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Churches, 1896

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Circulating the Methodist

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 1

A young man, a grandson of one of our fine old Methodist preachers came into our office last week and modestly said that he represented a certain branch…

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Catholic Colleges and Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 19

THE following circular has been addressed by His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop to the teaching communities of the archdiocese:—"St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, January 13, 1896…

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REVIEW. "The Australasian Catholic Record."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 11

THE January number of this well-known periodical has just been published. It contains, as usual, many articles written with singular learning and ability, and that must…

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The Roman Catholic Church. Bishop of Port Augusta. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 9

The Pope has appointed the Very Rev. Jacques Maher, Vicar-General of the diocese of Port Augusta, South Australia, as Roman Catholic Bishop of Port…

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Catholic. the Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 9

WE take the following from the Cumberland FREE PRESS of Saturday last:— On Tuesday morning, at the Parramatta Convent, a number of young ladies made their entry into the…

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Catholic. Pastoral Letter. Issued by the Plenary Council. the Schools— Mixed Marriages— Friendly Societies— and the Catholic Home

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 17

THE following is the full text of the Pastoral Letter addressed by the Archbishops and Bishops of Australia assembled in second Plenary Council to the clergy and laity of their charge…

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Catholic. the Cardinal and St. Patrick's Day. a Befitting Celebration of the National Festival

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 15

THE following circular was issued this week:— "St. Mary's Cathedral. Sydney, "14th January, 1896. "Sir,— At the request of several friends of Ireland,…

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The New Britain Mission. a Protestant Tribute to the Sacked Heart Fathers. a Conspiracy of Calumny Defeated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 9

THIS week the Very Rev. Father Merg, M.S.H., Randwick, received a very interesting letter from a Protestant friend, who has had twelve years' experience of the work of the missionaries in New…

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Bishop Murray at Hamilton. Important Address on Church Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 15

THE Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, visited the Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, on Sunday, and at the close of the last Mass delivered a very interesting address. His Lordship said that he…

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The Prosperity of the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

What can we do to promote and ensure the prosperity of the Church? And here let me say that it is important that each one should make this question his own. I…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman Is rarely seen, the stock…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 8

The Rev W. Hurst, the Church of England clergyman at Coolah, in the Bathurst diocese, died on the evening of January 10. The Presbytery of Melbourne South (Vic.) has…

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Dedication of a Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 35

On January 11 a little church lately built at Exeter was dedicated by the Primate in the presence of his Excelleney the Governor and Lady Hampden, as well as a large number of visitors. The…

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New Zealand. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Primitive Methodist Conference. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 5

The New Zealand Primitive Methodist Confer[?]ce has passed resolutions in favour of local option and direct veto, and against gambling and tho Contagious Diseases Act…

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Church News. the Young Men's Christian Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 7

In the main hall of the Young Men's Christian Association last night, Mr.E. Trickett, at one time champion sculler, in a plain and effective style, gave his testimony to the saving power of the Lord Jesus…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7
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The annual business meeting in connection with the Presbyterian Fellowship Union of New South Wales was held in Scots' Church, Church-hill, last evening. The president (Mr. J. Kirkland)…

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Primitive Methodist Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

About 50 delegates answered to their names when the Primitive Methodist assembly was constituted on Saturday morning, 18th January, at Brown-street Church, Newcastle. The…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly. Sittings at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist Connexion commenced its business in the Brown-street Church, Newcastle, on Saturday. There were about 50…

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Church News. the Lay Readers' Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Lay Readers' Society in the diocese of Sydney was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral last evening for the purpose of admitting Mr. E.C. Edmunds to the office of lay reader in…

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