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Churches, 1896

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Toxteth Church, Glebe Point

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting was held last Friday evening at Toxteth Church, Glebe Point, to inaugurate a literal" and debating society. Mr. W. A. Hutel [?] on, the Mayor, presided…

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Marrickville Primitive Methodist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 6

Anniversary services in connection with the Chapel-street branch of the Marrickville Primitive Methodist Church, were held on Sunday last Special anthems were rendered under the direction of Mr…

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St. Kieran's' Church Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

A very successful concert was given Under the direction of Mr. G. E. Boyle last evening in L'Avenue Hall, Newtown, in the presence of Bishop Higgins and a…

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Suicide of a Young Girl. a Jump Prom the Church-street Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A young woman named Mary Palmer, about 10 years of age, the daughter of a dealer residing at Richmond, committed suicide last…

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The Churches. Manly Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Manly Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday, the Rev. J. Anderson Gardiner, B.A. (pastor) in the chair. The report of the…

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The Mission Steamer Day- Spring

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

The Presbyterian Mission steamer Dayspring, which has been moored at Goodlet and Smith's wharf, Pyrmout, since her arrival from Melbourne on Sunday, will sail…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission. the Preparatory Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 7

The Rev. C. H. Yatman, a prominent evangelist of New York, who arrived in Sydney from Auckland a few days ago, commened a series of special mission services at the Young Men's Christian…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission. Reception at the Y.m.c.a

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 7

Last evening, at the Y.M.C.A., the Rev. C. H. Yatman, evangelist, who has conducted successful missions in the United States, and recently concluded one in Auckland, N.Z., was…

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Wesley Church M.i. Society

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

After recess the above society met on Wednesday, February 5, in the rooms below the church, Regent-street, Mr. J. B. Sherlock, B.A., in the chair. Mr. D. Curry…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached on Sunday morning at Entitled (near Richmond), in the afternoon at Kurrajong Heights, in the evening at St.Stephen's, Kurrajong. On Monday he visited the Upper Colo, and…

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Evangelistic Mission

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

The Rev. C. H. Yatman, of New York, last evening delivered a special evangelistic address at the Y.M.C.A. rooms. There was a large audience present, and the devotional…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

A meeting of the Diocesan Consultors was held at St. Mary's on Wednesday. Cardinal Moran presided, and the Very Rev. Dr. Murphy, of St. Mary's, Concord, was appointed rector of St…

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Catholic News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 17

An association of Catholic journalists has been formed in Italy and has just held its first meeting at Milan. Cardinal Parocchi, Vicar-General to His…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

Father O'Callaghan, Erskineville, requests all persons who have undertaken the sale of tickets for the art-union in aid of the local convent of the Sisters of Mercy to return the butts immediately, as…

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Catholic. the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

THE Cardinal-Archbishop, accompanied by the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, left for Moss Vale on Wednesday afternoon. His Eminence will return to-morrow (Saturday"), and will on Sunday officiate at the…

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The Mission Yacht Dayspring

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 48

The Dayspring, a new steam yacht built for the Presbyterian mission for work in the NewHebrides, arrived in Sydney harbor on February 2. The Dayspring is a rigged barquentine,…

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Catholic Representation in Derry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

A great meeting of the Catholic! ratepayers was held in Derry on December 19, to consider the means by which they might oppose the London-derry Municipal Extension Bill, and secure for…

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The Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10
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A special evangelistic address was delivered by the Rev. C. H. Yatman, of New York, last evening, in connection with the mission which he is now conducting at the Young Men's Christian Association…

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The Catholic Schools in West Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 18

ON Sunday last at eleven o'clock Mass (says the "W. A. RECORD, PERTH), his Lordship the Bishop drew attention to the fact that the Catholic schools, which resumed work the following day, were no longer…

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