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Churches, 1886

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Destruction of a Church by Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 16

THERE is sad news from New Zealand. A telegram communicates the fact that St. Benedict's Church, Auckland, has been destroyed by fire. It appears that a conflagration broke out on…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 11

The annual distribution of prizes among the children attending the Church of England Grammar school, Churchhill, was carried out in the large schoolroom yesterday afternoon, in the presence of the pupils, their…

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Friendly Societies Church Parade

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 4

THE final meeting of delegates to arrange for the Friendly Societies Church Parade, which is to take place to-morrow, was held in the Friendly Societies Hall on Thursday evening…

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Friendly Societies' Church Parade

Evening News · Monday 20 December 1886 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The streets of Parramatta presented an unusual spectacle on Sunday afternoon, on the occasion of the first church parade of the friendly societies of the district, held on behalf of the local hospital and…

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St. Nicholas' Church, Coogee. Laying of the Foundation-stone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1886 · page 5

The ceremony in connection with the laying of the memorial stone of St. Nicholas' Church, Coogee, was performed by the Most Rev. the Primate on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of visitors. Amongst…

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A New Church for Coogee. Foundation-stone Laid by the Primate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 December 1886 · page 3

In the presence of many or the most influential residents of Coogee and a numerous gathering of visitors, the foundation-stone was laid of a new church to be erected upon an…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 December 1886 · page 7

The annual distribution of prizes at the Church of England Grammar School, Church hill, was made on Friday afternoon by the Rev. W. A. Charlton, when the Revs…

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Church Parade at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 3

Sunday afternoon saw the initiation of a magnificent benevolent and charitable movement in Parramatta, which was the scene of a monster church parade of the various friendly…

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Church Scandal in Goulburn

Evening News · Wednesday 22 December 1886 · page 3

No small amount of excitement wag occasioned in Goulburn on Tuesday, when it became known that St. Saviour's, Church of England Cathedral, had been taken possession of by Captain Rossi, senior…

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Presbyterian Church--a Suggestion. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 3

Sir,-- The tendency of the city population is to migrate to the suburbs, and Sydney is fast becoming a city of warehouses, the natural consequence of which is that metropolitan…

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Presbyterian Chruch—a Suggestion. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 8

Sir,—The tendency of the city population is to migrate to the suburbs, and Sydney is fast becoming a city of warehouses, the natural consequence of which is that metropolitan ministers experience more difficulty in church…

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The English Church in Other Lands. By H. W. TUCKER, M.A. (Longmans, Green, and Co., London.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 4

The author of this second volume of the series mentioned above has compressed into some 200 pages the story of a work which has had the world for its field, and has been carried on for more than three centuries…

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Lord Randolph Churchill's Resignation

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 4

London, December 23.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Lord Randolph Churchill) has forwarded his resignation to her Majesty. His reason for doing so is that he declined to embody…

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Lord Randolph Churchill's Estimates

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 4

LONDON. December 23.-Lord Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill are agreed as to the necessities for the estimates, which are regarded by the public as uncalled for in the existing state…

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Lord Churchill's Resignation. the Outlook

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 4

London, December 23.-The resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill has caused a great sensation in Europe. The step ia believed to indicate that war is imminent. This belief is…

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Lord Randolph Churchill's Estimates. London, Dec. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 7

Lord Salisbury supports Lord Randolph Churchill's view of the estimates, which are regarded by the public as uncalled for in the existing state of foreign affairs…

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Lord Randolph Churchill's Resignation. London, Dec. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 7

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Randolph Churchill, has forwarded his resignation to her Majesty. His reason for doing so is that he declined to embody the Army and…

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Ministerial Crisis in England. Resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill. the Times Suggests a Coalition Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 5

London, Thursday. -- The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Randolph Churchill, has forwarded his resignation to her Majesty. His reason for doing…

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A Centennial Church of Australia. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 7

Sir,--As the centenary is now not far off, it would be well to consider in what way might be celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Australia. To…

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