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Churches, 1889

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Catholic Journalists in London

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

ONE of the best-known figures in the lobby in nd reporters' gallery of the House of Commons (says a London paper, Jan. 10) passed away last week. Mr. Henry M. Dunphy was for many…

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A Catholic Bishop on Shakespeare

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 17

BISHOP Grimas in opening the Shakesperian Festival at Christchurch, New Zealand, on January 30 in aid of the convent schools, spoke as follows As to his fame, this very day I was naked, in…

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Outrage in a Roman Catholic Chapel

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 8

A telegram from Dungloe, to the Londonderry Sentinel, states:--"Dungloe has are this secured for itself an unenviable notoriety for lawlessness and disorder, but the latest…

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Catholic. the New Chttech at Mittagong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 15

In another column will be found the report of the successful opening of the new church at Mittagong. The Rev. Father Harnett is to be congratu-lated on the completeness of everything in…

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The Presbyterian Jubilee in Australia. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 11

The Rev. Dr. Macgregor, of Edinburgh, will probably, attend the jubilee celebrations of the Presbyterian Church in Australia…

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Noble Words by a Generous-hearted Englishman. a Rebuke to the Catholic Tories

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

An English Catholic of note, Mr. Charles Weld-Blundell (says the IRISH CATHOLIC, Jan. 12), delivered a remarkable speech at a meeting of his co-religionists held at Bikdale. The meeting…

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The Martyr Op the Australian Church. the Decree Confirmed by the Pope

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 17

Attached to the recent Decree of the Beatification or Declaration of the Martyrdom of the Venerable Peter Louis Mary Chanel, Priest of the Society of Mary, Pro—Vicar Apostolic of Western…

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The Hunter-baillie Memorial Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 6
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The Hunter-Baillie Memorial Church, North Annandale, was formally opened on Saturday afternoon, when a special service was held. The building, which is a handsome one, was erected by Mrs. J…

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Hunter-Baillie Memorial Church

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 6

The opening services in connection with, the Hunter-Bailhe Memorial Presbyterian Church, Annandale, were conducted by the Rev. F. Mackenzie, the resident minister, assisted by the…

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Presbyterian Jubilee

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 26.—The Rev. Robert Rainy, D.D., Principal of the Free Church, New College. Edinburgh, will shortly proceed on a visit to Melbourne. He expects to arrive some time in…

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The Presbyterian Jubilee in Australia. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 7

The Rev. Robert Rainy, D.D., Principal of the Free Church, New College, Edinburgh, will shortly proceed on a visit to Melbourne. He expects to arrive some…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 8

Under this heading, sermona 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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Armidale Anglican Church Congress

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Thursday.—The Anglican Synod Church Congress has just concluded its sitting. An exhaustive address was delivered by Bishop Turner. The contributions to the Centennial…

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Church Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

A large number of members, associates and friends of the Society of St. Alban the Martyr met at the rooms of the society, Central Arcade, George-street, on Tuesday night last, to hear…

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Musical Entertainment by the Presbyterian Church Choir

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

An excellent little programme was presented to a large and select audience in the commodious Lecture Hall, Campbell-street, on Tuesday evening last. The heaviness…

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An Australian Temperance Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Blacklock, a temperance lecturer, held a farewell meeting hist night prior to his departure on a temperance mission in Australia…

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Presbyterian Church Jubilee Visit of British Clerics. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

The fallowing delegates from the United Kingdom will attend the jubilee celebration of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, which is to take place shortly…

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The Cossack Mission to Abyssinia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 12

The Standard correspondent at Suakim telegraphs that the Italian ship Caradis arrived there from the south, and brings a fuller report of the movements of the Russian mission, which passed…

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Catholic the Cathedeal Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 15

The arrangements are complete for the holding of the annual meeting in connection with St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund. Monday evening, 11th. March, has been fired for the meeting…

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