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Churches, 1857

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The Times and the Irish Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1857 · page 2

IN our last was published a letter from the Paris correspondent of tho Times, purporting to give some intelligence from Romo regarding the future government of the Irish church. It is not…

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Unitarian Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1857 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE annual meeting of this religious society, for the transaction of business, was held on Wednesday evening, June 3rd, in the Chapel, Macquarie-street, Mr. John Williams in the chair. The Reports of the retiring Committee and of the Treasurer…

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The Congregational Church Building Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 5

THE annual meeting of this Society was held in the large school-room, adjoining the Pitt-street Congregational Church, on Thursday evening last. The Hon D. Jones, Esq., M.L.C., in the chair. The Rev. W…

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The Victorian Church of England Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 5

THE following article, extracted from the Church of England Record for the Diocese of Melbourne for the present month of June, has been forwarded to us with a request that it be inserted in our columns…

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Mr. Michie's State Church Motion

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 4

WE were taken somewhat by surprise at the notice of motion for a repeal of the law of State grants to religion, put on the paper by Mr. MICHIE in the Melbourne…

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Church Society

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 5

The first quarterly meeting of the St. John's Bishopthorpe Auxiliary Church Society was held at the School House, Bishopthorpe, yesterday evening. The attendance was rather limited. The Rev…

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Darling Hurst Auxiliary Church Society

Empire · Thursday 11 June 1857 · page 5

The adjourned quarterly meeting of this society was held at the school-house, Darlinghurst, last evening. In the absence of the chairman of the society, the Rev. Mr…

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Attempt at Repealing the Church Act in Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1857 · page 2

MR. MICHIE has carried his motion, by a majority of eight votes, in the Legislative Assembly to abolish State Aid to Religion in Victoria after the 31st December, 1859. It is very likely, however,…

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Church Society, Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1857 · page 2

ON Monday evening last, according to previous announcement, the Rev. R. L. King, B.A., incumbent of St. John's, read a paper on Missions to the Heathen before the members of the Auxiliary Association in…

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The Congregational Church Building Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1857 · page 9

THE annual meeting of this Society was held in the large school-room, adjoining the Pitt-street Congregational Church, on Thursday evening (June 4th). The Hon. D. Jones, Esq., M.L.C., in the chair. The Rev…

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Our Anglican Scribblers, Both Clerical and Laical. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1857 · page 8

SIR,—In the Herald of Saturday last there is a letter signed "Layman," on "the controversies of the clergy." The writer administers a reproof to the Rev. W. Stack and others, who have expressed their…

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Catholic Interests in Australia.—"icolmkill."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

SIR,—Should the abuses exist that are mentioned in the Freeman of last Saturday, signed " Icolmkill," I am sure, by giving due information to our ecclesiastical superiors of the place and the abuse, they…

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Urgent Want of Additional Catholic Clergymen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 2

We have seen letters from Catholics residing at Warwick, Drayton, Dalby, and other places in the Province of Moreton Bay, expressing their longing desire for the residence, or for the more…

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Three "Protesting" Catholic Bishops of Holland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 2

AMONGST other items of news lately published by our contemporary of the Herald, was one to the effect that the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops nf Holland had protested against the…

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Correspondence. Catholic Interests in Australia. No. III

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

SIR,—Before i proceed further in the course i have undertaken, it will no doubt be expected that i should notice the lively strictures that my first letter has called forth from your correspondents…

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The Australian Mission—the Labors of an Hush Priest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 3

In your publication of the 10th instant, i perceive a brief notice, from the Sydney Freeman, of the opening of the Catholic schools of West Maitland, which are under the spiritual charge of the Very…

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St. Philip's Old Church. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1857 · page 5

SIR,—Mr. Moutry has directed my attention to this day's report of the proceedings of the Municipal Council, in which the following passage occurs:— Alderman Moses asked the Mayor it he could inform the…

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Church of England

Empire · Saturday 27 June 1857 · page 4

In the borough of Morpeth, eighteen dwelling-houses, inna, &c., were flooded, as also Jacques's Wharf stores, dwelling-house, &c. Mr. Hough's candle works, his large store, and the store he lately purchased from Mr. Tyrrell;…

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Penrith. Church of England School. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 29 June 1857 · page 5

On Monday last, the half—yearly examination of the children attending the school at this place, was held at the School-room in Henry-street, in the presence of a crowded assemblage of parents, patrons, and other per…

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