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Churches, 1857

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St. Philip's New Church

Empire · Friday 24 July 1857 · page 6

The trustees of St. Philip's now church have done much since the saoreuedifice was opened for divine worship, to beautify the interior of the building. Amongst the numerous…

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The Independence of the Church of England Clergy. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 24 July 1857 · page 6

SIR—Your correspondent "Vindex," heads his letter in this morning's EMPIRE thus: "Have the Church of England Clergy that legitimate independence which is alone compatible with free institutions?" And he…

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Anti-catholic Policy in India—an Irish Independent Party

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 4

In all quarters of the globe, wherever the rule of British power extends, we find the same inexorable antipathy to Catholicity to prevail, so far as tho executive authorities dare to proceed with hope of…

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Windsor. [From Our Correspondent.] Church Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 4

A MEETING of the members of the Church of England was held at St. Matthew's Church, Windsor, on Wednesday afternoor, the 22nd instant. The Rev. H. T. Stiles presided; and, having previously offered a prayer, read a printed communication from the Lord…

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St. Mathias' Church Meeting, Paddington. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 2

SIR—The party who sent you the report of last night's meeting at the temporary church, Paddington, is wrong in stating that the second resolution as now appended— That this meeting, while admitting the advisability of the…

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New City Mission Chapel

Empire · Monday 27 July 1857 · page 4

The New City Mission Chapel, situated at the corner of Sussex and Liverpool Streets, is a weatherboard building some 53 feet in length, 22 feet in width, and about 12 feet in height. The building is plain and…

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The Legal Position of the Church of England Clergy. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 27 July 1857 · page 6

SIR—In the EMPIRE of this morning there is a letter from a "True Churchman," on the above mentioned subject. I stated in a letter of July 22nd, with respect to the granting, revoking,. and cancelling of licenses,…

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Review. a Short History of the Waldensian Church in the Valleys of Piedmont from the earliest period to the presentime. By Jane Louisa Willyams; with a preface by Dr. GILLY. London: Nisbet and Co. Sydney. Cox and Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1857 · page 4

IN the little village of La Torre, the capital of the Vaudois country, an orphan asylum and industrial school is being now erected. The institution is much needed, but the poverty of the inhabitants restricts…

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GOULBURN. (From the Goulburn Chronicle of Saturday.) Church of England

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1857 · page 3

Yesterday, at one o'clock, in accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was held at St. Saviour's Church, Goulburn, for the purpose of taking into consideration a recent circular from the Lord Bishop of the…

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Roman Catholic College.—meeting at St. Mary's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 4

A MEETING of the Catholic body, convened by the following advertisement, was held yesterday evening in St. Mary's Cathedral:— CATHOLIC COLLEGE, in connection with the University.—At a…

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Proposed Catholic College. Public Meeting in St. Mary's Cathedral

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 4

In pursuance of a resolution agreed to at a preliminary meeting held at St. Mary's Seminary on Friday evening last, a public meeting of the Catholics of the archdiocese was held…

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A Few Plain Facts Regarding Mission Progress. (From the Friend of India.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 3

WE do not often notice missionary efforts, and our silence is deliberate. The oak can grow without watering, and we see little use in perpetually calling attention to the number of its…

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The Actual Position of the Church of England Clergy As Regards Their Benefices. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 2

SIR—I have no desire for the sake of argument to prolong a discussion regarding the position of the Church of England clergy, and, therefore, a very few observations, in reply to "Vindex," will be all that I shall…

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On the Position of the Anglican Clergy. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 3

SIR—In a letter in the EMPIRE of this morning, signed "A True Churchman," there is the following paragraph:—Vindex seems to have brought forward a formidable array of cases to prove that there is no…

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The Catholic College. We have been requested to publish the following Circular letter, issued by his Grace Archbishop Polding:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 3

THE PASTORAL LETTER of JOHN BEDE, by the Grace of God, and favour of the Holy Apostolic See, Archbishop of Sydney, &c, on the subject of a Catholic College in the University of…

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St. Matthias' Church Meeting, Padding Ton. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 5

SIR—My attention having been called to a letter which appeared in your issue of Saturday last from Mr. W. T. Cape, calling in question the accuracy of your report of the proceedings at the Temporary Church at…

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New Church at Smithfield, Near Fairfield

Empire · Friday 31 July 1857 · page 5

This rising township was the scene of an interesting event on Saturday last, viz., laying the foundation stone of the new church. The Bishop of Sydney, assisted by the Rev. R. L. King, commenced the service…

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The Catholic Affiliated College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 2

THE subject of a College is now thoroughly afloat. A noble find generous impetus was given to the movement by the large subscription—upwards of £5,000—that was promised at the preliminary…

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Roman Catholic College.—meeting at St. Mary's Cataedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 2

A meeting of the Catholic body, convened hy the following advertisement, was held on Tuesday evening in St. Mary's Cathedral :—"CATHOLIC COLLEGE, in connection with the…

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St. Philip's Church. Report of the Building Committee

Empire · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 3

A meeting was held last night in the Parochial School Room, Harrington-street, to receive the report of the Building Committee of St. Philip's Church for the past year, and to adopt measures to complete the tower. The…

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