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Churches, 1859

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

Empire · Tuesday 13 September 1859 · page 7

AN adjourned public meeting on behalf of the above sociaty was held in the Wesleyan Chapel. Chippendale, yesterday evening Pursuant to requisition the Hon. G. Allen, M.L.A. took the chair, Owing to the unpropitions state of the weather there was net…

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Archdeacon M'encroe's Lecture Before the Dublin Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 1

This admirable institution, which we are proud to see every day increasing in numbers and influence, displayed on Tuesday evening, June 28th, a decided prononcement of its social power and…

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The Church in Australia—consecration of the Bishop of Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 2

In compliance with the Divine message delivered to the Apostles, the Church, over true to her trusts, and over anxious for the welfare of souls, has sent her ministers to all parts of the globe, not…

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Contemporary Opinion. Dr. Lang's Church and the Moreton Bay Petitioners

Empire · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 2

IT is, perhaps, unseemly to meddie with matters sub judice, and yet it may become necessary in order to counteract similar meddling in opposite quarters. The case of Dr. Lang's Church is an instance of this kind…

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Synod of Australia, and the Minister and Congregation of the Soots Church Sydney. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 8

SIR,—A petition to the Legislative Assembly of Now, South Walas, evidently got up by the abovc named Synod, has been carried about through Brisbane and the neighbourhood for signatures. The prayer of the said…

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The Catholic Publishing and Bookselling Company, Limited

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 4

The second annual ordinary general meeting of the company was held on Thursday, the 26th May, 1859, at the Hanover-square Rooms, 4, Hanover-square, London: Win. B. Turnbull, Esq., in the…

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REVIEW. The Church and the Future, and the Adelaide Correspondence; by the Rev. Thomas Binney. Hobarton, J. Walch and Sons; Sydney, Reading and Wellbank. [COMMUNICATED.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1859 · page 5

MEN are often making history when they do not know it, and little intended it. If Dr. Short, an unimpeachable Churchman, a good Oxford scholar, and thoroughly imbued with the spirit of his Alma Mater,…

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Catholic Affairs. the Appeal of the Laity to Rome. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 1

SIR,—As the best means of fulfilling the wishes of His Eminence the Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda, and of quieting the false tongues of rumour, perhaps you' will kindly afford space in…

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Contemporary Opinion. (From the Church Sent[?]el.)

Empire · Monday 26 September 1859 · page 3

THE PUBLIC WORSHIP ACT OF 1859. MR. COWPER has redeemed his pledge with regard to State Aid. A Bill for amending, the Constitution Act, so far as it relates to Public Worship, and for repealing…

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Diocese of New Jessey. (From the New York Church Journal, June 1st.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 September 1859 · page 2

The Annual Convention met in S. Mary's Church. Burlington, on Wednesday morning, with a very full attendancek both of clergy and laity. After morning Prayer, in which several of the clergy…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We are not responsible for the opinions and statements of our correspondents.] the Catholic Young Men's Society of Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 3

SIR—Having, in reprobation of a vicious spirit fostered by some parties here, informed you of the recent unceremonious proceedings and interference with the above society, I am now glad to be able…

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Statistics of New South Wales. No. Ii.—clergy and Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1859 · page 4

FOR the first time the colonists are now supplied, on official authority, with information as to the number of clergymen, the number and capacity of churches, and the average number…

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Woman's Mission. (From the Saturday Review, July 9.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1859 · page 3

LET not the ladies complain henceforward that their place and duties under the English Constitution have been left undefined. Some of them may have hastily concluded that Mr. Mill, who would,…

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Tea Meeting at the Wesleyan Church, Surry Hills

Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1859 · page 4

THE usual circuit congregati[?] tea meeting was held yesterday evening, in the School-room adjoining the Wesleyan Church, Surry Hills. To the ladies was assigned the task of furnishing and dispensing the usual…

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The Church of England Synod Bill. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 5 October 1859 · page 8

SIR,—In an ar[?]le which appeared, in the Empire a few days ago, on the subject of the Church of England Synod Bill, several objections are raised to its introduction, to which I beg to offer a brief reply…

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Church of England Bill, for the Holdino of Provincial Synods, &c

Empire · Wednesday 5 October 1859 · page 8

A MEETING was held at the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon, of members of the Church of England, who were opposed to the principles of the Bill "for regulating the affairs of the United Church of England and…

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The Church of England Synod Bill. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 6 October 1859 · page 3

SIR,—"A Member of the Conference," whose letter appears in your issue of yesterday, refers to certain petitions, presented by Mr. M. C. Stephen and myself to the late Church of England Conference, and refused to…

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Church of England Synod Bill

Empire · Thursday 6 October 1859 · page 4

THE following is the draft of a petition adopted by the meeting of means of the Church of England, held at the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon ast. To the Honorable the Legislative Council, of New South Wales…

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Original Correspondence. [We are not responsible for the opinions and statements of our correspondents.] Catholic Questions. No. Iv. Is It an Olive Branch ?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 4

SIR—There is something soothing—-something particularly human—in the expression, "Peace on earth to men of good will." It tells us, that if our desires are ordinate, our intentions good, our…

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Solemn Opening of the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Hertford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 4

This interesting ceremony took place on Thursday, 16th of June. His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman, accompanied by the Right Rev. Dr. Morris, Bishop of Troy; the Very Rev. Father…

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