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Churches, 1885

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Sustentation and Other Funds of the Presbyterian Church. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 3

Sir,—Many thanks for tho letter of "Scrutiny." It is high time that the lay members began to look into tho working of the financial system of the church. An expensive, and wholly unnecessary, system of…

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Mariners' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Mariners' Church was held in the church on Tuesday night, when a public welcomes and reception was accorded to the Rev. William Bradley, the newly-appointed chaplain. The meeting was fairly attended,…

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The Church Home

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 8

The executive committee met at the Church Home, 242 Forbes-street, yesterday afternoon. Canon Rich occupied the chair. The matron, Mrs High, reported thai 14 inmates were received, and…

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Catholic Volunteers Banquetted

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 15

ALMOST every club and association in the metropolis has its ranks thinned by the recent "call to arms," and as Catholic and especially Irish Catholics are always to the fore when it is a…

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Primitive Methodist Home Missionary Society

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 4

MEETINGS in furtherance of the objects of this society were held at Toongabbee, Banlkham Hills, and Parramatta during the week. The Toongabbee meeting look place on…

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The Moderator-Elect of the Presbyterian Church of N. S. Wales. the Rev. Roger M'kinnon

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 19

The new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church is one of the best-known ministers of that denomination. For more than 21 years he has been rendering valuable service to the Church which…

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Catholic. Opening of the New Convent of Mercy, Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 14

THE opening of the new Convent of Mercy at Mount Carmel on Sunday afternoon was an event of special importance to the parishioners, and the interest in the celebration was shared to an…

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Bursting of the South Sea Island Wesleyan Mission Bubble. Wholesale Revolt of Natives in Tonga

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 19

THE long-talked-of secession from the Wesleyan Church has taken place. It is claimed that 11,000 adherents of the Wesleyan Church, including one European minister, 12 ordained native…

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The Presbyterian Mission to the New Hebrides. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1885 · page 11

The Presbyterion body is organising a deputation to wait upon Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the annexation of the New Hebrides…

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Mission to New Hebrides

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 28,—The Presbyterian body is organising a deputation to wait upon Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the annexation of the New…

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Special Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1885 · page 10

Yesterday being the last Sunday our men will spend in Sydney bofore they leave for tha Soudan, special services on their behalf were held in most of the churches and other places of worship in Sydney and…

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Bourke-street Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1885 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Special religious services in connection with the departure of the troops for the Soudan were also held in the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church. Surry Hills, yesterday. The morning service was fairly attended, and was conducted by…

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Coogee Anglican Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 8

A preliminary meeting was held in Mr Bugless' public hall, Coogee, on Thursday evening last, to take the necessary steps towards the erection of a place of worship for the members of the Church…

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Presbyterian Church Funds. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 6

Sir,—As a loyal and true-hearted Presbyterian, and one who rejoices over the new life and vigour which has been infused into the church since the appointment of the general agent, I cannot refrain from…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 4

The first [?] of the twentieth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last evening. The proceedings were preceded by a…

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Presbyterian: Church of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 4

The 20th annual session of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, was opened yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip- street, when the Rev. J. S. Laing, the retiring…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 5

A sacred concert, in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, was given in the Protestant Hall last night, under the direction of Mr. Montague Yonger, assisted by Miss Sheridan Reid,…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The twentieth annual meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly was opened on Tuesday evening, with the usual ceremonies. On Wednesday the members met at 10 a.m., but the business proper was not entered upon…

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