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Churches, 1846

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Music. MR. W. J. Johnson's New Organ for the Congregational Church

The Spectator · Saturday 7 February 1846 · page 32

ALTHOUGH the voicing of this fine instrument is not quite finished, in consequence of the noise occasioned by the workmen at present completing the building, we cannot resist the pleasure of giving a slight description of a work which reflects the…

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The Churches in Ireland

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 February 1846 · page 3

SIR ROBERT PEEL is again beset with difficulties in Ireland. Some of the heads of both churches there conspire against him. No degree of friendship, not the smallest,…

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Roman Catholic Judgeships

The Sentinel · Thursday 12 February 1846 · page 2

THE recent appointment of an individual in this Colony, whose political tergiversations are so well known, over the heads and claims of some of the Fathers of the Bar, to a Puisne Judgeship; and…

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REVIEWS. The Church; or, a Dream of the Past and the Future. A Poem for the Times. By Clericus, M.C.C.S., With an address to the Clergy of the Established Church, upon her present position and future prospects, and the duty devolving upon them in the present important controversy. London Strange. 1845

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1846 · page 4

We make no extract from the poem; for however well though it is wanting in all the requisites of poetry. From the address to the clergy we shall better read the author's mind. He begins thus:—…

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More Secessions From the Anglican Church

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1846 · page 3

Frederick Rogers, Esq., Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, and late Craven and Vinerian Scholar, has resigned his fellowship: Mr. Rogers obtained a first-class "in Literis Humanioribus" in Easter…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, March 3,1816. Roman Catholic Church Grants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1846 · page 2

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, 27th February, 1846.—The following ddescriptions of portions of land which have, from time to time, been appropriated to the purposes of the…

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Review. a History of the Ancient Church in Ireland. by William G. TODD. A. B. Trinity College, Dublin London: J. Burns, 17, Portman-street

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1846 · page 4

The present year has seen some remarkable productions regarding Ireland issued from the press, but none more remarkable, or, in a sort, as much so as this little volume of Mr. Todd's has yet appeared…

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Government Gazette, Tuesday, March 3. Roman Catholic Church Grants

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1846 · page 4

The following descriptions of portions of Land which have, from time to time, been appropriated to the purposes of the Roman Catholic Church, as hereunder more particularly mentioned, are…

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Maitland, Catholic Meeting.—maitland Hospital. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1846 · page 2

On Monday last a meeting of the Roman Catholics of the Hunter River District, called by public advertisement, took place in the Roman Catholic Chapel, West Maitland, Mr. Thomas Dee in the…

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Catholic Meeting .--Maitland Hospital

The Sentinel · Thursday 12 March 1846 · page 3

On Monday week a meeting of the Roman Catholics of the Hunter River District, called bp public advertisement, took place in the Roman Catholic Chapel, West Maitland, Mr. Thomas…

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Reviews. a Lecture in Defence of the Catholic Religion in reference to the Ceremonies of the Church and its Sacred Mysteries, being a Reply to the Agents of the British Reformation Society; delivered by Daniel French, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, on Thursday, August 21, 1845, in the Catholic School-room, Russell-street, Bermondsey. London: F. A. Little

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1846 · page 4

There have been in several of our late numbers, and there are in the Tablet of to-day, complaints from Catholics in various parts of the country, of the impunity with which Catholics suffer the agents…

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The Church in New Zealand

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1846 · page 2

On the 1st March, the Right Rev. Dr. in Auckland, to be dedicated to God under the patronage of St. Patrick. This church…

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Re-baptism of Anglican Converts

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1846 · page 4

A curious and instructive controversy has been going on for some time in the columns of the English, Churchman on the subject of the Rebaptism of Anglican Converts. It commenced, if…

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Mission to the Aborigines.—the Right Rev. Dr. Brady

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1846 · page 2

WE are happy in being able to inform our readers that the Right Rev. Dr. Brady, Bishop of Perth, arrived at Swan River about two months ago. The numerous…

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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1846 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—As a portion of the Sydney Press has been very assiduous during the last twelve months in aspersing the conduct and motives of [?] individuals who have been administering…

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Protestant News of Catholic Progress

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1846 · page 1

The Church and State Gazette says that one of the chaplains of the Bishop of London is on the point of being admitted into the Romish Church. Several members of the congregation of the Rev…

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Synod of the Catholic Prelates. Condemnation of the Academic Education Act

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1846 · page 4

We are enabled to-day to announce to the faithful people of Ireland that the Catholic Prelates, in Synod assembled, have agreed to a resolution strongly condemnatory of the Education Act, and…

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Idolatry of the Popish Church

The Sentinel · Thursday 16 April 1846 · page 2

THE Papists pretend to be mighty indignant at the imputation of image worship. No. say they, "we do not worship the materials of which the images are constructed, but the saints whom they…

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Country News. St. Matthews Church. Windsor

The Sentinel · Thursday 23 April 1846 · page 3

The annual Easter meeting of the Churchardens and parishioners of the above church, was appointed to take place on Tuesday, the 14th inst, ut in consequence of the absence of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Murder of a Roman Catholic Bishop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1846 · page 2

THE following narrative of the death of Bishop Epaille, has been handed to us by Captain Richards:— "Schooner Marian Watson, at Astrolabe…

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