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Churches, 1891

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Precedency to Roman Catholic Dignitaries

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 5

The following petition has been presented to the House of Commons by Colonel Sandys, M.P.:-- The petition of the Protestant National…

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Death of a Catholic Musician

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 17

CONSIDERABLE surprise was expressed in Brisbane last Friday (says the AUSTRALIAN), when it became known that Herr Marienthal, the well-known organist at St. Stephen's Cathedral, had…

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A Catholic Hall for Geelong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 17

AT the meeting of St. Mary's Hall Building Committee held at Greelong, Victoria, on Monday week, and presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon Slattery, the sum of £800 was received. Amongst…

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Catholic Home and School for Domestics. the Strikes of Mercy and Their New Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 14

ON Sunday afternoon next at 3 30 the Cardinal-Arshbishop will bless and open the Mater Misericordiae Home and Training School for Female Domestics in Princes-street. The new institution…

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Catholic. the Devotions for October. Annual Demonstration of the League of the Cross

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 17

FROM a circular addressed to the clergy of the diocese of Sydney by the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, we take the following:— I am desired by his Emineace the…

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An Historic Australian Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 17

FOR the renovation of St. Francis' Church, Melbourne, which will cost over £1000, about £550 is now in hands. This includes the legacy of £217 12s, Arcbcishop Carr'e £50, and a cheque for £40…

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The Church of England and the Church of Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 15

THE Anglican Bishop of Grafton and Armidale delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall, Sydney, last Monday evening, under the auspices of the New South Wales Branch. of the English…

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St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville. Special Musical Celebration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 15

ON Sunday last the Feast of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin, was observed by the Passionists with becoming solemnity. The 11 o'clock Mass (Missa Cantata) was celebrated by Father…

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Cardinal Manning and Church Bazaars

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 15

THE CATHOLIC TIMES (England), August 14, is responsible for the following:— Cardinal Manning, in reply to a Radcliffe cor-respondent, who wrote asking if his Eminence…

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Chalmers Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 694

What promises to be one of the most successful bazaars of the season is now being held in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. The undertaking, which is by no means a small one, has been…

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Church of England General Synod

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 714

The General Synod of the Church of England of the dioceses in Australia and Tasmania was commenced at the Chapter-house, Bathurst-street, on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Primate (Dr…

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Nunnery Life in the Church of England. Chapter X. Daily Routine at Llanthony

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 6

At 1.45 every morning the sisters are called by the words, " Benedicamus Domino." Each sister must instantly arise, saying, "Deo gratias." then prostrate herself and hies the…

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Not Church Goers

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 7

Stranger: "Just look at the crowds going along. I shouldn't think you could build churches enough to hold then all." Native: "We can't--they're going to the races."…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 6

The Rev. G. C. Grubb, M.A., who has been so successful in his missions in Victoria, will begin a mission in Sydney at St. Barnabas' Church on Sunday, October 4…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 10

The members of the Presbyterian Church Bulli, celebrated their anniversary on the 16th inst, with a public tea and concert in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 10

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date September 21: The anniversary services of the Sunday school were held in the Free Methodist Church, Ann-street, Brisbane, on Sunday last…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 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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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 September 1891 · page 4

It was announced by the Primate in the Anglican Synod on Friday night, whilst the rain was pattering on the roof and everything outside was decidedly unpleasant, that…

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Mission at Rookwood

The Australian Star · Monday 28 September 1891 · page 3

A MISSION was opened at the Roman Catholic Church yesterday by the Vincentian Fathers in the presence of a very large congregation. The Rev. Father Corcoran…

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Roman Catholic Servants' Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 September 1891 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran opened with religious ceremonial a new Roman Catholic institution in Princes-street, which bears the name of the Mater MisericordiæHome and Training School for…

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