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Churches, 1888

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St. Patrick's Church. Gounod's "Joan of Are" mass was performed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 November 1888 · page 7

at the morning service of St. Patrick s Church for the first time in Sydney yesterday. Few saints, be is said in all reverence, are worthier the dedication of music in their honor…

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New Wesleyan Church for Birkenhead

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 3

THE corner stone of a new Wesleyan Church at Birkenhead was laid by Mrs. Scofield on Saturday afternoon last. Revs. Lane, Kelynack, and others were present…

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Mr. George Clarke and His Mission. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 7

Sir,—I see in your issue of to-day's date that you say— " Mr. George Clarke, known as the Christian Athlete, is to hold meetings," &c. Now, sir, I know you would not willingly hurt a visitor's feelings and do him an injury. I…

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The Presbyterian Church and the Royal Family

The Australian Star · Friday 9 November 1888 · page 5

Melbourne, This Day.--The moderator of the Presbyterian Church has received replies from Queen Victoria and the Empress-Dowager of Germany to the…

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The Presbyterian Bazaar

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 5

The sale of goods in aid of funds for a pipe organ for the Campbell-street Presbyterian Church was continued until Monday evening last. The gross sum of…

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A Protestant Tribute to the Dead Catholic Statesman. the Australian Anglican Rkcord on Mr. Dalley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 8

THE AUSTRALIAN RECORD (in which is incorpora­ted the Church of England RECORD), the official organ of the Anglican body in New South Wales, has in its last issue, Nov. 3, tho following…

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The Spiritual Ancestry of Our Anglican Friends

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 13

A SOMEWHAT desultory correspondence in the daily papers on the question whether the Anglican Church of to-day is identical with the Church of England in the Middle Ages, has at last come to…

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The Anglican Reredos Again. an Act of Vandalism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 10

THE fact that the Communion table of St. Andrew's Cathedral (says the SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH) has been removed and that its place is filled for the nonce by a builder's scaffolding,…

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Catholic Schools and the Univer­sity Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 14

THE results of the recent Junior Examinations at the Sydney University, while highly creditable to the Catholic schools whose pupils figure in the long list of Catholic passes, cannot fail to bo…

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Catholic. the Cardinal's Beturn. a Public Reception

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 14

AN influential meeting+, representing the Catholic clergy and laity of Sydney, was held last Monday evening in St. Mary's Presbytery to arrange pre­liminaries in connection with the proposed…

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New Wasleyan Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 5

On Saturday last a ceremony of considerable interest and importance was performed at Birkenhead in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of a new…

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New Wesleyan Church at Camden. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 12

The corner foundation stones of the new Wesleyan Church, were laid this afternoon by Mrs. Whiteman, of Ca[?]den, and Mrs. Schofield, of Sydney, in the presencc of a large number of people. The Rev. J. F. Orr, Camden,…

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Trinity Church, Brisbane

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 8

Last Sunday, 4th, a special service, in commemoration of the destruction of the "Armada" and the accession of the Protestant dynasty of 1688, was held in Trinity Church,…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 9

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

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, This Day--Matthew Burnett commenced his temperance mission here last night. He addressed a large crowd in the street, and then proceeded to the…

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Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Tuesday. -- Mr. Matthew Burnett commenced his temperance mission here last night. He addressed a large crowd in the street and then proceeded to the School of…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Queensland Governorship. Queensland's Demand. Another Appointment. Churchill Foe Queensland. Press Opinions

Evening News · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 5

LONDON, November 13.—In replying to the question in the House of Commons to-day relative to the action of the Queensland Government regarding the appointment of Sir Henry Arthur Blake…

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Public Reserve Church Hill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 7

Sir,—On Saturday last, being in the vicinity of Church-hill, and feeing somewhat fa[?]gued, the day being very warm. I entered this reserve from York-street, to rest for a few minutes. There were several adults and about a dozen…

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Catholic Young Men's Social Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 November 1888 · page 6

THE members of the above club celebrated the fourth anniversary of the club by a grand invitation soiree in the Sydney Catholic Hall, Princes-street, on Friday…

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Victorian Presbyterian General Assembly. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 November 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The real business of the Presbyterian General Assembly commenced last night, when an animated debate took place on the subject of a scheme brought…

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