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Churches, 1891

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 6

The ceremony of induction of the Rev. R Inglis, M.A., to the Kogarah Presbyterian Church was performed on Friday evening at the local School of Arts, where the service in…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 3

LAST Sunday afternoon the Chippendale brunch of the Sydney City Mission, in conjunction with the Independent Order of Good Templars, conducted the first of the…

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The First Catholic Cadet Corps. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of the 1st inst. there appears a communication signed "M.Q.," stating that "the first Catholic cadet corps" had been formed under the auspices of the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 4

The Roman Catholic residents of Gordon, Lane Cove, had a sermon from Bishop Higgins on Sunday morning last. After mass a public meeting was held, presided over by the…

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Waverley Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the congregation of Waverley Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of moderating in a call to a minister to fill the pulpit, which has been vacant…

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Rev. Francis Slade and a Sydney Presbyterian. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,—I do not endorse all the sentiments expressed by the great poet in his "Taming of the shrew," but now your correspondent in Saturday's issue baa confessed her sex, though she still…

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Waverley Presbyterian Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 9

On Monday evening a mooting of the congregation was held for the purpose of moderating in a call to a minister to fill the pulpit which has been vacant since June last. The Rev. John Walker,…

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The Anglican Church and the Unemployed. a Real Social Forward Movement. the Divine Mission to Help the Poor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 5

An important scheme is being initiated by the clergy of the Anglican Church in the Sydney Diocese for ameliorating the condition of the unemployed, founded on the proposals of…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 15

AN excursion to Cabarita in connection with the parish of St. Vincent de Paul, Redfern, will take place on January 13. At St. Brigid's, Marrickville, on Sunday,…

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Fire at a Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 18

ON Monday afternoon last, shortly before two o'clock (reports the Catholic Times, Wellington, New Zealand, December 26), a fire broke out in the tower of St. Mary of the Angels' Church, just…

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Methodist "Sisters."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 10

THE first number of the new a series of the METHODIST GAZETTE is illustrated with a photographic group of the officers of the Sydney Mission staff, including Sister Francis, Sister Gannon, Mrs. W…

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Methodist Camp Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

THE Wesleyans of Sydney and suburbs celebrated New Year’s Day by holding a camp meeting at Ryde. This institution partakes of a twofold character. It is, in fact, a large…

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Death of Old Catholic Colonists

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 15

MR. Maurice Harnett, of Rosebrook, in the Cooma district, died after a brief illness last Saturday night, aged 58 years. He was interred in a private cemetery at Rosebrook on Monday. The Very…

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The Catholic Review and Miracles

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

We have no desire to press upon the Catholic Review a continuation of our little controversy about miracles. In fact, it would be unfair to do so, because…

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Catholic. the Religious Federation of the Colonies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 15

IT was mentioned at an important religious celebration in Sydney during the Centennial year, when the bishops of the various colonies assembled, that the religious, if not the political federation…

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America and Home Rule. the Delegates' Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

The BOSTON PILOT of November 15th contains the following :— The sneers of the London TIMES and the impertinent meddling of the London TABLET, in regard to the mission of the Irish…

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Catholic. Colonial Convent with a History. Something About the Benedictine Nuns at Subiaco

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 17

THE descriptive sketch in the Sydney ECHO of New Year's Day revives many points of historical interest in connection with Subiaco convent, near Parramatta. The convent was originally the…

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The Broken Hill Proprietary Company. Mission of Mr. W. Knox to England. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 9

Mr. W. Knox, secretary of tne Broken Hill Proprietary Company, who returned from London yeaterday, has been interviewed. He said:—"A combination of circumstances hindered me in my…

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Fire at a Church Bazaar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 17

A TERRIBLE catastrophe (we learn by cable) occurred at a bazaar which was being held near Leeds, England. Fourteen girls, dressed in garments of cotton wool to represent snow, took part…

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