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Churches, 1891

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Queensland Churches

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

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date July 20: A people's service was held on Sunday evening at the Albert-street Wesleyan Church. There was a large attendance, every part of the…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 July 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 ia rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

IN accordance with arrangements made for conducting, during the present week, special services in connection with the work of the Church of…

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Central Africa. Native Attack on a French Mission Station

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Bididuma natives attacked the French mission station at Lake Tchad, in Central Africa. Lieutenant Thiers and 16 of his men were…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Evening News · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

A public meeting of the members of the Church of England Temperance Society was held in the Chapter House, Bathurst-street, yesterday evening. Owing to the inclement state of the weather…

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Meetings. Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 6

A public meeting in connection with the annual festival of the church of England Temperance Society was held in Chapter House last evening. Den CowPer,presi[?] over small attendance…

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The Mission Vessels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 4

News has been received by Mr. T. Pratt, financial agent of the London Missionary Society, of the safe arrival at Port Moresby, New Guinea of the mission barque john…

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Wreck of a Mission Schooner. All Hands Saved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Governor Cairns, pilot schooner, has arrived at Cooktown, with Captain Michael and 10 of the crew of the mission schooner Harrier, and Messrs…

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Newtown Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

Last evening, a tea and public meeting in connection with the anniversary services of the Newtown Baptist Church took place, the former in the schoolroom and the 1atter in the church, both being largely…

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Seamen's Mission

Evening News · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 3

The fifth anniversary meeting of the Central Methodist Seamen's Mission was held at the Centenary Hall, York-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Gainford presided, and there was a…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission Chippendale Band of Hope was held last Tuesday evening in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Regent-street. The attendance…

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The Established Church in England

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 3

"A Churchman's Visit to England" was the title of a lecture delivered in the Chapter House on Tuesday night by the Rev. A. R. Bartlett. under the auspices of the Lay…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was held in the Chapter House on Monday, Dean Cowper presiding. The attendance was small. Rev. T. B…

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The Anglican Mission to New Guinea. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

Sir,—My attention has just been called to a letter in your issue of July 8, asking for information concerning the Anglican mission to New Guinea and as no one is better able to give such information than…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 15

THE Bishop of Port Augusts, Dr. O'Reily, is at present on a visit to Victoria. The subscription lists for the Father E.F. O'Connor, testimonial as stated in an…

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The Anglican Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 10

Sir,—In Friday's issue there are two letters referring to the clerical conference and the spiritual life of the Church of England. With the speaker at t[?] conference, I maintain that the clergymen of the…

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Catholic. the Feast of the Portiuncula

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 14

THE Franciscan Indulgence of the Portiuncula commences to-day (Saturday) in the churches of the Order at Woollebra, Paddington, and Waverley. A Plenary Indulgence on the usual…

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A Catholic Colonial Governor. the Late Sir Frederick Weld

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 17

IN our last issue we published a brief notice of the death of Sir Frederick Weld. The deceased began his colonial experiences as a settler in New Zealand, and his career affords the only instance on…

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Catholic. at the Tempe Magdalene Refuge. the Penitents' Feast Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 17

THE penitents' annual Feast Day was observed in the customary manner at the Tempe Good Samaritan Laundry and Refuge. Many friends of the institution were present. Among those present…

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Aboriginal Mission Station in New Guinea. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 9

A Thursday Island telegram states that the Albatross has returned from the Batavia River. The Rev. Messrs. Hardio and Robinson, after a careful inspection of the country, such as was…

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