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Churches, 1888

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Maitland Branch of the Church of England Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of members of the Maitland branch of the Church of England Association was held in the School of Arts last evening. The president, Mr. John Lee, J.P., was in the chair. Mr. Thomas Hungerford, a…

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Church Attendance. to Hie Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 6

Sir,—Much correspondence has of late appeared in your columns as to why "the people do not attend the services of the Anglican Communion in larger numbers." As one who has devoted much time to the study of this important…

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Mining on Church and School Lands. to the Editor of "The Australian Star."

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 2

Sir,--A letter appeared in your paper of May 11, signed "Otto W. B. J[?]gar." [?] subject was good, only he should be a little more explicit in referring to…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 7

On Thursday, Queen's Birthday, a social meeting of No. I Band, Sydney City Messrs. was held at the Mission-half, Chippendale. Previous to the tea, a…

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Catholic. Clerical Changes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 15

THE following changes and appointments were made by his Eminence the Cardinal on the eve of his departure for Rome:— The Rev. T. Keating to assist Father…

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Conversion of a Distinguished Anglican Minister

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 16

THE London WEEKLY REGISTER, speaking of the Reverend Luke Rivington's reception into the Catholic Church, which took place in Rome on Holy Saturday, says that the neophyte received…

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Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 1110

The session of the sixth synod of the diocese of Bathurst was opened in the Town-hall, Bathurst on Tuesday. The Rev. Dr. Camidge, Bishop of Bathurst, presided. There was a large attendance of clerical and lay representatives…

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Monsignor Persico's Mission to Ireland. Some New Light on the Subject

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 20

MR. P. L. Connellan, the Roman correspondent of the Boston PILOT, and whose correspondence is invariably as authoratative as it is interesting, gives some particulars of the doings in Rome just…

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The Irish Nationalists and the Papal Decree. Meeting of Roman Catholic Ms.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 16

London, May 19.— A meeting of 50 Roman Catholic members of Parliament has been held at Dublin to consider the recent Papal decree condemning the Plan of Campaign and boycotting…

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Catholic. Presentation to Tee Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan. Resting After Forty Years' Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 18

THE Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan, O S.B., V.G., whose failing health after over 40 years' constant work in the diocese of Sydney necessitated a temporary retirement from active duty some…

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Guildford. Festivities at Christ Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 3

SOME time ago a description was given in your paper of furnishing and adornments made to our village church, whereby it is now internally one of the most ornate little temples of the…

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All Saints' Church, Hunter's Hill. (See illustrations on page 1066)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 9

The new church at Hunter's Hill, known as All Saints' (Anglican) Church, was recently opened by the Primate, in the presence of the Governor and Lady Carrington, and a large and…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 9

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

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Mr. Maithew Burnett's Mission to Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 8

Mr. Matthew Burnett was received in Newcastle to-day by Mr. J. C. Creer, M.L.A., and other temperance leaders. A large and representative meeting was held to-night in the Congregational schoolroom, Newcastle. Mr. J. Creer…

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Church Services. the Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 4

At nearly all the churches within the Church of England Diocese of Sydney-special services were conducted yesterday, when sermons were preached and collections made on behalf of the Church Society. At St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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A Secession to the Roman Catholic Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 6

The secession of the Rev. Luke Rivington to the Romish Church took place in Rome on Holy Saturday. The [?]hyte received his first Communion on Easter…

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The Anglican Board of Missions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

The service for the Chinese held on Sunday evening last at St. Andrew's Schoolroom, Pittstreet, and conducted by the missionary, the Rev. George Soo Hoo Ten, was made use of for…

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Mr. Matthew Burnett, the well-known temperance lecturer, arrived here on Saturday afternoon, having travelled upwards of 660 miles since the…

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Church Attendance. to the Editor Oe the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 11

Sir,—If, as your correspondent H. W. Little states in to-day's issue of your paper, ancent the above question, that "possibly the greatest drawback to the work of the Church is the pew systom," how is it that the Dissenters or…

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European Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) Jubilee of the Presbyterian Church in Victoria. London, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 7

The Rev. A. Yule, of Carlton, and the Rev. W. M. M. Alexander, of Mortlake, the Victorian delegates to the Pan-Presbyterian Assembly, have invited the General Assembly…

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