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Churches, 1887

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Hamilton Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The new Presbyterian Church at Hamilton was opened yesterday. The sermon was delivered by tho Rev. Mr. Mackinnon, of Sydney, and the following…

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A Popular Anglican

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 9

The Rev. John Julius Hannah, who was born at Coombe, near Woodstock, forty-three years ago, comes of a good stock. His father is Dr. Hannah, Archdeacon of Lewes, and vicar of…

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Temperance Mission

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 6

Mr. Matthew Burnett, the justly-celebrated temperance reformer, commenced a series of lectures on temperance at the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Tuesday night. The hall was well, filled; Mr. M…

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Catholic School Exhibitions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 18

The "breaking-up" season has commenced, and school exhibitions will be the order of the day till Christmas. St. Michael's, Lower Fort-street, set the ball rolling on Monday, when the pupils gave…

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Catholic. the Cardinal's Visit to Brisbane Investiture of Archbishop Dunne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 14

ACCOMPANIED by the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, the Cardinal-Archbishop left for Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon. His Eminence is to officiate at the investiture of the Most Rev. Dr. Dunne…

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Scots' Church Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 5

LONDON, December 1.-The Presbytery of Edinburgh has admitted the marked ability and tact displayed by the Rev, Cameron Lees during his temporary pastorate of the Scots' Church,…

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A Derate on Church Property in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 18

A QUESTION carne before the Assembly last Tuesday night on the second reading of a bill to authorize the sale of land, granted some years ago for a Roman Catholic church in Kent-street…

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Sale of Work and Concert at the Baptist Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 2

A clearing sale of the articles left over from the Baptish Chruch Fair week before last, took place on Monday afternoon whon there was a fair attendance, followed by a…

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The Scots Church, Melbourne. London, Dec. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 11

The Presbytery of Edinburgh has admitted the marked ability and tact displayed by the Rev. Dr. Cameron Lees during his temporary pastorate of the Scots Church, Melbourne, and…

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The New English Church at Copenhagen

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 1183

The consecration of the new Anglican church of St. Albans took place recently at Copenhagen, the ceremony being performed by Bishop Wilkinson, Coadjutor of the Bishop of London and Bishop…

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The Churches. "Town and Country Journal" Sermon. "First Fruits Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 8

In August last I received from a friend in Inverella letter to the following effect—"I beg to inclose cheque for £2 2s for Sermon fund, feeling satisfied that the sermons reach, and are read by, many who, on account of…

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An Urgent Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 December 1887 · page 4

The Italian Minister for War has been informed by General Saretta that Mr. Portal, first secretary to the British diplomatic agency at Cairo, accompanied by Major Beech and…

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Death of the Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland. London, Dec. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1887 · page 7

The death is announced of the Roman Catholic-Primate of Ireland…

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Evangelical Revival in the Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1887 · page 8

At St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, at the afternoon service, the Primate commenced a series of lectures on the subject of three phases in the history of the Church of England during the present century. There was a very…

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Church of England

Evening News · Wednesday 7 December 1887 · page 5

LONDON, December 6.-The Archbishop of Canterbury has convoked a conference of representatives of the Church of England throughout the world, to be held at Lambeth. The conference…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Church of England Conference. London, Dec. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1887 · page 9

The Archbishop of Canterbury has convoked a conference of representatives of the Church of England throughout the world, to be held on the 3rd of July next…

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Latest Cables. Church of England Conference. London, Dec. 6

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 December 1887 · page 5

The Archbishop of Canterbury has convected a conference of representatives of the Church of England throughout the world to be held on the 3rd of July…

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Church of England Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Archbishop of Canterbury has convoked a conference of representatives of the Church of England throughout the world, to be held on July 3…

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New Bell Tower for St. Paul's Church, West Maitland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul's was held in the schoolroom, Cross-street, last evening, when there was a large attendance. The Rev. T. D. Warner presided. The chairman stated that since last…

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Church of England Conference. an Important Programme. London, Dec. 7

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 5

Unusual {interest is being manifested in the approaching annual meeting of the Church of England Assembly in Canter[?] Cathedral…

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