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Churches, 1888

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Primitive Methodist Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 12

The business sittings of the above were resumed in the Brown-street Church, Newcastle, on Monday morning, the president in the chair Encouraging reports were received from the committees of the various connexional…

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Protestant—roman Catholic Liberality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 13

Sir,—A few days ago Mr. D. Buchanan called attention in your columns to the so-callod liberality of mind of some of our Protestant fellow-colonist, and criticised their action in assisting by their presence and money the…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 7

In connection with the above a ten and public meeting was held on Monday evening, and, although the night was very wet, was well attended. The Rev. J. Ashmead, exPresident, occupied the chair, and excellent addresses were…

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COUNTRY. The Primitive Methodist Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- At the Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly yesterday, the following Metropolitan stations were decided upon:--Sydney:…

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General Meetings. Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

At the business meeting of this assembly at Newcastle, on Tuesday, the Rev. Thomas Davis, having completed his probation, was unanimously received into the approved list…

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Primitive Methodist Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

The sittings of the Primitive Methodist Conference closed last night. It was decided that the district meeting for 1889 be held in Albion-street, Sydney. The Rev. G. James will be general committee delegate. The following…

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The Church of England Centennial. Fund. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

A meeting was held in All Saints' Schoolroom, Bathurst, this evening, Bishop Camidge presiding, in aid of the Church of England Centennial Fund. After the chairman had made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the fund, the…

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Church of England Centennial Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.--A meeting of members of the Church of England was held tonight in All Saints' Schoolroom in connection with the Church Centennial Fund, Bishop…

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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 7

The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Parramatta, was held in the church on Wednesday evening, the Rev. J. D. Murray presiding. There was a fair…

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Presbyterian Church, Hamilton. (See illustration on page 344.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 10

The new Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, which has been built at a cost of about £2200, and is generally admitted to be one of the finest ecclesiastical edifices in the Newcastle (N.S.W.)…

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Catholic. Our New Catholic School-hall. Great Gathering at St. Benedict's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 14

IT was feared that the threatening state of the weather on Sunday would spoil the big demonstration which had been arranged by Father Coonan to mark the ceremony in. connection with,…

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Australian Editions of Catholic Works

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 17

FROM the enterprising Melbourne Catholic publishers, Meesrs. Bernard King and Sons, we are in receipt of copies of two new editions of Continental works. One is " Lehmkuhl's Moral…

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St. Lake’s mission Room, Parramatta North

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

A meeting of the parishioners of St Luke’s parish was held in the Misssion room, Parramatta north, on Thursday evening to consider whether the sanction of subscribers to the…

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Lbourne Opinion of Our Centenary Celebrations, a Tribute to Catholic Enterprise

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 17

THE Melbourne Argus contains an interesting sketch by "A Visitor" of the Centenary in Sydney. Alluding to the Catholic displays, the writer says:-…

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Augustus Short, Firs Bishop of Adelaide: A Chapter of Colonial Church History. Edited by Fred. T. Whitington, LL.B., Organising Chaplain of the Bishop's Home Mission, and an Hon. Canon of St. Peter's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 9

South Australia's jubilee has been appropriately celebrated by an exhibition of the rosults of its material progrees. With equal fitness, certain of the religious aspects of the colony's history have been prominently…

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Anniversary of Mullens-street Baptist Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

The anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the above took place on Tuesday. A most excellent and bountiful tea was provided by the ladies and done justice to by…

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Correspondence on the Church Association

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

We insert, according to request, in this issue the correspondence between the Primate and the Rev. Charles Duppuy, Secretary of the Church of England…

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The Primate, Rev. C. Duppuy, and the Church Association. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 8

SIR,--I have ever found the Press ready to aid in the publication of truth, and help in redressing a real grievance either public or private. I think therefore I may justly claim your sympathy…

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Address to Rev. C. Duppuy, Secretary of the Church Association

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 7

On the occasion of the f departure of the Rev. C. Duppuy, from Kurrajong, prior to taking up the very responsible duties of Organising Secretary of the Church…

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Mr. Shirley Baker in Auckland. Future Church Policy of the Tongan Government.(by Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--Mr.. Shirley Baker, the Wesleyan minuter and nominal Premier of Tonga, and hie family have arrived at Auckland…

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