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Churches, 1888

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Late County Intelligence. Castle Hill. Laving the Foundation Stone Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

ON Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, the foundation stone of a near Wesleyan Church was [?] at Castle Hill. The site is immediately next to that occupied by the old Church, the…

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St. Peter’s[?]ton Church, Western Road

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 2

THE foundation stone of this [?] was laid on Wednesday afternoon in the [?] of a goodly number of people, [?] John’s parishoners and residents [?]…

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The Churches. "O day most calm, most bright! The week were dark but for thy light." George Herbert. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 10

Under this heading sormons by eminent preachers are published in this widely circulated journal, in order that, in the remote interior, where thure are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, tue stockman, the minor, the…

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Affairs in Afghanistan. the Indian Mission

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 5

London, August 25.—The mission from dian Government to the Ameer of Afghanistan is to leave India for Cabul in October…

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The Indian Mission to Cabul. Calcutta, August 25

The Australian Star · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 5

The mission which is being despatched to Cabul by the Indian Government, under the control of Mr. Durand, the Foreign Secretary, will leave on October 1. Mr…

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A New Anglican Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day. -- Lady Musgrave, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone of the new Anglican Church at North Pine…

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Affairs in Afghanistan. the Mission to Cabul. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 7

Mr. H. M. Durand, O.S.I., Foreign Secretary to the Indian Government, who proceeds to Afghanistan in order to confer with, the Ameer regarding the state of affairs in that…

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The Antiquity and Independence of the British Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

Sir,—In this morning's issue of your esteemed journal there is an epitome of a lecture on the above subject by the Rev., Canon Kemmis which sadly needs sifting. As his misstatements are likely to be propagated by the…

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Church Attendance and Sermons. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 5

Sir,—Your correspondents who have been trying to find reasons for the paucity of worshippers in the Anglican churches of Sydney and its suburbs, appear to be of diverse minds as to the true cause. One critic—who, by the way,…

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The Church Abroad

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

The numerous Anglican bishops who have come to this country from different parts of the world for the purpose of attending the Lambeth Conference (says…

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Albert Edward at Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

It is to be hoped (says TRUTH) that the Prince of Wales will not too frequently attend city churches. It would seem that His Royal Highness condescended to…

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Sussex-street Mission Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 7

The annual public meeting in connection with the Sussex-street Mission Church was held in the Church, Sussex-street, yesterday evening. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by the Hon. G. A. Lloyd. There…

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Ballarat Catholic College

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, August 28.—Father Reffe, head of the Blackrock College, near Dublin, has been appointed President of the Catholic College, Ballarat…

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At St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. with the Rev. Principal Grant D.d

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 10

There are churches and churches, and trite as the saying is, anyone entering St. Stephen's for the first time since it was renovated, would feel that the remark is not more trite than true…

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The Roman Catholic College, Ballarat. London, Aug. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 8

Father Reffe, head master of Blackrock College, Ireland, has been appointed president of the Roman Catholic College, Ballarat…

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Miners' Troubles. the Great Strike. Mr. Brunker's Mission. Canon Selwyn Retires. Effects of the Strike. General Affairs

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 6

The hopeful aspect in connection with the Newcastle strike, which we referred to yesterday, is still maintained to-day, nothing having occurred to alter the prospect of a speedy and…

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All Saints' Church, Parramatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 7

A COMMEMORATION service to mark the fortieth anniversary of the opening of All Saints' Church, Parramatta, was held last night, when the stately edifice was…

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Church Bazaar

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 8

A bazaar was opened yesterday afternoon in St. Thomas' new church, Petersham, by the Very Rev Dr. O'Brien, rector of St. John's College. There were present…

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 5

NOWRA, This Day.--The number of pledges taken or blue ribbons donned during Matthew Burnett's campaign in Nowra is not ascertainable ; but in the small and…

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The Great Strike. Meeting of Miners' Delegates. Miners Still Conciliatory. Mr. Beunker's Mission. He Returns to Newcastle. Is No News Good News ? To-moeeow! the Miners' Manifesto. Attitude of Southern Miners

Evening News · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Mr. Brunker's mission has been the common topic of conversation here to-day. The efforts of the honorable gentleman are attended by the propitiatory wishes of…

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