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Churches, 1891

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The Anglican Synod

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 5

The session of the synod held yesterday (Monday), and commencing at 7p.m., went into committee immediately after prayers, the confirmation of minutes, and notices of motion had been…

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Terrible Tornado. a Kentucky Church Shifted. Hundreds of Homes Destroyed. LONDON, May 4

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 5

A terrible tornado has passed over the State of Kentucky. One of the churches in a town was lifted a considerable distance in the air by the force of the whirlwind and…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 4

The "ordinance for making provision for parochial government and for the management of church property in parishes and for other matters," upon which the Synod has been…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 7
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The Synod met at 4.30 yesterday afternoon and proceeded with the consideration in committee of the ordinance for making provision for parochial government and the management…

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Parnell's Cause. Delegates in America. Their Mission a Failure. LONDON, May 5

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 5

Messrs. James J. O'Kelly, M.P., Mr. H. K. Redmond, M.P., Mr. Henry Harrison, M.P., and Mr. John O'Connor, M.P., who arrived in New York on March 15 as…

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Footlight Flashes. a Well-deserved Benefit. "Imprudence" at the Criterion. "Fun on the Bristol"—the Sheridan Season Closes. Janet A church and Company. "The Corsican Brothers"—george Rignold's Latest Success. "London Day by Day"—"The Bells of Has[?]"—THe Aquariums—Melbourne Items—Odd Notes From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 7

Members of the theatrical profession have their fortunes and misfortunes as well as other people. Some become rich and acquire fame in a comparatively short space of time,…

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The Church Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 8

Sir,—It appears to me that the members of the Sydney Synod have entirely failed to realise, or even so much as to look at, the position in which, by their action in this session, they are placing themselves and…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

The Anglican Synod, on resuming at 4 p.m. yesterday, proceeded with the consideration of the proposed ordinance for making provision for the formation of a tribunal for the…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 4

The synod concluded its labors yesterday by passing the ordinance which has been under consideration during the last few days, and which was formally assented to by the…

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The Irish Question. the American Mission a Failure. the Irish Funds in Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Messrs. J. J. O'Kelly, M.P. for Roscommon North, W. H. Redmond, M. P. for North Fermanagh, J. O'Connor, M.P. for South Ti[?]erary, and…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

The committee of the Church Society met in the Chapter House on Monday last under the presidency of the Primate. Grants in aid of buildings were made as follows:--(1)…

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The Russian Jews. Persecuted and Marched in Chains. Synagogues Desecrated and Sacked. Jews Joining the Greek Church. the Rothschilds and the Russian Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Russian Government are adhering to their policy of persecuting and banishing the Jews in the Empire…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 6

In connection with the Church Extension Society a meeting was held a few days since at St. Clement's Church, Marrickville, for the purpose of forming a local branch. The Revs…

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Union of Presbyterian Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—At to-day's meeting of the Commission of the General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church of Victoria Dr. Nish brought up the report of the committee…

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The Anglican Synod

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The synod commenced its closing session on Wednesday at a quarter-past 4; and, after being opened, went again into committee for the consideration of the ordinance for constituting…

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The Church Army. Another Emigration Scheme

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, May 7.—Lord Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor, appeals to the public for £100,000 in connection with the Church Army, an organisation in connection with…

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The Church Army. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

Lord Halsbury appeals to the public for £100,000 in connection with the Church Army for a supply of labour to the colonies…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 16

CARDINAL Moran and the Hon. D. O'Connor were among the guests at the garden party given by the Countess of Jersey in the Government House grounds on Tuesday. Archbishop Reynolds returned to Adelaide by…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 18

On the anniversary of the appointment of the Rev. T. O'Reilly to Presented the rev. gentleman was presented by the ladies of the ladies with a set of red vestments made by the carmelite…

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