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Churches, 1887

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Catholic. Christmas Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 14

THE rain made things very miserable; on Christmas Day, but whatever falling off there was in the general enjoyment, and particularly in the matter of outdoor recreation there certainly was…

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The Anglican Bishop of Bathurst

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 10

Dr. Camidge, the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, New South Wales, reached Melbourne in the R.M.S. Oroya, and was during his brief stay there the guest of the Bishop of Melbourne…

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University Yearly Examination. a Distinguished Catholic Lady Student

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 15

THE results of the Sydney University Examination for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students in Arts, Science, &c., have been published. Of the 81 who presented themselves in the 1st year 33 or a…

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Bishop Byrne on the Government Inspection of Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 15

THE Bishop of Bathurst, speaking at the Christmas exhibition in connection with the Patrician Brothers, Bathurst (referred to in our correspondence columns), said—Only yesterday I drew…

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Service of Song at the Belmain Baptist Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 5

An appropriate service of song entitled the "Angels Christmas" was held at the above church Friday Dec. 23rd to a fair audience, who highly enjoyed the rendering…

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The Hunter-Baillie Memorial Church, Annandale

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 5

At the present time when so much notice is taken of the many specimens of the builders art, it will not be out of place to give a brief description of the handsome…

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St. Johns Church, Birchgrove Road

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 2

On Christmas day the usual customs of the Anglican Church were observed in St. John's Church, The Church was neatly decorated with shrubbery and flowers…

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The Church of England Association at Brisbane

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3

The advance of Ritualism in the Church of England, and the large amount of sympathy it appears to gain among bishops and their adulators, may possibly,…

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Praying for the Dead in a London Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 8

Protestants need not to be reminded that All Souls' Day is not observed by the Church of England, and cannot be found in her calendar. But the day is faithfully observed by modern…

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To the Editor of the English Churchman

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 10

SIR, -- As the Church Association has published its letter to us without awaiting our reply, we must ask you kindly to insert our reply. Until we have had at least time to consult the other two…

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(To the Editor of the English Churchman.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 10

SIR, -- The very important letter from the Chairman of the Church Association which appeared in your columns of the 27th instant, on the variations in our present Book of Common…

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The Midnight Services at the Churches

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 5

THE Minister for Works has decided to run special trams to all the suburbs, leaving Bridge-street about 12.30 a.m., for the convenience of persona attending the…

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The Churches. New Year's Hymn. (For Young Folks.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 9

Tune, "Dresden." Another year departed Another year begun; We praise Thee, O our Father,…

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