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Churches, 1857

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Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1857 · page 4

We are glad to notice that Mr. Gallwey, a member of the Catholic University of Ireland, was among the successful candidates at the late competitive examination fur admission into the…

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Moruya Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1857 · page 2

We have received equally consoling information relative to another school (at Moruya). On Monday, tho 21st, an examination of tho Catholic children was hold at this school, at which tho Rev. W…

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Catholic School, Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1857 · page 2

Tho result of the Christmas Examination at this School has given heartfelt satisfaction to all parties interested in it. We have been informed by a correspondent, on whoso authority we can place…

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St. Michael's Auxiliary Church Society.— Quarterly Public Meeting

Empire · Thursday 8 January 1857 · page 4

A very respectable assembly, comprising several ladies, met in the Parochial School Room. Albion-street, Surry Hills, last evening, for the purpose of being informed of the financial condition of this Branch, and of hearing a…

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Albury Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1857 · page 2

The quarterly examination of the children attending the Albury Catholic Denominational School, was held on the 22nd of December. Tho members of the local board were in attendance, and were…

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Redfern Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1857 · page 2

We the undersigned visited this school on Tuesday, December 16th, 1856 ; examined the various classes in reading, geography, grammar, arithmetic, and catechism. We have great pleasure in…

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Melbourne. Catholic Almanac for 1857

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1857 · page 2

We have received a copy of this neat and useful compilation from the spirited Catholic publisher of Melbourne, Mr. M. T. GASON. Its external beauty reccommends it to all who are disposed to…

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Catholic Men of the Day. Father RAVIGNAN.—No. 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1857 · page 4

In a recent sketch we mentioned that Pere Lacordaire was one of the most eloquent preachers of the age; in some respects, however, Pere Ravignan ranks even higher. The transformation…

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The Antlstate Church Movement in Australia. (From the Times.)

Empire · Wednesday 14 January 1857 · page 3

Our colonies are exaggerations of ourselves. We see the indomitable English character there only without those checks which temper it here. How great those checks are everybody must see who observes the effect…

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Catholic News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1857 · page 4

The Anglo Celt October 18th, informs us that the Rt. Rev Dr. Brady, formerly Bishop of Perth, is in excellent health, and assisted the Rev. Dr. Brown, Bishop of the Diocese, at a…

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The Catholic Literary Institute

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1857 · page 4

This valuables literary institution has boen in existence about six months, but we regret to state that the amount of patronage accorded to it by tho particular body for whose especial beneflt it was established has not by any…

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The Patriotic Fund and Catholic Soldiers' Children

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 2

THE people of New South Wales have reason to feel proud of their noble and generous contributions towards the Patriotic Fund; and her Majesty the Queen has…

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The Church in the Colonies. (From the Times, October 16.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 January 1857 · page 5

Our colonies are exaggerations of ourselves. We see the indomitable English charnoter there only without those checks which temper it here. How great those checks are everybody must see who observes the effect…

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Manning River. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Presbyterian Church, Tarree

Empire · Monday 2 February 1857 · page 3

An enthusiastic public meeting of Presbyterians and others was held on Monday, the 20th instant, at Tarree School-house, to consider the necessity of at once proceeding to organize means for the building of a…

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Diocese of Hexham. Roman Catholic Temperance Soiree in Darlington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1857 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the temperance society established in connexion with the Roman Catholic body in Darlington, was held on Wednesday evening in the Central Hall. More than…

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Opening of St. Patrick's Church Jerusalem.—van Diemen's Land

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1857 · page 4

On Wednesday, the 21t January, this beautiful edifice was finally dedicated to divine service. It is built with freestone, in picked and drafted…

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St. Michael's Church, Surry Hills

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 6

A meeting of aeve 100 of the mombers of the Church of England residing on the Surry Hills and its vicinity was held last evening, at the Parochial School-room in Albion-street. The Rev. Hulton king, the incumbent, took the chair, and opened…

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The Church of England at Cook's River. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1857 · page 3

SIR—Permit me, through the medium of the Empire, to call the attention of the Government to the fact that the incumbency of St. Peter's, Cook's River, has been vacant for more than two months. The parishioners…

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Church Building. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1857 · page 4

SIR—I notice in your issue of Saturday last an advertisement respecting the Balmain Congregational Church, calling for subscriptions to repair it. Now, it does appear to me very strange that such a…

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East Maitland Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 3

The committee duly appointed at a recent meeting lately convened in the East Maitland Church, and presided over by its pastor, the Rev. John Kenny, for the purpose of organising a fund to be…

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