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Churches, 1895

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Seamen's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the subscribers to the Church of England Mission to Seamen was held at the Chapter-house, Bathurst-street, yesterday afternoon. The Dean of Sydney…

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The Island Hurricane. Dire Devastation. Arrival of the S.S, Birksgate. Sweeping the Islands--A Lighthouse Washed Away--Safety of the Mission Schooner Maida

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 6

The A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamship Birksgate, under the command of Captain C. E. Saunders, returned to harbor this morning from New Caledonia, Fiji and Norfolk Island…

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Church Missionary Meeting. Departure of a Lady Teacher

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 6

In connection with the departure of Miss Alice Phillips as a missionary to Persia, an administration of holy communion was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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Church News. St. Luke's, Sussex-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

At a meeting held at St. Luke's, Sussex-street, on Wednesday, Mr. James Thompson Wilshire and Mr. James Start Harrison were elected representatives to the ensuing synod of the diocese of Sydney…

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Church Missionary Society. Departure of a Lady Missionary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 6

This afternoon Miss Alice Phillips will leave by the Melbourne express on route to join the Church Missionary Society's mission at Julfa, in Persia, which is in charge of Bishop Stuart. Miss Phillips…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

The Primate on Sunday morning administered the rite of confirmation at Springwood, and preached at the evening service. On Monday be visited the Public school, and on Tuesday proceeded to…

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Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

The following lay representatives and parochial nominators have been elected:-- Holy Trinity, Dulwich-hill.--Representatives Messrs. Henry Stayton and George…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

The annual meeting of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening, the Rev. John Forguson presiding. The report of the church shewed that since the…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 16

THE Very Rev. T. O'Farrell, C.SS.R , who con-ducted the annual retreat of the clergy of the disocese of Sydney, preached in St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday morning last. Fr. O'Farrell left for…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

During the week Cardinal Moran received a cablegram from Rome announcing the death of Archbishop Kirby. The venerable prelate was in his 93rd year. He was born in Waterford, Ireland, and went to…

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Methodist Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 8

The Rev. E. CROZIER moved—"That the assembly expresses its appreciation of the action of the Wesleyan General Conference in accepting a basis on which organic…

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Roman and Anglican Orders

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

Cardinal Vaughan told the English people in the London Times last October that the ministers of the Church of England have no valid "orders,"and that Roman Catholic…

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Sussex-street Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

The Sussex-street Mission entertained 400 destitute men at breakfast on Sunday last. Those who sat down to the meal included one clergyman, two solicitors, and several ex-Civil servants, and the…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

A pleasant surprise awaited Missionary Hague on his return to his district, Brisbane-street, in the presentation of an enlarged photograph of himself, handsomely framed, from his workers and the…

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Catholic. Carmelite Profession

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 15

THERE is to be a profession today (Saturday) at the Carmelite Convent, Marrickville…

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"The Conversion of England." the Pope and the Anglican Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 15

THE following cable has appeared in the Sydney and Melbourne papers:—London, January 23.—The Rome correspondent of the DAIY CHRONICLB states that Cardinal Vaughan,…

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The Central Mission. Sunday's Services

The Methodist · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

CENTERNARY HALL:—Parade Service—9.30, Evangelist Knox. Morning Service—11, Rev. R. S. Bunn. People's Service—7, Rev. C. J…

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The Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

The Methodist · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

The above commenced on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Albion St. Church. The Rev. J. A. Foggon, the retiring president, presided, and opened the…

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Paddington Catholic Literary and Debating Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 15

THE usual weekly meeting of the above society took place en Monday evening in St. Francis' School-room. The president (Mr. J. R. M'Meil) occupied the chair. The minutes of the prsvious meeting…

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The Primitive Assembly and Methodist Union

The Methodist · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

WE were naturally looking to New Zealand to shew us the way in regard to Methodist Union, inasmuch as it was first seriously discussed in the General…

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