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Churches, 1889

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Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1889 · page 9

A Sunday evening discourse on " The Sacrament of Marriage " was delivered by the Rev. George Walters in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church. He said that the question presented itself—might this contract,…

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Congregational Church for Tamworth

Evening News · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 8

TAMWORTH, Monday.—On Sunday the Rev. Robert Dey, of Sydney, conducted divine services in the Olympic Hall in the morning, afternoon, and evening, each service being well attended…

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The Church and Science. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 3

Sir,—If you will kindly permit me to say it, I think you hare made too much of my concession that the Inquisition condemned the system of Galileo. If the Inquisition condemned what was…

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Newtown Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 3

On Sunday last the Rev. William Coller was inducted to the pastorate of the Newtown Baptist Church. In the morning he preached to a good congregation. The Rev. Chas. Bright, of Bathurst-street Baptist…

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Church Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 3

On Sunday last services in the Leichhardt Congregational Church were conducted by the Rev. J. M. Bayley, who then entered upon his pastorate of that church. On Thursday a…

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Chinese Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 6

BATHURST, Friday.--The ladies of the district, prominent amongst them being Mesdames B. Lee, J. H. Stewart, T. M. Sloman, G. Palmer, and Jago Smith, have for some…

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Tse Church and Science. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 3

Sir,—Be god enough to allow me to add, that if I said nothing of Kepler, it was not because there was nothing to say—still not much, only this : Kepler was a Protestant and was being…

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The New Church of England Grammar School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 8

Sir,—When some months age the buildings for the above were opened by the Primate I and others of the poorly-paid clergy, blessed with a large family of boys, felt a dawn of hope in our hearts, and began to think…

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Campbell-street Presbyterian Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the above church were held last Sunday, the morning sermon being preached by the Rev. P. J. Stephen (Wesleyan), who gave an…

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Induction Op a Parish Priest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 15

FATHER P. Moynagh, late of Lithgow, was on Monday with solemn ceremony inducted as parish priest of St. Joseph's, Balmain West. The ceremony, which took place in the local church,…

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Catholic. the Cathedral Works

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 14

The completion of tho permanent roof of the "choir" portion of the Cathedral is attracting great attention, and on nil Bides pleasure is expressed that the building is at last assuming the…

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Roman Catholic Synod at Grafton. Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 106

The first meeting of the synod of the Roman Catholic Church, diocese of Grafton, now being held at St. Mary's pro-Cathedral, took place on Friday. Bishop Doyle presided, and the following clergy were…

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Catholic Departure of Father William Kelly, S.j

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 18

FATHER William Kelly, S.J., bade us good-bye on saturday, and the loving sentiment which animated the crowd of friends and well-wishers who thronged the s.s. Rome to have a last word with…

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Mr. Parkin's Mission to Australia. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

Sir, -- It is some satisfaction to your intelligent readers that the great question of Australia's future is beginning to receive a little consideration in our colony. We ought to…

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Twelfth of July Meeting at Branxton. Protest Against the Irish Delegates' Mission. Expression of Confidence in Mr. Tulloch. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Branxton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 11

The Rev. E. D. Madgwick, of Sydney, delivered an address last evening in the local School of Arts, taking for his subject "Orangeism: What it is, and What it is not."…

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Nepean Church Column. New Religious Body in Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 9

The establishment of another religious sect in the town should be an event of considerable importance in Church circles and in so far as it does not diminish the support received by existing churches it…

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Leichhardt Congregational Church

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 5

On Thursday evening a tea and public meeting were held in this church to welcome the Rev. J. M. Bayley, late of Rookwood, to the pastorage. Notwithstanding the severe…

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The New Church of England Grammer School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

Sir,—While fully sympathising with the object of "A Country Parson's" letter in your issue of this morning, I cannot applaud his means. It is unfair both to the council of the school and myself to rush…

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Why We Don't Attend Church. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 3

Sir, -- Having lately seen in your paper several letters bearing on the above, I should, with your permission, be glad to offer a few remarks upon the subject…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 8

Under this heading, sermons by eminent preachers are published 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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