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Churches, 1887

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Synod of Anglican Bishops

Evening News · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 4

LONDON, July 1.—A Synod of Anglican bishops from all parts of the world will be held at Lambeth Palace next summer…

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The Papal Mission to Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Cardinal Persico, who has been instructed by the Pope to proceed to Ireland, has been commissioned to inquire into the extent to which the Roman…

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Catholic. the Cathedral Building Fund. a Munificent Donation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 15

HIS Lordship the Eight Rev. Dr. Moore, Bishop of Ballarat, has forwarded to the Cardinal Archbishop a cheque for £105, an his personal contribution to St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund…

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Catholic Jubilee of His Holiness the Pope. Pastoral Letter of the Cardinal-archbishop and the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 17

THE following pastoral on the subject of the Pope's Jubilee has been addressed to the clergy and faithful of the Ecclesastical Province of Sydney:—…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 8

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

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Wesleyan Church, York-street

Evening News · Monday 4 July 1887 · page 6

On Saturday a large number of persons gathered to witness the laying of the memorial stones to the new Wesleyan Church in York-street. The Rev.W. G. R. Step[?]enson, president…

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York-street Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1887 · page 4

The ceremony in connection with the laying of the memorial-stones of a new Wesleyon Church, which is to be built upon the site formerly occupied by the old Wesleyan Church, in York-street, was performed on…

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New Wesleyan Church, York-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 July 1887 · page 5

A sketch showing the front elevation of the new Wesley an Church, York-street, the memorial-stones of which were laid on Saturday, is presented to our readers to-day. Were it not for…

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New Wesleyan Church, York-street. Laving the Memorial Stones

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 July 1887 · page 6

The ceremony of laying the memorial stones of the new Wesleyan Methodist Church, York- street, is an event in the history of Wesleyan Methodism in this city. For some 50 years the…

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Good Templars' Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

CROOKWELL, Tuesday. -- Mr. R. Crabb, the Grann Lodge visiting deputy in connection with the Good Templars, commenced his mission on Saturday evening in the Temperance-bad, which…

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New Congregational Church at Stockton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 8

The foundation-stone of the new Congregational Church at Stockton was laid this afternoon by Mrs. Lynn, wife of Mr. Lynn, shipowner, Stockton. The church, will hold 300 persons, and is to cost £400. The Rev. C. E. Davies…

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The Floods in Greymouth. People Taking Refuge in the Churches and Schools. the Water Subsiding. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Latest reports from Greymouth state that in some parts of the town the flood waters a depth of 36ft., and many people were obliged to take refuge in…

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Catholic. New Church, Petersham

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 15

WE desire to direct attention to the advertisement which appears in our columns, announcing the solemn blessing of the foundation-stone of the above church on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. by his…

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Methodist Reunion

Evening News · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

is in a fair way or accomplishment, as many leading men amongst the Wesleyan Methodist and the Methodist New Connection have warmly advocated a healing of the slight differences which…

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A Noble Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 15

A CORRESPONDENT, over the nom dc plume of "A Moravian," writes a letter, unfortunately too long for our columns, advocating the claims and explaining the objects of the Association for…

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The Melanesian Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 8

The mission vessel Southern Cross, arrived in Auckland on the 25th ultimo, from the Islands, bringing the Bishop of Melanesia and Mrs. Selwyn, and the Rov. Dr. Codrington, from…

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The Papal Mission to Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Cardinal Persico, who has been dispatched by the Pope to Ireland to inquire into the extent to which the Roman Catholic priests are assisting illegal…

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Catholic. Reliques of Old St. Mary's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 17

WE publish the following interesting fragments of history connected with the building of St. Mary's Cathedral in the early days, and also with that spiritual fabric of the Australian Church…

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Mount Druitt. Laying a Memorial Stone of a New Wesleyan Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 6

The usually quiet but pretty village of Mount Druitt was astir on Saturday last on the occasion of the laying of a memorial stone by Mrs. S. E. Lees. Tho ceremony…

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Wesleyan Church, Balmain East

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 5

The anniversary services of the Darling street Wesleyan, church were held on Sunday last, sermons being preached by the President of the Conference (Rev. W. G…

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