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Churches, 1889

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Hospital Sunday Church Parade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of the Sunday Church Parade committee was held on Thursday evening last. Mr. G. Mortimer presided, and there were 27 delegates present…

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The Catholic Church and Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 4

Cardinal Moran made a brief reference to the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church to the public schools in the course of an address at Rydalmere yesterday afternoon…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 4

A crowded meeting was held at the New Masonic Hall on Saturday night, when Mr. Henry Varley was announced to lecture upon "Liberty, License, and Lawlessness," to men only. On entering Mr. Varley…

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The Orange Anglican Church Debt. the Rev. B. Boyce in Defence. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 6

BATHURST, Saturday.--The Rev. B. Boyce, of St. Paul's, Redfern, has written a long letter to the Bathurst Times in answer to some remarks by Bishop Camidge as to the large debt…

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Cardinal Moran Orates on the Anglican Church and Explains His Opponent's Action and the "School" Question

Evening News · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 5

On Sunday his Eminence, Cardinal Moran, delivered an address on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of a Roman Catholic school-church, at Rydalmere, and in speaking of the…

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Cardinal Moran and the Church's Opponents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 7

In the course of an address on the occasion of laying the fonndation-stone of a Roman Catholic School-church at Rydalmere yesterday Cardinal Moran devoted some remarks to the…

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A New Roman Catholic School Church at Rydalmere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Dr. O'Haran and Archpriest Sheehy, visited Rydalmere, and, assisted by the Rev. Fathers T. O'Reilly and C. Kearney, blessed the foundation-stone of the…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 6

Sir,--In my letter of the 6th inst. I described a religious ceremony at the installation of a person into the order of the Good Templars. This ceremony is denied in your issue of this…

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Tongan News. Death of the Queen. the Free Church of Tonga. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The steamer Wainni, which arrived here to day from the Islands, brings news of the sudden death of the Queen of Tonga. She was buried with great pomp…

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The Sydney Pulpit. V. the Glebe Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 3

As a centre of active Christian effort the Glebe Presbyterian Church stands conspicuous amongst the churches of Sydney. Its pastor, the Rev. Andrew Gardiner, M.A., belongs to that rising…

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French Politics. the Church Militani Denounces the Government. Boulanger's Chances

Evening News · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 4

LONDON, September 17.—The French Cardinals and Bishops have denounced the policy of the French Government in view of the general elections…

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L[?]ctures. the Church of England in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 9

The last lecture of the winter course, under the auspices of the Association of Lay Helpers of the Diocese of Sydney, was delivered yesterday evening, at the Chapter House, Bathurst-street. The lecturer…

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Glebe-road Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 8

The anniversary of the above church was celebratEd lost evening by a tea, followed by a public meeting held in the church. The anniversary services connected with the celebration…

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The Catholic Vote. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 10

Sir,—In my recent address at the Protestant Hall, I [?]sserted that a "sectarian combination" was one of the things which we (freetraders) had to fight. My statement having been disputed by more than one of your…

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The Bishop and the Ballet. Church and Stage

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 8

IT may he surprising to some of you (writes the Rev. Stuart Headlam) who know how eager I am about social and political reforms, and who feel with me that the main work…

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Mr. Dillon's Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--A cablegram was received at Brisbane yesterday from Mr. William O'Brien, member of the House of Commons, containing a request for Mr. Dillon to…

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Meetings. Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 9

A tea and a public meeting were held in the Bethel Church schoolroom, Lower George-street, on Tuesday. After the tea, addresses were given by the chairman (Alderman T. Playfair, M.L.A.), Rev. J. D. Langley,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--I have read with a great deal of interest the letters which have appeared in your paper signed by " P. Hallinan, D.D." and I am greatly surprised that a man in his position…

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The Irish Delegates' Mission. a Protest From Cooma

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 4

In the Presbyterian Church, Cooma, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. George Hay delivered a lecture at the request of a number of townsmen on " The Irish Question." The meeting was…

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Mr. Dillon's Mission in Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 7

Mr. F. Macdonnell received this morning a cablegram from Dr. Kenny, of Dublin, containing a request from Mr. William O'Brien for Mr. Dillon to continue his mission in Australia…

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