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Churches, 1889

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Mr. Varley's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 5

Speaking in the Y.M.C.A.-hall yesterday afternoon on "The ifs and neater words of unbelief," Mr. Varley said that unbelief was the parent of all sin, and that in so far as men…

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Bazaar in Aid of the Manly Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 9

A bazaar and sale of work in aid of the building fund of the Manly Presbyterian Church, now in course of erection, was opened at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon by Lady Hay. For some time past the ladies of…

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QUEENSLAND. New Guinea Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The missionary schooner Messenger of Peace arrived at Cooktown yesterday from Fort Moresby with small-pox on board. Her captain…

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A Church Bazaar

Evening News · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 3

A bazaar in aid of the Manly Presbyterian Church was opened at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday, in the presence of a fashionable gathering. The bazaar, which is the result of…

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Church Matters

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--At a meeting of the congregation held at the Presbyterian Church last night it was decided to spend L2000. in the erection of a manse and…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 8

The Bazaar in connection with the Manly Presbyterian Church was continued at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, there being crowded attendances During the afternoon a number of musical…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 4

The mission of Mr. Varley, the Evangelist, was continued yesterday. During the day he held three services, a player meeting at the Temperance Hall at 1 o'clock, a Bible reading at the Y. M. C. A. Hall at 3…

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St. Andrew's Church Wagga

Evening News · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA. Thursday,—At a congregation meeting of the members of St. Andrew's Church, Wagga, it was decided to expend £2000 upon a new manse and Sunday School hall, with…

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Strong Protest Against Ritualism. Aid Withdrawn From a Morpeth Church. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday. -- A meeting of over 400 Protestants, presided over by Mr. John Lee, J.P., was held last evening at Morpeth to condemn the Ritualistic practices Inaugurated…

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Anglican Synod

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 419

AT the meeting of the Anglican Synod on the 15th, Canon Kemmis asked a question with regard to the appointment of Canon Saumarez Smith to the See of Sydney. He wished to know whether the…

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Woman's Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 17

A CERTAIN gay philosopher has stated He thinks all women, whether stout or blender, In single blessedness or duly mated,…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 12

The baza[?]r in connection with the Manly Presbyterian Church at the Town Hall was well attended yesterday afternoon and evening. Busine[?]s waa brisk, and the amount realised from sales was very…

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Mr. Henry Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 13

The mission of Mr. Henry Varley was continued yesterday. The Y. M. C. A. Hull wus well filled in the afternoon when Mr. Varley delivered an address on "The excellency of the Faith of Jesus Christ." At night,…

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A Catholic Penny Savings Bank

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 15

IN connection with St. Patrick's Conference of the Society of St. Vincent do Paul, the members, we I are informed, intend to establish a, penny savings bank on the lines of those so successfully conducted…

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Catholic the Guild Celebration. the Annual Breakfast at St. Mart's Interesting Address by Cardinal Moran

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 15

MR. John F. M'Donall, the worthy warden of the Parent Guild, is a born general, and if he were not already decorated with a gold medal, we should be inclined to undertake to champion his…

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Catholic Mr. B. R. Wise Under Criticism. Some Remarks by Mr. D. O'connor and Mr. Slattery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 17

DURING the speechmaking at the Guild Breakfast on Sunday morning, allusion was made by two of the speakers-the Hon. D. O'Connor, Postmaster-General, and Mr. T. M. Slattery, M. P.-,…

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Nepean Church Colnmn. Wesleyan Church, Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

The pulpit at the above place of worship was occupied on Sunday evening last by the Minister, the Rev. J. Phillips, whose text was Proverbs XXIII. 23 —"Buy the truth."—Never, said the…

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The Anniversary of John Mande Ville's Death, Meeting in Kilbehenny Churchyard

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 5

Sunday was the first anniversary of the death of the patriot martyr of Tullamore Geol, of Mr. John Mandeville, and a meeting of the people of Mitchelstown and the neighbouring districts…

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The Church and Politics. Statement by Cardinal Moran

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 18

HIS Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop in big ad­dress at the Burwood foundation-stone ceremony, oil Sunday last, after congratulating the pari- shioners on the progress of which the ceremony that day…

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Enlarging the Burwood Church. a Successful Cereliony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 18

THE Catholics of Bur wood mide a brave show on Sunday last, the occasion being the laying of the foundation-stone of the additions to St. Mary's Church. The neat little church of this pleasant…

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