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Churches, 1889

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Congregational Church for Tamworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 12

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

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 5

On the site of the old Central Police Court on Saturday evening Mr. Matthew Burnett, the "Apostle of Temperance " in these colonies, received a hearty welcome to this city, in which…

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Mr. David Buchanan's Opinion of the Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. David Buchanan'S pen seems to be charged with gall when criticising the Churches, in none of which does he disc[?]rn any form or comeliness. According to his latest diatribe, in your journal of a week since,…

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Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 7

Services in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Homebush Congregational Church were held yesterday, when the Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies, M.A., preached at the morning and…

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Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 5

In the Centenary-hall, York-street, last night, just at the outset of his mission in Sydney, Mr. Burnett received a hearty welcome at the hands of the temperance people. The…

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 8

Last night the inaugural public meeting in connection with Mr. Matthew Burnett's temperance mission in Sydney took place in the Centennial Hall, York-street. Mr. Burnott is well known in the southern colonies as "The…

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Mr. Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

Mr. Matthew Burnett continued his mission at the Centenary Wesleyan-hall last night. The pretty building was well filled, and there were upon the platform the Revs. J. D…

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Our Public Schools. the Catholic Attitude. Condemnation by Bishop Higgins. "Disseminating Licentiousness and Infidelity."

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon last, the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, assistant to Cardinal Moran in the Catholic archdiocese of Sydney, performed the ceremony of blessing a Roman Catholic convent…

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 9

In continuation of his mission, Mr. Matthew Barnett addressed the largest audience gathered during his present visit at the Centenary Hall last evening, taking as his subject " Great Burning Luminaries."…

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Irrigation Along the Murray. a Secret Mission--exhaustive Examination of the River. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.--The Ethel, a [?]ft screw steamer, drawing 3ft. 6in., arrived at Albury yesterday from Echuca, which she left on July 5, the journey thus occupying 12 days…

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Mr. Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 6

Mr. Matthew Burnett continued his mission on Wednesday in the Wesleyan Centenary-hall, York-street, in the presence of a very large assemblage. Dr. Craig Dixson occupied the…

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The Presbyterian Jubilee in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 7

The Rev. D. James Macgregor, of st. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, arrived by the Te Anau to-day from New Zealand as the representative of the Church of Scotland to attend the Jubilee…

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Campbell Street Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

Following the anniversary services held in the church on Sunday, the 7th instant, when the Revs. P. J. Stephen and Principal Rainy officiated, on Wednesday…

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Mr. Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

Mr. Matthew Burnett continued his mission at the "Wesleyan Centenary-hall, York-street, last night. The Rev. Dr. Rose by presided, and among those present were a large number of…

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

Evening News · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 5

Mr. Burnett continues to attract large audiences at the Wesleyan Centennial Hall, Yorkstreet. On Wednesday evening, Dr. Craig Dickson being in the chair, he delivered a lecture on…

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Penrith and St. Marys Presbyterian Churches. Annual Social & MEETING

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 10

We last week gave a short account of the above important event, which took place at the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on the previous Thursday night, and stated the…

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Mr. Matthew Burnett's Temperance Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 155

On Monday night the inaugural public meeting in connection with Mr. Matthew Burnett's temperance mission in Sydney took place in the Centennial Hall, York-street Mr. Burnett is well known in the…

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The Irish Delegates' Mission to Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 16

IN our advertising columns appears the programme of addresses to be delivered by Sir Thos. Esmonde to the people of New Mouth Wales on. behalf of the Evicted Tenants' (Ireland) Fund…

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A New Roman Catholic Church. St. Canice's, Darlinghurst. (See illustrations on page 19.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 9

In this issue we publish engravings of St. Canice's Church, Roslyn-street, near Rushcutter's Bay, Sydney, which is the most recently completed addition to the architecture…

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"The Life in Christ." This Mission Addresses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

IN connection with the mission services held in the Parramatta churches last week, some of the addresses were marked by great carnestness of thought and anxiety for the future…

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