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Churches, 1886

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The Wesleyan Church on the North Shore. the Foundation-stone Laid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the foundation-stone of a new Wesleyan Church to be erected in Holtermann-street, St. Leonards, was laid by Mrs. Schofield, of Wavorley, in the presence of the Rev.R. Sellors (President of the Wesleyan…

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Blacks and Whites in North-western Australia. the Rev. J. B. Gribble's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 3

The Rev. J. B. Gribble, who was formerly superintendent of the Warangesda Aboriginal Mission in this colony, arrived in Sydney on Saturday night from Western Australia, his object in coming to this colony being, in the…

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Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 5

The first meeting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian churches of Australia and Tasmania, is to be held in St. Stephen's Church at noon to-day. The Rev. Dr. Steel…

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The Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 6

The first meeting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian charches of Australia and Tasmania will be held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, to-day. The opening service will be commenced at noon, and will be…

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Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 4

The first meeting of the Federal Assembled the Presbyterian Churches of Australia [?] Tasmania was held in St. Stephen's Ch[?] Philip-street, yesterday. Representatives [?]…

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The Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 9

The first meeting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian church [?] of Australia and Tasmania was opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday morning. The opening service was commenced by the…

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Presbyterian Church of Australia. First Meeting of the Federal Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 3

The first meeting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania was held yesterday. After many years of anxious and laborious effort, the…

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Mission Ships of the London Missionary Society. the "Camden."

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 19

ON the 23rd of October the missionary party bade farewell to the many friends they had made in Sydney, and started on the last stage of their voyage, and on the 23rd of November they wero delighted beyond measure…

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The Church Army

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 4

The inaugural service in connection with the formation of the St. Petor's (Woolloomooloo) branch of the Church Army was held in St. Peter's Church, Bourkw-street, last evening. It was expected that the Primate would preach,…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 6

The sittings of the first Federal Assembly Of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania were opened in St. Stephens's Church on Thursday. Rev. J. S. Laing and Rev. J. Hall Angus were appointed…

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Federal Assembly. Presbyterian Church. Second Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 3

The Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian churches of Australia and Tasmania continued its sittings in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Nish, Moderator,…

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The Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 9

The second day's sitting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania was held yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. the Moderator presiding. The proceedings were opened…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 11

The sittings of the first Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania were opened in St. Stephens's Church on Wednesday. Rev. J. S. La[?]g and Rev. J. Hall Angus were appointed…

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Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 128

ON Wednesday the first federal assembly of the Presbyterian Church commenced its sitting in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. After the opening devotional exercises, and an appropriate discourse by the…

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The Presbyterian Federal Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 8

The third day's sitting of the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and Tasmania was held yesterday in St. Stephen's Church Phillip-street, the Moderator presiding the proceedings were opened with…

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Presbyterian Federal Assembly. Third Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 3

In St. Stephen's Church, Philip-street, yesterday morning the sittings of the Presbyterian Federal Assembly of the churches in Australia and Tasmania were continued. The Rev. Dr…

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New Roman Catholic High School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 128

CARDINAL MORAN on Sunday blessed and opened the new High school of the Sisters of the good Samaritan, at Newtown. An imposing procession was held in honour of the occasion, in which a large number of…

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Catholic. the Cardinal-archbishop on the Struggle in Ireland. an Eloquent and Patriotic Plea for Home Rule

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 18

HIS Eminence Cardinal Moran, at the opening of St. Bede's Convent High School, Newtown, on Sunday last, delivered a speech remarkable alike for its eloquent force and its patriotic fervour…

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Baptist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 8

THE Granville Baptist Church Mutual Improvement Society held its weekly meeting in the church on Wednesday evening, when on [?] was read by Mr. J. A[?]ill junior, on…

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Granville. Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 8

AN entertainment was given in the Wesleyan Church, Granville, on Wednesday evening last, by members of the local Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society, for the prepose of raining…

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