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Churches, 1886

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An Italian Catholic Settlement in New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 17

OUR readers will remember the distressingly pathetic circumstances of the arrival on our shores some three years ago of the poor survivors of the Marquis de Rays' ill-fated…

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Catholic. the Poor Clares It Waveeley. the Cardinal-archbibhop on the Duties and Accomplishments of Christian Womanhood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 17

IT is now some two years since the Poor Clares were established at Waverley. By their charity, their gentleness, and their unaffected piety they have won their way into the hearts of the old and…

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New Suburban Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 15

WE understand that the proposed new church at Randwick will be commenced early next year. The plans of Messrs. Sheerin and Hennessy, we are informed, have been accepted, and the cost of…

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Church of England Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 9

Sir,—As the proceedings of this association are now brought prominently before the public with a view to influence public opinion, it is desirable that the members of the Anglican branch of the Catholic Church, or, as the leaders…

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Friendly Societies' Church Parade

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 8

THE delegates of the various Friendly Societies who are to take put in the proposed Friendly Societies' Church Parade met at the Friendly Societies' Hall on Thursday evening,…

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Congregational Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 8

A TEA meeting under the auspices of the Congregational Church is to be held next Monday night in the Albeit Hall and from the large number of tickets already disposed…

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Church Society

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 8

LAST Sunday the Bev. James Clark, of Dalwich Hill, Petersham, preached at St. Mark’s in the morning and evening and at Christ Church, Guildford, in the afternoon in aid of…

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Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 8

THE anniversary sermons in connection with the Granville Wesleyan Church will preached to-morrow (Sunday). The Rev. C. Olden, superintendent of the circuit, is to preach in the…

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Country News. Church Affairs

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 3

THE annual meeting of St. Anne’s Auxiliary to the Church Society was held in St. Anne’s Hall on Monday evening, and advantage was also taken of the opportunity to discuss certain…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 8

Under this heading, Sermons, by eminent preachers, are published in this widely-circulated journal in order to present sound religious literature in the colony, and especially in the remote interior. By this means the isolated free…

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Church of England Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 12

A large and representative meeting of the members of the Church of England was held in the Masonic building. West Maitland, on November 24 last. Mr. John L. Lee was elected obairman, and explained…

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Mr. John Norton's Mission to England. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 7

The Premier has received the following letter from the Agent-General in regard to the New South Wales rades and Labour delegate in England:—"London, October 29, 1886. Sir,—I beg to state, for the…

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At the Baptist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1886 · page 3

The Rev. J. Stranghen preached an impressive [?] in the Baptist Church, George-street, on Sunday evening last, bearing on the “Mount Bennie Outrage.” The preacher chose…

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Church of England Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 11

Sir,—Although one of the secretaries of the above, and notwithstanding, 18 years ago, I led the attack against Christ Church reredos, which resulted in its being taken down, I have previously refrained from publicly penning…

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Catholic. the Mission in the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 15

FOUR of the Vincentian Fathers, who had been for three weeks conducting a jubilee mission in St. Mary's Cathedral, brought their labours to a close on Sunday evening. The good Fathers…

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Primitive Methodist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 8

THIS church will be opened to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m., when the [?]ev. E. Masterman, of Balmain, will conduct the service. There will also be service in the evening, at which…

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Leichhardt Primitive Methodist Anniversary

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

The Leichhardt Primitive Methodist Churoh held their Anniversary Service on Sunday last, the Rev. Mr. Sparling preaching morning and evening and Rev. L…

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The Mission of the Bulgarian Envoys

Evening News · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 5

LONDON, December 10.-Russia has withdrawn her objections to the Bulgarian Sobranje, but insists upon a change being made in the members of the Regency…

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Catholic Schools and the Civil Service Examination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 15

THE following Catholic candidates were successful in the Civil Service Examination which was held at the University on the 1st of November:—Nora Brannelly, Convent of Immaculate Conception…

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Catholic Prayers in Westminster Abbey. the Fanatics Floored

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 7

Mr. Punch congratulates Dean Bradley on his admirable answer to the three Fanatical Protestant Defence Secretaries who would have forcibly ejected from Westminster Abbey some Roman…

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