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Churches, 1891

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Church and State. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

Sir,—As one who was present at the lecture given by the Rev. H. L. Jackson on Sunday last, on "Some arguments in favour of an Established Church," I can sympathise with the correspondent in your issue…

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Closing of a London Church. London, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

Consequent upon the nuisance created by a number of corpses interred in the vaults of the Church of St. Mary, Woolnott, in the City of London, the authorities have…

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The Church Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

The conference for the promotion of tits spiritual life, inaugurated on Tuesday in connection with the Church of England, was continued at St. David's Church, Surry-hills,…

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Newcastle Notes. a Tale of the Taramung. A Heart-broken Wife. The Labor Electoral League--The A.M.L. and G. Co.--The New Guinea Mission. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 6

A woman named Mrs. Grucott arrived in Newcastle with four children this week in search of her husband. She states that he left her at the Clarence River last May with…

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Church Conference

Evening News · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 5
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The conference in connection with the Church of England, which commenced its sittings at St. David 3 Church, Surry Hills, en Tuesday, concluded its sittings on Thursday night. In the…

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AN M.L.C.'s Bequests. a Remarkable Will. £25,000 for Evangelism. The Widow Disinheritel should She Marry Again--£1900 to Various Other Churches. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 6

The will of the Hon. James Swan, M.L.C., has been lodged for probate. It is stated at £36,000, and bequeaths £500 per annum to his wife unless she…

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The Burning Down of a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--At the Wangaratta Police Court yesterday John Bartley and Edward Keating were charged with maliciously setting fire to the Church of…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 15

ST Michael's Christian Doctrine Confraternity excursion to Chowder Bay takes place on Tuesday, September 8. His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbisbop and the…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 18

By mens of a cake fair held in aid of the Queen of the Angel Mission and Good Funds, Adelaide, £329 Was raised clear of all expanses FATHER "TOM" M'Kenn's has been presented…

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America's Catholic Genesals

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 8

THE "three great captains" of the victorious Federal army cow sleep their last in honoured graves, and North and South unite in respect for their memory. Two for them-Sherman and…

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Catholic. an Interesting Presentation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 18

MISS M. A. Donnellan, for several years the honorary organist of St. James's Church, Forest Lodge, and who has now taken the veil in the convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Monte Sant…

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Catholic. St. Vincent's Hospital National Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 14

THE great National Fair which is to be opened on Monday next in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital (conducted by the Sisters of Cba[?]ity) will afford the public both a pleasant and practical means of…

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The Anglican Synod and Mr. Spurgeon. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 7

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space for the following extract from on English letter just received:— " Mr. Spurgeon seems to be in a critical condition just now. He was prayed for at St. Peter's (a very…

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Mr. J. R. Cox, M.p., and His Mission. a Reply to Mr. James Dalton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 15

ELSEWHERE in this issue will be found some re-marks of Mr. James Dalton at the last meeting of the Orange Branch of the Irish National League. Mr. J. B. Cox, M.P , has addressed the following…

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Newcastle Notes. a Tale of the Taramung. A Heart-broken Wife. The Labor Electoral League -- The A.M.L. and G. Co. -- The New Guinea Mission. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 6

A woman named Mrs. Grucott arrived in Newcastle with four children this week in search of her husband. She states that he left her at the Clarence River last May with…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

True Christian Religion, intelligent[?] understood, comes not to add to men'y burdens but to remove them. "For God sent not His Son into the world, to condemn…

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A Mad "Spbee" and the Result. a Church Burned Down

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 16

AN extraordinary occurrence, we learn from Mbury, is reported from across the border, in the locality of Moyhu, known as the " Kelly country," and so called after the bushrangers. It seems from…

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Church Opening at Wollongong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 14

FATHER Ryan has been for tunate enough to secure the presence; of the Cardinal- Archbishop for the opening of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, in its completed form. The ceremony will…

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Correspondence. the High Church Confessional. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 5

SIR,--Be kind enough to allow me space in the columns of your paper to draw the attention of your readers to a pamphlet entitled "The High Church Confessional." I believe it is not…

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