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Churches, 1897

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The Roman Church. Ceremony of Canonisation. Gorgeous Spectacle in St. Peter's. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

The canonisation of Zaccharias, founder of the Barnabite Order, and of Fourrier, apostle of Lorraine, was solemnised in St. Peter's, Rome, yesterday…

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Church v. Stage

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 6

The production of "The Sign of the Cross" at a Sydney theatre has had the customary effect of reviving a discussion which always is generated by the…

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Liverpool Wesleyan Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

The anniversary of this Church was celebrated by special by services on Sunday and a concert in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. The services were conducted by the Rev…

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Church Shooting Galleries. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—My object in writing is to learn if possible the general feeling among prominent wesleyan Methodists with regard to shooting galleries as a means of disposing…

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Canonisation of Saints. Gorgeous Ceremony at Rome. a Revival of Ancient Church Splendors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.—A gorgeous ceremony was witnessed in the Church of St. Peter's at Rome yesterday, when the canonisation took place of Zaccaria, the founder of the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

The Unitarian Church is one of the earliest to announce special services in connection with the record reign celebrations. During the month of June, the Rev. George "Walters will deliver…

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Church and School Lands Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 13

The second reading of the Church and School Lands Bill has been postponed to the 2nd of June, in consequence of pressure of other Parliamentary business. The measure is being…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

The Rev. John Steele, of Kilmore, Victoria, has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of that colony. A handsome pulpit chair has been presented by…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · 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 stockman,…

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Church of England Grammar School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 28

The nucleus of this splendid block of buildings, now known as the Church of England Grammar School, was the private residence called Holterman's Tower, built by the late Mr. B. O. Holterman. The…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 3

The Rev. L. M. Isitt gave an address in connection with the Temperance Mission on "Robbery for Burnt Offering" at the Centenary Hall last night. His text was, "For I, the…

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Grand Australian Fair. "Cathedral Parish Day."

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 3

Saturday was "Cathedral Parish Day" at the Grand Australian Fair, and the parishioners, despite the unpropitious weather, turned up in good numbers, and, besides making many purchases…

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The Temperance Mission. Robbery for Burnt Offering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 6

The Rev. L. M. Isitt preached to a crowded congregation in the Glebe Wesleyan Church last evening upon "Religion and Patriotism," and at half-past 8 o'clock he addressed a large gathering in the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 6

In connection with the 25th anniversary special serviced were held at Christ Church, Lavender Bay, yesterday. In the morning the sermon was preached by the Rev. A. Goiley, B.A. A children's service was held in the…

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A Fiji Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 5

OBERON, Tuesday.—Rev. Henry Worrall and a Fijian chief are conducting missionary meetings here. Mr. Worrall preached on Sunday evening, and lectured last night in the Wesleyan Church on…

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The Rev. L. M. Isitt's Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 5

The Centenary-hall was well filled last night, in spile of the unpropitious appearance of the weather, to hear the Rev. L. M. Isitt re-deliver his lecture on "William Lloyd Garrison: Slave Liberator and Hero."…

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General Cables Canada and England. Past Atlantic Service. Another Rebuff From the Transvaal-- The Victorian Postmaster-General-- Objects to Great Britain's Action-- The Mounted Rifles- Attendance at Church Parade. LONDON,. May 31

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

The contract between the Canadian Government and Messrs. Petersen, Tate and Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, for the establishment of a fast Atlantic…

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Chalmers' Church Brisbane

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 5

Sunday night the Rev. G. D. Buchsinan announced during the service that he had decided to accept the all to Chalmers' Church, Sydney…

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Thanksgiving Service at St. James' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 5

The Governor will attend officially on Sunday morning, June 20, a special thanksgiving service in connection with the Queen's reign, which will be held at St. James' Church, and to which the…

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Church Society. the Diocesan Festival. the Tea Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

The basement of the Town Hall was the scene of the Annual Festival Tea of the Church Society last evening, and to seat the large gathering two relay were necessar. It was estimated that fully 3000…

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