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Churches, 1886

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Rev. Andrew Gardiner, M.A. Moderator-elect of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 19

This gentleman, who has been raised to the highest honor in his church by the almost unanimous votes of the Presbyteries, is a native of Milnathat, Kinrosshire, Scotland…

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Catholic. The, Cardinal-archbishop in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 14

IN this issue will ,be found some particulars of the Cardinal-Archbishop's New Zealand trip. At, Dunedin, Invercargill, Wellington, and Auckland his Eminence was highly honoured by public…

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Catholic. the Bishop of Maitland in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 17

HIS Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, who at the request of the bishops of Dunedin and Wellington accompanied his Eminence Cardinal Moran to New Zealand, shared the honours so…

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The Church and the Stage. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 11

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little of your valuable space in answer to an onslaught upon the theatrical profession by the Rev. J.Barnier last Sunday evening on the above subject? Without presuming for a moment to set…

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Notes of the Week. Church and Stage

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 18

There is abundant evidence of good nature, and, what is more to the point, good,sense, in those two addresses delivered in St. James's Church by the Rev. G. North Ash, on "Church…

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Church and Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 3

At the Gaiety Theatre last evening, before a crowded audience, Mr. W. W. Collins replied to the aspersions cast last week on the stage by the Rev. J. Barnier. The lecturer was listened…

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The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the 10th ult. appears a report of the proceedings of the party now calling themselves "The Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia." In that report it is stated: "The synod then took up the…

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Mr. Garvan and the Roman Catholic Church. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 3

Sir, -- In your issue of March 1, in an article headed 44 The New Ministry," in speaking of Mr. Garvan's first return to Parliament as one of the members of the electorate of Eden, you…

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Disgraceful Proceedings at the Grafton Presbyterian Church. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 10

Another scene occurred yesterday at the Presbyterian church, which was most disgraceful to the parties concerned. Several trustees, with the purpose of preventing the usual services from being held on Sunday, took possession…

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Grafton Clerical Dispute. Scene in a Church. Grafton, Monday. March 8

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 6

A scene took place on Sunday morning in the Fry-street church. After the meeting of the church on Thursday the trustees fastened the doors, &c., but the Rev. L Mackay retrained possession. He then…

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The Church and the Stage. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

Sir,—"That fools rush in where angels fear to tread" is such an old and hackneyed truism that I should be ashamed to use it did I not feel to a certain extent that the circumstances of the case justified my so doing. The…

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Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 3

THE “ Presbyterian ” says the second annual report of the Granville Presbyterian Church records gratifying progress. In February a site was Secured, plans were prepared, and…

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Presbyterian Assembly. the Annual Session

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 3

The twenty-first annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church on Tuesday evening. The Rev. Roger M'Kinnon conducted…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. the Annual Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

The twenty-first annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened yesterday evening at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, in the…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

The twenty-first session of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales, which was commenced yesterday, was resumed this morning, at 11 o'clock, at…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales. Twenty-first Annual Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

Last evening the twenty-first annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Rev. Roger M'Kinnon, the retiring…

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The Church and the Stage. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

Sir,—It will be within your remembrance that this subject, which you kindly allow your correspondents to discuss in the Herald, is not new to Sydney. It would appear that Rev. G. North…

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The Church Disturbance at [?]Rafton. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of to-day there occurs a statement under the heading "Disgraceful Proceedings at the Grafton Pirsbyterian Church," which is, I find, in some quarters being misunderstood. There are two Presbyterian Churches…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 4

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, which was opened on Tuesday evening, was resumed yesterday morning at Dr. Steel's Church, Phillip-street…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Globe · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 8

After we went to press yesterday, the following business was considered at the Presbyterian General Assembly:— TEMPERANCE REPORT…

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