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Churches, 1894

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Meetings. Church of England S. S. Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 6

Last evening the anuual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held at the Chapter-house, Bathurst-street The Dean of Sydney presided, and there was a large attendance…

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Church of England Sunday- School Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 6

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday-school Institute was held last night in the Chapter-house, Dean Cowper, presiding. The annual…

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Our Special Cables the Earthquake in Greece. Three Hundred Fersons Killed. Churches and Monasteries Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Telegrams from Athens report that 300 persons were killed by the earthquake which wrecked the town of Thebes and a number of…

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Catholic Circulating Libraries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

Some time ago the council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul decided by a unanimous vote to establish a central Catholic library to work in conjunction with branch…

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Presbyterian Charch of the Covenant. Bazaar and Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 6

Last evening a bazaar was opened in the Redfern Town Hall for the purpose of assisting to liquidate the debt upon the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Redfern. The attendance was large. The…

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Church of England Synod. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 5

At the Churoh of England Synod to-day a motion was carried giving effect to the recommendation of the committee that the term full communion as qualification for a synodsman should…

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City Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The Chippendale branch of the Sydney City Mission has just concluded a successful eight days' mission on Tuesday night by a song service entitled "The…

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North Sydney Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 6

A social was held last evening in the school hall of the North Sydney Congragational Church. Lantern views and curios from New Guinea and Fiji helped to amuse those present. Games were also indulged…

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High Church Progress. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 6

Sir,—The Rev. A. R. Burtlett, preaching at [?] Mark's, Darling Point, on Wednesday last at the annual service of the English Church Union, is reported in your columns to have called to its…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

The Primate has appointed the Rev. Charles Bice general secretary of the Australian Board of Missions. The Bishop of Bathurst arrived in London on the…

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church, at the cotner of Forth and Ocean streets, Woollahra, was re-opened on Saturday afternoon, an extensive enlargement having been recently completed. The Moderator,…

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Presbyterian Church Lands

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of the Moderator and several representatives of the Presbyterian Church, waited on the Minister for Lands on Friday, and asked if he would alter a rule of…

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Sherwood. Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

The Rev. R. Jackson’s perseverance to obtain suitable premises in which to hold divine servi[?]e and Sunday-school has been successful. Mr. Geo. McCredie, M.P., has…

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Anglican Statistics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 8

THE GUARDIAN, London, publishes an [?]laborate statistical statement dealing with the finances and the results of various departments of Anglican Church work during the last 12 months. The…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

The Rev. James Davidson will be inducted into the Presbyterian charge of Parkes on Monday, 30th. Mr. A. B. Cameron, a student, has been appointed to supply at Hurstville, with a view of separating…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 16

A SOCIAL in aid of St. Joseph's Church, Queanbeyan was held a few days since, and was voted an all-round success, despite inclement weather. The church debt, we are glad to learn, will be…

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Catholic Newspaper

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 15

EAST Saturday's Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH had the following :—. The CATHOLIC TIMES (Wellington, N.Z) has ceased publication, Archbishop Redwood, who founded the paper, is said to have lost £5000 by his…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

Cardinal Moran having thrown off the cold which caused some anxiety on Sunday last, was able to preside at the Diocesan Clerical Conference held at St. Mary's on Wednesday last. It was impossible…

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South Granville. Primitive Methodist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

A very interesting and successful meeting was held on Friday, last week, as a reception to the Rev. Thos. Davies, who has taken charge of the circuit. The church…

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Home Mission Station

The Methodist · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 8

GOSFORD.—The fourth anniversary of the Gosford Church was conducted by the Rev. J. E. Moultor, the attendance at the three services was good, especially…

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