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Churches, 1888

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Church of England History

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 7

The Bishop of Sydney gave the last of his course of lectures on "The Church of England History During this Century" at the St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the…

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The Situation in Europe. Lord Churchill's Visit to the Continent. the Massing of Russian Troops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 5

London, Sunday.--The Marquis of Salisbury has expressed the hope that diplomacy will succeed in averting a war in Europe. At the same time, his Lordship stated that…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 8

Special and largely-attended services were held yesterday at the Cathedrals, and also in various churches and chapels throughout the city and the suburbs. At St. Andrew's Cathedral the Rev. E. C. Beck, A.K.C, preached the…

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New Year's Day. Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 8

The usual thanksgiving service was held at the Pitt-street Congregational. Church at 7 in the morning. There was a moderately large attendance, and a thanksgiving address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jefferis…

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The Present Effect of Tee Past Movements on Church Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 8

The concluding lecture of the course of lectures on Church of England history during this contury was delivered by the Primate in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon to a large congregation. The subject of the…

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Methodist Camp Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 5

The Central Methodist Mission had a gathering at Longueville, Lane Cove River, yesterday, where they pitched their " grand centennial camp " at 10 o'clock. The fineness of…

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The Papal Mission to Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 3

The Daily Chronicle's correspondent in Rome telegraphs: -- Monsignor Persico, the Papal Envoy to Ireland, has received further instructions from the Vatican to continue in Ireland…

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Lord Randolph Churchill in Russia. a Marked Favour. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

At a so[?]ires held in the Gatchive, a Palace of the Czar, Lord Randolph Churchill was specially invited to sit at Imperial table…

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Christmas Sermon at the Wesleyan Church. [COMMUNICATED.]

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 3

THE servicesin the Wesleyan Church, Christmas morning and evening, had special reference to the occasion, and the pulpit was occupied on both occasions by the Rev. C. Olden. Several…

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Church and Sunday-school Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 8

Arrangements are now almost completed for the services in connection with the religious celebration of the Centenary. A large and thoroughly representative committee has been formed, with the Primate ns chairman, and…

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Lord Randolph Churchill. Moscow

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 5

Lord Randolph Churchill has arrived on a visit to Moscow…

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The Church of England Centennial Fund. Another Handsome Donation

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

WE are informed that the Primate has received another donation to the Church Centennial Fund of £1000 from "A Friend" who will not allow his name to…

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The Pope and the Church. Independent of Terrestrial Authority

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--His Holiness the Pope yesterday addressed the cardinals and bishops who visited Borne to take part in his [?]Germany on Sunday…

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The Roman Catholic Church and the Celebration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 5

Cardinal Moran has made the following arrangements for the celebration of the centenary as far as the Roman Catholic communion is concerned :--…

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Catholic. the Catholic Celebration of the Centenary. the Programme of Ceremonies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 15

THE Catholic portion of the celebration of the Centennial will be most interesting, embracing as it does quite a number of ceremonies, some of them of of important character. The following…

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Campbell-street Presbyterian Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 5

The annual excursion and picnic in connection with the above school was held on Tuesday last at Cabarita, Parramatta River, and, as usual, was very largely attended…

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Founding a Roman Catholic, Nation

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 7

Mr. St. Pierre has just let an interesting oat out of the bag. He says there is a movement in the two French counties of Ontario, Prescott and Russell, to obtain annexation to the…

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Governor Jervois at a Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 7

HIS Excellency the Governor of New Zealand presided at the students' entertainment and prize presentation ceremony at St. Patrick's College, Wellington. His Excellency (who was…

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A Young Scholar on the Catholic Press

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 16

THE following passage from an essay on Catholic Literature in "The College Review" (Melbourne) is worth reading, if only from the fact that it was written by young student of St…

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Catholic. the Holy Father's Golden Jubilee. Imposing Ceremonies at St. Mary's. Address by Cardinal Moran

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 18

ON Sunday last the Pope's Golden Jubilee was celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral with special solemnities of befitting grandeur and dignity. The fact that it was New Year's Day invested…

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