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Churches, 1894

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Opening of a Church

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 6

The Most Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, on Sunday opened and blessed the St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, which has been erected on Mount Kembla Heights,…

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A New Church. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

On Sunday, in the presence of a large congregation, Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, formally blessed and opened St. Clement's Church on Mount…

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A Presbyterian Co-operative Colony

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

The Rev. T. W. Dunn has given notice to move at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, that --" Whereas there is a great number of…

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The Churches and Village Settlements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

The proposal to establish a village settlement in the colony in connection with the Presbyterian Church, on lines foreshadowed in the interview with the…

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The Parish Councils Bill

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.— The Parish Councils Bill has passed through committee in the House of Commons…

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Primitive Methodist Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The Primitive Methodist Jubilee Conference was opened at Taranaki to-day, in the church where the Rev. R. Ward, father of Mr. F. W. Ward,…

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Arrival of a Mission Barque

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 8

The mission barque John Williams arrived in harbor last evening from a cruise to the Hervey Group, during which she moved the missionaries to their stations and supplied…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the House of Commons. Parish Councils Bill, London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 5

The Parish Councils Bill has been passed through committee in the House of Commons…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the ladies of the Waverley Presbyterian Church invited the members and adherents of the congregation to a new year social, which took the form of…

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Presentation to Mr. George Lewis. the Duty of All the Churches--spiritual Clubs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

A pleasant ceremony took place at the Sussex-street Mission Church last night, when Mr. George Lewis, the chief electoral officer, who yesterday completed his 49th…

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Central Methodist Mission, Melbourne

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 1

My impressions of Melbourne generally might not interest your readers, while my experience at the Central Mission may; and, therefore, Mr. Editor, I take up my…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

The Primate lefe for Hobart by the steamship Oonah last Saturday, and will take part in the consecration of the chancel of St. David's Cathedral on Thursday next. On the following Sunday he will…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

The Rev. George Maconochie, of Orange, has been granted 12 months' leave of absence by the Bathurst Pitisbytery. He preceeds to England. The Rev. C. W. Willis, of [?], will be…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 16

THE ladies of Mittagong intend to hold a social on Wednesday evening, 17th instant, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds the local church. Mrs. Myles Gilmartin, of South Gundagai, died…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

Since his arrival Cardinal Moran has seen only a few visitors either at St. Mary's or at his Manly residence. This week, however, taking advantage of his greatly improved health, the prelate resumed his daily…

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Luddenham. Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

A tea meeting was held in connection with the above in the Temperance Hall, on New Year's Day, which was well patronised by people from all parts of the district,…

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Mission at Leichhardt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 16

THE Mission at Leichhardt by the Vincentian Fathers will commence on Sunday, 14th inst., and conclude on the 28th inst…

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Catholic the Cardinal's Health

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 15

THERE has been a great improvement in the Cardinal's health within the past few days. On Wednesday his Eminence presided at a meeting of the Diocesan Consultors at St. Mary's. His…

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Sale of Catholic Literature

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

WR notice that at Messrs. Angus and Robertson's book warehouse, 89 Costlereagh-street, an excellent collection of Catholic books is offered for Sale, at such prices as should indues purchasers to…

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The Parish Councils Bill. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

It is expected that the Parish Councils Bill will be road the third time in the House of Commons to-night. The House, on rising, will adjourn for a month…

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