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Churches, 1887

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Campbell-st. Presbyterian Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 5

The anniversary celebration of the above took place on the 10th inst., in the form of two sermons preached by the Rev. W. S. Fracklecton, M.S.F.C, B.D., in the morning…

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Catholic. Christmas Day. the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 17

NONE of the customary elements of beauty, splendour, and impressiveness were wanting in the celebration of the great Festival of Love at St. Mary's. With the dawn of the Christmas morn…

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Catholic School Entertainment at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 18

THE pupils in attendance at St. Joseph's Catholic School gave their annual entertainment in the Australian Hall, Orange. There was a large attendance—at least some five hundred persons…

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Catholic Artistes at the Promenade Concerts

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 15

THE admirable Saturday evening promenade concerts, at the Exhibition Building, under the management of Mr. Sidney Churchill, Otton served to bring out our Catholic musical talent…

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Catholic. the Vincentian Fathers and Their House of Missions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 15

HIS Eminence Cardinal Moran, wishing to have a House of the Congregation of the Mission established near Sydney, when last in Europe arranged with their Superiors that two Vincentian Fathers…

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New Baptist Church at Eastern Creek. Opening Services

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 6

On Monday last Eastern Creek presented quite a lively appearance, the occasion being the opening of the new Baptist Church at that place, which was celebrated…

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The Temora Presbytery Burned Down. the Burning of St. Benedict's. Destruction of the Largest Church in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 16

TEMORA, Wednesday.—The presbytery adjoining the Catholic Church in De Boos-street was destroyed by fire last night. The fire occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock. No clue to the origin A TELEGRAM appeared lately in the FREEMAN, giving in brief the intelligence of the destruction by fire of St. Benedict's Church, Auckland, New Zealand. The following particulars are from…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the Split in the Conservative Camp. Churchill's Resignation. Ireland's Opportunity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 9

London, Dec. 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 the Army…

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A Christmas Speech by Cardinal Moran. the Duty of the Parent, the Church, and the State in Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 18

AT the opening of the bazaar at Parramatta on Monday, in aid of the Sisters of Mercy's schools, the Cardinal-Archbishop availed himself of the opportunity to deliver a scholarly and very…

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The New'school-church, at Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 17

ON Christmas Day, his Eminence the Cardinal, at half-past 3 in the afternoon, blessed and opened the new school-church at Marrickville. The Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, the Very Rev…

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Church of Rome Gaining Ground. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 7

SIR,--I saw in the Protestant Standard of December 11th, Pastor Allen's letter on the Church of Rome losing ground. In Spain she may be losing slowly but she is gaining ground…

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The Churches. "O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light; O bahn of care and sadness, Must beautiful, most bright." Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · 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 especialy in the remote interior. By this means the isolated free…

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 18

The resignation by Lord Randolph Churchill of his office as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and his consequent retirement from the present British Ministry, fully bear out the estimate formed by…

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Dr. Moorhouse on the Anglican Church. Its Relation to Nonconformists. the Free Education System Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1887 · page 3

At the Manchester conference held on November 10, the Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Moorhouse) delivered an interesting address, from the report of which, given by the…

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A Question of Church Ornaments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 4

The parochial council of All Saints' Anglican Church, Parramatta, met on Monday evening last, the Rev. John Done, the incumbent, presiding. After Mr. P. Luke had been appointed…

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Church Affairs at Ryde. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 3

SIR,—A letter signed “ A.C,” under the above heading, appeared in your issue of the 26th alt, and spoke in violent terms about the late conflagration at the parsonage, Ryde. This…

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Church of England Lay Readers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 6

The eleventh annual meeting of the above society was held last evening, in the chapter house, Bathurst-street, when the Primate presided. There was a very meagre attendance of the public…

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Mission Church, Liverpool and Sussex Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 5

The annual picnic of the members of the above church and Sunday school took place on New Year's Day. The children, with a good number of friends, started by an early beat for the delightful grounds of Abbotsford, on the…

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Mr. Churchill Otton's Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 8

Lovers of music and those who desire to see the public taste elevated, will learn with regret that not only docs Mr. Churchill Otton feel unable longer to pursue the spirited enterprise which for the past three months has resulted in…

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The Aden Mission

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 9

The Hon. I. Keith-Falconer writes, concerning El Havta; the capital of Lahj:-- Th Roman Catholic missionaries have, I fear, done great harm to the cause of Christianity…

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