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Churches, 1886

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Church and Stage

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 6

" The Church and the Stage " was the subject of the Rev. Joseph Banner's sermon in St. Philip's Church on Sunday night. There was a large congregation. Mr. Banner said that he had been…

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New Congregational Church

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 6

The foundation stone of the manse, and the corner stone of the Congregation school, were laid in John-street, Bookwood, on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. J. F. Cullen conducted the service. A hymn was…

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Rookwood Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the foundation stones of a mause and a school enlargement were laid at Rookwood, in connection with the Congregational Church. The Rev. J. F. Cullen conducted the services, which were taken part in by…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales sat again yesterday evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The moderator (Rev. A Gardiner, M.A.,)…

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Catholic Education

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 5

The Bathurst Free Press publishes a number of Lenten Regulations to be observed in the Diocese of Bathurst, which it states have been issued over the signature of the Bishop…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were continued at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday evening. The Rev. Andrew…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Sixth Day—monday, March 15

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 3

The sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly were continued in St. Stephen's Church, on Monday evening. The Moderator, Mr. Andrew Gardiner, M.A., presided…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales. Sixth Day—monday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

The assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, at 7 o'clock p.m., and was opened with devotional exercises, prayer being offered by the Moderator. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR…

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Rookwood Congregational Church

Globe · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the corner stones of an enlargement to the Congregation Church at Rockwood and of a manse for the pastor were laid in the presence of…

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The Theatre and the Church. an Address by the Rev. E. R. Grant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 7

At the Unitarian Church, Liverpool-street, on Sunday, an address was delivered by the Rev. E. R. Grant on the subject of " The Church and the Stage," in reference to…

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The Zenana Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the New South Wales Ladies' Auxiliary to the London Missionary Society in connection with the Zenana Mission was held yesterday afternoon in the schoolroom adjoining the Congregational…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Globe · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 8

The above assembly met at 10 o'clock this morning, in committee, when a conference was held on Religion and Morals, of which the press was requested not to…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Globe · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

After our report closed last evening the following business was transacted:— PETITIONS. The Rev. W. S. Frackelton read a…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Seventh Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 6

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were resumed at St. Stephen's Church, Philliptreet, yesterday, when tho Rev. A. Gardiner…

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The Financial State of the Presbyterian Church of N. S. W. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 10

Sir,—On several occasions, through the medium of the press, information has been asked with reference to the whereabouts of the capital belonging to the "Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund;" but up to the present "the…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales. Seventh Day.—tuesday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 6

The assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a.m., and was opened with devotional exercises, prayer being offered by the Moderator. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR…

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Rookwood Congregational Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 3

ON Saturday last the ceremony of laying the corner-stones of an addition to the Rookwood Congregational school and a new [?] was carried out under very favourable auspices…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 7

The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales continued its sittings yesterday, at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, The Rev. Andrew Gardiner, M.A…

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The City Mission

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

The committee of the Sydney City Mission decided at the February meeting to invite applications for the position of paid secretary at a salary of £300 per annum, one member of the committee generously…

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The Marriage of Catholic Priests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

The Court of Appeal of Amiens has, so far as its jurisdiction goes, decided the question of the validity of the marriage of Catholic priests. In its opinion being in holy orders does not disable a priest from contracting…

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