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Churches, 1892

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The Local Option League. To the Editors of The Methodist

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 8

SIRS,—The Central Committee of the League are in a great difficulty for want of funds to carry on their work, and appeal for help. They want money…

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Our Letter Bor. Plain Speaking. To the Editors of The Methodist

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 8

SIRS,—I have often thought it strange that we hear so little said from our Methodist pulpits with reference to low swearing. One's ears are assailed from…

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The Catholic Party in Germany. the Government Defeated. a London cable, March. 30, says:—

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

The Prussian Government suffered a defeat yesterday in the Reichstag. The Clerical party united with the Radicals end the Socialists in opposing a minor vote proposed by the Government, and on…

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A Graceful Act. the Jesuit College and the Church of England Grammar School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 16

THE Melbourne papers record a particularly graceful act in connection with the loss recently suffered by the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. The boat shed, it appears, was…

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New Church for Rome. to Cost £4,000,000

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 16

THIS is the latest effort of the enterprising London cable correspondent under date March 28:— It is proposed that a new Roman Catholic church shall be constructed at Some alongside…

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The East. the Church in Japan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

An event to important as the establishment of a Roman Catholic Hierarchy in Japan ought not to pass without notice. Hitherto (says the Japan MAIL) the custom of the Roman Catholic Church…

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Socialism in Paris. Scene in a Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 16

ANOTHER anti-religious demonstration by socialists has occurred in Paris. The members of a socialist club (according to a cablegram, March 28) attended a Roman Catholic church and…

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Woodstock Doings. Bishop Byrne Opens a New Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 18

HIS Lordship the right Rev. Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Buthuret (writes our correspondent), arrived here out Saturday morning, 19th inst , accompanied by the Rev. D. O'Kennedy, of Cowra., for…

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Church News

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

Rylstone.—The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held on the 8th inst., when a very interesting programme was gone through. Rev. J…

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FATHER M. McKERNAN Leaves the Church of Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 8

Things within the Roman Catholic Church are beginning to become disturbed, and notwithstanding the boast that they are a united family, little projectings falling off show that…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 4

The third Sunday evening lecture by the Rev. George Campbell on "Human Brotherhood and present day movements" will be given to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock, in the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

A successful harvest festival was held in the Anglican Church at Mittagong on Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated. The Rev.J. K. Turner, Wesleyan minister, was…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

Bishop Barlow arrived at Townsville on March 24 by the R.M.S. Tara, and was met on board by a large party of clergy and leading citizens, who tendered him a hearty welcome. In various parts…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · 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 is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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France. CHURCH v. State. Expulsion of A. JESUIT

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 12

LONDON, March 28.— M. Loubet, the French Premier, threatens to close the churches in the event of the clergy Continuing to preach political sermons…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

THE second of the series of lantern lectures on "Contemporary History," inaugurated by Mr. J. M. Main, missionary of the Waterloo branch of the Sydney City…

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Mr. Platford's Mission to India. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 7

The Register's correspondent at Port Darwin interviewed the Premier, Mr. Playford, on his Indian mission on Saturday. Though he was perfectly willing to supply the details of his tour,…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 3

Special services were held yesterday at the Paddington Wesleyan Church, the occasion being the deliverance of farewell addresses by the pastor, the Rev. J. S. Austin, who has…

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Destructive Cyclone in Brisbane. Two Churches Destroyed--immense Damage. Disasters to Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A terrific gale commenced to blow in Brisbane and district early yesterday morning. It gradually increased in violence, and by midday blow a…

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Applause in Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 6

Sir,—Last Sunday evening I attended a well-known church in this city. When the sermon was concluded I was, to say the least of it, amazed to hear the greater part of the congregation applaud…

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