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Churches, 1898

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. Genebal Asssemblt. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

The proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales were resumed yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Philipstreet, the Moderator, the Rev. John Burgess, M.A.,…

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Our Contemporaries. the Catholic Press

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 5

The pleasantest thing in the world, to a pressman, is to see a successful paper. When Tigh Ryan came from Gundagai and took charge of the…

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Chinese Mission. Progress of the Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The large gathering at the annual tea meeting of the Chibese Mission, carried on under the auspices of the Church of England, which was held last night, was an eloquent testimony to the enthusiasm with which the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. a "Rebellious" Church Committee. Refusal to Pay an Assessment. Compensation to Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales continued its deliberations yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. J. Burgess) occupying the chair…

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Public Buildings and Churches

Evening News · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

The soldiers and priests met at every turn indicate the military and ecclesiastical powers of the much-governed city, here not openly antagonistic. The principal public buildings therefore are…

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Church and School Lands

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

In reference to the survey fees charged in connection with the Act the Minister for Lands has replied. Messrs. Price and Chapman M's.L.A., have decided that as the…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 7

The Archbishop preached on Sunday morning at St. Bartholomew's, Prospect, in the afternoon at Christ Church, Seven Hills, in the evening at St. Mark's, Toongabbie; on Monday evening presided at…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales sat again yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. J. Burgess) presiding. The Inverell case was further considered in…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 7

On Thursday evening a large number of the parishioners of St. Canice's Church, Darlinghurst, presented to the Rev. P. J. Walsh, recently transferred to the charge of St. Francis' Church,…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 7

A special rally of the Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the Albion-street church was held on Monday. Several Endeavour societies were represented. There was a numerous attendance,…

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A Catholic Novel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 19

"Pere Monnier's Ward," a novel, by "Walter Lecky (author of "Mr. Billy Buttons"), is the latest juvenile work of fiction which has come to us from America. It is scarcely necessary to add that the…

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Catholic Benefit Societies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 13

THE Australian Holy Catholic Guild has had a career of over fifty years, but the Hibernain-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society in a more modern institution. Both…

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Mission at St. Patrick's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 16

THE Redemptorist Fathers will give a Mission at St, Patrick's, Sydney, starting next Sunday. The solemn opening takes place at the 11 o'clock Mass. The Rev. Father O'Farrell will preach the sermon…

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The Anglican Archbishops and Cardinal Manning

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, in a reply to Cardinal Manning's "Vindication of the Bull 'Apostolicae Curae,' " say the claims made as regards the power and authority of the Pope…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. the Geneeal Asssembly. the Inverell Case. Educational Establishments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 12

The business of the annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was resumed yesterday, the Moderator, the Rev. J. Burgess, presiding. The morning, and…

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The Country Press On "The Catholic Press"

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 15

Several country newspapers note tho excellence of the "Catholic Pross," all of which is an additional proof that the "Pross" has a hold on the sympathy and…

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The History of Two Old Churches. The following are particulars of the history of two very old suburban churches:— St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Enfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 967

Fifty years ago Bishop Broughton, the first Bishop of the Church of England in Australia, laid the foundation stone of one of the most Picturesque churches in the colony—that of St. Thomas', Enfield…

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The New Parish Priest of Burwood. Rev. Father P. Byrne. Enthusiastic "Send Off" at Cooma

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 9

There was a large and representative gathering of residents at the Railway Hotel, Cooma, on Thursday last, to bid farewell to Father P. Byrne, who has been…

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The Catholic World. Notes and News Interesting to Everyone. in All Quarters

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

A telegram from Marseilles (France) announces the arrival in that port of four of the few survivors from the wreck of the French mail steamer "Flachat," in which…

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