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Churches, 1861

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The Brentford Mission

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 2

Those persons who have been in the habit of passing through the streets of New Brentford and Brentford End for the last few years must have been greatly struck with the alteration in the…

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Catholic Teachers' Association

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Catholic Teachers' Association was held at, St. Benedict's on Saturday afternoon to receive subscriptions and transact other business, Mr. Dwyer in the chair. In the absence…

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Goulburn Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 5

A soiree in connection with the above society was held on Monday evening. It was intended that the Catholic school-room in Clifford-street, late the Rev. C. Cutcliffe's, should be used for…

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The Census, and the Term "Catholic." to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 5

SIR,—I regret to feel called upon to offer a few remarks relative to the strictures made by two of your correspondents of this morning, on the right application of the term "Catholic." It may be said, what is there in a…

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Opening of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 4

The opening of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which stands upon the most commanding spot in the vicinity of Sydney, took place on Sunday. The ceremony of the…

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Albury Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 6

A lecture, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Albury Catholic Young Men's Society, was delivered by Father Twomey on the 24th March—the subject being, "The Influence of Catholicity on…

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Opening of St. Michael's and St. John's Church, Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 5

We have received the following telegram from our own correspondent of the opening of St, Michael's and St. John's Church, Bathurst:— The new church was blessed and opened for divine…

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"Edinensis" V. Catholic. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 3

SIR,—When a writer like "Edinensia" stoops to make use of a nick-name, and to deviate from facts, he is hardly worthy of notice; but to remove any misconception, I beg to be allowed to state that I never admitted,…

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Opening of Mount Carmel Church. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Having just read a letter, signed "James Gannon," in this morning's Herald, tending to cause some disturbance respecting the opening of Mount Carmel Church, a few words, in reply, may be deemed necessary…

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The Church of England. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Your correspondent "N. S. W." attacks the portion of the Church of England here, and comments upon the "growing disposition to question the Episcopal authority." A few years back there was an attempt (not on the part of the bishops so much as of…

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Wesleyan Methodist Missions. Public Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Australian Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, York-street, yesterday evening. The sacred edifl[?] was filled at all points. On the platform and in…

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The Catholic Press of the United States

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 8

The Catholic press of the United States is a good representative of the Catholic body. It possesses less capital, it is devoted to nobler ends than any other press; just as the Catholic body is…

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The Church. the Archdiocese

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 5

CHANGES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICTS.—The Catholic community in this district are about to sustain a severe loss in the removal, for a time at least from amongst them, of two of their…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 7

THE REV. DR. MACKAY.—This reverend gentleman has intimated his intention to resign the pastorate of St. George's Presbyterian church, Castlereagh-street. THE REV. WILLIAM BAIN.—The Presbytery of…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 7

OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF MOUNT CARMEL.— On Sunday, 7th instant, Archbishop Polding, with the Very Rev. Father Sheehy, Father Corish, the Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe, Father Scully, and…

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Goulburn Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 8

A soiree in connection with the above society, was held on Monday evening, April 1st. It was intended that the Catholic school-room in Clif-ford-street, late the Rev. C. Cutcliffe's, should be…

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Albury Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 8

A lecture, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Albury Catholic Young Men's Society, was delivered by Father Twomey on the 24th March—the subject being, "The Influence of Catholicity on…

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Dublin, February 25th, 1861. the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 1

The past month has been an anxious one to Irish Catholics, and the coming one is likely to be even more exciting, for it is evident that great crisis in the affairs of the Papal Government is…

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The Church. the Archdiocese. Holy Week

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 6

The celebration of the awful mysteries of the Passion has passed away, and the joyous Allelulias of the blessed Easter-tide have succeeded to the wailing, miserere tones of Lent. Where…

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Opening of the Church of Our Lady Op Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 7

The opening of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which stands upon the most commanding spot in the vicinity of Sydney, took place on the 7th inst. The ceremony of the…

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