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Churches, 1895

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Pastor of Christ Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 7

After much delay the Primate has consented to accept the nomination of the Rev. Gerard Troner, M.A., as incumbent of Christ Church, Sydney. Mr. Troner…

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A Church Experiment. the Magic Lantern Attraction Presbyterian Elders Object

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

The problem of how to get the people to go to church appears to hare been solved, as far as the Presbyterian Mission Church at Burwood is concerned; but…

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News by Cable. China. Mission Stations Attacked. Christians Imprisoned

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 11—Reports from Shanghai state that 26 Christians have been imprisoned at Chingtu, and that the mission houses at Kiating and…

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Prior Vaughan's Mission. the Betterment of the Masses. Converting the Heathen at Home

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

The Town-hall was literally crammed last night, when tho Very Rev. Prior Vaughan delivered an address entitled "The Betterment of the Masses, and…

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Prior Vaughan. His Mission to Australia. Address at the Town Hall. A Great Audience--And an Enthusiastic Reception--The Poop of England

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

Prior Vunghan, C.G.S., who comes to Australia in the interests of a movement in which he has taken a foremost interest, for the bettering of the masses and the…

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Christian Missions in China. Mining Disaster in Prussia. Twenty-six Christians Imprisoned. Mission Houses Destroyed. Five Hundred Men Entombed. Forty Rescued Alive

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, Noon.--Shanghai reports that 26 Christians have been imprisoned at Chengtu and that the mission houses at Kiating and Yochu LONDON, Tuesday.—A terrible disaster has occurred at a colliery in Breslau, in the province of Silesia, Prussia. The mine caught fire when…

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Star's Special Cables Missions in China. Outrage on Christians. Mission Stations Looted. A Number of Persons Imprisoned-- The Missionaries Believed to be Safe. London, June 11

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

Later particulars have been received concerning the outrages by Chinese at Chingtu, Kaiting and Yochu against Christians. It is reported that…

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Church Social

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 7

In recognition of the Rev. George Walters's eighth year of work in Sydney, an anniversary social was held last night in the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park. Mr…

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Anniversary Church Social

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 6

Last night an anniversary social was held in the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, in recognition of the Rev. George Walters' eighth year of work In Sydney, and with the object…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 7

The anniversary of the formation of the Balmain Central Methodist Mission was celebrated last night by a public meeting in the Central-hall. Darling-street. Mr. Jacob Garrard M.P.,…

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Central Methodist Mission. a Balmain Celebration

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Central Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, last evening to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the balmain Central…

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St. James's Church. the New Incumbent

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 6

In consequence of the Rev. H. L. Jackson, M.A., having resigned the incumbency of St. James's Church to accept a cure in the diocese of Ely (England), a…

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St. James's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 4

The board of nominators for St. James 3 Church, King-street, Sydney, met yesterday morning to select a successor in the incumbency to the Rev. Henry Latimer Jackson,…

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St. James' Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 7

Sir,--The delay which has occurred in filling the vacancy at this church is most unreasonable, the late incumbent having resigned early in February last…

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Church Land and Municipal Assessments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 6

MOLONG, Wednesday.--A case of interest to municipalities and trustees of church properties came before the local municipal Appeal Court. The Rev. J. Alldis appealed…

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Church News. Harris-street Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the third annual meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the Baptist Church, Harris-street, Ultimo, was held in the church, which was crowded. The chair was…

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Presbyterian Mission Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 8

The difficulty connected with the building of a steamer, to be called the Dayspring, for the Presbyterian Mission in the New Hebrides, at the instance of the…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 10

The Primate h[?]ad an ordination on Sunday morning in St. Andrew's Cathedral, and admitted the Rev. T. H. Distin Morgan, B.A., and the Rev. Fred[?]ric Dillon to the pri[?]sthood. On Monday a[?]t[?]rnocn the…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 10

The Rev. W. M. [?]ll Macky has returned from his tour in New Zealand. The Rev. A. Miller is to remain at Young for two more weeks…

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Elliott-street Mission Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 10

The seventh anniversary of the Elliott-street Mission Church, Balmain, was celebrated on Tuesday night by a tea and public meeting in the church, when there was a very large attendance. The…

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