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Churches, 1891

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The Presbyterian General Assembly

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

The 26th annual session of the General Assembly was concluded yesterday, the ninth day of meeting, the sederunt commencing at half-past 10 a.m. After the reading of the Word…

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Australian Roman Catholic Hierarchy. an Important Declaration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

The Roman Catholic prelates of the Australian colonies through some of their chief representatives, Cardinal Koran among the number, have daring the week taken a decisive…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Ninth Day—thursday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

The MODERATOR took the chair at 10 a.m. Leave was given to the Rev. R. S. Paterson, a former Moderator, to take the chair white the Moderator prepared his closing address…

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The Irish Delegates. Resolution of the Catholic Hierarchy

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 7

AT a meeting of the Roman Catholic hierarchy held during the week the question of the delegates from Ireland proposed to be sent to Australia by Mr. Parnell and Mr. Justin…

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Lady Jersey's Speech at the Presbyterian Ladies' College. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

Sir,—Lady Jersey deserves many thanks from all thinking Australian women for her words, and they should be cherished by all, whether young or old, as they strike the true keynote of woman's rightful…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Ninth Day, Thursday. The Moderator took the chair shortly after 10.30 a.m. Ladies' College Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Kinross brought up the report of the Presbyterian Ladies' College Council, which showed that there were 80 pupils on the roll, 25 of whom were boarders. A new feature was a…

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Taxation of Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

Sir,—A few days since a correspondent wrote objecting to a demand made by the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage for paymen of rates on the building in which he officiated as minister. With your permission,…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 15

A TELEGRAM from Braidwood informs us that large crowds are attending the Passionist Fathers' Mission in St. Bede's. FATHER, Hilary, of the Passionists, had his…

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Religious. Primitive Methodist Church, Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

Services to-morrow as follow: 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Rev. S, Kessell. Jamisontown, Band, of Hope, on Wednesday night 7.30 p.m…

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Mosquito Gazettes and Parish Meetings

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 6

There is oftentimes more harm done by leaving unsaid than by saying, by quoting passages and leaving out the context, and in reporting transactions but leaving out…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Parramatta Bazaar and Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 1

ON Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last a bazaar and exhibition of ’fancy and useful articles was held in the P. M. Schoolroom, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, and in a…

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The Presbyterian General Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 10

The sessions of the General Assembly have been continued daily since our report of the opening meeting was published; and at the morning sederunt of the 5th instant the Sacrament of the…

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New Catholic Church at Bowral. Laying the Foundation Stone

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 17

ACCORDING to announcement in our last issue, the foundation-stone of the new Catholic Church at Bow al was laid by his Eminence Cardinal Moran at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the presence of over 300…

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Lady Jersey at the Presbyterian Ladies' College

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 591

The Governor and Lady Jersey visited the Presbyterian Ladies' College at Croydon and formally opened the new buildings. A large assemblage was present, the chair being occupied by the Rev. Dr. Kinross…

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Catholic. the Late Mrs. Toohey the Obsequies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 17

JUST as we were publishing last week, the announcement of the death of the amiable and generous-hearted wife of John Toohey, K C.S.G.,…

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Lord Carrington on Irish Catholic Loyalty. His Experience in New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 16

SPEAKING just before the last mail left England, Lord Carrington, our late Governor, made a reference to the unanimous support which he received from the New South Wales community…

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The Views of Richard Lalor, M.p. the Attitude of the Catholic Clergy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 7

United Ireland, Jan. 31, publishes a letter from Richard Lalor, M.P. He writes:— "I am fully aware that the great majority of the people of the Queen's County are loyal to…

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Catholic the Dominicans at Moss Vale. Opening the New Convent and School— a Successful Ceremony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 14

ELM Court has been known for many a long say as one of the bright particular spots of that "happy hunting ground" of the tourist and the holiday-maker, Moss Vale. Enl ironed in the…

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Practical Christianity and Pure Theology. Published for the Benefit of Non-church Goers

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 3

True Christian Religion, intelligently understood, comes not, to, add to men's burdens but to remove them. "For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn…

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St. Nicholas' Church, Cork. Extraordinary Scenes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 7

At morning service at St. Nicholas' Protestant Church, Cork, on Sunday morning (says the Dublin Freeman, January 31) Canon Nicholson, of…

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