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Churches, 1896

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 166

Death of Sir Patrick Buckley, K.c.m.g. the New Zealand Catholic Judge

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 16

ALTHOUGH it was known in Sydney that Sir Patrick Buckley had been in bad health for months past, we were unprepared for the announcement of his death which came by cable from Auckland on…

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The Mission at New Norcia, West Australia. Bishop Salvado, the Founder. the Story of His Life-work. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 29

Being possessed of a strong desire to see the settlement of which I had heard.so much, and knowing full well that if I waited for an invita tion I should wait all my life (and then not get…

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The Church Missionary Society

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 10

A probable deficit of £20,000 has to be faced by the Church Missionary Society. Its enormous in­come has grown still more enormous; but it has not grown fast enough for the expenditure. The…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. New Church at Mountcharles, County Donegal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

On Sunday, April 5, the Most Rev. Dr. O'Donnoll, Lord Bishop of Rapbo[?], blessed the foundations) and had the foundation-stone of a new church at Mountcharles, County Donegal…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

The Rev. R. A. Bryant, Anglican clergyman, has left Bowen (N.Q.) for an appointment in the diocese of Rockhampton, The Rev. Dr. Lawes, of the London Missionary…

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Botany Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 6

A musical entertainment and coffee supper was held in the Botany Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. Alderman W. Stephen, J.P., occupied the chair, and there was a large audience present…

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Canterbury Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Canterbury Presbyterian Church, which is to be worked in. conjunction with the Presbyterian Church at Rosedale, was re-opened yesterday. The pulpit will be filled by supply till the…

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"Wesleyan Church, Parramatta

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 8

The Rev. P. J. Stephen preached at the Wesleyan Church last night and referred to the Premier's reply to a deputation on the liquor question last week. He regretted that while Mr…

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St. Benedict's Church

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Rev. Father Timoney preached an impressive sermon yesterday at St. Benedict's, George-street West. The choir, under the baton of Mr.G.E.Boyle,sang Haydn's "Sixteenth Mass."…

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Church News. St. Andrews Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 6

Yesterday the morning service at St. Andrew's Cathedral was attended by a large congregation. The service was opened with the singing of the National Anthem. The Rev. Haskett-Smith…

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Pitt-street Congregational Church. Anniversary Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 6

[?]services commemorative of the 60th, anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church were conducted yesterday by the Rev. Dr. Jefferis, who a few years ago was pastor of the church, and who is…

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Sudden Death in a Church. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 5

An elderly woman named Cathorine Morey, aged 77, died suddenly this evening in St. Joseph's Church, South Yarra. The cause of death was heart disease…

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Whitsunday at St. Benedict's Church

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 7

The Rev. Father Timoney preached an impressive sermon at St. Benedict's yesterday. The choir, under the baton of Mr. G. E. Boyle, sang "Haydn's 16th Mass."…

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Methodist Camp Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Under the auspices of the Central Methodist Mission, a successful picnic and camp meeting took place on the military grounds, Middle Head. The steamer Waterview was chartered for the day, and made…

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China and Russia. Li Hung Chang's Mission. Grateful to France

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 6

LONDON, May 25.—Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, and representative of China at the coronation of the Czar, has been interviewed with reference to his visit to…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Russia and China. the Mission Oe the Chinese Viceroy. Contemplated Reforms in China. Friendly Relations with France. London, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who is representing the Emperor of China at the coronation of the Czar at Moscow, has been interviewed by a representative…

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Church News. St. Alban's, Golden Grove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 7

The Rev. Luke Parr preached a sermon on Sunday last on "England's Queen" in commemoration of her Majesty's birthday. There was a large congregation and the national Anthem was…

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