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Churches, 1894

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 16

THE Rev. K. Glasheen, late of St. Peter's, Surry Hills, is now in the Auckland Diocese, New Zealand. He has been appointed to the North Shore mission attached to the Cathedral. On Wednesday evening next the…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 10

Cardinal Moran was not able to attend the Passionists' Feast Day celebration on Sunday last at Marrickville. In addition to three members of the Passionist Order—Fathers Patrick, Ildephensus, and…

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Catholic Sailors in Australia. Navy Chaplains

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 18

THE London TABLET, March 24, publishes the following extracts from a letter written by a seaman on our board H.M.S.—, of the Australian Squadron, Port Lincoln :…

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Catholic. St. Mart's Band in the Park

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 15

IN connection with the "open-air music league," the brass band of St. Mary's Cathedral High School, with the permission of the Marist Brothers, played in Hyde Park last Friday…

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Rev. T. Cook's Mission in Australia. a Good Beginning

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

Our readers will be gratified to hear that Mr. Cook's first mission in South Australia has been a great success. Pirie-street Church, Adelaide, was filled night after…

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Catholic. St. Mary's Cathedral. Annual Building Fund Meeting. Speech by the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 17

THE annual meeting in connection with St. Mary's Building Fund was held is the Cathedral after Benediction on Sundry evening. His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop presided, and…

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Death of an Old Catholic Lady. She Saw St. Mary's Commenced in 1821

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 18

ON Thursday last there passed away at Mr. A. E. Road's (her son-in-law) residence, Park View House, Glebe, Mrs. Margaret Earl— one of the connecting links with the past. The deceased…

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Church of St. Francis Xavier, Gunning

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 16

THE Rev. F. Reginald, C.P., opened a week's mission in the church at Gunning on Sunday, the 29th ultimo. A large congregation of Catholics from who immediate neighbourhood and the…

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Church Sustentation Society

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 10

An Executive Committee meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. In the absence of the President, the Rev. J. E. Mpulton, ex-President, took the chair…

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Church News

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 9

GRAFTON.—On Wednesday morning, April 8th, Lady Duff opened the bazaar in the City Auction Rooms, in aid of the Wesleyan Church funds. The stalls, which were…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 10

The Rev. P. J. Stephen, the new Wesleyan minister at Parramatta, and Mrs. Stephen were entertained at a social gathering in the Macquarie-hall, Parramatta, on Tuesday…

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Parramatta Wesleyan Church. Welcome to the Rev. P. J. Stephen. an Enthusiastic Demonstration. Mr. Stephen Gives Promise of Fearless Zeal

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 10

On Tuesday evening the Rev. P. J. Stephen, Wesleyan minister, late from Balmain, was welcomed to his new circuit, Parramatta, at a big, warm, enthudiasti[?] meeting at the…

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Religious. Parramatta Wesleyan Church. “ENTHUSIASM.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 9

Last Sunday evening, the Rev. P. J. Stephen, who has just entered upon the pastorate of the Macquarie-street church, preached the following sermon to a…

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Local Pulpit Echoes. Congregational Church, Hunter’s Hill

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, the pulpit at the above place of worship, in Alexandra-street, was occupied by the minister, the Rev. J. R. Jones, there being a fair congregation, and the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 8

Rev. John M'Neil, who has been conducting missions in New Zealand, has returned to Victoria. A minister has been appointed by the recent…

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The Parramatta Wesleyan Church The New Minister

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 6

ON Sunday morning last the Wesleyan Church, Parramatta was througed by a large congregation, when the Rev. P.J. Steplien filled the pulpit for the first time…

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Rates on Church and Charitable Institutions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Randwick Council a communication was received from Messrs. Hughes, Hughes, and Digby, solicitors, stating that they had been requested…

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Education and the Church

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON MAY 7.—The WESTMINSTER GAZETTE publishes an interview which its Sydney correspondent has had with Dr. Saumarez Smith, the Primate…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 6

The Newtown Wesleyan Church Sunday school celebrated its jubilee anniversary yesterday, when services of a special and interesting character were held throughout…

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Brisbane Presbyterian Assembly. the Moderator's Opening Address. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 7

At the Presbyterian Assembly to-day the Rev. Mr. Robertson, of Ipswich, asked the Moderator, the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, if he had any further statement to make with regard to the subject of…

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