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Churches, 1889

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A Famous British Divine. Senior Minister of St. Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh. (See portrait on page 20.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 9

The Rev. Dr. MacGregor, one of the leading ministers of Edinburgh, and one of Scotland's most eloquent preachers, is expected to arrive in Sydney to-day (Saturday).* Following so closely…

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Political. Catholic Teachers in the Public Schools. Besotted Bigotry Cheered for Political Purposes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 8

THE following is a sketch of the wild sectarian row which was raised in the Assembly last week by Mr. Francis Abigail, when the vote for Public Instruction was submitted in Committee:—…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sale. London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 11

Dr. James Corbett, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sale, Victoria, has been voted the freedom of the city of Limerick…

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Nepean Church Column. St. Nicholas' Church, Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 6

On Sunday evening last, the pulpit at St. Nicholas' R.C. Church was occupied by the very Rev. Dean Mahony. whose text was "What ye see me do, do ye quickly "Judges IX 48. My dear brethern,…

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Hospital Sunday Church Parade

Evening News · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 5
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

PARRAMATTA, Friday.—A conference of delegates from the various friendly societies in the county of Cumberland was held at the Friendly Societies' Hall, Parraruatta, on Thursday…

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Mr. Wise and His Slanders. an Exposure. the Church and "Friendly" and Business Societies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 16

MR. B. R. Wise has followed on his attack on the Church and the Irish-Australian party in Australia in MACMILLAN by a characteristic contribution to the colonial magazine the CENTENNIAL…

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Congregational Church Bazaar

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 5

Last Tuesday night the above was opened 'in the schoolroom adjoining the church on the Curtis-road frontage. By eight o'clock, the hour appointed for…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 9

The monthly committee meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was Held at the offices of the lay secretary on Wednesday last, when, the secretaries reported that the circulars had, been sent to the…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 9

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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Mr. Varley's Mission

Evening News · Monday 9 September 1889 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"How About Over Population," was the title of an able lecture delivered by this well-known preacher on Saturday evening, in continuation of his series of deliverances to men only on…

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Meetings. Mr. Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1889 · page 9

At the Protestant Hall on Saturday night Mr. Henry Varley delivered the third of his lectures to men, the subject being, " How about Over-population?" There were fully 2000 men present, and many others were…

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The Catholic Church and the Friendly Societies. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 September 1889 · page 6

Sir,--What a pity it is that the heads of the Roman Catholic Church are in the habit of making such reckless and unfounded statements. In your issue of Friday last the Rev. Dr…

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Latest Cables. the London Strike. a Compromise Proposed. Hitch in the Proposal--The Increase Promised in January--Unfair to the Wharfingers and Shipowners--Collections in Churches. LONDON, September 7, 2.59 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 9 September 1889 · page 6

The London dock-owners have agreed to permit, the ship-owners to have their vessels loaded and unloaded at the docks Pending the settlement of the difficulty,…

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Gambling in Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 5

Sir,—Gambling, or not Gambling? That is my question. Whether deeds done by one set of poople are to be denounced, while when done by another they are to be commended. Our persons, who by the position…

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Sussex-street Mission Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 6

The anniversary tea and public meetings in connection with the Sussex and Liverpool streets Mission Church were held last evening, there being crowded attendances at both. The Hon…

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A Chinese Mission

Evening News · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—A meeting of [?] in the formation of a branch of the mission to the Chinese in this town was held in the Clarence Hall on Monday. There was a…

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Chinese Mission in Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND. Tuesday.--A meeting of ladies interested in the formation of a branch of the mission to the Chinese in this town was held in the Clarine-hall yesterday. There was…

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Terrific Gale in New Zealand. a Church Wrecked--buildings Unroofed. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--A gale was experienced in the Canterbury district to-day, causing considerable damage. The Church of the Holy Innocents at Amberley was wrecked, the goods…

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