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Churches, 1898

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"They're All Right." Church-street, Parramatta, 26th November, 1897

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

To H.R.Barry, Boot Importer, Church-st. Dear Sir,— I have worn your "City" K Boots for the past 8 years. For…

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A Fifty Years Old Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 4

The statement in our Saturday's issue, in the sketch of St. Thomas's Church (Anglican), Enfield, that there was no record of the formal opening of the building, has led to a…

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Church News. St. Francis of Assisi, Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Considerable interest has been aroused in connection with the "crib" which since Christmas has been erected in St. Francis' Church, Paddington, in consequence of the addition of the "wise men" in…

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Meetings. Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 10

The committee of the City Mission met on Thursday afternoon. Mr. William Crane J.P. presided and there were present: Revs. J. Buchan, M.A. R. Dey, J. G. Southby Messrs. T. Aitken W. Corfield W. Crispin, J…

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The Churches. St. Clement's Church, Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 9

At a recent mooting of the building committee of St. Clement's Church, Marrickville, it was announced that the plans of the new building had come back from the architect, and had been finally approved of. They were…

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Church of England Temperance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 10

The council held its regular meeting in the Chapter House on Wednesday last. It was decided to appoint a lady collector for the funds of the society, and to hold a conference at an early date to discuss the advisability…

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The Churches. Induction of a Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 6

The Rev. K. Owen, B.A., recently appointed to St. George's, Glenmore-road, was induced on Wednesday evening by Archdeacon Gunther acting on the authority of the bishop's Commissary. The new…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

The Moderator of the General Assembly (Dr. Bruce) is still in the Hunter River district. To-morrow he preaches in West Maitland in the morning, and at East Maitland in the evening…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

Cardinal Moran and the clergy of the archdiocese will on Monday commence a week's retreat given by the Very Rev. Father Maher, Superior of the Vincentian Order…

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The New Guinea Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 10

On Tuesday evening in St. John's Sunday schoolroom, Parramatta, the Rev. W. J. Cakebread (of Ashfield) delivered a lecture on " The New Guinea Mission," illustrated…

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The Australasian Catholic Directory

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 14

FROM the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, St. Mary's Cathedral, we have received the Australasian Catholic Directory and Ordo for 1898. In addition to the fullest ecclesiastical information, the…

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"The Australasian Catholic Record."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 14

THE January issue of this quarterly review, which has now entered upon the third year of publication, is perhaps the most broadly popular number since the start. Not only is this to be taken as respecting…

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A Catholic Paper Should Not Be Sensational. Why a Colonial Catholic Journal Should Foster Irish Feeling and Sentiment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 18

THE following appears in the editorial columns of the West Australian CATHOLIC RECORD, Bishop Gibney's paper:— The Catholic paper cannot be a political…

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First Bishop of New Guinea. Youngest Anglican Bishop in Australasia. to Be Consecrated in Sydney Next Week

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

Canon Stone-Wigg. who is on Tuesday next (the Festival of St. Paul) to be consecrated Anglican Bishop of New Guinea in St. Andrew's Cathedral, will enjoy the distinction not only of…

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Irish Rifles Church Parade

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 14

THE Irish Rifle Corps will hold a church parade on Sunday next, marching from headquarters (Chancery-square) to St. Benedict's Church, "where they are to assist at 11 o'clock Mass…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

The Bishop of Bathurst preached on Sunday morning and evening at St. Hilda's Katoomba. The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale on Saturday afternoon administered the rite of confirmation at…

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Contributed Article. Leaves From Circuit Life. Xxvi.—the Church Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

"It's decided to have a tea-meeting." The good brother was addressing his wife. He had just got back from a meeting called to arrange for the church…

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Presentations to the Wesleyan Church, Taree

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

Following upon the recent renovations to the Wesleyan Church, Taree, a further improvement has been made by the addition of some choice tablets,…

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The Churches a Homiletical and Theological Class

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

Some eighteen month His ago a homi[?]etical and theological class was commenced in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, Centenary-hall, York-street, the teachers being the Rev. J. A. Nolan (homiletic) and the…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1898 · 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…

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