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Churches, 1888

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The Mission at Marrickville

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

THE Mission in St. Bridget's of the Suburbs, Marrickville (the Passionists' Church), was brought to a most gratifying close on Easter Sunday evening. The church was crowded in…

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Catholic. a Protestant Tribute to a Catholic Bishop. Archdeacon Farrar on Dr. Torreggiani and His Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 17

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-" The enclosed clipping from Archdeacon Farrar, the talented author of " The Life of Christ" and "The Fall of Man' is a splendid tribute to the early labours of the…

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The Duke of Norfolk's Mission to the Vatican

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

London, April 4.-The mission of the Duke of Norfolk to the Vatican at Rome has failed, the Pope having refused to oppose the Nationalist movement in Ireland…

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Catholic. the New Bishop. Consecration of Dr. O'reilly

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

THE Right Rev. Dr. O'Reilly is to be consecrated Bishop of Port Augusta, South. Australia, on the 1st of May-the Feast of St. Philip and St. James. The ceremony will take place in St…

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Good Friday at the Passionists' Church. Rossini's Stabat Mater

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

A might be naturally supposed, the observance of the day set apart for the commemoration of Our Lord's Crucifixion was at the church of the Pasionist Fathers-St. Bridget's of the Suburbs…

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Easter Meetings, Balmain. St. Mary's Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

The Annual Easter Vestry meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, the Rev. S. S. Tovey, B.A. (acting locum tenens) in the chair. The meeting was opened with prayer, after which…

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The Pastorate of the Highbury Congregational Church. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 11

The Rev. Samuel Pearson, of Liverpool, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. Dr. Bevan, now of the Collins-street Independent Church Melbourne, in the pastorate of the…

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Lord R. Churchill on Home Rule

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

There is in the University of Oxford a society called the "Oxford Union Society," which among other intellectual exercises includes debates on interesting…

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The Duty of Protestant Members of the Church of England. Ritualism Rampant at St. Pauls', West Maitland

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 7

We have received a letter from Mr. J. G. Chapman of West Maitland, which in consequence of the holidays compelling the issue of the paper earlier in the week than usual…

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All Saints’ Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 6

THE meeting at All Saints’ was held in the School-room, when the Rev. J. Done presided, and there was a very large attendance of parishioners. The Churchwardens’ report…

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Easter Meetings. St. John’s Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 6

THE Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presided at the Easter meeting of St. John's, which was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Among those present were—The Rev. G…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 9

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

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Roman Catholic Synod at Goulburn. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1888 · page 8

The annual Diocesan Synod of the Roman Catholic Church was commenced on Thursday morning. The chief business of the synod is to promulgate the decrees both of the Plenary Council of Sydney and the various diocesan…

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St. Marks (R. C.) Church, Birkenhead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1888 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of St. Mark's Roman Catholic School Church, Birkenhead, was performed yesterday afternoon by Cardinal Moran in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. Amongst those…

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A New Anglican Diocese

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 8

BRISBANE, This Day.-- The Rev. GH. Heath leaves for Rockhampton to-morrow, to establish a new Anglican Diocese in the central district of the, colony between the…

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News by Telegraph. a Centennial Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A meeting presided over by the Bishop of Melbourne was held to-day, when preliminary steps were taken to held a parochial mission from the 15th to 22nd…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 4

The thirty-second annual meeting of the Church Society for the discese of Sydney was held last night in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association His Excellency Lord Carrington presided. There was a large…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Peemier at Wagga Wagga. Mr. Dibbs, M.l.a., at Deniliquin and Echuca. Ministerial Visit to the Hunter District. Meeting of Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners. Annual Meeting of the Church Society. Presentation of Prizes Board of Technical Education. Anti-chinese Meeting at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: MINISTERIAL VISITS TO THE COUNTRY. THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF OUR MILITARY…

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Unitarian Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the members of the Unitarian Church was held on Sunday last, when the appointment of Mr. Walters to succeed the late Sir. Grant as minister…

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The Church Society. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 5

The annual meeting in connection with the Church Society was held last evening in the largo hall of the Y.M.C.A. The chair was occupied by his Excellency the Governor, who was…

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