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Churches, 1891

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The New Church at Gulgong

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

IN connection with the opening of the new church at Gulgong, a correspondent writes:— The collection totalled in cash £360 The building and its fittings cost £2200, and it speaks well…

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A Church Robbed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 16

SOME time on Wednesday night St. Mark's Anglican Church George street Fitzroy, was broken into and ransacked. The collection boxes were broken open and the boxes contents stolen…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 9

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

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 10

The Rev. Robert Inglis, M.A., was inducted to the charge of the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Kogarah on January 2. The Baptist Union of New Zealand reports a…

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The Churches and the Unemployed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 4

The scheme which is being organised by the clergy of the Anglican Church in the Sydney diocese for ameliorating the lot of the poor and helping the…

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The Unemployed. the Church of England Taking Action. the Rev. J. D. Langley's Scheme Explained

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 5

"I wish to have a talk to you about your scheme, for the amelioration of the condition of the working classes, of the unemployed," explained a representative of The Daily Telegraph,…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 6
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Last Sunday evening the Mission Hall, Chippendale, was crowded, when the first of a series of "Musical Services for the People " was rendered, under the conductorship of Mr. H. Ross. The following pieces…

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The Goulburn Anglican Synod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 5

Messrs. T. H. Prosserr, A. Dowhursdt, and William Davies will be the lay representatives of the Crockwell parish at the opening of the Synod of Goulburn tomorrow. The Rev. A. Innes O'Rielly, incumbent of…

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In the South Pacific. Mission Work Among the Islands. a Few Hints to Traders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 4

Captain R. Turpie, with whom a representative of The Daily Telegraph had along Chat last week (published in Thursday's issue) on sundry matters connected with the South Pacific, gave…

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A Scene in a Church. a Religious Maniac

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—At the Fitzroy Police Court on Monday, a middle-aged man of respectable appearance, was charged with obstructing divine service at St. Mark's Church, Fitzroy, on…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correpsondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 5

At theF itzroy Court to-day a middle-aged respectable man was charged with obstructing divine service at St. Mark's Church yesterday. The minister was about…

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The Unemployed and the Church of England. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 6

Sir,--While one cannot help admiring the motive which prompted the Rev. J. D. Langley to do something for the destitute poor of Sydney, it seems to me that that gentleman…

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The Goulburn Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The Anglican Synod was opened this afternoon. When the roll was called the Bishop intimated that each clergyman would require to produce his license. The…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 6

The adjourned monthly meeting, of the committee of the Church Society was held on Monday, in the Chapter House, under the presidency of the Primate. Grants on account of stipends and salaries were voted to 57…

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Pyrmont Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 6

The annual tea meeting of the Pytment Wesley an Church was held in the church, Harris-street, last night. A great many members and adhorents of the church were present, and the visitors included the…

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The Church of England and the Unemployed. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,--I am deeply obliged for the generous tone of your criticism and thank you beforehand on behalf of the unfortunate class which I desire to aid, because the support of a leading…

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Marriage at St. Phillip's Church

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

The wedding of Mr. Philip Lenthall, second son of Mr. VV. E. Lenthall, of this city, and Miss Stella Leo, only daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Lee, of Bathurst, was celebrated at St. Phillip's…

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General Meetings. the Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

The adjourned monthly meeting of the committee of the Church Society was held on Monday last in the Chapter-house under the presidency of the Primate. Grants on account of…

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The Church of England and the Unemployed. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,--I ask the favor of your columns for the insertion of the following remarks re the above. I am pleased to find that the Church of England has awakened to see its responsibilities in…

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