Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1894

2,718 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 136

The Parish Councils Bill

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, December 30.—In the House of Commons last night Sir Michael HicksBeach proposed a compromise upon the poor law clause of the Parish Councils Bill. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the House of Commons. the Parish Councils Bill. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Sir Michael Hicks Beach, M.P. for West Bristol, proposed a compromise upon the poor law clause of the Parish Councils…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Year's Eve. in the City and the Churches

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 4

The fact that the year ended with Sunday undoubtedly had an unfortunate effect on the celebration of the epoch. Festal enthusiasm cannot be indulged in on Sunday, and celebrating…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 3

At St. Luke's, Burwood artel Concord special services were held, yesterday in connection with the opening of the new parish-hall. Special hymns and Christmas carols…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Seamen's Mission. Melbourne, Monday.--To-day over 200

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

nautical men were entertained at a New Year's dinner by the Church of England Seamen's Mission. This missionary work has been going on since last June under the direct…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Imperial Politics. the Opposition Tactics. Gladstone's Position Critical. The Lords Will Reject Everything-- An Early Dissolution Inevitable-- The Budget Speech-- A Deficiency of £3,000,000-- Payment of Members-- in creased Taxation. A Compromise Effected-- On the Parish Councils Bill-- Mr. Gladstone Yields the Details-- The Government Saved. LONDON, December 31

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

It is considered that unless some compromise is arrived at to-morrow between the Government and the Opposition with reference to the order of business in the House…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Imperial Parliament. the Parish Councils Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 2.—The Unionists have agreed to assist in passing the Parish Councils Bill by the 19th instant; the Government having undertaken to modify clauses…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The House of Commons. the Parish Councils Bill. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

The Unionists have agreed to assist in passing the Parish Councils Bill by the 19th instant. The Government has undertaken to modify the poor law clause with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An American Mission Yacht

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

The American Seventh Day Adventist Mission brigantine Pitcairn, which was at Auckland lately, was to have left Wellington on December 29 for San Francisco, via…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Meetings. St. Luke's Burwood and Concord. Opening of The" Parish Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

A public meeting is connection with the opearos of the new school-hall of St. Luke's, Burwood and Concord, was held last night There were between 300 and 400 present. Among those on the platform…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Parish Councils Bill

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 4.— Since the compromise which was arrived at in the House of Commons with regard to the poor law clauses of the Parish Councils Bill, good…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Parish Councils Bill. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 5

Since the compromise which was arrived at in the House of Commons with regard to the poor law clause of the Parish Councils Bill, good progress has been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

The annual prize distribution in connection with the United Methodist Free Church Sunday-school, Balmain, was held on Wednesday evening in the church, under the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

The Primate leaves Sydney to-day for Hobart by the steamer Oonah, and will attend the special services to be held in connection with St. David's Cathedral, also the meetings of the Church Congress,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

Last Sunday night the Rev. John Auld occupied his pulpit in the church on the Liverpool-road, Ashfield, for the first time since his return from Great Britain. In the morning…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 19

A CORRESPONDENT from Manilla writes:— It is with feelings of regret I have to announce the death of Mr. Patrick Byrees, who died at his sons residence, Moss Vale, Upper Matilla, after…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

With the exception of a few brief visits to the city, Cardinal Moran, from the day of his return from Europe, has resided at the "Palace, Manly, so as to carry out the instructions of his medical…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Parish Councils Bill

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 5.— The Parish Councils Bill has passed through committee in the House of Commons. The bill will be recommitted, in order to enable the new and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mission at Leichhardt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 15

THE Vincentian Fathers will open a Mission at St. Fiacre's on Sunday, 24th last., concluding about the 28th inst, when the Fathers will probably leave for Wellington, New Zealand, to…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Catholic. the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 15

His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop, after presiding at St. Mary's Cathedral on New Year's Day, returned to Manly, where he has remained during the week…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →