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Churches, 1893

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Third Day.—morning Sederunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 6

The venerable the Moderator (the Rev. P. F. Mackenzie) took the chair at 10 o'clock. The sederunt opened with the reading of the Scripture and prayer…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Third Day--thursday. The Moderator took the chair at 10 a.m. REV. J. M. ROSS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 6

The committee appointed to report on the subject of Key. J. M. Ross's letter of resignation was presented by Rev. Dr. Cameron. The committee recommended that the…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 6

The annual meeting in connection with the abovwas held in the Centenary Hall on Wednesday even[?] ing. Notwithstanding the very inclement state o the weather, there was a large audience present…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

The business of the general assembly was resumed in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on Thursday, at lO a.m., the Moderator presiding. A long discussion took place on the mode of…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 16

COLLECTIONS have been made in the Tasmanian Catholic churches in aid of the Queensland Flood Relief Fund. ACCORDING to the local prees, the Gundagai…

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Catholic Mayors

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 19

MR. James Dillon, J.P., for several years an alderman of the borough, has been unanimously elected Mayor of Paddington. Another Catholic, Mr. Thomas Maguey, has been re-elected Mayer…

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Mr. Eugene Stock and the Australian Anglican Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 6

Right principles have no need to wait upon results for a justification. It has been said that 'God's mill grinds slowly,' and we have still higher authority for stating that with Him…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

Last Wednesday evening a successful tea and concert took place under the auspices of the Chippendale and Redfern branch of the Sydney City Mission. The tea was laid in the mission hall, Queen-street,…

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The Mission at the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 14

DESPITE the had weather the attendances this week at the Redemptorist Fathers' mission in St. Mary's Cathedral have been very large. This week Fr. Hegarty took Fr. Cleary's place with…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Fourth Day --

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The Moderator (Rev. P. F. Mackenzie) took the chair at 10 a.m. BALLOT FOR COMMITTEE. The ballot for a committee to report on the…

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St. James's Catholic Young Men's Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 14

THE Debating Society in connection with the above Association met in St. James Hall, Byrmont Bridge-road, Forest Lodge, on Monday evening, when a very spirited discussion ensued…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Fourth Day—morning Sederunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

The Venerable the Moderator (the Rev. P. F. Mackenzie) took the chair at 10 o'clock. The sederunt was opened with the reading of the Scriptures and with prayer…

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Catholic. the Franciscan Friary. Blessed by the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 19

ON Sunday afternoon the Franciscan fathers took possession of "The Friary" at Waverley. The blessing of the handsome building attracted a very large number of people from the city, as well…

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Catholic. Death of Father Paul Fitzpatrick, O.s.b

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 14

With the death of Fr. John Paul Fitzpatrick passes sway one of the last of Archbishop Polding's band of Benedictines. The dear priest who was laid to rest beside his old friend and brother…

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A New Melbourne Church. Cost 22,000

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 19

THE solemn opening and blessing of St. John the Baptist's Church, Clifton Hill, by the Archbishop of Melbourne took place on Sunday morning. The church was crowded to the doors, and special…

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"Bethany." a Church of England Deaconess' Institution

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 11

The above Institution was opened on August 17th, 1891. It may be considered a Branch of the great parent stem of Kaiserswerth, where Pastor Fliedner…

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Representative Session. The president took the chair at 2 p.m. Church Sustentation and Extension Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The consideration of further matters in connection with the Church Sustentation and Extension Committee was continued, the session dealing with the loan fund accounts…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Christian Endeavour Union executive, the president (Rev. W. J. L. Closs, B.A.) in the chair, gratifying reports were made of…

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Independent Free Church Granville. Opening of the New Church. Tea and Public Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

On Thursday, March 2nd, a tea meeting and public meeting were held to celebrate the opening of the Independent Free Church, Granville. The tea meeting was held in the…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The Rev. Dr. Sallors, of New South Wales, delivered the inaugural address before the Queensland Conference in the Albert-street Church. The Rev. Henry Youngman was elected president, and…

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