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Churches, 1893

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 13

Root and Bradbury's sacred cantata "Daniel" was performed on Thursday night in The Hall, Norton-street, Leichhardt, by a choir of about 50 voices, under the…

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At the Churches. Wesleyan Church, Macqua[?] street

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 7

At the Wesleyan Church, Macquarie-street, the Rev. Benjamin Danka, of Victoria, preached on Sunday morning and evening, on behalf of foreign…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 10

A Baptist Church was opened in Goulburn on August 13, and 30 members joined. A new Roman Catholic church was opened at Marlivale, near Lismore, by Bishop Doyle (R.C.),…

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Wesleyan Church, Parramatta. Missionary Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 7

ON Sunday last the Rev. B. Danks, late missionary in New Britain, preached morning and evening to large congregatic s. On Monday evening, a missionary meeting was held in…

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Anglican Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 7

The second session of the ninth Synod of the Diocese of Sydney has been held during the fortnight. It was commenced on the afternoon of Tuesday, 8th instant, and the sittings occupied…

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Temperance and the Churches

Evening News · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

The temperance organisations of the eastern ' suburbs have made arrangements with the ministers of the various churches to bring the subject of temperance prominently before their…

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Church Parade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the holding of a military church parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday, 17th September. It is understood that the co-operation of the Primate has been secured, and…

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Opening of a Church at Adamstown. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 6

This morning the newly-erected church at Adamstown was opened for divine service. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Newcastle, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Hirst, of Hamilton, and Mr…

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Sir Wm. Mackinnon. the Great Steamship Owner. Distribution of His Fortune. The Scottish Free Church

The Australian Star · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 2

The blue streak around the steamships of the A.U.S.N. Co. and B.I.S.N, Co.'s steamships which has replaced the hitherto dis. tinctive white streak on the black hull has…

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A Fatal Fall Ninety Feet From a Church Tower

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 6

A stonemason named George Kinder fell from the top of the tower on St. Philip Church, Church-hill, on Saturday morning, at 7.30, and was dashed to pieces on the…

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Chinese Mission Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 3

The concert given at the Temperance Hall last Bight under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Fellowship Association in aid of the Sydney Chinese Mission was a success. The Rev…

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The Anglican Synod and the Drink Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to the refusal of the synod to discuss the drink question at the fag end of a long session, it is only fair to remember that it dealt with it last year. It then passed a resolutlon in favour of…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

On Sunday morning a special mission was commenced in the Summer-hill Congregational Church, the church being crowded both at the morning and evening services…

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Queensland Produce. Mr. Hume Black's Mission. London, Aug. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 7

Mr. M. Hume Black, the agent of the Queensland Governmont, is visiting Scotland. Later on he will proceed to the Continent for che purpose of making…

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Unitarian Church Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 7

At the Unitarian Church last evening a highly successful entertainment was given on behalf of the church fund. The programme opened with a piano duet by Mrs. Walters and Miss Pearce…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 7

A social gathering in aid of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Balmain west, was given on Monday night. Tea was served in the girls' schoolroom to between 200 and…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Anglican Synod at Grafton. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 6

Much interest is manifested in the Anglican Syned, which meets at Grafton on the 6th prox[?]no. Fiftythree lay and clerical representatives have announced their intention to attend, and at the request ot the…

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The Adventists' Mission. Cruise of the Brigantine Pitcairn. Second Adventists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

The American missionary brigantine Pitcairn was met at Suva by the steamer Birksgato; which arrived here yesterday. The Pitcairn came from San Francisco via…

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The Church Parade Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

A memorandum has been issued from Headquarters embodying particulars of arraugements made in relation to the voluntary Church ot England parade service which is to be held in St, Androw's Cathedral…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was held in the Chapter House last night. There was a large attendance. The Primate (Dr. Saumarez smith) presided. The annual…

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