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Churches, 1891

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The Railway Mission of the U.K.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 9

There is in the United Kingdom a mission to railway employes, who number no less than 400,000. In addition to a large band of honorary workers, a staff of 18 missionaries and evangelists…

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Catholic. for the Orphans. "The Sisters of St. Joseph and Their Bazaar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 15

EVERYONE who assists at the bazaar now being held in aid of the orphanages conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph will be helping on a really good work-one which appeals strongly to the…

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Catholic. Treat to " the Old Folks" in Charge of This Little Sisters

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 17

AT the conclusion of the annual retreat conducted by the Rev. Fr. Ambrose, C.P., for the aged poor in charge of the Little Sisters at Randwick on Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Larkin provided…

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Lord Jersey and Religious Education. a Word of Praise For. the Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 10

HIS Excellency the Governor, Lori Jersey, presided en Tuesday night at the annual meeting of "the members of the Church of England and others interested in the imparting of religious…

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Political. the Australian Irish Catholic in Politics. Archbishop Care Replies to a Blander

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 17

Hrs Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne delivered an address at St. Patrick's College on Friday week on " The Irish Catholics in Australia." Mr. F. H. Rickarby, M.A., LL.B., occupied the chair, and…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 7

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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The Finest Irish Church of Modern Times. Bishop M'carthy Finishing St. Colman's Queenstown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 6

The Moat Rev. Dr. M'Carthy, in a pastoral road last month in the churches of the diocese of Clayne, in reference to a collection by the priests and members of the committee to help to defray…

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St. Matthew's, Church of England

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 13

On the road to the Bay, after crossing the bridge leading to the Botany Waterworks, on the left-hand side close to, but standing a little back from the road…

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St. Matthew's, Church of England

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 13

On the road to the Bay, after crossing the bridge leading to the Botany Waterworks, on the left-hand side close to, but standing a little back from the road,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 9

The Right Rev. Dr. Byrne, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, held a confirmation service at Sofala on Monday when 17 persons received the rite…

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Church Missionary Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 9

The annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of the New South Wales Auxiliary was held in the Chapter House, Bathurst-street, on Monday. There was a good attendance…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 9

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date June 27[?] News has been received from England in reply to an appeal made by the Bishop of Brisbane to the Society for the Propagation of…

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The Churches. No Sermon

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 9

As no funds have been supplied, we are unable to publish a sermon this week.[?]…

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New Zealand. Melanesian Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The mission schooner Southern Cross has arrived from a cruise amongst the islands. She brings as a passenger from Norfolk Island the Rev. H…

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Newcastle Notes. The Week's Coal Export Mr. J. R. Cox's Irish Mission. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 6

The export of coal to ports beyond the colony for the week ending lust evening was 38,331 tons, of which 2927 went to California, 19,600 to Victoria and 4882 to…

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The Threatened Labor War. a Catholic Archbishop on the Situation

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 4

The following letter from the Eight Rev. Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, appears in Monday's Melbourne ARGUS: Sir,-In the hope that the employers have not…

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The New Hebrides. Position of the British Settlers. Action of the Mission Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 6

ANEITYUM, June 27.--The New Hebrides Mission Synod was held at Aneityum from May 28 to June 6. The position of British settlers in the group was again discussed,…

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The New Guinea Mission. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 4

Sir,—Will you allow me through the medium of your columns to ask for some information about the Anglican Mission to New Guinea? Readers of your paper are aware that a farewell service was held in…

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St. Stephen's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 8

A public meeting was held last night at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, to celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Steel's ministry and to make a presentation to Mr. James Anderson, who has…

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Windsor Wires. Epidemic Amongst Horses. Robbing the Churches. Police Protection Wanted. WINDSOR

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 6

An epidemic which is affecting the horses in this locality resembles influenza. Burglaries are still prevalent in Windsor. The Windsor, Richmond, and Kurrajong…

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