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Churches, 1889

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The Proposed Naval Vote. Lord Randolph Churchill Condemns the Scheme. London, March 10

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 5

Lord Randolph Churchill, in a letter to the TIMES this morning, attacks the proposal of the Government to spend £21,500,000 on 70 additional warships for…

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Consecration of New Churches. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 5

PENRITH, Sunday.--Yesterday Bishop Barry journeyed to Wentworth Falls, and on his arrival was driven to the falls, but the day was unfavorable for a good view. He…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Sixth Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

The sittings of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were continued yesterday afternoon, when the moderator, the Rev. Dr. Gilchrist, presided…

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Pbesbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly.—sixth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the sixth sitting of the 24th annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales took place in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip street. The Moderator (the Rev. Dr…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

Yesterday the sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were continued in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. Dr. Gilchrist (the Moderator) presided, and there was an…

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Presbyterian Assembly Seventh Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

The assembly resumed its sittings yesterday morning. RETURNS ANENT SESSIONS. The clerk laid upon the table returns anent…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Eighth Day.—wednesday

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 7

The assembly resumed its sitting a yesterday morning. INTERCOURSE WITH OTHER CHURCHES. The Rev. J. M. Ross presented the report of…

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Mission Work in New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

The missionary schooner Harrier, which returned to Port Jackson on Tuesday evening, has been doing excellent service in connection with the mission work in New Guinea since…

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The Germans in East Africa. Arab Attack on the Mission Stations. the Captive Missionaries Ransomed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 7

Later news from Zanzibar states that the captive German missionaries who were held by the Arabs as hostages have been ransomed…

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Church and School Lands

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5
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Mr. Copeland, just before the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly, drew attention to what he considered a defect in the Church and School Lands Mining Act, insomuch as there was no…

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Church Bazaar

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

A bazaar was opened yesterday afternoon in the Waterloo Congregational Church, Botany-road, tho proceeds of which it is intended to devote to wiping off the church debt. In the…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 3

The sittings of the General, Assembly belonging to the Presbyterian Church, of New South Wales were continued for the eighth day, in St. Stephen's Church, on Wednesday. Dr. Gilchrist, the moderator, presided;…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Ninth Day. --

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 6

The assembly resumed its sittings yesterday morning. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. The Rev. R. S. Patterson brought forward…

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The Waters of the Murray. Mr. M'mordie's Mission -- Interview with Mr. Deakin. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Minister for the Water Supply to-day had an interview with Mr. M'Mordie, who has been appointed by the Government of New South Wales to repor[?]…

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Imperial Naval Defence. the Government Proposals. Churchill in Opposition

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 14.—Lord Randolph has intimated that he will co-operate with Mr. Gladstone in opposing the naval proposals of the Government, as embodied in the estimates for the…

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Mr. Inglis and the Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 9

Sir,—When the froth on Mr. Inglis's letter in to-day's issue is blown aside, the task of replying to him becomes as palatable and invigorating as a cool halfpint of a good October brew after a long walk in the…

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The Proposed Naval Expenditure. Opposition of Lord Randolph Churchill. London, March 14

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

It is understood that Lord Randolph Churchill will co-operate in the opposition of Mr. Gladstone to the naval expenditure proposals of the Government, by which it…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 9

At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Now South Wales held in Sydney, the theological hall conmmittee's report was considered; and it was decided to refer the question…

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The Mission Schooner Hairier

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 548

THE London Missionary Society's schooner Harrier, after a long absence at New Guinea, returned on Tuesday night bringing some teachers and children from Savage Island. The little vessel has…

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