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Churches, 1886

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Lord Randolph Churchill in Ireland. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 10

Lord Randolph Churchill, who is now on a visit to Ireland, addressed a meeting last night at Belfast, where he was received with the utmost enthusiasm. In the course of his…

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The Irish Question. Lord Randolph Churchill at Belfast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--Lord Randolph Churchill, who is now on a visit to Ireland, last night addressed a meeting at Belfast, where he was received with the…

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The Church and the Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 3

At the midday service at St. James' Church yesterday, the Rev. G. North Ash, M.A., gave an address on the drama. He said: I have been asked by your incumbent to say a few…

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St. John’s Auxiliary to the Church Society

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

AFTER evensong at the church on Thursday evening last—at which, an address referring especially to the work of the society was delivered by the Rev. J. D. Langley— the annual meeting…

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Catholic Benefit Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 7

The sixth annual meeting of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was held at the Bible-hall, William-street, a few days ago. The district board consisted of the…

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The Church and the Stage. Address by the Rev. G. North Ash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 5

A mid-day service was held yesterday at St. James' Church. The service was opened with prayer and hymn, after which The Rev. G. NORTH ASH, M.A., delivered his…

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Balmain Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 3

The 27th anniversary services in connection with the above church were held on Sunday last, the Rev. George, Campbell, of Redfern, preaching at the morning service, and the Rev. James Buchan, M.A., of Pyrmont, in the…

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The Church and the Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 4

At St. James's Church yesterday, the Rev. G. North Ash, M.A., delivered a second address on the position of the church in regard to the drama. He denounced the attitude of…

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The Church and the Stage. Second Address by the Rev. G. North Ash

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 3

The Rev. G. North Ash, M.L.A., delivered a second address at the midday service in St. James' Church yesterday on the church in its relation to the stage. He spoke as…

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Presbyterian Church, Campbell-street

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above church was held on Wednesday night last, when there was a fair attendance of members. The Rev. J. Cosh presided and referred to…

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News by the Mail. the Roman Catholic Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 437

Paris, January 17—The Monarchist papers denounce the Government's declaration regarding the clergy as an open war upon the clergy and the Church. Rome, January 17.—The Pope, on receiving Count…

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Catholic. the Cardinal in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 15

THE following we take from tile New Zealand TABLET, February 12:— At 4 p.m. on Sunday last, his Eminence arrived by the s.s. Te Anau at the Bluff. His Eminence…

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At the Church

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 7

Close by the Holy Chalice The little maiden prayed, While from their velvet lashes Her lovely eyes estrayed…

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Lord Randolph Churchill in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 10

London, Feb. 23.—Lord Randolph Churchill, who is now on a visit to Ireland, addressed a meeting last night at Belfast, where he was received with the utmost enthusiasm. In the course…

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Congregational Church Balmain

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

The 27th Anniversary of the above church was celebrated on Sunday last, when the service were conducted by the Rev, G. Campbell at 11 a.m., and the Rev…

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Harvest Festval at Christ Church Enmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 10

A harvest thanksgiving service was held at Christ Church, Enmore, last evening, and the festival attracted a large congregation to the sacred edifice. The interior of the church was beautifully decorated with flowers, foliage,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 10

Sir,—I would like the Rev. G. North Ash to inform the public at what period in the world's history the "breach between the church and the stage" took place, and when "this mighty force was enlisted on the side of truth, and…

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Notes of the Week. Church and Stage

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 450

It is a sign of the times that in St. James's Church, in Sydney, we should have a clergyman lecturing at a midday service in favour of pure and well-conducted theatres. Christianity burst upon the world…

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The Church Society. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

SIR,—In reading the report of St. John’s Auxiliary to the Church Society, published in your last issue, I found myself at a loss to understand why statements regarding the…

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The Church and the Stage. Sermon by the Rev. J. Barnier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1886 · page 5

The Rev. J. Barnier delivered a sermon last night in St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West, on "The Church and the Stage." He said:—"In the 119th Psa[?], 37th verse, you will find these words—'Turn…

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