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Churches, 1889

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Waverley Wesleyan Church

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

This splendidly-finished building, which has been in course of erection for some time, was formally opened on Monday evening. The ceremony took the form of a public meeting, at…

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The Fatal Fire at Church Hill. Re-opening of the Inquiry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 5

THE inquiry into the cause and origin of the fatal fire at Wentworth House, Church Hill, on the morning of December 25 last was re-oponod at the Coroner's…

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Inquests. the Fire at Church-hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court, yesterday morning, the acting Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., reopened the inquest concerning the fire which destroyed the Wentworth House Family Hotel on Christmas Day, and which…

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The Fatal Fire at Church Hill. Re-opening of the Inquiry

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 6

THE inquiry into the cause and origin of the fatal fire at Wentworth House, Church Hill, on the morning of December 25 last was re-openod at the Coroner's…

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The Fatal Fire at Church-hill. Reopening of the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 3

The Acting-Coroner, Mr. W. Woore, reopened the inquiry into the fatal fire at Church-hill (which was interrupted by the death of Mr. H. T. Wilkinson, J.P.), yesterday at the Coroner's…

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The Fatal Fire at Church Hill. Resumption of the Inquiry

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 6

THE adjourned inquiry into the cause and origin of the fatal fire at Wentworth House, Church Hill, on the morning of December 25 last, was resumed before the…

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The Late Fire at Church Hill. the Inquiry Concluded

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 5

THE adjourned inquiry into the cause and origin of the fatal fire at Wentworth House, Church Hill, on the morning of December 5 last, was resumed before the…

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The Fatal Fire at Church-hill. Continuation of the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 3

The Inquiry into the disastrous fire at the Wentworth House Family Hotel, Church-hiil, on December 25 was continued by the Acting-Coroner at the Coroners' Court,…

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The Australian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Rev. W. E. Addis, the newly appointed assistant minister of the Australian Church was heartily welcomed by his congregation to-night. The rev…

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The Barwon Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 5

BYROOK, Friday.--The Rev. J. B. Gribble, who has been engaged in gathering in the Darling River blacks to the Barwon mission station, arrived here with a number of natives…

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The Church and the Aborigines of Australasia. Mission for the Natives

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 18

AMONG the approved decrees of the Plenary Council of Sydney are the following relating to the propagation of faith among the aborigines :- It is truly to bo deplored that by far the greatest…

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Catholic Schools at the Melbourne University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 14

THE Melbourne daily papers of Monday last contained tho list of successful candidates at the Matriculation examinations held at the University. According to the names given in the list…

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Why a Catholic Paper Should Be Supported

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 18

In a recent letter to the editor of the New Orleans MORRING STAR, Archbishop Janssens gives this sterling opinion as to the duty of Catholics pass:—…

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Catholic. the Magdalene Refuge Tempe. Blessing the New Chapel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 18

In response to the circulars sent out by Rev. Mother Gertrude, a large number of friends and supporter of the institution assembled at the Good Samaritan Magdalene Refuge, Tempo,…

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Catholic. Reception and Profession at the Good Samaritan Convent

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 14

ON Friday last two beautiful ceremonies, peculiar to the life in the cloister, were performed at the head convent of the Good Samaritan Convent, Put—street. One Sister received the white veil,…

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Revolution in Central Africa. English and French Mission Stores Destroyed. the King of Uganda Imprisoned. Threatened Extermination of Missionaries. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 11

News has reached London to the effect that a revolution has broken out in the territory of the King of Uganda, Central Africa…

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Police Protection in Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 6

Michael Ryan, of Knockea, who is charged with having taken a farm from which the tenant, named John Clune, was evicted some time since, has been severely boycotted. Last Sunday (Nov…

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Terrible Calamity in America. Disastrous Cyclone in Pennsylvania. Buildings and Churches Wrecked. Great Loss of Life. Many People Roasted Alive. the Niagara Suspension Bridge Destroyed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 11

A tremendous cyclone passed over Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, United States, yesterday. Several buildings were blown down. Seventeen persons were killed,…

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New Wesleyan Church, Waverley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 76

The opening of the new Wesleyan Church at Waverley was celebrated on Monday night by a public meeting presided over by the Hon. E. Vickery, M.L.C. The trustees engaged Mr. W. Martin as their…

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The Nun's School Patronised by a Church of England Minister

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 3

We have lost sight for a long time, of our old acquaintance Priest English, which is by no means equivalent to English Priest. He turns up now, at the…

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