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Churches, 1839

153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 8

German Mission at Moreton Bay

The Colonist · Wednesday 2 January 1839 · page 3

THE Second annual meeting of the Society in aid of the German Mission to the Aborigines at Moreton Bay, will be held in the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Upper Pitt-street, this evening, at…

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Original Correspondence. Danger of Adhering to the Rule of Faith Prescribed by the Church of Rome. No. Vi. to the Editor of the Colonist

The Colonist · Wednesday 2 January 1839 · page 2

"SEMPER EADEM."—The title given to the Virgin Mary by the Roman Church—blasphemous and idolatrous—and in its nature, calculated to destroy a belief in the Deity of Christ…

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German Mission

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1839 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock, a meeting was held in the theatre of the School of Arts, in aid of the German Mission to the Aborigines at Moreton Bay,…

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Domestic Intelligence. [Continued.] Annual Meeting of the Society in Aid of the German Mission to the Aborigines at Moreton Bay

The Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1839 · page 4

THE second annual meeting of this Society was held in the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, on the evening of wednesday last, at seven o'clock; C. W. Roemer, Esq. in the chair. The…

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The German Mission

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1839 · page 2

TRUE patriotism consists in devising and carrying out into practical operation, various plans of benevolence, by which the misery of our fellow-men may be…

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Roman Catholic Meeting

The Australian · Saturday 12 January 1839 · page 2

After Divine Service on Sunday, a Meeting of the Roman Catholics of Sydney was convened in the Cathedral; the Right Reverend Bishop in the Chair. The principal object of the meeting…

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Church and State

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 14 January 1839 · page 2

HOWEVER discordant this tune may sound in the "Jump Jim Crow" ears of the writer of the second leader in The Colonist, we gravely assure him, that it is an air that will…

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The Roman Catholic Meeting—dr Ullathorne Before the Transportation Committee

The Australian · Tuesday 15 January 1839 · page 2

"That whilst we acknowledge with unfeigned gratitude the goodness of Almighty God in the arrival of the Reverend Clergy who have recently come amongst us, our thanks are also due and…

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Original Correspondence. the Church of Scotland. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Friday 18 January 1839 · page 2

SIR—Some strange disclosures have been [?] at the last sitting of the Presbytery, regarding [?] conduct of the Reverend Mr. Hamilton, of Go[?] burn, who by certain steps had nearly commit[?]…

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Original Correspondence. to the Presbyterian Inhabitants of the Colony. Sydney, January 18, 1839

The Colonist · Saturday 19 January 1839 · page 2

CHRISTIAN FRIENDS AND BRETHREN,—On the eve of my departure for England for the fifth time, for the furtherance of that important work to which, upwards of sixteen years ago, I…

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Church and State

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 21 January 1839 · page 2

WE perceive that the Very Reverend the Romish Vicar-General has lost no time since his return to this colony, in informing the faithful of all he has done for the craters upon the other side of the…

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The Colonist. Wednesday, January 23, 1839. Colonial Politics. Farewell to "Church and State!"

The Colonist · Wednesday 23 January 1839 · page 2

So soon as the bubble of ecclesiastical monopoly had burst beneath the touch of SIR RICHARD BOURKE's statesman-like pen—so soon as it was discovered that the one sect…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Presbyterian Church

The Colonist · Saturday 26 January 1839 · page 2

WE have been obligingly favoured by a gentleman in the interior with the subjoined extracts from a letter he has just received from his brother, a student of divinity at the Royal Belfast…

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Church and State

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 28 January 1839 · page 2

So then -- the death knell of Church and State has rung its last peal -- "mirabile dicta," O consummation devotedly to be wished -- and now happily accomplished,…

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Church and State

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 4 February 1839 · page 2

SINCE our first number has appeared, we have received several letters from parties perfectly unknown to us, requesting to know from us, whether the Bishop of…

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Presbyterian Church in New South Wales

The Sydney Herald · Friday 8 February 1839 · page 2

The Assembly's Committee on Colonial Churches brought up some papers regarding the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales. It appeared from them that Dr. Lang, who was lately in Scotland,…

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Church and State

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 11 February 1839 · page 2

WE have been favoured with a copy of the Bishop of Australia's patent, which we subjoin for the benefit of those who take an honest interest in the cause of true religion…

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Presbyterian Church in New South Wales

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1839 · page 2

The Assembly's Committee on Colonial Churcnes brought up some papers regarding the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales. It appeared form them that Dr. Lang. who was lately in Scotland, and had taken with him to…

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To the Presbyterian Inhabitants of New South Wales

The Colonist · Saturday 16 February 1839 · page 2

PRESBYTERIAN BRETHREN,—There are certain principles of. Presbyterianism and Church polity generally, which present circumstances render it peculiarly desirable you should distinctly…

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Territorial Churches

The Colonist · Saturday 16 February 1839 · page 2

WE beg to point the especial attention of our readers to a letter in this number, signed A PRESBYTERIAN. It maintains, with such cogency of argument, and such…

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