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Churches, 1862

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The Church Register. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 5

SIR,—I am very glad to see that Mr. Cowper has brought in a bill for the transfer of the books now in the Bishop's Registry, to the Registrar-General; and I trust that this impor and measure, which should undoubtedly pass pari…

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Petitions to Be Heard by Counsel. for and Against the Grants for Public Worship Prohibition Bill. [?] From Ministers of Various Protestant Churches

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 8

Received by the Legislative Assembly, 26th August, 1862, and Printed under the Sessional Order, of 4th June, 1862. To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of New…

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New Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 August 1862 · page 1

We understand that the foundation stone of the new Catholic University will be laid on the third or fourth Sunday of July, accompanied with all the pomp, ceremony, and splendour that religion…

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The Scots' Church Allotment Bill. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1862 · page 3

SIR,—This bill should be designated a Bill to enable John Dunmore Lang, D.D., Principal of the Australian College, to sell for his own exclusive benefit the whole of the Australian College Buildings. The report of the select…

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The Church Register. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 3

SIR,—I cordially agree with your correspondent "L.L.D." that the Government ought to lose no more time in obtaining the transfer of the registers now in the Diocesan office. Whilst in his custody the Registrar virtually possesses a…

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Dr. Lang's Presbyterian College Bill. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 8

SIR,—This bill is in direct contravention of the Colleges Partial Endowment Act, and the Deed of Grant under which the University helds the land. The Act to assist the establishment of colleges within the University of Sydney…

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Victoria. the Catholic Young Men's Society and the Relief of the Poor

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 4

We are glad to find that this young society is moving forward in a path likely to be of great public service, in addition to their primary object of improving themselves in literary and scientific…

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Sermon in the Church of St. Clotilde, in Paris, for the Distressed Irish

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 2

The following description of the sermon [?]on Thursday, May 22, in Paris, is from the graphic pen of our Paris Correspondent. The amount collected on the occasion exceeded…

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General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Friday, May 30Th. Case of Dr. Lang

Empire · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 2

The Assembly then took up a reference from the Presbytery of Irvine in the case of the Rev. Dr. John Dunmore Lang. In 1851 the Presbytery, acting on the instructions of the committee in 1843, and being satisfied…

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Scots Church.—ordination Service

Empire · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 2

AN ordination service was held in the Scots Church in the evening of Sabbath, th 7th instant, under the following rather unusual circumstances:— The Rev. James Paterson, a licentiate of the Free…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Catholic University, Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 September 1862 · page 1

The ceremonial of laying the foundation stone of the Roman Catholic University at Drumcondra, near Dublin, took place on Sunday, July 20. A procession composed of the trade societies…

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Separation of Church and State in Holland

Empire · Monday 15 September 1862 · page 5

THE fact stated in the subjoined extract from a London monthly journal, that on the 1st of July last, all connection between the Church and State in Holland [?]ased, is well worthy the attention of the people of…

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Victoria. the Catholic Young Men's Society and the Relief of the Poor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1862 · page 8

We are glad to find that this young society i moving forward in a path likely to be of great pub He service, in addition to their primary object of improving themselves in literary and scientific…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1862 · page 7

THE ceremony of laying the corner stone of a new church, at Walcha, took place on the 13th ultimo. Since last mail the following changes and appointments have ocourred:—The Rev. R. W. Young has been licensed to the…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 2

This important event marketing a new era in the Modern Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, took place in Dublin, on the 20th July, and the following account of the grand ceremonial is…

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Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1862 · page 6

On Thursday evening the 19th June, after the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Rev. J. S. M'Corry. M. A. p., delivered a lecture on Catholic Education. After some preliminary remarks…

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Church and School Lands Bill

Empire · Thursday 2 October 1862 · page 3

On the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL, the House resolved itself into committee. Sir W. M. MANNING moved as an amendment, that after the first clause should appear the following proviso:…

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Catholic Education in England

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1862 · page 3

The report of the Committee of Oouncil on Education for 1861-62, has now been issued, and as it is dated 18 June, 1862, it would seem that the composition of it has been delayed to…

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Congregational Church, Petersha[?] Laying the Foundation Stone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1862 · page 4

THE foundation stone of a new Congregational Church at Petersham, was laid by Mr. John Row (of Messrs. J. and E. Row), yesterday afternoon. The site on which the church is to be erected is situate on the hill…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the Proposed Enlargement of the Sacred Heart Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1862 · page 3

Sir,-In a paragraph, having reference to the proposed enlargement of the Sacred Heart Church, which appeared in your last issue, you state that "it is intended to lengthen the church, and to widen…

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