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Churches, 1860

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Support of the Church of England in Tasmania. Bishop Nixon's Address to the Laity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1860 · page 8

AT a meeting of lay members of the Church of England resident in Launceston, held there on the 6th instant, his lordship, the Bishop of Tasmania, delivered an address on the present position and future prospects…

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A Bill to Incorporate the Presbyterian College

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1860 · page 5

WHERAS considerable funds have been subscribed for the establishem[?]nt and endowment of a College to be called "The Presbyterian, College" within the University of Sydney, wherein provision shall be made…

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The Presbyterian College. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1860 · page 5

SIR,—As very few of your readers can be aware of the reason why the St. Andrew's College Bill was thrown out (very shortly before the present recess of Parliament), by the Select Committee of the Legislative…

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Presbyterian College. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1860 · page 3

SIR,—It is with no common pleasure that I perused the interesting correspondence which has appeared from time to time in the columns of your popular journal with regard to the proposed Presbytarian College[?] and…

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A Methodist Soldier in China. (From the Watchman, January 11.)

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1860 · page 2

THE following thoroughly Soldier's Letter, addressed, to Dr. Rule, is given in full, without the slightest alteration— Canton, November 9, 1859…

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Laying the Foundation-stone of the Catholic Church at Bina Long

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1860 · page 2

The beautiful and interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Catholic Church to be erected at Binalong took place on Monday, March 26th. The site of the church—a gift of ten acres…

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Opening of a New Catholic Chapel in Stratherrick, Inverness Shire

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1860 · page 4

On the 13th December, the small but handsome Chapel built in this district by the munificence of Alexander M'Donnell, St. Anne's Mount, Lasswades, was solemnly blessed and opened for…

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The London Churches. (From the Times.)

Empire · Friday 6 April 1860 · page 3

DR. LETHEBY has just issued a report, the tendency of which is to convert most of the city churches into respectable monuments of antiquity and memorials of Sir Christopher Wren…

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City Mission Branch Chapel, Botany Road

Empire · Tuesday 10 April 1860 · page 4

A PUBLIC te[?] meeting was held last evening, at the new Chapel in connection with the City Mission. This chapel was publicly opened on Sunday last, when Rev. John Reid, Rev. Mr. Slatyer, and Rev. Mr. Waters…

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Catholic Guild—tea Party and Musical Soiree

Empire · Tuesday 10 April 1860 · page 4

A tea party and musical soiree in connection with the Australian Catholic Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph was held yesterday evening, in St. Patrick's Hall, Church Hill. The large Hall was filled on the occasion,…

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Soiree in Aid of Mount Carmel Church

Empire · Wednesday 11 April 1860 · page 8

A MUSICAL Soiree was given in St. Benedict's Hall, on Monday evening, in aid of the Church at Mount Carmel. The attendance was very numerous considering the counter attraction of the tea party at St. Patrick's…

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Catholic Pastoral Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 5

THE following address has been issued by Archbishop Polding to the Catholics of Maitland and the neighbouring districts The Archbishop, accompanied by the Vicar-General, left Sydney for…

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Two Parish Histories. (From the Saturday Review, January 14.)

Empire · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 2

Historical Notices of the Parishes of Swyncombe and Ewelme, in the County of Oxford. By the Hon. and Rev. Henry Alfred Napier, M. A., Rector of Swyncombe. Printed for the…

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Lord Elgin's Mission to China and Japan. [First Notice.] (From the Spectator, January 7.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 3

MR. OLIPHANT'S new book possesses a twofold interest, as a graphic personal narrative, and as an authentic account of Lord Elgin's proceedings and policy in China and Japan. As we…

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Catholic Young Men's Society

Empire · Tuesday 17 April 1860 · page 5

THE anniversary tea meeting of the Australian Catholic Young Men's Society, was held yesterday evening, in the hall of the Sacred Heart Church, S[?]rry Hills. The hall was very tastefully decorated for the occasion. Over…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held last evening in the Grammar School, Phillip-street. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. STACK, of…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 7

A MEETING of subscribers to the proposed St. Andrew's College was held on Monday afternoon, in St. Andrew's Church, Bathurst-street, to consider what steps should be taken in consequence of a select…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 7

On Tuesday evening last the Rev. H. S. King read a paper on " The Sunday School Teacher in relation to the Church," before the members of this institute, in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street. There…

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The Roman Catholic Riot at Maitland. (From the Wesleyan Record.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 9

WITH regard to the riot with which our town has been the unenviable scene, as I have not yet read a really reliable account, I send you one of my own. I shall confine myself to the facts. The causes that led…

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Great Catholic Demonstration at Newcastle on Tyne to Address the Pope

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 4

In accordance with the announcement which appeared in the last Weekly Register what, as regards numbers, might accurately be designated a "monster meeting" was held at the New Town…

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