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Churches, 1891

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Catholic. St. Vincent's Ball. Help for the New Hospital Wing. the Governors of New South Wales and South Australia Present

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 14

THE committee of St. Vincent's Hospital Bull, and especially the hard-working hon[?]ry s[?]e ari[?], are to be congratulated on the success of Monday evening. The night its if was about as…

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Church Fair Baffles

Evening News · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 5

Cardinal Manning (R. C. Archbishop of Westminster), in a letter just made public, denounces the employment of lotteries and raffles at bazaars for works of charity or…

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The O'connell Memorial Church, Caherciveen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 6

It will be of interest to many of our readers (says the Cork EXAMINER) to learn that two able and popular Kerry priests - the Rev. Cornelius M'Carthy, and the Rev. Patrick Pierse-have…

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The Oldest Church in Tasmania

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 17

£16O has already been subscribed in Hobart, Tasmania, for the renovation of St. Joseph's Church, which was built by Archpriest John Joseph Therry, and blessed by the grand old…

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New Church at Barmedman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 15

THE Very Rev. J. Gallagher, V.G , officiating in the absence of the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan (Bishop of Goulburn), on Sunday last blessed and opened the new church at Barmedman. Father…

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The Church House

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 638

The Duke of Connaught recently laid the foundation-stone of the Church House which is to be erected at Westminster in commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee. The ceremony, which was preceded by a…

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Prayer in the Church Oe Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 4

The office of prayer in the Church of Home is distinguished in several important particulars, by a marked diversity from the Scripture doctrine of prayer, and…

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Nunnery Life in the Church of England. Chapter IX.--(Continued.) Convent Life at Llanthony

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 6

"Take that thing off," said the Mother Superior. I replied, "I cannot, reverend Mother; it's too tight." The nun who was present was told to help me to get it off. A…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 5

On Thursday evening the second anniversary of the Rev. George Campbell's pastorate at the Burwood Congregational Church was celebrated by a social gathering of the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 10

The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale on Tuesday ordained Mr. E. H. Webber, curate of Grafton parish, to the office of deacon. Bishop Higgins held a confirmation service in…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 9

Under this healing 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 is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 9

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date September 14: The Rev. G. D. Buchanan delivered the seventh of his series of international lectures in the Wickham Terrace Presbyterian…

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Victoria. a Religious Revival. Enthusiasm and Gifts for Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A singular scene was witnessed at the meeting of the Geelong Christian Convention, under the presidency of the Rev. G. C. Grubb, on Friday. At one stage…

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"General" Booth. His Mission to Australia. Sketch of His Scheme

The Australian Star · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 3

THE widespread religious organisation, known as the Salvation Army, has become almost one of the wonders of the world. To-day its "soldiers" are known "from…

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Native Rebellion in East Africa. the Mission Stations in Danger. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Sept. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 7

Intelligence has been received to the effect that the northern portion of German East Africa is in a state of fermont. The Wadigo native tribe has broken out into…

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A Church Broken Into

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Congregational Church and schoolroom at Castlemaine were burglariously entered yesterday. The door was broken open by means of a "jemmy." A…

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The Anglican Synod

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 5

THE members of the Anglican Synod, who will meet this afternoon for the transaction of business, held a special service this morning in St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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Is the Church of England Going Romeward?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 6

A lecture entitled " Is the Church of England going Romeward?—A reply to Dr. Vaughan, Roman Catholic Bishop in Salford, England," was delivered last evening at the temperance Hall, Pitt-street, by…

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General Anglican Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 8

The General Synod of the Dioceses in Australia and Tasmania was commenced at the Chapter-house, Bathurst-street, yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of the Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith). The…

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The Anglican Synod

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 7

THE general synod of the dioceses in Australia and Tasmania began its session yesterday morning, when divine service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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