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Churches, 1889

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St. Monica's Church, Parramatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 9

St. Monica's (new) Boman Catholic Church, opened by Cardinal Moran on Sunday, January 20 last, is in Parramatta North, some two miles from the old town. It is a neat structure of brick…

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Meetings. Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

The members of the Sydney District of the Primitive Methodist Connection commenced its sittings in the Albion-street Church on Saturday morning. The retiring president, the Rev. John Penman, presided. The…

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The Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

The Sydney District of the Primitive Methodist connexion commenced its a[?]ttings in the Albion-street Church on Saturday morning. The retiring president, The Rev…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

The Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia met on Friday, the 1st instant, in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street. The Rev. James Marshall, the retiring…

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SYNOD of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

This Synod met, pursuant to adjournment, on Friday, the 1st instant, at 7.30 p.m., in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, Sydney. The Rev. James Marshall, the retiring moderator, preached from I Timothy,…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The sittings of the Primitive Methodist Assembly were resumed at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. The consideration of legislation was resumed. It was decided to form Newcastle, Wallsend,…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

The stationing of ministers for the coming year was the first business engaging the attention of the assembly. Great difficulties were experienced, and the matter occupied the whole day. The following was…

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Presbyterian church Jubilee

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 3

The jubilee celebration of the Pitt-street Presbyterian Church was held last evening. The Rev. Henry Macready presided, and there was a large attendance. The church was beautifully…

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Primitive Methodist Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4

The principal remaining business at the Primitive Methodist Assembly yesterday was the appointment of connexional officers. The Rev. E. C. Pritchard was appointed representative…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

The president took the chair at 9.30 a.m. yesterday, and opened the session with the usual devotional exercises. The principal remaining business was the appointment of connexional officers. The Rev. E. C…

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A New Church. Munificent Contributions. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

The Roman Catholics of London have remitted £8000 to Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, as a contribution towards the fund for the building of the new church of St…

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A Church Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 7

The congregation worshipping in the Presbyterian Church, Pitt-street, have been this week celebrating their jubilee, and the services throughout have been both attractive and well…

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New Zealand. The Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

AUCKLAND, This Day. -- Petitions are to be presented to Parliament from the Presbyterian Assembly against the use of the totalisator and the holding of pugilistic…

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Campbell Street Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

On Wednesday evening last the annual meeting of the above Church was held. The meeting opened with praise and prayer. The Rev. James Cosh, M.A., minister of…

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Australian Presbyterian Jubilee

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 15.-English, Scotch and Irish delegates are likely to attend the Australian Presbyterian Jubilee. Dr. Donald Frazer, of London, will probably represent England on…

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An Anglican Bishop on Trial for Ritualistic Practices

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 16

London, Feb. 12.-The Bishops of London, Winchester, Rochester, Oxford, and Salisbury will assist Dr. Benson, the Archbishop of Canter-bury, in the trial of Dr. King, Bishop of Lincoln,…

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Catholic. Our Cathedral Building Fund Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 15

THE progress of the Cathedral works should cer-tainly inspire all interested in the completion of the " epic in stone" with feelings of pleasure find of hope. The beautiful ornamental work of the…

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The New Catholic Cathedral of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 15

LONDON, February 12.-The Roman Catholics of London have remitted $8000 to Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, as a contribution towards the fund for the building of the new church of…

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Presbyterian Jubilee in Australia. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 11

English, Scotch, and Irish delegates are likely to attend the Australian Presbyterian Jubilee. Dr. Donald Frazer, of London, will probably represent England on the…

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