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Churches, 1888

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Church Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church, Forest Lodge, was held on Tuesday. A substantial tea was provided by the ladies of the congregation, and at the after…

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The "Church Times" and the Primate. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 11

Sir,—While the Church of England people of Sydney owe both you and the Australian Record their warmest thanks for the manly and straightforward article contained in your issue of the 13th instant, relative to the remarks…

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The Catholic Church in Oceania

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 13

The early history of the Roman Catholic Church in the Polynesian Islands and New Zealand must of necessity be interesting; and the story of its foundation and progress is well told in the words…

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Presbyterian Sunday Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 10

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday schools of the metropolitan district took place last week. The Rev. John Auld, moderator, presided. About…

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Catholic. Death of Mr. Robert Butcher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 14

THERE is a class of men whose happy fortune it is to completely win the confidence and the good opinion of all their fellows and who, living amidst universal respect, go down to the grave with…

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Abolition of the Mormon Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 16

London, October 10.-A New York message states that the Supreme Court of Utah has finally given its decree in favour of the United. States as against the Mormon in the test suit brought by…

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The Mormon Church. London. Oct. 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 814

The Supreme Court at Utah has decreed the dissolution of the Mormon Church, and that the property shall be escheated. The Mormons will appeal against the decree…

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The Congregation in Church. a Ritualistic Manual. Iii

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

Chapter the fourth in this pamphlet is headed "the ritual of the prayer book"; which is in fact the true forlorn hope of the party. In their usual bizarre method…

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The Church. Henry Carr's Essay, Continued

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

At Corinth there were divisions much as at the present time. "I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ." That church is addressed…

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Church Matters in Australia

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 7

THE Rev. George Dods, late of the Scots Church, Melbourne, and now assistant minister of the High Church, Kilmarnock, has recently been giving his congregation…

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Parramatta Baptist Church Anniversary Services

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

THE Anniversary services of the Baptist Church, Parramatta, were held on Sunday last. In the morning the Rev. P. J. Stephen (Wesleyan) preached to a large and…

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New Church in Adaminaby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 10

The corner stone, of a new Presbyterian Church was laid at Adaminaby lately, in the presence of a large assemblage. The Rev. G. Hay, resident Presbyterian minister, opened the proceedings…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 9

"O day most calm, most bright! The week were dork but for thy light."…

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Parramatta Baptist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

THE anniversary services of the Parramatta Baptist Church weld held in the ornate edifice in George-street on Sunday last, and were well attended. The Rev. P. J. Stephen, who has…

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Gladesville Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 October 1888 · page 3

The foundation-stone of a new Presbyterian Church, which is to be erected at Gladesville, was laid by Mr. William Wright, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of spectators. Amongst those present were…

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New Presbyterian Church, Gladesville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 October 1888 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of a new Presbyterian Church at Gladesville was performed on Saturday afternoon by Mr William Wright, an old and highly…

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Pyrmont Presbyterian Manse

Evening News · Monday 22 October 1888 · page 3

The memorial stone of the new manse that is being erected in Quarry-street, adjoining the Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church, was laid on Saturday afternoon by Miss Harris, sister…

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tuesday.--Mr. Matthew Burnett's mission at Singleton, which has just closed, was a great success. Three hundred and fifty pledges were, administered and 550…

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Church Ok England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 6

At St. Andrew's School, Pitt-street, last evening, a public meeting was held in connection with the Church of England Sunday School Institute. The Very Rev.[?]he Dean of Sydney occupied the chair. The report with regard to…

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Church of England Sunday-school Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 3

The annual gathering of the Church of England Sunday-school Institute for the diocese of Sydney was opened on Tuesday morning in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 11 o'clock,…

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