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Churches, 1887

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Church of England Parsonage, St. Marys. Laying the Corner Stone

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 5

Friday week last may well be called a red, letter day for the usually quiet village of St. Marys, the occasion being the laying of a corner stone of the new parsonage by His Lordship the Primate. The…

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Church of England Parsonage

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 5

A bazaar in connection with the above—which has been in contemplation for a considerable time —was opened in the Temperance Hall, by Mr, S. E. Lees, M.L.A., on Wednesday last, at 2 o'clock, and…

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Hew Church at Gundagai

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 18

ST. Patrick's new Church at Gundagai, the foundation-stone of which was laid, on the 17th March, 1885, was duly opened and blessed on Sunday last by the Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Lanigan, in the…

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Bishop Dunne at Hillston. the New Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 9

His Lordship the Bishop of Wilcannia, Dr. Dunne, who since last August has been engaged visiting the various towns and centres of his vast diocese, arrived in Hillston on Thursday, 10th inst., accompanied by the Rev. Father…

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The Leichbardt Wesleyan Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a tea meeting was held in the above, the proceeds being devoted to the building fund of the new church. There was a large assemblage to…

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Farewell Letter by Mrs. Auffray, the Escaped Nun, to the Archbishop of the R. C. Church in Queensland. November 17th, 1887

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 6

To the Right Rev. Archbishop Dunn, Metropolitan of the R. C. Church in Queensland. -- Rev. Sir, -- As Metropolitan of the Roman Catholic Church, in the colony of Queensland,…

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Petersham Congregational Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 9

The special services in the Petersham Congregational Church on the 20th instant were of a very interesting nature. The sermon in the morning was preached by the Rev. Dr. Dale, who took his…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 9

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…

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The English Church Congress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 9

The Church Congress in Wolverhampton, after hearing Mr. Champion's defence of socialism with shocked but interested attention, as a suitable corrective,…

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Church Meeting

Evening News · Monday 28 November 1887 · page 3

CUMMAMULLA. A large and influential public meeting was held in the Divisional Hall on Friday night to hear an address from the Rev. B.R. Wilson, who is here on a pastoral visit, with a…

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0Pening of St. Nicholas' Church, Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1887 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last, the Primate (Dr. Barry) formally opened St. Nicholas' Church, Coogee, for diviue service. There was a fair attendance of parishioners and visitors to witness the initial ceremony, despite the fearful…

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The Church Society for the Diocese of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1887 · page 5

Yesterday being the first Sunday in Advent, sermons were preached and collections made in the whole of the Anglican Churches of the diocese of Sydney on behalf of the Church Society. This society has…

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Church of England Centennial Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1887 · page 7

At numerous churches in the city, in the suburbs and in various country districts the annual sermons were preached yesterday and the usual collections made on behalf of the…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1887 · page 5

A special address to Sunday-sohool teachers was delivered at the Chapter House yesterday evening by the Primate, the subject of the address being "Sunday Schools—their true principle, and their possible development." There was…

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Presbyterian Synod Moderator

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 6

LONDON, November 28.-The REv. Oswald Dykes has been selected Moderator of the Pres-bvterian Svnod in England…

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The Presbyterian Church, in Victoria. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 5

Sir,—In your Melbourne correspondent's letter there are one or two statements about the Presbyterian Church Assembly implying that the finances of that Church are in a very bad way. Where your correspondent got his…

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News by Telegraph. Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Mr. Matthew Burnett, temperance reformer, has been holding a illusion here during the past few days: the meeting held last night was a great success. The…

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The English Presbyterian Synod. London, Nov. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 10

The Rev. Oswald Dykes, D.D., has been elected to fill the office of Moderator in the English Presbyterian Synod…

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The Church of England Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 10

The annual meeting of the West Maitland branch of the Church of England Association was held in the Old Masonic Hall last evining. There was a large attendance of members, and the president, Mr. John Lee, J.P.,…

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Church Bazaars

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a bazaar and sale of work, in aid of the St. Peters Anglican Church and School Fund, was opened in the School-hall. There was a very pretty display of…

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