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Churches, 1893

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Primitive Methodist Conference. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 8

The Primitive Methodist conference has made the following ministerial appointments for the coming year:—Albion-street, T. Parr, M.A.; St. Peters, William Starling; Forest Lodge, J. E. Metcalf;…

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The Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of the Unitarian Church was held last night, Mr. W. Baker presiding. The thirty-sixth annual report, read by the retiring secretary, stated that the attendances at the Sunday…

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Methodist Conference

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 5

BOWRAL, Thursday.—The following statistical information has been published by the Primitive Methodist Conference: 49 churches seating over 7000, value &42,100; debt, over £13,000…

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The Primitive Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 5

BOWRAL, Tuesday.--The Primitive Methodist Conference has made the following ministerial appointments for the coming year:--Albion-street, T. Parr, M.A.; St…

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The Primitive Methodist Assembly. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 8

The Newcastle Primitive Methodist Assembly closed very profitable and successful sittings last evening. The Rev. James Green was formally received into the ministry at a solemn ordination…

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The Primitive Methodist Conference. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 8

The Pr[?]mitive Methodist Conference has published the following statistical information:—49 churches seating over 7000, value £42,100 [?]debt, over £13,000; income for the year, £2973; expenditure, £2947…

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Marrickville Congregational Church Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 9

The annual meeting of the officers and teachers of the Marrickville Congregational Church Sundayschool was held on Tuesday evening last. About 30 teachers were present at tea at 6.30 p.m. At 8 p.m…

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Glebe Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Glebe Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday. The minister, elders, and office-bearers invited the congregation to tea, and about 150 responded to the invitation…

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Methodist Picnic

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 3

The Balmain Wesleyan Mission made an excursion to Middle Head, the steamer Balmain being utilised. Her. B. J. Meek, superintendent minister of the Balmain Circuit, was in charge of the…

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Meetings. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 7

The annual congregational meeting of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church took place on Wednesday evening. The Rev. Geo. Grimm, M. A., presided. Alderman John Clubb, J.P., secretary of the church, submitted…

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A Methodist Excursion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 6

An excursion organised under the auspices of the Balmain Wesleyan Mission was made to Middle Head. The steamer Balmain made several trips from Balmain and…

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Church Festivals

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 7

Wednesday being the "Festival of the Conversion of St. Paul" anniversary services were held in St. Paul's Church, Burwood, and in the evening full choral service. The pulpit and…

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The Crypts of St. Mark's Church, Venice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 6

Very soon, it is hoped, a new interest will be added to the unique Church of St. Mark s, Venice, by the opening to the public of its crypts. It may surprise some to know (writes a correspondent of the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a service of song, entitled "A Child of Jesus," was given in the Baptist Church, Petersham, by the scholars, assisted by the choir. There was a…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 17

THE Cork WEEKLY HERALD,Dec, 17, with a sympathetic note reprints our obituary of the late Rev. Edward F. O'Connor, under the heading "A Cork Priest's Death in Australia."…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 15

MR Neville Barnett will give an organ recital in St. Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday evening nest. According to the London TABLET, Archbishop Vaughan is to receive the Cardinal's hat…

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John Knox's Descendant a Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 15

THE only lineal descendant of the Presbyterian John Knox is a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross at Note Dame. "Brother Philip" was a Methodist preacher in his early manhood,…

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Catholic. Looking Back 105 Years

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 15

TUESDAY was the 105th anniversary of the French ships under. M. de la Perouse anchoring in Botany Bay, a few days after Phillip. The race for Australia had been rather keen. The bones…

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St. James' Catholic Young Men's Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the members of the above association was held in St. James' Hall, Pyrmont Bridgo-road, Forest Lodge, on Monday evening last, when there was a…

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The Catholic Lord Mayor of London

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

On Sunday the Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress (says the CATHOLIC TIMES, Dec. 16) attended High Mass at St. Mary's Moorfields, in semi state. They will during the…

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