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Churches, 1860

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The Church of England Synods Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

No one was surprised that the Legislative Council should have passed the bill above-named to a second reading—notwithstanding the able arguments that were brought to bear…

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Sermon by the Rev. S. G. Potter in the Parish Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1860 · page 5

Yesterday, the Rev. S. G. Potter, A.M., incumbent of Strafford-or-Staney, preached a sermon in the parish church, on behalf of the fund for paying off the balance of debt due on St. Mark's Church, Ballysillan. The sacred edifice was crowded in…

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The Church of England Synods Bill. Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1860 · page 2

IN a former article it has been shown how "public rights" are affected by the provisions of the bill above-named; and it is now proposed to show how the "private rights" of the…

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Murder of an American Methodist. Minister

Empire · Tuesday 20 November 1860 · page 3

WE find In the Now York Chviatian Advocate the follow, ing brief recount of one of the fearful atrocitios of slavery— " The Rev. A. Bewley, [?]tendent and missionary…

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Navan Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 1

Oh Sunday, the 12th August, upwards of 600 members of the Navan Young Men's Society, headed by their spiritual director, the Rev. A. Cogan, and their president, John Mullen, Esq…

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Summary of Catholic News for the Home Mail. Catholic Societies and Institutions

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

A lecture on "The life and writings of Cervantes," was delivered on Wednesday October 24th, by Mr. Roderick Flanagan,. in the Australian Catholic 'Young Men's Society's Hall at the Sacred Heart…

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Breakers Ahead—catholic Elec Tors Look Out

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

The present political crisis mar be productive of good but it is also pregnant with incalculable evil to the future welfare of Now South Wales, unless the electors make a judicious choice of…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society. Annual Meeting

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 2

THE Annual Meeting of this Society was held on Monday evening in the Centenary Chapel, York street. The proceedings were commenced by the President of the Conference, who gave out the hymn, '…

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To the Catholic Electors of Sydney. [Per [?] Our of the Empire.]

Empire · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 8

FELLOW C. THOLICS,—An opportunity will sh[?] flly present itself to you of once more joining your fellows [?] in returning fit and proper persons to represens you in Parliament. An important crisis in the affairs of the…

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A Cursory Sketch of New Zealand. Part Ii. Stock-breeding.—sheep-farming, &C.—runs at Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago.—christ-church.—a Journey Overland.—conclusion

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

FROM the general hilly nature of these islands, they may be considered as well adapted to breeding all descriptions of stock, but perhaps the most eligible parts may be considered those about the Nelson…

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The Dominant Church. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 3

SIR,—It is commonly reported that orders have been received by the Roman Catholics of Parramatta, and probably of other Places, not to vote for any candidate at the approaching election, who will not oppose the Church of England Synod Bill…

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The Church of the Sacred Heart

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 2

Last Sunday the Annual Retreat, at the above church, was brought to a conclusion. We understand that for the whole week, from Sunday to Sunday, during which the Retreat lasted, the holy…

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Methodist Statistics

Empire · Thursday 13 December 1860 · page 3

THE, annual enumeration of the Methodist Societies this year, including the Irish, French, and Colonial Conferences in connection with the British Conference, and the Foreign…

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Opening of the New Church on the Estate of the A. A. Company. [Communicated.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 December 1860 · page 3

ON the 3rd instant, the Bishop of Newcastle arrived in Gloucester, which is at present the head cattle station of the Australian Agricultural Company, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. Charles H. Green, J.P., assistant general superintendent of the…

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Opening of the New Church on the Estate of the A. A. Company

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 1

ON the 3rd instant, the Bishop of Newcastle arrived in Gloucester, which is at present the head cattle station of the Australian Agricultural Company, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. Charges H. Green, J.P., assistant general superintendent of the…

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Chapter Xv. The Church looks quite Itself again

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 7

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"The Catholic Vote" and Archbishop Polding. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 17 December 1860 · page 8

SIR—As a Catholic, I have read, with the utmost indignation, your leader of to day,—bay, I can hardly express what feeling was uppermost in my mind,—whether indignation, shame, pain, sorrow, or a sort of melancholy…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1860 · page 5

The Bishop of Sydney has lately been making an episcopal tour through the country districts. On the 17th ultimo, he proceeded, to Mudgee, and on the following Sunday preached three sermons to very…

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Summary of Catholic News for the Home Mail

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1860 · page 1

THE BENEVOLENCE FOR THE POPE.—The benevolence fund for His Holiness, in the Archdiocese of Sydney, having been brought to a close with results as recorded by us in previous summaries, and…

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St. John's Church. West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1860 · page 2

In my last communication to you, I took occasion to mention that a course of lectures was then being delivered on each Sunday evening, by the Very Rev. Dean Lynch, on the principal doctrines…

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