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Churches, 1888

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Dedication of All Saints' Church, Hunter's-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1888 · page 3

Yesterday morning a large congregation witnessed the dedication by the Bishop of Sydney of the new All Saints, Church, Hunter's-hill, among those present being…

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A Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. R. T. Booth, the well-known temperance orator, visits Queensland within a fortnight. He speaks at Rockhampton from July 1 and afterwards holds an…

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The Scots Church, Melbourne. Induction of the Rev. Alexander Marshall. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 8

The induction of the. Rev. Alexander Marshall into the charge of the Scots Church took place this evening, in the presence of a large number of members and adherents of the Church. The Rev. W. Gray Dixon…

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The Church of England Centennial Fund. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 5

Sir,—We have heard so little about this great movement lately that I began to wonder if the authorities had got tired of it, and were going to content themselves with the gifts of a few wealthy or enthusiastic churchmen. So far…

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The Synod and Free Churches. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 3

Sir,--Kindly grant me a brief space re above subject, as the bulk of the clergy at the synod no doubt look at the result financially, not from a Christian point. There is no provision…

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New Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1888 · page 4

We understand that on Saturday next at 3.38 p.m. the first atone of the new Church of England Grammar School will be laid by the Most Rev. the Primate at Holterman's Tower,…

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A Parish Jubilee

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 5

[?], This Day.--Special services were held yesterday at Christ Church to commemorate the jubilee of the parish, it being just fifty years since…

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Priests' Presentation to Cardinal Moran. the Cardinal on the Work of the Roman Catholic Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 4

The Dioc[?]an Synod of the Roman Catholic clergy was held on Wednesday at St. Mary's Cathedral, and at the conclusion of the proceedings, which were of a private nature, the priests, to the number of nearly 100,…

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Catholic Directory APRIL

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 4

Saturday, 28.-White. St. Paul of the Cross, C dup. V a cap seq or pr com praec et Dom. Sunday, 29.-Fourth Sunday after Easter. Red. St. Peter, M dup. V a cap…

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Catholic Pupils at the University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 14

MISS Mary T. Duer, of St. Bede's Good Samaritan Convent school, New town, conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, was among the successful candidates at the Civil Service Exami…

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Dr. Jafferls' Opinion of Women's Mission

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 6

Dr. Jefferis's sermon on Woman's Mission came very opportunely, considering that only on the previous day two young ladies had taken their University…

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Catholic. Diocesan Synod. the New Parishes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 14

THE Synod of the clergy of tho diocese of Sydney held for the promulgation of the decrees of the Plenary Council of 1885 took place at St. Mary's Cathedral on Wednesday. Between 90 and 100…

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The Irish Martyrs. Three Hundred Men and Women Who Died Foe the Catholic Faith

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 7

OUR readers, we are sure (says the CATHOLIC PRESS) will be glad to learn that the cass of the Irish Martyrs will before long be submitted to the Holy See. Some years ago Cardinal Moran…

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Catholic. Commemoration Dat at St. John's. Dr. O'brien Installed As Rector. an Interesting Gathering

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 17

DR. O'Brien made his first public appearance as Rector of St. John's College on Saturday last, and the circumstances under which the Vice-Presidout of historic All Hallows' was formally installed…

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Church of England Concert at Luddenham

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 4

Saturday was indeed a gala day for the residents of this district and its environs. When at 7 p.m. quite a crowd assembled at the Protestant Hall, by 7.30 the building was filled to its atmost capacity…

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The Church of England Clergy and Home Rule

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 6

The following letter hao been addressed by Mr. Grladstone to the Dean of Winchester;— 16 James-street, S.W., March 2. My Dear Mr. Dean,-I have had the honour to…

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St. Patrick's Church in Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 5

Happy was the inspiration that first suggested the building of on Irish National Church at Rome. Irishmen (says the Dublin Nation) have token up the idea. with the most earnest…

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The Passionist Fathers' Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 14

ON Thursday, 19th April, the Passionist Fathers began a Novena in their parish church at Marrickville in preparation for the feast of St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of their Order, which will be…

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The Montague-Street Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the above church were held on Sunday last when large congregations attended. The Rev. W. G. R. Stephinson preached…

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Religious Services. Devonshire-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 10

Anniversary services were conducted in this church on Sunday last. The Rev. James Buchan, M.A., delivered a discourse to a fair congregation in the morning; Rev. David Smith, M.A., preached at night. On the Tuesday…

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