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Churches, 1897

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The Armenian Race Speech by the Cardinal. New Church at Redfern. The Armenian Persecution-- Non-Intervention of the Nations-- The Allen Act

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

At the invitation of the Rev. Fathers H. Yasback and J. Dahdah, his Eminence the Cardinal yesterday afternoon blessed and opened the new Church of St. Maroon…

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Debating Institutes. Toxteth Church L. and D. Society

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

The opening meeting of the new session of the Toxteth Church Literary and Debating Society was held on Wednesday, 6th inst, Mr. J. H. Barsden in…

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The Cyclone at Port Darwin. Great Destruction of Property. Two Aboriginals Killed in a Church. Three Chinamen Killed.--forty Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Saturday.--Further details with regard to the cyclone show that it was at its highest at 4.30 on Thursday morning, the glass reading 28.7deg. The storm raged with…

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A Church Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Rev. W. Little, of Lismore. Scotland, has been appointed minister of the Flinders Presbyterian Church Adelaide…

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Church Reunion. the Primate's Address to the General Synod. Criticisms in England

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Archdeacon Morse has written to the Church newspapers with respect to the address delivered by Dr. Saumarez Smith, Primate of Australia, to the…

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Balmain Central Mission Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Balmain Central Mission Institute took place in the Central Hall, Darling-street, o Friday evening, under the presideney of the Rev. C. E. James. The election of…

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Church News. the Evangelical Alliance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

In connection with the Sydney branch of the Evangelical Alliance, last week united prayer meetings were held in the Pyrmont and Ultimo distracts The first was on Monday evening, in the…

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Manly Wesleyan Church

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

To commemorate the anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Wesleyan Church at Manly, the scholars, with their parents and friends, assembled in the church last evening. The Rev. F…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3
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The Newtown Amateur Orchestral Society gave a successful concert in aid of above in the Mission Hall, Alexandria on Wednesday last. Alderman G. Anderson, M.L.A., presided. The programme…

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The Education Question. Voluntary Schools. the Churches and Politics

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 14.—The Right Rev. Dr. Jayne, Anglican Bishop of Chester, has written to Cardinal Vaughan, in which he suggests that the Liberals, in preference to…

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Church News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Anniversary services in connection with the Manly Wesleyan Sunday School were held this week. The Rev. Mr. Nolan delivered addresses on Sunday at the Oddfellows' Hall. On Wednesday the Rev…

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Bequest to a Church. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

A man named Lathey died here yesterday, and it is reported that he has bequeathed the sum of £600 to St. Joseph's Church. The deceased was…

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Education in England. the Grant to Voluntary Schools. the Churches and Political Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Right Rev. Dr. Jayne, Augliean Bishop of Chester, has written a letter to Cardinal Vaughan, in which he suggests that the Liberals, in preference…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

The Primate preached on Sunday morning at St. Clement's, Mosman, and dedicated a new organ; in the afternoon he opened and dedicated a new school church in Bond-street, Middle Harbourl; and…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

The Rev. A. M. Gauld, of Townsville, has accepted a call to Orange. At present the Rev. J. M. Dudgeon, who recently arrived from Scotland, is supplying Orange, and will continue to do so till the…

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A Mission

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. W. Wells having completed a highly successful three months mission in Sydney, commences a course of public addresses, to be delivered in this neighbourhood, in the Cumberland Hall, Auburn, on…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

On Tuesday last a ceremony of reception and profession was celebrated in the Convent of Mercy, Parramatta. Six sisters were received, there taking the white veil and three making their vows. At…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 15

M. AUGUSTE Wiegand, City Organist and organist of St. Patrick's choir, received on Tuesday a cablegram announcing the death of his mother in Liege, Belgium, at the age of 84. M. Wiegand…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

The news of the sudden death of the Rev. F. Sindon, of Hobart, has excited deep sympathy, as he was well remembered for the prominent and effective part he took in the last intercolonial…

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