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Churches, 1894

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Marshal Von Moltke on the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 7

The second volume of the memoirs of Theodore de Bernhardt gives the substance of an interview with the renowned Marshal Von Moltke, who always took the greatest possible interest in religious…

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The Church and Education Telling Address by Father John Ryan, S.j. a Reply to Charges Old and New

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 19

THE address by the Rev. John Ryan, S.J., Rector of St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, was the princi-pal feature of the proceedings incidental to the bleesing of the new convent and schools of the…

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Church news

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

PAMBULA.—Our correspondent says: The Pambula Band of Hope continues to prosper, and the monthly meetings are always largely attended, not only by…

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Church Society

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor has consented to preside at the 38th annual meeting of the Church Society for the Discuss of Sydney, to be held on May 1…

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The Quetta Memorial Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

It is four years since the steamer Quetta struck on an unknown rock in Torres .Straits and sank, carrying with her the majority of her passengers and crew. This was the most…

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Church Gatherings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 10

In connection with the jubilee of Waverley Methodism, a public social meeting was held in the church, Bondi Junction, on Tuesday evening. Mr. E. Vickery M.L.C.,…

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Chrysanthemum Show. At Parramatta Town Hall. in Aid of St. Andrew’s Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

The annual chrysanthemum show in aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Parramatta, was opened on Thursday afternoon last, in weather, however, which militated greatly…

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Congregational Church, to the Editor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

SIR,—Allow me to offer practical suggestions to the powers that be at the Congregational Church, Parramatta ; and, indeed, the same may apply to other denominations. As a…

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Mysterious Fire at Granville. The Independent Church Organ. In Open Verdict. Not Sufficient Evidence

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

Mr. J. E. Bowden held an inquest at Granville, on Monday morning last, in to the circumstances connected with the recent fire in the Independent Church,…

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Auburn. St. Philip’s Church. Report by Rev. E. A. COLVIN

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 6

The following is a condensation of the excellent and exhaustive report on Church work, given by the incumbent at tho eighth annual vestry meeting:—…

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Concert at the Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 7

On Wednesday evening a concert was given in the schoolroom attached to the Bourke-street Congregational Church by 40 of the scholars attending the Sunday school. In the action song, "Little Bo…

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Newtown. Church-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 13

A meeting of the above council was held on 17th April. Camperdown Council wrote notifying that, in company with representatives of Newtown Council, they had visited Mr. Thomas Buckland, and…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 7

A conference in connection with the Church of England Temperance Society was held in the Chapter-house last Tuesday evening. The Rev. A. W. Pain presided. Representatives and members…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 8

The Rev. W.Bradley has resigned his charge of Brighton-road Congregational Church, Brisbane (Q.). The 95th birthday of the Venerable…

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Mysterious Fire. In a Granville Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

MR. J. E. Bowden, District Coroner, conducted an inquiry at Bourke's Granville hotel, Granville, on Monday, into the origin of a are which occurred at the Independent Free…

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The Christian Religion. Sermon at Woollahra. Opening of the Presbyterian Church. Sermon by Professor Rentoul, of Melbourne--The Early Christians

The Australian Star · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 3

The Woollahra Presbyterian Church, which has recently been enlarged, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Professor Rentoul, of Melbourne, The Right…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 6

The fourth anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. F. Binns was celebrated at tho Redfern Congregational Church, Cleveland-street, yesterday. Tho Rev. J. Fordyce,…

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St. James's Church, Sydney to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 2

Sir,-- I trust you will give me the opportunity of replying to the letter of Mr. Little in your to-day's issue. As your correspondent fails to discover any meeting in my…

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South Australia. the Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- The fortieth annual session of the session of the Church of England was opened at St. Peter's Cathedral this evening. Bishop Reunion delivered his…

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