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Churches, 1891

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The Presbyterian Congregation of Nowra. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the Presbyterian Church congregation was held to-day. The Rev. John Burgess, M.A., of Kiama, the interim moderator, presided, and there was a largo attendance. It was decided on the…

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Nowra Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.--A meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Nowra Church yesterday, the Rev. John Burgess, M.A., interim moderator,…

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The Presbyterian Church and Labor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 10

The Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and Tasmania has discussed and adopted a deliverance on the labor question at its recent session in Brisbane. That it…

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Catholic Wedding

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 15

We went to press too early last week to give the interesting details of the briliant wedding ceremony at St. Fraucis' Church Mish Maryanne Tierney daughter of Mr. Tierney of…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 15

A LIST of subscriptions received by the Sitters of Mercy for the Convent and High. School at Mount Carmel appears in this issue. Mr. P. R. Larkin was one of the speakers at the…

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The Chinese Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 6

The annual tea in connection with the Chinese Mission took place in St. Andrews' Schoolroom, Pitt-street, last night. A large number of Chinese with their…

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Catholic. the Tempe Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 14

THE annual "charity reunion" in aid of tie Tempe Refuge conducted by the sisters of the Good Samaritan will be held at the city Town Hall on Wednesday, 29th inst A meeting of the laides'…

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Catholic Young Men's Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

A MOST enthusiastic send-off was given by the athletic branch of the above institution to Mr. C. A. Sadler, instructor in gymnastics, who is now on his way to Europe in…

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From the Parish School to the Peerage

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 189

Railway history is full of instructive examples of men who have risen from the ranks to some of the highest positions in society, the latest being that of Sir George Stephen, who has just been elevated to…

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Death of a Good Old Scotch Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 14

THROUGHOUT the Wagga Wagga district genuine regret was caused by the announcement of the death of Mr. George M'Donnell of Merulebale, Old June[?]. The deceased gentleman at the time…

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New England News. The Differential Rates. The Evicted Tenants' Mission. ARMIDALE

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 6

A requisition has been largely signed by the business people of Armidale requesting the Mayor to convene a public meeting for the purpose of entering into negotiations…

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Catholic. St. Mary Star of the Sea Branch A.h.g. Guild. Annual Breakfast at Newscasle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 18

The second annual reunion of this flourishing branch of a powerful and prosperous Society took place at the Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, Newcastle…

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Correspondence. It must bo distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume ns a guarantee of good faith.] Church matters at Springwood. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

Sir.—I did not again intend to trouble you on the vexed Church question at Springwood, had not correspondent ("Well-wisher") raised his voice in your last issue. In the first portion of his letter…

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Hunnery Life in the Church of England. Chapter Ii. Convent Life Entered Upon

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

In the beginning of November, 1868, I went on a short visit to the "Benedictine convent of cloistered nuns," at Feltham. Father Ignatius, who claims to be the father,…

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Sale of a Church. London, July 23

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 4

The ancient church of St. Olave, in the Old Jewry, was sold by auction to-day, the price realised being £22,400…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 9

The members of the Kogarah Congregational Church celebrated their fourth anniversary on Tuesday evening by a social ten, and subsequently a public meeting, at which…

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General Meetings. Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 11

The following report has been handed to us by the hon, organising secretary of the Church of England Temperance Society :--"The annual members' meeting was held in…

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Sale of a London Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The ancient Church of Saint Olave, in Old Jewry, was sold by auction to-day. The site and the building realised £22,400…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 10

The subscriptions to the Fletcher Memorial Fund amount to about £115, according to the list recently published. The Sydney Diocesan Synod is summoned to…

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The Congregationalists and other Free Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 10

The Committee of Arrangement of the International Congregational Council has invited each of the Free Churches to send two visiting members, for whom seats will be provided on the floor of the…

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