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Churches, 1860

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Catholic Deaf and Dumb Institution

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 4

The annual public examination of the male pupils of the Catholic Deaf and Dumb Institution at Cabra took place on Monday, July 22nd, and was the most successful and gratifying exhibition…

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Australian Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 2

A lecture, entitled "The Past and Present Fidelity of the People of Ireland to the True Faith," was delivered on Monday evening in the Society's Hall, at the Sacred Heart Church, by Mr. Felix…

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Diocese of Adelaide. Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 4

A crowded meeting of the Catholic body was at St. Patrick's chapel, West Terrace, Adelaide on Thursday evening, 27th September. The chancel was entirely screened off, and a…

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The Church Synod Bill

Empire · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 3

There-fourthis of the quarrels of England seem to be about Established Chnrohes. —SYDNEY SMITH. To THE EDITOR OF THE EMPIRE. SIR,—The second reading of the Chuch of England Syno…

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Young Men's Catholic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1860 · page 5

IN pursuance of an advertisement, a lecture was delivered in the Hall of the Sacred Heart, last evening by Mr. Hederick Flanagan. The subject of the lecture was the Life and Writings of Cervantes…

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Orange Insults to the Catholic Judges

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 October 1860 · page 3

The Fermanagh Reporter of July 26, contains a copy of an extraordinary document addressed to Chief Justice Monahan, by twelve of the Grand Jury of Fermanagh, and handed to him in court…

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Church and State. to the [?] of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 27 October 1860 · page 8

SIR,—During the discussion of the Church, of England Synod Bill a significant proof of the impropriety of State Chur[?]sm occurred. As the debate was concerning the regulation of a branch of the Church of Christ…

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What the Church Is Doing for California

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 4

The progress that is made in the development of a new country, unhappily brings in its train the drawbacks and evils, as well as the benefits of civilization. A larger population and varied…

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West Maitland. St. John's Church

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 3

Some short time back I sent you a hurried and imperfect sketch of the alteration which were effected in the above Church, together with its reopening for divine service. An event which was…

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Church of England Synods Bill

Empire · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 8

"Simply Influenced by submission to the word of God, mindful of its duties as well as its rights, the only consclonce worthy to ba heard." THROUGH the kindnesa of a correspondent I have just…

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The American Episcopal Church. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1860 · page 3

SIR,—The commanding position of the Anglo-American Episcopal Church invests it with authority as an example on all subjects connected with Church government. As there exists a wide diversity of…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington

Empire · Tuesday 6 November 1860 · page 4

A PUBLIC tea meeting was held in this church last evening, for the purpose of reducing the building debt. The chair was occupied by the Rev. James Milne, pastor of the church. The attendance was numerous, and the…

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A Methodist Minister Arrested for an Attempt to Poison

Empire · Tuesday 6 November 1860 · page 5

THE usually quiet town of Dundee, Kane county. Ill., we learn, is considerably excited over a case of more than ordinary interest. Truman Woodruff, formerly a Methodist preacher, but who was a couple of years or so…

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The Church in England

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 3

The Catholics of Hackney, Diocese of Westminster, have subscribed £400 towards the erection of a presbytery in connection with the Catholic church at that place…

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Opening of the Balmain Wesley an Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1860 · page 7

THE new Gothic church at Balmain, recently erected by the Wesleyan body, was yesterday opened for public worship. In the morning the Rev. J. Eggleston, the president of the Conference, preached from…

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Opening of the New Wesleyan Church. Balmain

Empire · Thursday 8 November 1860 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning the church just erected by the Wesleyans,[?] at Balmain, was opened for public worship. This church is a prominent object, not only in Balmain, but also from this side of the water. It is built of…

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Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 4

With all our advantages it is to be feared that we Catholics are, in some respects, not a reasonable, not a conscionable body ; not, at least, impressed as we ought to be, in certain- sublunary…

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Goulburn Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 3

On Monday evening last a meeting of this society was held in the school-room, Verner-streef, the Rer. Mr. Lanigan in the chair. After a short prayer, appropriate to the object of the society, the…

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St. Paul's Auxiliary to the Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1860 · page 5

THE Fourth annual meeting of this society was held last night, ia Bt. Paul's Schoolhouse, Cleveland-street, Redfern. The attended ance, notwithstanding the urpropilous State of the weather, Was numcicus…

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Auxiliary Church Society

Empire · Tuesday 13 November 1860 · page 5

THE fourth annual meeting of the St. Paul's Auxiliary Church Society was held yesterday evening in the schoolroom, Cleveland-street, Redfern. The chair was taken at a little before eight o'clock, by the Rev. A. Stephen…

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