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Churches, 1842

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The Catholic Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 4

NONE can be more sensible than ourselves of the unfitness of a newspaper as a vehicle for theological discussion, or even for the investigation of questions…

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New Zealand Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 4

THE following is an extract from the letter of a passenger (unconnected with the New Zealand Mission) on board the Tomatin, lat. N. 3°, long. W. 20°, and…

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Catholic Immigration

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 2

IN our last remarks upon the proceedings of the legislative council we left our readers in expectation of the Attorney General's amendment upon the resolution approving of the immigration report for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Church Book Society. Mr. GOODALL's Third Lecture on Geology

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1842 · page 2

HAVING in the last lecture concluded the subject of Aqueous changes, we next proceed to examine those caused by Igneous agency. It was stated that though these causes of change…

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State of the Health of Mother Church. the Latest Bulletin

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 15 September 1842 · page 4

We've sent to enquire how the church is to-day, And grieve, for the sake of all bishops, to say That the old lady's still in a very bad way; And, unless her complaint takes a turn for the better…

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Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 September 1842 · page 2

YESTERDAY the anniversary meeting of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge and Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, was held in the Phillip-street Grammar…

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English Extracts House of Commons.—april 26. Catholic Soldiers in India and China

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1842 · page 4

Mr. O'Connell said that the subject to which he wished to call the attention of the house was one of very considerable importance, and it was also one which he brought forward with very considerable…

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Church Book Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1842 · page 2

MR. GOODALL's FOURTH LECTURE ON GEOLOGY. ON Wednesday evening last, Mr. Goodall delivered the above lecture to a numerous and highly respectable audience, at St. James's…

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Church Book Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1842 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, Mr Hatch delivered an Introductory Lecture upon " England and the English at the time of the Union of the Houses of York and Lancaster, at St…

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English Extracts. the Bishop of London's " Sermons on the Church."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1842 · page 4

The Sermons on the Church, recently published by the Bishop of London, entirely concur in doctrine with that of Dr. Hawkins, which we noticed a few days…

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To the Scotch and Other Presbyterian Inhabitants of Sydney and Its Vicinity. Sydney, September 28, 1842

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 1 October 1842 · page 505

CHRISTIAN FRIENDS AND BRETHREN--As the annual meeting of the Synod of Australia will take place on Wednesday next, I beg to apprise you of the following…

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Domestic Intelligence. Church Book Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1842 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, Mr. Hatch delivered his second lecture on "England and the English at the time of the Union of the Houses [?] [?] and Handi[?]" at St. James's…

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Catholic Institute, and Society for the Propagation of the Faith

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1842 · page 2

On Sunday evening the usual monthly meeting of the above societies was held in the School-room, Castlereagh-street, which was more than commonly crowded on the occasion. The Very Rev. F…

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The Catholic Institute.—restoration of Popery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1842 · page 4

THE annual meeting of this body took place, on Tuesday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee for the last year,…

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Presbyterian Church, Balmain

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 8 October 1842 · page 5

A public meeting of the members of the congregation of this Church was held at Balmain, on the evening of Wednesday last, pursuant to advertisement. After prayer…

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Speech of Daniel O'connell, at the Meeting of the Roman Catholic Institute

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 8 October 1842 · page 5

Mr. O'Connell presented himself to the meeting, and was received with loud and enthusiastic cheering. He was, be said, a moderate man--(laughter)--he was easily contented, and he would prove it…

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Church of Scotland—general Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1842 · page 4

THE siting of this body closed on Monday last. The last business of importance transacted was the deposition until March next…

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Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Edinburgh, 19Th May, 1842

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 8 October 1842 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, according to ancient custom, the Lord Provost and Magistrates of the city proceeded to Holyrood House, the present residence of the Marquis of Bute, whom her…

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Church Grants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1842 · page 3

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, October 1, 1842,—The following descriptions of town allotments, which have been appropriated to the purposes of the Presbyterian Church, as…

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Government Gazette. Church Grants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1842 · page 3

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, 1st October, 1842.—The following descriptions of grants of land and town allotments, which have at various periods been appropriated to…

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