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Churches, 1893

2,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 110

Terrible Panic in a Church. Great Loss of Life. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 5

A terrible panic occurred in a church near Moscow, in consequence of which 136 men and women were suffocated on a staircase behind a fastened door. Twenty…

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Panic in a Church. an Alarm of Fire. Many Persons Killed. London, June 22

The Australian Star · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 5

A catastrophe of a terrible nature has occurred at Romanov, in Russia. A church in that town was crowded with pilgrims, and service was proceeding, when an alarm…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, June 22. in Equity.— (Before the Chief Judge.) Church of England Property Trust, Diocese of Goulburn, V. Rossi (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C, Mr. A. H. Simpson, and Mr. Gregory Walker (instructed by Mr. J. Stinson) appeared for the plaintiff's : Dr. Donovan and Mr. Loxton…

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Terrible Disaster in Russia. Fire in a Crowded Church. 136 Persons Suffocated. Others Killed by Jumping From Windows

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--Telegrams from St. Petersburg give particulars of a fearful catastrophe which has occurred in the town of Romanov…

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New Guinea Anglican Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

The uneasiness which has existed in insurance and other circles concerning the safety of the new missionary vessel, Albert Maclaren, which was built specially for the…

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The Anglican Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 10

The Primate preached at the Cathedral on Sunday morning last, addressed the men's class at St. Barnabas' on Monday evening, presided at the council meeting of the Deacouesses Institution on…

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The Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 10

A meeting of the Ministers' Association of the Presbytery of Sydnay was held at Raudwick on Tuesday last. The Rev. R. S. Patterson presided, and there was present a large number of ministers…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 10

Until the present week the marbie bust in the Legislative Assembly was the only memorial in Sydney of William Bede Dalley. The new memorial is in St. Mary's Cathedral—a building with which…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 15

IN the lisk of donors to the refreshment department of the bell in aid of the Tempe Magdalen Refuge the names of Messes. J. T. and J. Toohey were accidentally omitted by the hon…

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Mission at Golden Grove

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

The Revs. Father Reginald and Father Clement, of the Passionist Order, are holding a two weeks mission at St. Keiran's Church, Golden Grove. Every morning…

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Mission at North Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 17

THE there weeks' mission conducted by the jesuit Fathers at St. Mary's Ridge-street closed on Sunday evening last with the renewal of Batismal vows and the Pontifical Blessing It was…

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Catholic. Requiem at the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 15

To DAY (Thursday) at St. Mary's Cathedral a solemn High Mass for the soul of the late Archbishop Reynolds was celebrated. His Lordship Dr. Higgins presided, and the other prelates…

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Armenia the Attack on the Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 11

LONDON, June 19.—Seventeen Armenians have been sentenced to death at An ora, Asiatic Turkey, including two professors of the Marnovan College, for being…

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"Catholic History of Australia." London, June 23

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 5

Cardinal Moran intends to shortly, publish a book on "The Catholic History of Australia,"…

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The Catholic Cadets. Presentation to Major Strong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 15

A PRESENTATION of on address, clock, and writingstand was made on "Wednesday evening to Major H. W. Strong, in St. Francis School Hall, Haymarketm by members of the city Catholic Schools…

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The German Elections. Success of the Catholic Party

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 16

LONDON, June 19.— The most notable features of the general election held in Germany are the successes of the Socialists and of the anti Semitic candidates, and the complete collapse of the…

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Catholic. the Late Archbishop Reynolds. the Tribute of the Rabbi

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 17

Sir— Tour leading article in this morning's issue, be full of deserved praise of the many good and high qualities which adorned the life of the lamented Archbishop Reynolds recalled to my…

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A State Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 14

No Stronger evidence of the fact that the Anglican clergy are conscious that their Church is a failure in this colony could be found than in their constant pining after a State Church. Bishop…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 10
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The humiliation meetings held yesteday were marked by spiritual fervour. In the various parishes in and around Sydney much distress exists, and the benevolent parc[?]ial agencies are in almost…

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