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Churches, 1894

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 8

The Presbyterians of Townsville (Q.) raised £300 recently by a sale of work on behalf of their church. The Rev. D. M'Lennan, late of Bega, was to be…

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A Story of a Church Beadle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 28

In his " Reminiscences," the Rev. William Rogers. of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, relates an amusing experience of his while a curate at Fulham, of which parish the Rev. Mr. Baker was…

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Good Templar Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 4

Mr. Richard Crabb, district lodge lecturer of the Good Templar order, commenced an 11 days mission at Balmain on Saturday evening, with a public demonstration in…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

Yesterday was what is known as "City Mission Sunday" the day on which the missionaries employed by the Sydney City Mission Society occupy the pulpits of city or…

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New Roman Catholic School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

The memorial-stone of a new Roman Catholic school, now in course of erection at Leichhardt, was laid yesterday afternoon by the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins,…

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The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale. at St. Andrew's Cathedral. the Future of the English Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

The Rev. A. V. Green, M.A., LL.D.. the newly appointed Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, preached at. St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning. There was…

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The English Church Union

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the New South Wales branch of the English Church Union was held on Wednesday last. There were present Mr. G…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 3

The committee meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held on Thursday afternoon at the mission office, Y.M.C.A. rooms There were present:--The Revs. F. Binns,…

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Lectures. Foreign Mission Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 6

In the Bourke-street Congregational Church last night the Rev. J. Fordyce. M.A. delivered a lecture on "Foreign Mission Field." There was a fair attendance and the Rev. J. Hill, M.A., presided. The…

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The New Mission Steamer John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 4

Mr. T. Pratt, agent for the Loudon Missionary Society, has received word by the English mail to the effect that the new mission steamer John Williams was timed…

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Sydney City Mission. the Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 7

The annul meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, last night. There was a large attendance. Mr. J. R. Fairfax, in the absence of Sir J. P. Abbott,…

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The Sydney City Mission. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held last night in the Y.M.C.A. hall. Mr. J. R. Fairfax presided in the absence of Sir Joseph Abbott, M.P.,…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 7

Special anniversary services were held on Sunday in the Croydon Congregational Church, the occupants of the pulpit being the Rev. W. Allen (Petersham…

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News Bt Cable. Christ Church. Oxford. Students Rusticated. Procession of Sympathisers

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 15.—Owing to recent strictures on the part of the college authorities, disorder has arisen at Christ Church, the principal college at Oxford; and as a…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

Last evening in connection with the Waterloo and Alexandria branch of the City Mission, a lantern lecture, entitled "A Trin Around the World," was delivered by Alderman David Davis (Woollahra), in…

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The Solemn Sunday. Military Amusements. Presbyterian Deputation. The Commandant's Brusqueness-- The Premier Approves of Innocent Amusements. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 7

A large deputation from the commission of the Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria waited on the Premier at noon to-day to protest against Sunday sports at…

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News From the New Hebrides. Cruise of the Balmain. Meeting of the Presbyterian Synod at An[?]ityum. Death of Mrs. W. Watt, of Tanna-- Fire at Tanna-- Destruction of Dr. Lamb's House

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

The steamer Balmain, a vessel well known in the intercolonial trade, has during the past few weeks been engaged in an interesting trip in southern seas…

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American State Education. the Pope & the Church's Attitude

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 16.—It is expected that the Pope will convene a national synod in the United States to devise means to terminate the existing dispute on the education…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the C.E.T.S. was held in the Chapter-house on Wednesday, the 9th inst., the Rev. T. B. Tress in the chair. The resignation of the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Australian Star · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

Alderman D. Davis, of Woollahra, gave a very instructive and interesting lecture on " Europe, America, the Home of the Czar, and the Land of the Midnight Sun," to a…

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