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Churches, 1894

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Hospital Saturday and the Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

"Justice" complains of the Invidious way in which the Hospital Saturday collection committee have divided the funds among the various hospitals, and points out that…

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The Church Home Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

There was but a moderate attendance at the concert given at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Paddington Church Home. A long and pleasant programme was, however, performed by…

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Concert at St. John's Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

A concert, combined with a lantern exhibition, was given in St. John's Schoolroom, Paddington, last night, before a good attendance. Among those who contributed to the concert portion of the programme…

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Cantata at St. George's Church, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

At St. George's Church, Paadington, last night, Gaul's cantata "Holy City" was given with success by the united choirs of the Y.M.C.A. and St. George's, before a large gathering. Those present…

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Church Home Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

undismayed by a yawning abyss of empty benches, Miss Sutherland O'Shannessy and Miss Chambers gave a concert last night at the Y.M.C.A.-hall in aid of the Church…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 7

At St. Barnabas's Church, George-street West, last evening, the cantata "God, Thou art great" (Spohr) was rendered by the church choir, under the conductorship of…

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Congregational Church

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, August 2.—The Rev. F. Hastings, formerly pastor of North Adelaide (S.A.), has accepted the pastorate of the principal Congregational…

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Wesley Church Mutual Improvement Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday evening this society held a meeting in the rooms, Regent-street, the Rev. B. J. Meek presiding. The business of the evening—reading of the manuscript journal—was opened by the cditor,…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 10

The Bishop of Newcastle has postponed his visitation on the Manning River until the 19th instant. The Bishop of Melancsia arrived at Norfolk Island on 27th June and was installed on the 29th. His…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 10

Mr. W. Wood, of the Presbyterian Church Offices left Sydney last night, for the Clarence district, on deputy work in connection with the Church. A social to welcome the Rev. J. Lamont to…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 15

THE Rev. Father Doyle lately joined in Holy Marriage at the pro-Cathedral, Grafton, MissNorah) Brown, of'Grafton, and Mr. Thomas H. Fitzgerald, of Sydney…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 10

The R.C. Church in Australia still relies on Ireland for us priests. At St. Patrick's College Carlow towards the end of June the Most Rev. Dr. Cornerford, Coadjutor-Bishop of Kildare and Leighlim…

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Wesleyan Foreign Mission

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

A very large congregation assembled in Wesleyan Church, Penrith, on Wednesday evening, to hear the Rev. S, B. Fellows deliver an extremely interesting address on…

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Catholic. Daffodil Dance

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 14

THE success of the above is a foregone conclusion, as the committee report an unexpected demand for tickets. Every effort has been made to ensure the enjoyment of those taking part in the dance, and…

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Catholic. a True Hero

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 17

IN MEMORIAM—REV. JAMES M. TRESSALEM, S.M. No sword he wields, no helmet does he wear, No martial prowess won for him a name ; No brilliant pageant rose to greet him there…

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Methodist Union. to the Editors

The Methodist · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 8

SIRS,—From the letter of the Rev. W. H. Fitchett, in your issue of 29th ult., it would almost seem to those who know no letter, that the question of Methodist…

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A Visit to the Central Mission Children's Home

The Methodist · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

PATTER, patter, go the feet of merry. children in the next house, as I sit in the room of one of the Evangelists of the Centenary Mission Hall. "Do you…

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Adelaide City Mission. Dr. Jefferis on Allen Races. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Adelaide City Mission this evening Dr. Jefferis referred to the interest taken by the mission in the Chinese of the city, and the treatment of alien races by the…

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England. the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. How the Catholic Peeks Voted

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 7

In the Lords' Division, on the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill (says the London TABLET, June 23), the Catholic Peers were thus divided. For the Bill: The Marquis of Ripon. Lord Acton, Lord Camoys,…

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A Novelty in Church Sieging. a Male Lay Ch[?] in the Sanctuary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 17

IN the London TABLET, June 23, we find the following: — At a conversazione, held on Monday last in the large schoolroom, under the patronage of the Clifton Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society,…

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