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Churches, 1890

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Panic in a Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 8

ON Sunday night, about 8 o'clock, a fire occurred in the Primitive Methodist Church, New Lambton, near Newcastle. The service was concluded, and the congregation dispersing, when by some…

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At the Franciscan Churches. Woollahra, Waverley, and Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 14

THE celebration of the Feast of St. Francis in the three churches of the Franciscan Fathers on Sunday last wan marked by special features of solemnity and interest. At the three churches…

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Gifts to a Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 14

THE church at Mittagong has lately been enriched by the presentation of a very beautiful tabernacle, the gift of Mrs. (Judge) Murray, who was also the donor of the handsome set of altar panels…

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Church Property and Rates. a Protest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 15

AT the last meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board a protect Was received from Cardinal Moran against the rating of St. Mary's Cathedral and other Roman Catholic churches in the city…

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Death of Mr. John Keane. a Loss to the Country and the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 15

ONE of the best known and most highly respected squatters of the southern district has gone to his eternal reward in the person of John Keane, owner of Pullitop station, Wagga Wagga. The…

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Church Parade at Granville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 4

The grand united church parade of the Friendly Societies of Granville and the surrounding districts, in aid of the Parramatta will take place to-morrow (Sunday)…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 9

The Tongan exiles who were recently sent back from Fiji by the British Government at a cost of £300, are reported to have written, since their return, " charming letters." expressing their…

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Parramatta Hospital Church Parade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 8

THE final meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday last, Mr. Mortimer in the chair. The accounts to the amount of £8 12s 9d were…

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The Sydney Pulpit. Second Series. Xiii. Christ Church, North Shore the Rev. Alfred Yarnold

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 2

To the great Church Missionary Society the colonies are from time to time indebted for many of their most useful clergygmen. These men, having borne the burden and…

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New Baptist Church. Large Collections. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 5

At the opening services in the new Baptist Chutch at Wickham terrace yesterday the collections amounted to £1162…

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Mr. Abigail, M.l.a., and His "Mission." (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 2

Sir,--It was generally understood that when Mr. Francis Abigail, M.L.A., left for Europe, taking his seat with him, thereby neglecting the Parliamentary duties…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Friendly Societies’ Church Parade

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 2

THE Annual Sunday Parade of the Friendly Societies of Granville district—in aid of the Parramatta District Hospital—took place on Sunday afternoon last. The weather was bright…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 8

A POPULAR cantata, " Our Father's Care," or "The Watercress Girl" (by Mrs. Sewell) was given for the first time in Sydney in the Mission Hall, Chippendale, by the…

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Dockers Appeal to the Churches

The Australian Star · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 7

A crowned meeting of London dock laborers was held one night recently at the Schoolroom, Hack-road, Tidal Basin. Mr. Alderman Phillips, who presided, said that…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 4

A social gathering in connection with the anniversary of the Parramatta Congregational Sunday School was held in the church on Wednesday evening. The pastor, the Rev. C…

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Temperance Mission

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.--A mission has been held in St. Michael's Church in celebration of the joint festivals of Father Mathew, the apostle of temperance, and…

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A Catholic's Bequests

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 14

MRS. Mary Fox, of King street, a well known Catholic resident of Sydney, whose bequest to St. Mary's Cathedral was acknowledged a few weeks ago, left large sums to the various public…

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The New Anglican Bishop and Divorce

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 15

A PETITION was presented to the Assembly on Tuesday from Bishop Smith against the Divorce Extension Bill. The petitioner states that "he considers that the legislation proposed in the bill…

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Catholic. the Irish Hierarchy Summoned to Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 17

ACCORDING to a cable dated London, Oct. 10, his Holiness the Pope bag summoned the Irish Hierarchy to meet in Rome next manth…

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Father Mathew Centenary. Catholic Temperance Demonstration. 9000 Children Enrolled

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 3

A VERY pretty and effective scene was enacted in St, Mary's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the formation of a juvenile Temperance League,…

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