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Churches, 1888

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Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

The annual meeting in connection with the above society was held in the Wesleyan Church, Penrith, on Monday evening last. There was a very good attendance, Mr. R. Stuart being in the chair…

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Catholic. the Cardinal on State Endowment of Religion. a Reply to the Critics of Catholic Claims for Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 17

HIS Eminence Cardinal Moran made an interesting speech at North Shore on Sunday, at the laying of the corneratone of anew Catholic school. The Cardinal said— He was greatly pleased that…

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A Plea for Our Catholic Schools. the Question of Rates and Taxes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 17

THE Very Rev. P. Dunne, V.G., of Albury, contributes an important letter to the education controversy. Father Dunne writes:— I would feel thankful…

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News by Telegraph. Church of England Centennial Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 5

COWRA, Friday. -- Last night an influential meeting was held at St. John's Church of England in connection with the Church of England Centennial Fund, the Rev. Mr. Jobson in the…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 9

"Sweet day so pure, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky."…

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Low Churchmen. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 3

Sir,--when I was a boy at school we used often to say to each other as occasion offered, "Self praise is no recommendation." In a letter published in your journal and signed " F. B…

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The Presbyterian General Assembly. Opening Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 6

The twenty-third annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened last evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. There was a moderately large attendance of…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 5

The twenty-third annual session of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened last evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The…

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Count Bismarck's Mission to England. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 5

Count Herbert Bismarck, who recently reached here from Berlin, is to have an interview with Lord Salisbury to-morrow, his object being to induce England to…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 6

THE twenty third annual session of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales opened yesterday evening in St. Stephen's Church…

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The Presbyterian Assembly. Second Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 5

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Preabyterian Church of New South Wales were resumed in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday morning. At 10 o'clock the…

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The Presbyterian General Assembly. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 6

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were resumed yesterday morning, in St. Stephen's Church. The assembly met at 10 a.m., and the members received the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The service was…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 4

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were resumed yesterday, in St. Stephen's Church. PETITIONS FOR LEAVE TO SELL LAND. A petition for leave to sell land was presented by the…

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The Presbyterian Assembly. Third Dat--thursday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 5

The assembly resumed at 10.30 yesterday morning, the Moderator presiding. PETITION. A petition was received from the trustees of…

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Catholic. Blessing a Bell. the Passionists' Church at Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 17

THE first public ceremony in connection with the establishment of the Passionist Fathers at Marrickville took place on Sunday afternoon, when the new bell erected near the entrance to St…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Fourth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 11

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were resumed yesterday at the usual hour. THE WORKING EXPENSES QUESTION. The members of the select committee to enquire into the…

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Catholic. Our Presents to the Pope. Acknowledgments From Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 14

THE Cardinal-Archbishop has received a communication from the Most Rev. Dr. Kirby giving the particulars of the presentation of the Australian gifts to the Holy Father which took place on…

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Church Pains and Penalties. Fined for Kneeeing on Only One Knee

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 10

One of the most extraordinary cases that has over come up before the Supreme Court of the Dominion has just been argued here (says an Ottawa correspondent of the Boston Herald),…

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The Church Association. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 6

Sir,--In a letter published in your issue of yesterday Mr. Z. C. Pocock is good enough, after indulging in a certain amount of personal abuse, to defy" me to prove that "the dogmas…

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Low Churchmen and the E.c.u. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 6

Sir,--Mar I ask you to publish the following letters on a matter arising out of the correspondence in your columns, and my reply will, I think, answer the amusing effusions of…

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