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Churches, 1892

2,111 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 106

Church Anniversary and Valedictory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 3

A social, in celebration of the anniversary of the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church, was held last night in the schoolroom, Botany- street, the occasion also being taken…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Granville. Bazaar

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 3

A BAZAAR, in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Granville, was opened at the Albert Hall, Granville, on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs N. Melville was to have…

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Sydney Bethel Special Mission

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

Though a fortnight has nearly passed since the nightly gospel services began, the interest has increased, as seen in the attendance of new faces. Night after night the workers have marched…

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Devonshire-street Congregational Church. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

THE annual tea and public meeting of the above was held in the schoolroom and church on Tuesday last. In the former an excellent tea was provided to a full house, and very…

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Anarchist Activity. General Throughout Europe. Confidence of the Police. Munoz's Confession -- Plot to Wreck Churches -- Bombs in the Holy Water. LONDON, April 14

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

A general activity amongst the anarchist organisations throughout Europe is apparent, but the police have every confidence that they are in possession of sufficient…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

The special mission services in connection with the Sydney Bethel continue to be well attended. On Tuesday night Mr. M. H. Bowmaker gave an address and last night…

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Anarchists in Europe. Explosives in Holy Water in Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Reports from all parts of Europe show that great activity is being generally displayed by the Anarchists. The police have, however [?]…

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Congregational Church, Grunville. Induction of the Rev. J. Carlyon Harris

The Weekly Advance · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 6

On Tuesday evening a recognition service to mark the induction of the Rev. J. Carlyon Harris to the charge of the Congregational Church, Granville and Auburn, was held in…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 18

THE usual monthly meeting of the Third Order of St. Francis will take place at 3 o'clock on Easter Sunday afternoon. We learn with pleasure from the Melbourne…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 15

FATHERS Alfred and Ildephonsus (Passionists) have concluded a fortnight's Mission at Inverell. FATHER Colman, of the Passionists, after three months mission-giving in Tasmania, returned to…

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New Guinea Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 5

A valedictory service in connection with the departure of the band of missionary sisters and native teachers for New Guinea was held on Monday…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

LAST Wednesday evening a picturesque entertainment was given in the Mission Hall, Mitchell road, Alexandria, in connection with the Waterloo branch of the Sydney…

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The Anglican Priest : in the Town

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 6

True,--leaving the village, the lanes, and the downs:-- Some Anglicans' benches are filled in the towns. But why ? There are idlers by thousands to go…

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Vincentian Mission at St. Patrick's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 14

ON Sunday last the Vincentian Fathers, who at the invitation of the Marists undertook the arduous work of a four weeks' mission, concluded their successful labours. The Rev. A. Boyle, S.M.,…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union. Intercolonial Contention

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 5

The first intercolonial convention of the Young Men's Fellowship Unions of the various colonies was opened last night by a tea-meeting in the Temperance-hall, Pitt-street,…

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Catholic. Holy Week at the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 14

HOLY Week was ushered in as usual at St. Mary's Cathedral by the Palm Sunday Solemnities. The Cardinal-Archbishop blessed the palms, assisted by Fathers Peter Byrne and M. C. Kickham, immediately before the 11 o'clock Mass, of which the…

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Our Catholic Cathedrals. Completing St. Mary's in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 18

THE Catholies of Wellington, New Zealand, are making a start to complete the cathedral of St. Mary's. Archbishop Redwood, in a pastoral letter just issued, say:—…

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Catholic. Cooma and Dean Slattery. Something About Religious Intolerance

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 17

FROM account in the Cooma Express we glean the following particular of the public briquet at which Dean Slattery (fourteen years pastor of the district, and now P.P. of Newtown…

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Services in Christs Mission. 142, West Twenty-first Street, New York, James A. O'connor, Pastor

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 8

The meetings continue to grow in interest, though the attendance is not as large as could be desired. Twenty-first street is too quiet for large public meetings, and as the…

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Our Letter Box. When shall the Collection be Made? To the Editors of The Methodist

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 7

SIR,—I have always been of opinion that a very great mistake is made in many of our churches in taking up the collection at the close of the sermon;…

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