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Churches, 1889

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Catholic. Mr. Santley at the Cathedral. a Memorable Musical Service

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 18

THOSE who were anxious to hear Mr. Santley in church music, in which he excels, had the de­sired opportunity on Sunday morning last. It is wonderful how so many people came to bear that…

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Catholic. What Bishop Higgins Said at Cooma. the Public Schools Again

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 15

SOME remarks reported to have been used by Bishop Higgins at Cooma in connection with the opening of the new convent at Cooma, and in which his Lordship was represented as referring to the…

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The Mission of the Irish Delegates. Loyalist Meeting at Auckland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 11

A meeting of loyalists was held in Auckland to-day for the purpose of profesting against the introduction of the Irish Home Rule agitation in the colonies. A committee was appointed for the…

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A Church Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At an early hour on Thursday morning Hope Baptist Church, in Charles-street, Prahran, was completely gutted by fire. The weatherboard walls and an iron…

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Campbell-street Church Literary and Debating Society

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 5

With quiet expectation the members of this society waited on Monday evening last to hear what Mr. E. Stowe would have to say on the subject of "Minims."…

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Particular Baptist Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 11

About 250 brethren of the Orange Institution last Sunday, marched from the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, to the church in the same street, over which Pastor Daniel Allen,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

Sir,--As a clergyman, I should like to thank "Viator" for his plain, sensible letter in your issue of tho 13th inst; and being a clergyman, perhaps I know better than…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 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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Free Church of Scotland

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

The colonial committee of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has expressed regret that the liberality of the church toward the colonial mission is gradually drying…

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Church and Science. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 22 July 1889 · page 7

Sir,—I have perused with interest the contribution signed "Nemo," in your issue of the 12th instant. The letter apparently was written with the intention of refuting the assumption that the…

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Mr. Burnett's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 6

The farewell meeting of the mission conducted by Mr. Matthew Burnett was held at the Wesleyan Centenary-hall last night, when fully 1500 persons were present and the proceedings…

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The Matthew Burnett Temperance Mission. Farewell Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 8

Last evening the farewell meeting of the Matthew Burnett temperance mission, which has taken place during the past work, was held in the Centonnial Hall, York-street. Mr. Justice Foster presided, and there…

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Church Parade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 8

Sir,—In view of the forthcoming review and inspection of the N. S. W. military forces on Saturday next, 27th instant, would it not be well for the chaplains, having an eye to the spiritual welfare of those…

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 3

The farewell meeting in connection with Matthew Burnett's temperance mission was held on Monday evening in the Wesleyan Centennial Hall, York-street, before an attendance of many…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 23. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Church and School Lands Act Amendment Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 6

The SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, conveying the Royal assent to the Church and School Lands Act Amendment Bill…

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Church Parade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

Sir,—"Church Militant," writing to your valued paper this morning, urges that a church parade of our military forces be held on Sunday next. I thoroughly endorse the views of the writer in this respect,…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 4

The annual meeting of the synod for the diocese of Sydney is to be opened on the 13th August for the transaction of ordinary business. The summonses, together with the…

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Central Method[?]st Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

A free social tea was given in the lecture hall o[?] Central Methodist Mission, York-street, last evening, about 450 women were present. A largely attended meeting was subsequently held in the…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 5

Yesterday the summonses were issued for the meeting of the first session of the eighth synod of the diocese of Sydney to be held on Tuesday, August 13 next. The report of the standing…

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 9

Mr. Barnett continues to attract large audiences at the Wesleyan Centennial Hall, Yorkstreet. On Wednesday, July 17, Dr. Craig Dixson being in the chair, he delivered a lecture on…

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