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Churches, 1890

1,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 72

Pitt-street Congregational Church, Sydney. (See illustration on previous page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 30

The Pitt-street Congregational Church which now is was originally opened in 1846, but altered to its present form in 1867. Prior to this, the small devout band of Christian worshippe[?]s…

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Kissing at a Church Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 6

THE sewing school of the Presbyterian Church at Nutituck, Long Island, held a fair one week recently, and horrified the church circles by opening a kissing booth, charging…

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Religious. Church of England Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 3

The second session of the eighth synod of the diocess of Sydney was opened in the Chapter House on Tuesday, November 11, by the Primate (the Most Rev. Dr. Saumarez Smith). In the address…

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The Church of England and Education. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 5

Sir,—The inconsistencies of public bodies in conclave assembled are so much a by word, that it would scarcely be necessary to refer to the fact but for the feeling of surprise and paln caused to many churchmen by some…

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The Anglican Synod. Concluding Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

THE president, Dr. Saumeraz Smith took the chair at 7 p.m. The third readings of the following ordinances were agreed to : -- "An ordinance to…

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The Anglican Synod Fifth Day.--conclusion of the Session. The President took the chair at 7 p.m. Sale of Land, St. Lawrence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 4

Rev. C. F. GARNSEY moved the third reading of "An ordinance to authorise the leasing of certain land situate in the Parish of St. Lawrence and city of Sydney, in the colony of…

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Mission Schooner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 4

The Pitcairn has left San Francisco for Pitcairn Island. She is commanded by Captain Joseph M. Marsh, and her crew consists of mate J. Christiansen, carpenter John I. Tay, steward Turner, sailmaker Andersen, and seamen Karl…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE monthly children's festival in connection with the Sydney City Mission, Chippendale Band of Hope was given last Tuesday evening, in the Mission Stall, Queen-street,…

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Catholic Young Men's Association

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 7

ONE of the pleasantest gatherings associated with the name of the Catholic Y.M.A. was held in the rooms, Grosvenor-square, last night and though the tempestuous…

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The Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church Assembly to-day remitted the question of Mr. Shiels' Divorce Act to the Public Questions Committee, with instructions to adopt all possible means to obtain its repeal. It…

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Churchmen on Gambling. Church Bazaars Defended

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 2

AT the recent Church Congress in England a speaker laid it down that "If the issue to which you committed yourself was one of mere chance, so that you were hacking your…

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Our New Governor. His Mission

Evening News · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The London correspondent of the South Australian Advertiser writes : I saw the new Governor of New South Wales yesterday. He is the exact antithesis of Lord…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 6

The sixth anniversary of the Croydon Park Wesleyan Church was celebrated an Sunday last by special services, Rev. George Raynor (Homebush Congregational) preaching in the…

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COUNTRY. St. Mary's Church Mission

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 6

MORPETH, Friday.--A 10 days' mission is being held at St. Mary's Episcopalian Church, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Dillon, of Sydney, assisted by the incumbent…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 15

MOLONG and Cootamundra art-union winning numbers on page 11. THE Forty Hours' Devotion commences at St. Charles', Waverley, with High Mass, on Sunday,…

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Catholic Children and Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 15

THE Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Carruthers) at the end of last week received a deputation from residents of Ash Island, Hunter River, who asked that a new public school building…

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"Catholic" Orangemen. Some Remarks by the Archbishop of Armagh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 7

A desperate attempt was made a few weeks ago by the TIMES (says the Dublin NATION, Oct. 11) to involve the patriotic Archbishop of Armagh in the attack on Mr. John Dillon, and to make out…

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Dean Beechinor at Maitland. Reminiscences of a Quarter of a Century. the Great Work of the Church in Australia— Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 14

THE Very Rev. Dean Becehinor, of Launceston, Tasmania, who was a specially-invited guest at the dinner given by Bishop Murray at West Maitland to celebrate his silver episcopal jubilee,…

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Catholic. the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Orphans. a Good Work Progressing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 14

IN their own quiet way the good Sisters of St. Joseph are doing a great work of charity with their orphanage for girls at St. Joseph's Providence, Cumberland-street, Sydney, and their…

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