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Churches, 1855

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The Archbishop's Church-rates Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1855 · page 3

THE Archbishop of Canterbury, as if tired of the endless turmoil in the matter of church-rates among the Commoners, has determined himself to enter the lists; and accordingly he has presented, in the Upper…

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A Colonial Episcopal Church. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1855 · page 3

SIR,—A weekly contemporary lately furnished his readers with a discussion on the abolishment [?]f Church Rates in England. The writer of that article teems to us to have found what, if not logically, is at least,…

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Bathurst Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 10

On last Sunday, after Vespers, a numerous and respectable meeting of Catholics was held for the purpose of carrying on the subscription commenced that day twelve months, for the erection…

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The Irish Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 5

When we consider the series of events which are at present taking place in England, we are forced to recognise therein the ringer of a merciful Providence. It is…

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The Free Press of Sydney and the Catholic Burial Ground

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 9

A COARSE and slanderous attack was made by a correspondent, signing himself A. R. HENDERSON, in the Empire of Tuesday, the 28th ult., on the Reverend Clergymen who…

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Catholic Story Literature. the Devil's Dice. Chapter Iii. the Third and Last Throw

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 4

The power of the dice thus acquired by diabolical arts, was soon tested by the miserable man who had dearly purchased them with the price of his immortal soul. To save himself from the…

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Probable Effects of the War on the English State Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 8

As disciples of the doctrine of "Peace between men of good will," we trust the pre?sent calamitous war may be soon brought to an end by means of the victorious arms of…

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Catholic Chaplains in the East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 6

The following extract of a letter, from an officer in the army before Sabastopol, is a striking commentary upon all we have heard about the liberality and good faith of the…

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Church of Saint Michael Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 9

On Sunday, the 2nd instant, at eight o'clock, p.m., or immediately after Vespers, the usual weekly meeting was held in the Church for receiving subscriptions in aid of the fund for the…

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Church Robbery in Spain

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 3

The Journal des Debats contains a graphic account of the scenes that immediately preceded the attaching the royal signature by the Queen of Spain, to the law authorising the sale of…

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Free Church Inconsistency. I will try them as gold is tried! To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 21 September 1855 · page 5

SIR—You are no doubt aware that the cause of the memorable disruption of the Established Church of Scotland, in 1843, was patronage. On the occasion of that event, a minority of the ministers and elders,…

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Catholic Story Literature. the Kelp-gatherer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 4

The stranger who wanders along the terrific masses of crag that overhang the green and foaming waters of the Atlantic, on the western coasts of Ireland, feels a melancholy interest excited in his…

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A Contrast Between Protestant and Catholic Charitable Institutions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 6

A remarkable Anglican work has been published by Mr. Lumley, of 116, High Holborn, and Mr. Hayes, of Lyall-place, Pimlico (Mr. Bennett's late publisher)…

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Crime and Ignorance in Catholic and Protestant Countries

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 3

WE beg to call the attention of a Rev. "Jack the Giant Killer,"—who figured away at a late Bible Meeting in Sydney, on the above subject, to the following letter published in…

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Church Rates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 6

In accordance, we suppose, with the opinions entertained by four-fifths :of the English people, the House of Commons has decided, by a considerable majority, that Church rates should be…

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" Free Church Inconsistency." To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 27 September 1855 · page 5

SIR—In your issue of Friday last there is a communication headed as above, and signed anonymously by one " Iago." In reference to this letter I have at present to say—…

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Want of Catholic Chaplains in the East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 September 1855 · page 6

The following is the explanation given in the Catholic Standard of 12th May, why the Catholic soldiers are left so desolate and destitute of spiritual aid at the seat of war:—…

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Influence of the Church on the Social, Political and Individual Life of Man

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 September 1855 · page 5

A series of Lectures delivered to the Catholic Young Men's Society. By D. P. Dunne, D. D., D. Pll., Lecturer on Logic at the Catholic University. Lecture I. Dublin; James Duffy…

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The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia, and Your Correspondent Lago." To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 4 October 1855 · page 3

SIR—Before I proceed to offer some remarks on the letter of your correspondent, "Iago," which appeared in your issue of the 21st instant, I beg to submit it to you, whether it is fair and equitable in the proprietor of a…

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Incidents of the War. a Mournful Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 4

On my return to England, amongst other commissions I had undertaken, was that of carrying to his mother the sword, papers, &c,, of a very young officer whom I had visited when dying from…

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