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Churches, 1892

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New Mission Hall

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 5

The new mission hall was opened on Sunday, January 10, by the Rev. T. R. McMichael and Rev. C. J. Prescott, B.A. A children's service in the…

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Sacrilege in Queensland. Sandgate Catholic Church Plundered

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 17

THE Brisbane daily papers report that some evily-disposed person or persons forcibly entered the Catholic Church at Sandgate, hunted out the poor box, and, forcing it open, removed its…

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An Irish Protestant Mission Handbill

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

IS THERE NOW ANY SACRIFICING PRIEST ?--ANY ALTAR?--ANY SIN OFFERING, IN THE CHURCH OF GOD ON EARTH ? "Behold, we have our victim above, our…

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Catholic Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, Waratah

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 17

By an advertisement in this issue it is announced that work was resumed at this establishment on the 29th January. There are few, if any, institutions more deserving a share in the outpourings…

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Catholics. New Catholic School Council. Bishop Higgins As President

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 14

THE Cardinal-Archbishop, in a pastoral letter addressed to the clergy of the Diocese of Sydney, says:— I avail of this opportunity to intimate to the…

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Convents. Laws for the Regulation of Convents in Roman Catholic States

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

The increase of Conventual Institutions in the United Kingdom has excited an agitation for an inquiry into the character fo these establishments, and has given rise to a demand…

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Riot in a Church. Knocking the Popery Out of a Communion Table

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 5

On Sunday, December 20, St. Mary's Church, Newry, was the scene of a most extraordinary occurrence. It appears that for the past 18 months the Rector, the Rev. Samuel Smart,…

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Opening of a Church at Cherry Tree Hill, Inverell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 15

HIS Lordship Dr. Torreggiani, accompanied by Dean Mitchell, O.S.F.C, and several of the Sisters of Mercy, made an early start on Sunday morning, January 24th, for the above township…

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A Church Destroyed by a Flood. a Generous Response

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 17

FROM Townsville, Queensland, where something like £10,000 damage was done to public buildings alone, we learn that a meeting of catholics has been held to decide upon the steps to be taken for…

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Church news

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 5

Summer Hill.—The new church, a beautiful little building, will be opened on Sunday, Feb 7th, the opening services being continued by a tea on the…

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Pennant Hills. Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Wesleyan Church was celebrated on Sunday last the 24th, and on Tuesday the 26th, and it proved a great success. On Sunday two eloquent sermons were preached…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 10

The Bowral Church of England bazaar realised £ 250. The Bishop of Newcastle held a confirmation service at St. James's Church, Morpeth, on Sun…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 9

Under this hea[?]ing 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 8 February 1892 · page 6

ST. MATTHEW'S, MANLY.--Messrs. Edward Ridge and Charles George Warburton were elected representatives to the synod ; and Messrs. Edward Ringe, Charles George Waburton and David Thomas…

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A New Church. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 4

All Saints new Church of England was opened yesterday by the Rev. R. H. Phillips, incumbent of St. John's Church, Taree. There was a large attendance at…

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The Late Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. Pulpit References. at St. Stephen's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

References to the late Mr. Spurgeon were made in St. Stephen's (Presbyterian) Church yesterday morning by the Rev. Dr. Steel. The preacher took for his text, John v…

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At the Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

In his sermon yesterday at the Hyde Park Unitarian Church the Rev. George Walters said:--" During the past week we have received tidings of the death of C. H…

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The Rev. Dill Macky at Scots' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

Preaching at Scots Church, Church-hill, last night from Deuteronomy 34 c., 7 v.--"And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died ; his eye was not dim…

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Newtown Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

Memorial sermons to the late Rev. C. H. Spurgeon were preached in the Newtown Baptist Church on Sunday by the pastor, Rev. William Coller, to large…

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The Late Mr. Spurgeon. at St. John's Church, Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

In preaching on Sunday morning in St. Joint's Church, Rev. Arthur Killworth said: -- I should feel that I had failed in my duty this morning it I did not make a brief…

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