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Churches, 1894

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Sir S. W. Griffith on Mission Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 4

Speaking at Brisbane on Thursday at a public meeting, the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, referred specially to the progress of civilisation in New Guinea and the adjacent…

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Slow, But Sure. a Bullet's Mission Fulfilled. Death of Walter Budd

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 6

During the month of September a middle-aged man named Walter Budd left the noise and bustle of the city and walked into the seclusion of the beautiful Botanical…

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Anarchists in Spain. Another Bomb Outrage. Explosion in a Church

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 11.—A dynamite outrage has been, perpetrated by anarchists at Fuenterrebollo, near Segovia, Spain. A bomb was exploded, killing a major…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Church Dispute at West Devonport. Extraordinary Proceedings. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

The Rev. Campbell Rogers, pastor of the Congregational Church at West Devonport, and his congregation refuse to acknowledge the Congregational Union. On Thursday night…

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Sermon on Gambling. Governors and Race Meetings. Church Bazaars and Lotteries. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

When word was received here that the Rev. C. E. James, Wesleyan minister, was to be removed to Balmain it created great surprise, as he had been here only one year…

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A Church Dispute. Launceston

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

Unpleasant complications have arisen between the Congregational Union and the Rev. Campbell Rogers, pastor of the Congregation Church at West Devonport. On…

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A Church Broken Into. Burglar or Fanatic. Desecrating the Temple. Removal of the Cross from the Altar--Robbery or Sacrilege--The Minister's Opinion

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

An extraordinary case of breaking and entering occurred at Christ Church, Enmore. The impression now is that the entry was not effected for the purpose of robbery, but…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 8

The sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly were continued yesterday evening, the Moderator (the Rev. George M'Innes, M. A., B.D.), taking the chair at…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

A session of the general assembly wad held in St. Stephen's Church, Sydney, on Monday, at 7 p.m., the Moderator in the chair. The report of St. Andrew's College was presented by principal…

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Presbyterian Missions. Speeches at the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 6

Last night's sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly was principally given up to a special missionary service and meeting. St. Stephen's Church was well filled in all the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 3

The Moderator, the Rev. George M'Innes, M.A., B.D., took the chair at 7 o'clock. Principal Kinross submitted the report of St. Andrew's College. The document set forth that…

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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association. Second Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 3

The second annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Association connected with the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was held in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday…

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Church Revenues in France. Prefects to Have Control

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 12. — Speaking in the French Chamber of Deputies, M. Spuller, Minister for Instruction and Public Worship, said the Government would insist on the…

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The Church in France. the Government and " Clerical Usurpers."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Speaking in the French Chamber of Deputies, M. Spuller, Minister for Instruction and Public Worship, said the Government would insist…

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Church of England Open-air Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 9

About 100 people assembled in the Chapter House on Mondav evening. The meeting was convened for the special purpose of asking God's blessing on openair work, and after an address by tho Dean, followed…

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Presbyterian Christian Endeavourers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

An assemblage of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavour Societies, at St. Stephen's Church last night, constituted a unique feature in the history of the General…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Yesterday's Sittings

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

The matter of the call to the vacant charge at St. Luke's, Redfern, was again before the assembly at the morning sederunt yesterday…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Seventh Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 6

The moderator (the Rev. G. MacInnes) took the chair at 10 a.m. The day sitting was occupied in dealing with the difficulty at St. Luke's Redfern…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Seventh Day.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

The Moderator took the chair at 10.5 a.m. THE ST. LUKE'S VACANCY. A reference was called for anent a call and counter petition from members and adherents of St. Lute's…

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The Battle of St. Luke's. "Scene" in the Presbyterian Assembly. a Minister Invades the House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

The struggles of the congregation of St. Luke's, Redfern, to agree in the selection of a pastor, occupied the Presbyterian General Assembly for about six hours yesterday, the…

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