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Churches, 1890

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Catholic. a Martyr's Memorial. New Church at Hunter's Hill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 17

ON Sunday afternoon the Cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney performed a ceremony at Hunter's Hill unique in its way, and possessing an interest not only for the people of the peaceful and…

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Distribution of Prizes to Sunday School Children of the Church of England, St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

The Rev. A. C. Corlette has introduced a slight innovation upon old methods for which both parents and children feel they owe him thanks, and that is the distribution…

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The Mudgee Church and Convent Debt. a Bank Raises the Interest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 15

A WELL-ATTENDED public meeting was held in the Catholic schoolroom, Mudgee, on Sunday last at 12 o'clock, to consider the beast means of reducing the heavy debt on the Church and convent…

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The Church's Neglect of the Pulpit

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 6

It would be no reproach to any Church in Christendom to have to confess its inability to fill the place left vacant by a divine so rarely gifted as Canon Liddon. To lose a…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 3

There will be a special service in St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow at 8 a.m. for the newly confirmed and for those who in the past have been confirmed in the Cathedral. A…

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The Church of England at Grenfell. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 9

A public meeting of the congregation of Holy Trinity Church was held on Thursday. After the ordinary matters were discussed the following proposition was made by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Hinchcliffe,…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 8

Under this heading, Sermous by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that, in tho remote interior, where there are no churches, and a elergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 9

Rev. Hans Mack is returning to Sydney from his holiday in Europe by the R.M.S. Orient. Rev. C. Moon, of Manly, has accepted the pastorate of Ocean-street (Woollahra) Congregational…

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Church Anniversary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 9

The anniversary of the Baptist Church, Parramatta, was celebrated on October 23 by a tea and public meeting in the Masonic Hall, which was well attended. The Kev. J. Straughen,…

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Confirmation at St. John's Church. Visit of the Primate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

HIS Lordship the Bishop of Sydney and Frimate of Australia (Dr. W. Saumerez Smith) visited Parramatta on Wednesday afternoon to administer the rite of confirmation to a number…

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Roman Catholic Mission in the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 November 1890 · page 4

THURSDAY Island, Saturday.-- The steam launch St. Michael arrived yesterday from the Roman Catholic mission station at Yule Island, Archbishop Navarre returned in her land will…

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Military Church Parade at Albury. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1890 · page 3

A special military church parade took place this afternoon in aid of the local charities. The Albury Company of Volunteer Infantry mustered at 3 o'clock at the orderly-room, under Captain Wilkinson and…

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China Inland Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the first of a series of four B[?] readings, arranged by the Y. M. C. Association, w[?] delivered in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, by the Rev. T. Hudson Taylor, M. R. C. S, of the Chica Inland…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 4

A confirmation, service was held on Sunday afternoon last at St. Barnabas' Church, George- street west, by the Primate, the sacred rite being administered to 50 candidates. 19 young…

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Palmer-street Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 5

Last evening one of the annual social meetings in connection with the Wooloomooloo Presbyterian Church was held in the church, Palmer-street, to commemorate the sixth year of the ministration of the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The annual tea meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held in the Temperance Hall last night. After the tea a public meeting was held, at which Mr. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction,…

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Lecture at the Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 9

Last night, at the Unitarian Church, the Rev. George Walters delivered a lecture on "Some Rolics of Barbarism." Beginning with the question of the antiquity of the earth, contrasting the different answers…

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Wesleyan Church

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 8

THE Sydney district commenced its sittings yesterday in the Centenary Hall, York street, under the chairmanship of the Rev. William Clarke, president of the conference…

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Sydney City Mission

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the annual tea meeting in connection with the Sydney City Mission was held in the Temperance Hall. After the tea a public meeting, presided over by Mr. J. H…

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