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Churches, 1893

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Congregational Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 1

A meeting of members and adherents of the Congregational Church, Hook wood, was held in that building on Thursday evening. There were about 40 present. The Rev. Mr. Rhodes…

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Methodist Excursions and Camps

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 6

The Methodists associated with the Balmain Wesleyan Mission organised an outing at Middle Head, which was in every way successful. Steamers plied from Balmain…

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The German Army Bill. a Roman Catholic Manifesto

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Roman Catholics in Germany have issued a manifesto protesting against any increase in the army, and demanding the recall…

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East Africa. a Suggested British Protectorate. Sir Gerald Portal's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Imperial British East Africa Company are again proposing to evacuate Uganda. Sir Gerald Portal, who was dispatched…

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The Free Church of Scotland. Views of Mr. Gladstone

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--In a letter which has been published" Mr. Gladstone states that the regards the Free Church of Scotland as genuinely representing the…

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The Home Rule Bill. National League Meeting. Roman Catholic Unionists. Absurdity of the Religious Cry

The Australian Star · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Irish National League, central branch, was held at Kidman's-buildings, George-street, last night, for the advertised object of considering the best…

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The Church in Australia

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 4

LONDON, May 25.—An incumbent of a leading Anglican pariah, in Sydney, writing to the English newspapers upon the question of the Welsh Suspensory Bill…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 10

A special collection in aid of the heathen missions was taken up in the Presbyterian churches on Sunday last. In a number of the churches sermons on the Free Church jubilee were preached…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 18

HIS Lordship the Right Sev. Dr. Lanigan arrived in Yass on Tuesday afternoon, and returned to Goulburn on Friday. The Sister of Mercy from Tumut, Gundagai, and…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 10

The item by cable from London that Cardinal Moran intended on the 25th May presenting to the Pope "the pilgrims from New South Wales," is both mysterious and mislcading. No "pilgrims" have…

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Mission at Tamworth

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 15

On Sunday, May 7th, the Rev. Fathers Marcellus and [?], of the Passionist Order, opened a fortnight's mission at Tamworth. His Lordship Dr.Torreggiani, the Bishop of the Diocese, presided…

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Death of the Oldest Parish Priest in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 6

The Rev. Daniel Corbett, P.P., Quin, died recently at Well Park, Quin, after a few weeks' illness. He was eighty-seven years of age, and was the oldest parish priest in Ireland, having…

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Russian Mission to Abyssinia. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 9

Russia has despatched a party of military officers to Abyssinia. Their mission has given rise to much comment…

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Catholic Austria. the Emperor and the Holy Week Ceremonies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 7

At the Vienna Court the Holy Week ceremony of washing the feet was celebrated in the great Hall of Ceremonies, with its 24 giant pillars of yellow marble, in the presence of something like…

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Catholic. the Austrian Archduke. High Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 18

ON Sunday list his Imperial and Royal Highness, Franz Ferdinand d'Este, nephew to the ruling Emperor of Austro-Hungary, attended High Mess at St. Mary's Catehdral. His Higness was…

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Catholic. Cardinal Moran in Rome. Private Audience with the Pope

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 15

LONDON, May 23.— His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. has granted a special audience to Cardinal MORRD, who recently arrived in Rome from Sydney to take part in the celebration o£ the Holy Father's…

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Lord Randolph Churchill and Home Rule. a Ruffianly Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 16

LONDON, May 21.— Speaking at Bolton, in Lan­cashire, last night on the Home Rule question, Lord Randolph Churchill declared that if the Home Rule Bill became law the financial…

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Quirindi Church Affairs

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 15

immediately after Vespers at Quirindi on Sunday, a meeting of young ladies was held in the church for the purpose of organizing an Altar Society. The society was formed, Miss Norah…

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The Scotch Free Church. Mr. Gladstone's Opinion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 16

LONDON, May 23.— In a letter to the press Mr. Gladstone says that he regards the Free Church' as a genuine representation of the Scottish Refor­mation,…

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'The Sale of the Francis' Church Property

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 15

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Henry Clarke moved,— "That the St. Francis' Roman Catholic Church Land sale Bill be read a third time." The motion was agreed to on the…

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