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Churches, 1889

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Roman Catholic Missionaries in China

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 9

The Times says: "By a well-executed flank movement China has achieved an important success in her controversy with the French on the subject of the Roman Catholic missionaries…

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Catholic Presentation to Archpriest Sheehy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 15

ON Tuesday evening in the Wollongong Townhall handsomely-illuminated address and valuable gold watch. were presented to the Venerable Archpriest Sheeby by bis late congregation on the…

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L[?]ichhardt Primitive Methodist Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the above, was held on Sunday last in the church, Cromwell-street. The morning service, was conducted by the Rev. G…

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Church Affairs at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 15

REFERRING to the Catholic bazaar held last week at Orange, the "WESTERN ADVOCATE says:— "Over £600 was realized, clear of expenses. All the stall-holders did well, and Mrs. Kearney, who had…

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Mining on Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 7

Sir,—Disguise it as he may by allusions to " beer' and " froth " Mr. Copeland's letter of this morning must by every candid mind be characterised as a painful wriggle. He evades my challenge to give distinct…

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From the Church of Rome to the Church of Christ

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 10

Miss Tessie Chapman (Mrs. Selby) will, in the Protestant Hall, on Sunday afternoon, address a congregation, on the subject "From the Church of Rome to the Church of Christ." There will…

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Church History on the Stage

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4

Folly is infectious, and fashion ever circles outwards, like waves from the point where a stone disturbs the placed surface of a pond…

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Why Is High Church Like Venison?

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 9

Because venison is nothing unless it is high; and to be high is to be tainted; to bo tainted is to be corrupt; and to be corrupt is to be putrid. Wherefore High Churchmen, are Christians in a…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 8

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are furnished in this widely-circulated paper, in order that, in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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Burwood Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the congregation of the Burwood Presbyterian Church, was held in that edifice on Thursday. The meeting was held for a twofold purpose: to commemorate the reopening of the…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 4

Every meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, is full of interest. Grave men meet to discuss grave subjects in a grave manner. They have one common bond of union,…

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The Extension to St. Jude's Church, Randwick. Laying of the Memorial-stone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 8

The memorial-stone of the extension of St. Jude's Church was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Primate, in the presence of a numerous gathering of parishioners, The form of service proper to such occasions was used,…

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St. Jude's Church, Randwick. Laying the Memorialstone of the Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 3

The memorial-stone of the extension of St. Jude's Church was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Primate, in the presence of the numerous gathering of parishioner. The form of service…

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St. Jude's Church, Randwick. Laying of the Memorial Stone

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

The memorial stone of the extension of St. Jude's Church, Randwick, was laid last Saturday afternoon by the Most Rev. the Primate, in the presence of a numerous gathering of parishioners…

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The Imperial Institute. Sir Somers Vine's Mission. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Sir Somers Vine, the delegate of the Imperial Institute, interviewed the Premier to-day, when Mr. Morehead intimated that the Queensland Government had…

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Mining on Church and School Lands

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 6

It having been decided by the law advisers to the down that no royalty can be collected tinder the existing Act, the Minister of Education has authorised the drawing of a short amending bill…

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Church and School Lands

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 6

WITH regard to the point which was raised in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Copeland just before the last adjournment as to the right of mining on church and…

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Church and Schools Land

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 4

In connection with the Church and School Lands Mining Act the Minister for Public Instruction has given directions for the preparation of an amending bill to provide for the…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 9

The sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were concluded on the 14th instant. The Widows and Orphans' Association had been strengthened by…

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Opening of the Hew Catholic Church, Hillston

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 15

THIS beautiful church, designed by Messra. Tappin, Gilbert, and Dennehy, was solemnly opened by Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Wilcaunia, on Sunday, March 3rd. The Very Rev. J. Gallagher, Wagga,…

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