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Churches, 1887

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The New Church at Wagga Wagga

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 17

ON the subject of the new church our correspondent writes :—I am glad to be able to inform you our beautiful new church is coining to a finish. The plastering will be completed this week, and…

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The New Petersham Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 16

IT is announced elsewhere in this issue that the laying of the foundation-stone of the above Church, which was prevented by inclement weather a few weeks since, will be performed on…

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Leichhardt Congregational Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 5

On Tuesday last a tea meeting was held in the above the proceeds being devoted to the Church Fund which received substantial benefit in consequence of the whole…

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The Centenary and the Church of England. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 13

Sir,—I was glad to learn from the Primate's address at the cathedral, on the evening of his return, that he desires some suitable commemoration of the many and great mercies of the first centenary of our church life and work in…

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New Catholic Church

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, the foundation-stone in connection with the new Roman Catholic Church at Petersham, was laid by Cardinal Moran, with the prescribed formula, the Very Rev. Dean…

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St. Thomas's Roma Catholic Church, Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 5

The fine weather yesterday afternoon favored the foundation-stone ceremony in connection with the new Roman Catholic Church at Petersham, and there was a large attendance, the…

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St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 8

Yesterday the [?]eremony of laying and blessing the foundation-stone of St. Thomas of Canterbury's new Roman Catholic Church, at Petersham, was performed by Cardinal Moran. There was a large attendance of ladies,…

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Cardinal Moran on Bishop Barry. the Churches and the Education Question. a Word About Religion in Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 5

At the laying of the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Petersham yesterday afternoon, Cardinal Moran said that as he was suffering from a severe cold a speech…

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The Auburn Church Dispute. the Parishioners and the Incumbent Still at Loggerheads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

Another public meeting of the parishioners of Rookwood and Auburn was held in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Rookwood, last evening, to consider the answer received from the incumbent,…

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The Auburn Church Dispute. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 4

Sir,--I think your readers ought to be in formed that the people's warden and the clergyman's warden, and also all the sidesmen of St. Philip's, Auburn, have taken no part in the…

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A Centennial Church Celebration. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 4

Sir,—A centennial anniversary will occur on Friday, August 12 which should be directly interesting to members of the Church of England, and not without a less direct interest to others, who care for the expansion under any…

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Centennial Church Celebration. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 5

Sir, -- A centennial anniversary will occur on Friday, August 12, which should be directly Interesting to members of the Church of England, and not without a less direct interest to…

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Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 5

BOURKE. Thursday.--Mr. Matthew Burnett arrived at Bourke late yesternight from Cobar via Tindary and Curraweena. He spoke at Tindary (Mr. U. A. Chesney in the chair), and…

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"The City of Churches."

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

The Jubilee rejoicings, in commemoration of the foundation of the city of Adelaide fifty years ago naturally attract attention to that very pretty and well laid out city. In this week's TOWN AND…

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The Anglican Centenary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

To-morrow being the centenary celebration of the consecration of the first colonial Anglican bishopric, special services will be held in St. Andew's Cathedral, Bishop Barry preaching at…

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Roman Catholic Consecrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

Consecrations of new bishops arc the order of the day in the Roman Catholic Church in Australia. To-morrow the first of the consecrations of the five newly-appointed prelates will…

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Catholic. the Bishop-elect of Wilcannia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 15

ON Sunday next, the Very Rev. John Dunne, the Bishop-elect of Wilcannia, will be solemnly consecrated iu the Goulburn Cathedral, the Cardinai-Archbishop officiating as consecrator. The…

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News by Telegraph. Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

BOURKE, Friday.--.Mr. Matthew Burnett, social reformer, lectured yesternight on "Battles fought, Victories won," but owing to the incessant rain there was a very small…

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Mgr. Peksico's Mission to Ireland. the "Times" Exposed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

The following letter from the Cardinal-Archbishop of Westminster appeared in the TIMES of June 29th:—Sir,—In your leading article of this morning…

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Catholic. the Redemptorists at Mount St. Alphonsus. the Scenes at the Blessing of the Monastery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 17

UNDER auspices, of the holiest and circumstances of the happiest character the Redemptorist Monastery at Waratah was on the feast of, St. Alphonsus opened and blessed, the celebration…

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