · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 3

Chinese Anglican Church at Botany was opened on Sunday afternoon by the primate. There were present the Bishop of Goulburn, Archdeacon King, Rev. F. T. Trivett, Rev. Mr. Yarnold, and the…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The provisional court in connection with the above named church met in Ebenezer Church Riley-street, last week. The meeting was specially convened to consider the advisability of…

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St. Philip's Church

Evening News · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 5

The festive decorations in this church were of an elaborate and attractive character. Seasonable scriptural quotations stood out from altar, pulpit, and other points in the church, and the effective…

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Bethlehem Convent Church

Evening News · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 5

On Sunday the new church adjoining the Bethle-hem Convent, Ashfield, was formally blessed and opened by Cardinal Moran. The Cardinal wore a rich cape and mitre of white and gold during…

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Opening of the Bethlehem Convent Church, Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 4

The formal opening of the Bethlehem Convent Church, As[?]eld, took place yesterday morning. The church is in clos[?] proximity to the convent, which is conducted by the Sistors of Charity who have charge of a high school…

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Opening of a Chinese Christian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 4

A substantial and well-built church, which has been erected at Botany for Chinese Christians resident in and about that district, was opened and dedicated by the Primato yesterday afternoon. The church is under the chargo of…

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A Chinese Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 4

A most interesting service was the opening of Christ Ca[?]ren, [?]any. yesterday afternoon by the Bishop of Sydney. Nearly half the congregation were Cain[?]man, for whom the new…

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Blessing the Bethlehem Convent Church, Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 3

Yesterday morning Cardinal Morah performed the ceremony of blessing and opening the church adjoining the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, which has just been completed. The…

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The German Lutheran Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 3

At the Protestant Hall on Friday evening, the friends of the German Lutheran Evangelical Church celebrated Christmas Day by a Christmas tree and a sacred concert. The affair was…

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Dedication of a Chinese Church at Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 December 1885 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Christ Church, Botany, was dedicated by the Primate as a place of worship for the Chinese population residing in the neighborhood. The Rev. Soo Hoo Ten,…

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The Chinese Church at Boany. to the Editor of the Hera[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 5

Sir,—I find that an impression has been ina[?] some minds by remarks made at the opening of [?]hinese Church at Botany in connection with the C[?]ch of England that is not quite just to other Chures. Of…

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