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Churches, 1893

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Home Mission and Church Extension Societies. New Zealand

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

The annual report of Home Missions and Church Extension Fund, 1892, shows how thoroughly the work of the society is being carried out in the different districts of the…

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Revival Mission at Ashfield

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

We are pleased to be able to report good news from the Ashfield Circuit. For some time past special services have been carried on in different parts of the circuit,…

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Catholic. the Cardinal-archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 15

HIS Lordship Dr. Higgins has received a letter by this week's mail from the Cardinal-Archbishop. At the data of writing his Eminence was in Dublin, and, we are happy to state, "much…

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The Central Mission. Sunday Services

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

Centenary Hall.— Parade Service:—9.30, Rev. J. Colwell. Morning Service:—11, Rev. 3. Watsford…

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Catholic Schools in West Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 18

IN West Australia, the Catholic community has held a meeting, presided over by Bishop Gibney, to protest against any alteration of the present Education Act, under which assistance is given…

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"A Grand Act" in the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 6

On July 7 an interesting and annual function took place in the Aula Maxima of the University College, Stephen's Green. The Rev. Joseph Jousnen, a Jesuit priest, who has…

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Lord Gormanston. the New Catholic Governor of Tasmania

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 18

HIS Excellency the Right Hon. Viscount Gormanston, Baron Loundres, K.C.M.G., the new Gover-nor of Tasmania, is, like hie predecessor, the late Sir Frederick Weld, a Catholic. The new Governor…

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Catholic. Diocese of Grafton. Bishop Doyle at Marlivale

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 17

IN our last issue we published a telegram from Lismore briefly describing Bishop Doyle's visit to Marlivale and the opening of St. Patrick's Church. The NORTHERN STAR to hand gives…

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Letters to the Editor. the Anglican Bishop on Evening Communion and the Kilburn Sistess. (To the Editor )

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 16

SIR,— The proceedings of the annual Synod of the Anglican Church cannot fail to have a certain interest for Catholics. The Anglican Church claims the allegiance of about three-eighths…

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The War in Samoa. a Brave Catholic Chief's Downfall. Gallant End of MATAAFA's NEPHEW

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 7

THE correspondent of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH at Samoa writes that on the afternoon of July 8, while most of the Earopeans were return-ing from the races, they were met by the first…

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Consecrated Churches. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 16

SIR,— In the account of St. Benedict's Church, Sydney, in the FREEMAN of August 12, the writer states that St. Benedict's Church is the only Catholic church in N. S. Wales that has been…

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The Church in Fiji. Apparition of a Cross

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 18

THE Roman correspondence of the London Tab-let, July 8, writes:— The MONITEUR DE ROME gives an account of the carious apparition of a cross as described by…

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Gladstone and Church Disestab-lishment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 16

LONDON, August 18.— Mr. Gladstone has declined to make any definite promise to introduce next session bills dealing with Church disestablishment in Scotland and Wales…

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Public Services for Tomorrow. (As Advertised in the S. M. Herald.) Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 10

St. Andrew's Cathedral.—S and 11 a.m., [?] communion. 11, the Dean; 3.15, Rev. R. Noake; 7, Rev. John Vaughan. Free Church of England, Rockdale, commencing…

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Opening of New Church

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

The new Union Church just erected on the Nana Creek road, about seven miles from South Grafton, has been opened and a picnic held to celebrate…

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Church Anniversary. Balmain (Darling-street Circuit.)

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

The Anniversary of the Church was celebrated on Sunday, July, 30th., when sermons were preached in the morning by Rev. George Martin from "I am not ashamed of…

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Church News

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND.—At the last Teachers' Meeting of the Sunday School, it was resolved "That the hearty thanks of this meeting be presented to the Sunday schools…

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Church Re-opening. Burwood

The Methodist · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 8

There has been great rejoicing in the Burwood Church of late, the occasion being the dedication of the new organ. Some time ago, Mrs. and Miss Hurst promised to…

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"Bethany." a Church of England Deaconess Institution

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 9

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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Dashed to Death. Fall From a Steeple. a Stonemason's Terrible Fate. Accident at Church Hill -- Horror -- Stricken Spectators -- How the Accident Occurred

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 5

A fearful accident happened this morning at Church Hill, a stonemason named George Kinder falling from the steeple of St. Phillip's Church and being dashed to pieces…

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