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Churches, 1894

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Methodist Union. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 4

Sir,—Will you permit me to mention a matter of some importance on the question of Methodist union which did not come out in the interview by one of your staff of the Rev. W. Morley (president of the…

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Correspondence. Re Rev. Thomas Cook's Mission. to the Editors

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 8

SIRS,—I agree with your correspondents who urge the desirability of Mr. Cook missioning such centres as Bourke, and also that our stronger…

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The Batavia River Mission. (See portraits on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 30

A vigorous newspaper attack on the Presbyterian missi naries to the aboriginals at Cullen Point, Batavia River, Gulf of Carpentaria, by a Thursday Island paper, has…

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The Newcastle Anglican Synod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) New Castle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 9

The third session of the 10th Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle continued its sittings to-day. The consideration of the draft amended standing orders engaged the attention of members for the whole…

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The H.a.c.b. Society's New Move. Catholic Ladies' Benefit Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 15

A BRANCH of the ladies' contingent of the Hibernian. Austrlasion Catholic Benefit Society was formally opened by the district officers of the society at St. Benedict's, Abererombie-street, on…

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The New Guinea Cathoic Mission. Death of a Lay Brother and a Nun

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 15

ARCHBISHOP Navarre, M.S.H., who is now at Thursday Island, sent word to the missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Sydney, this week of the death of Brother Bonaventure (lay brother) and mother…

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Catholic. the Late Hon. Peter Faucett. Requiem at St. Mary's Cathedral. Honoured by the Bench, Bar, and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 18

GOING to press a day earlier than usual last Week, we were not able to give the particulars of the obsequies of the late Hon. Peter faucett. The remains of the venerable ex-Judge, before being…

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Cricket at Appin. Concert for the Local Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 18

ON the eve of Queen's Birthday a team from the Glammis C.C (of the Paddington Branch A. H. C. Guild) left Sydney for the purpose of playing the Appin C.C. on the holiday. They stopped in…

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The Hierarchy of the Church. Fifty-nine Cardinals. Over 800 Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 19

The annual publication, " La Gherachia. Cattolica," giving a list of all the Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, and Prelates of the Catholic Church throughout the world, was issued on…

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The Council of the Churches and Church Bazaars. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 10

Sir,—The letter of your correspondent, "M. Long, consists of four parts, which must be separately considered. First: "M. Long" approves of gambling so long as people do not gamble to excess. What is…

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Church News. NARRABRI

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 9

FLOWER SHOW—The Oddfellows Hall in Maitland-street has been the theatre of a very charming exhibition in the form of what may be called a flower bazaar…

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Church Service

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 3

A special musical service was held at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst, yesterday (Friday). Being the close of the 40 hours' adoration services, solemn High…

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Church Gatherings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 10

The annual tea meeting and musical entertainment in connection with the Holy Trinity Church, Dulwich-hill, were held in the Sunday School-hall on Wednesday…

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Dural. Church of England

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 5

On Queen’s Birthday the Anglican celebrated the reopening of their church. T[?]a was served in the temperance hall by Mesdames W. Beat, T. Best, senr., S. J. Moore, G.A…

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Religious. Some Aspects of Primitive Christianity. Sermon by the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, M.A. Preached Last Sunday Morning, at St. John’s, Darlinghurst. on Behalf of the Church Society

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 9

And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.—Acts ii., 42…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 7

Under this heading sermons hy eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order thnt in the remote inte ior, 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 2 June 1894 · page 8

The Rev. J. M. Bayley, Congregational minister, Leichhardt, has been appointed organising secretary of the Aborigines' Protection Association…

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Tasmania. Sudden Death in Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 12

Mrs. Backway, wife of the Rev. T. Backway, incumbent of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Launceston, expired suddenly during the morning service on Sunday. The deceased lady, who had…

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Football. the Senior Badges. a Great Struggle on the Association Ground. University's Luck Still in the Ascendant—a Desperate Game Won by Three Points—parish Playing Much Better All Through—he Lost the Game for Randwick—pirates Prostrate Paddington—wallaroo Wipe Out Glebe— a Heavy Defeat—junior Matches

Truth · Sunday 3 June 1894 · page 2

THERE were a great number of people at the Association Ground on Saturday, to witness the big match of the first round, that between University and Randwick Clubs. The stands and lawns were patronised to…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 4 June 1894 · page 5

The third session of the tenth synod of the diocese of Newcastle closed on Saturday. The principal business transacted since the opening, on Tuesday last, was of entirely a…

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