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Churches, 1887

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What the Churches Are Doing

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 14

THE Bishop of Sydney, it is understood, comes back in July. He has, apparently, indulged in some confidential chats with the British public upon a variety of church matters connected with the colonies. One of his…

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Jubilee Church Service. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

Sir,—The special service for the Church of England sent to the clergy for Jubilee Sunday consists almost entirely of one prayer taken from the Prayer Book service for the Queen's ac[?]ssion. Allow me to suggest to my clerical…

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The Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

The annual conference of the members of this society was held in the Y.M.C.A.-hall on Tuesday evening, the Yen. Archdeacon King presiding. There was a moderate attendance,…

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An Historical Church. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 6

Sir,--I observe that an effort is being made 'to renovate the Scots' Church, but I think that architects and the lovers of the beautiful will agree with me that the proper course to pursue…

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Catholic. Orange Blossoms

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 15

ON Tuesday last not a little social sensation was caused in Waverley by the marriage of Miss Katie Butcher, daughter of Mr. Robert Butcher, merchant (and recently member for…

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An English Catholic and His Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 7

During our journalistic experience (says the Liverpool Catholic Times) we have read in the press reports of many disgraceful utterances, but we sincerely confess that never have we been so…

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The "Methodist Times" on the Forged Letter

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 6

The METHODIST TIMES of April 30 says— "The TIMES has pros[?]ed too far upon the credulity of Englishmen. It would be a mons[?]ross piece of injustice to believe that Mr…

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The Australian Catholic Hierarchy and the Queen's Jubilee

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 15

THE following is a copy of the address adopted and signed by the Catholic prelates of Australasia for presentation to the Queen on the occasion of Jubilee of her accession to the Throne:—"May…

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Catholic. Reception of the Archbishop of Melbourne. Great Popular Re[?]

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 17

MELBOURNE was en file on Saturday last, for on that day arrived the new Catholic Archbishop among his people. As we stated last week, he was met in Adelaide on Thursday by a committee of…

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A New Church for Manly Beach. Important Speeches

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 18

ON Sunday last his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop blessed and laid the foundation-stone of a new church at Manly Beach to be erected under the invocation of Mary Immaculate. The new…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 13

Rev. C. Olden will conduct a jubilee service in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow night and will refer to facts on the Queen’s personal history and to the amelioration of the sufferings…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 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 especially in the remote interior. By this means the isolated free…

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Services in the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 3

Yesterday in most, if not all, of the churches in the city and the suburbs, special jubilee services were held, or special reference was made in either sermon or prayer to the auspicious event which just now is being celebrated…

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The Church Parade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 4

A general parade of the metropolitan forces took place in the afternoon for attendance at the divine services which were held in honour of the Jubilee. The troops fell in on the place at Circular Quay, at about a quarter-past 2, and…

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Baptist Church, Bathurst-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 4

The Rev. Charles Bright, pastor and chairman of the Baptist Union of New South Wales, in preaching yesterday morning on some of the conditions of modern life generated by recent thought, made the following reference:—To-day…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 3

Special Jubilee services were held at Wesley Church, Regent-street, Chippendale, yesterday. The interior of the sacred edifice was decorated with British, Australian, and American flags and loyal mottoes…

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Particular Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 4

Pastor D. Allen, in charge of the Particular Baptist Church, Castlereagh-street, in response to the thanksgiving proclamation recently issued by the Governor, preached two very eloquent sermons yesterday, the subject being…

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St. Leonards Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 3

At the East St. Leonards Congregational Church, the Rev. W. C. Robinson read the proclamation inviting the clergy and people to join in thanksgiving to God for the many mercies vouchsafed to the Queen during her reign,…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Jefferis conducted the service at this church yesterday morning, and in his opening prayer referred to the Jubilee celebration in the following words:— "There are many of us who are to-day lifting up our…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 3

The jubilee service at St. Stephen's, Phillip-street, took place in the morning, and was well attended. In compliance with the express desire of her Majesty, a special prayer was offered up, and the hymns and lessons were…

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