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Churches, 1892

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New Mission Hall

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

THE new Mission Hall, the foundationstones of which were laid on October 3 last by Lord and Lady Jersey at Mitchell-road, Alexandria, was opened on Thursday last…

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Primitive Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist Church began its sittings on Saturday in the Annandale new church, Johnstone-street. About 60 delegates were…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Conference

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

The Primitive Methodist Annual Conference for what is called the Sydney district was commenced on Saturday last in the new and beautiful church which has recently been erected at…

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Collapse of a Church. Many Worshippers Killed

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 23.—A terrible disaster is reported from Russia. A church at Slobodskoi, near Viatka, collapsed during divine service. Fifty of the worshippers…

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Church and State in France

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 23.—The French Radicals are trying to force a struggle between Church and State in the Chamber of Deputies at an early date…

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Church and State in France. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 5

The French Radicals are trying to force a struggle between Church and State in the Chamber of Deputies at an early date…

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Collapse of a Church in Russia. Many Worshippers Killed. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 5

A church at Slobodskoi, in the province of Kazan, Russia, collapsed during service. Fifty persons were killed and many others were injured…

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Robbery From a Church. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 6

Robert Robertson was asked at the Parramatta Police Court this morning to account for having in his possession a form and parts of a new rail belonging to St…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Waverley Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance, presided over by the minister, the Rev. J…

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The Catholic Guild

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the A.H.C. Guild (Friendly Society) was held at the Guild-hall, Castlereagh-street, on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. J.J. Byrne,…

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Primitive Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 3

The Primitive Methodist: Conference resumed its sittings yesterday. The following resolution was submitted by Rev. J.W. Holden :--"1. That so for as this meeting is…

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The Embezzlement Boom. a Postmaster Missing. Large Defalcations Expected. the Pidcock Frauds.rev. Mr. Grubb's Mission Leads to a Confession

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 6

The residents of Ultimo and the immediate surrounding district will be surprised to learn that their young postmaster, M'Cann, whose office is located in Harris-street,…

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Great Flood at Townsville. a Phenomenal Rainfall. Hundreds of People Homeless. a Church and Several Houses Swept Away

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.--Heavy rain commenced to fall on Saturday morning and continued to an early hour this morning. The total rainfall for the 25 hours up to 10 o'clock…

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Waterloo Mission Excursion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 8

The annual picnic of the Waterloo and Alexandria Mission Sunday-school was held at Pearl Bay, Middle Harbour, yesterday. The picnic was a continuation of the anniversary celebrations held in the…

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Waterloo Mission Picnic

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

The annual picnic of the Waterloo and Alexandria Mission Sunday School was held at Pearl Bay yesterday, and was largely attended. The weather was all that could be desired, and…

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The Methodist Conference

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

The business of the Primitive Methodist Conference was resumed on Monday last in the Annandale Church, and after devotional exercises arid the routine work of the…

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Cardinal Moran and Anglican Sisters of Mercy. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 7

Sir,—In a speech of Cardinal Moran, made at St. Peter's, Surry Hills, on Sunday, the 18th October, and reported in your columns the day following, this passage occurs:—"Some years ago an…

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Floods at Townsville. the Lighter Florence Elliott. Offers of Aid From Charters Towers. The Demolished Church. TOWNSVILLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

The damage done by the floods to the meat-freezing works is insignificant. Messrs. Howard Smith and Co.'s lighter Florence Elliott, which was stranded during the gale,…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 3

At a meeting held in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Willoughby, on Monday evening, the Rev. D. Murphy in the chair, Mr. George H. Stay ton and Mr. A. W. Green were…

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The Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

BALMAIN.--At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Thomas', Balmain, held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing lay representatives to the ninth synod of the diocese there were 57 voters…

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