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Churches, 1888

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Prospect [?] [?] wood. St. Peter’s Mission [?] Western Road

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 2

On Tuesday evening [?] a tea and [?] meeting took place in connection with the opening of the New M[?]on Boom, St. Pe[?], Western -road. The attendance was large ; but,…

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One of the Real Bitter Opponents of Home Rule. an English Catholic Who Dearly Loves an Irish Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 6

The London TABLET publishes the following speech: Mr. Edwin de Lisle, M.P., was the principal speaker at a large meeting of the Condover…

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The Rev. Daniel M'Kenzie, Moderator, Victorian Presbyterian Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 9

The Rev. Daniel M'Kenzie, who is the new moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Victoria was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (Scotland), is 1833. He received his elementary education in…

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Catholic. the Cardinal's Return. the Reception Arrangements. Programme for Thursday Next

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 14

FOR the past few weeks the Orient Co.'s s.s. Cuzco with bis Eminence Cardinal Moran on board hag been flying with feathery prow on her return trip to Australia., and iF all goes well the good…

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Appalling Railway Disaster. a Catholic Excursion Train Wrecked. 67 Persons Killed and 100 Injured

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 7

A fearful collision occurred on October 10, on the Lehigh Valley Railway, America, resulting in the death of 67 persons, while over 100 were wounded. The scene of the disaster was a small…

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The Scots Church Moderators

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 5

LONDON, November 23.—The Rev. Dr. Gloof, of Galashiels, has been appointed Moderator of the Established Church of Scotland, and the Rev. John Laird, of Coupar, to the like office as regards…

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Balmain Congregational Church Social

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 3

On Wednesday last a decidedly, pleasant evening was spent by members of the above church, and friends at a social in the schoolroom, Curtis-road. The social took the…

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Moderators of the Scotch Church. London, Nov. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 14

The Rev. Dr. Gloof, of Galashiels, and the Re v. John Laird, of Coupar, have been appointed Moderators of the Established Church of Scotland and the Free Church of…

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The Congregation in Church. a Ritualistic Manual. Vi

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 3

We have been following the lead of the Manual in its Chapter V. on " certain. Catholic Practices," which, now brings us to " Non-communicating attendance," by…

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Too Many Churches in Scotland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 10

The Rev, Principal Cunningham made a Bpeooh lately at tho opening of a two daya' bazaar in the Town Hall, Leslie, Fifeshiro, in aid of tho Endowment Fand of Prinlaws Chnrob. He said he would…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 9

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

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Burwood Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 8

The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the [?] transept of the Burwood Presbyterian Church was performed on Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Came[?] of Richmond, in the presence of a large number of persons…

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English Presbyterian Synod

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 5

LONDON, November 25.—The Rev. Dr. MacLeod, of Birkenhead, near Liverpool, is the moderator elect of the English Presbyterian Synod…

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The English Presbyterian Synod. London, Nov. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. MacLeod, of Birkenhead, near Liverpool, is the moderator elect of the English Presbyterian Synod…

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Kogarah Congregational Church

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 3

With the progress of Kogarah and the surrounding districts the cause of Congregationalism, has also spread most encouragingly; and with a view to accommodating the rapidly increasing number of adherents it…

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Kogarah Centenary Congregational Church. Laying the Memorial Stones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the memorial stones of the Kogarah Centenary Congregational Church was performed on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a numerous gathering. The pastor, the Rev. E. Moore, presided, and among…

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Congregational Church, Kogarah. Laying Memorial Stones

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 November 1888 · page 7

The memorial stones of the new Centenary Congregational Church at Kogarah were laid on Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Hannay, of London, and Mr. Henry Lee, of Manchester…

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Interview with Bishop Barry. the Work of the Pan-anglican Conference. the Bishop's Future Movements Uncertain. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- Dr. Barry, the Primate of Australia, arrived from London by the R.M.S. Victoria on Sunday morning, having stopped en route in Western Australia, where…

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Opening of St. Peter's Church, Sherwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 8

St. Peter's Church, Sherwood, was opened on Sunday evening by Archdeacon Gunther. Special lessons, p[?]alms, and authorised prayers were held. The sermon was based on Acts ii., 41-47, which the Archdeacon regarded as a…

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The City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 4

The tenth annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was hold ut the Temperance ball last evening. Mr. Justice Foster occupied the chair, and the attendance was modorately…

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