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Churches, 1862

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 5

At the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Kent-street, the Rev. Mr. Liddell preached upon the words: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."…

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Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1862 · page 5

At St. James' Church, the Rev. Canon Allwood preached from the text, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they…

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City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 8

THE fifth anniversary of the establishemnt of the City Mission, under the charge of Mr. Pidgeon, was celebrated last evening in the chapel of the Mission, Sussex-street, by a ton party, followed by a public meeting. A very large…

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Anniversary of the Independent Methodist Church

Empire · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 5

THE fifth anniversary of the City Mission, or Independent Methodist Society, was held on Monday evening, in the Mission Chapel, Sussex-street. A large party sat down at half-past six to tea. That social meal having…

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Australian Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1862 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Australian Catholic Young Men's Society and of the parishioners generally was hold in the school room of the Sacred Heart on Monday evening, for the…

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The Presbyterian Church of Scotland— [?]S Supreme Ecclesiastical Courts. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 7 March 1862 · page 3

SIR.—Encouraged by your liberality in the laudable desire of imparing useful and acceptable information to all classes of readers. I [?]enture to resume my correspondence anent the constitution, functions, and…

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"Free Church of Scotland

Empire · Friday 7 March 1862 · page 3

"It was in the month of May, 1848, that the Established Church of Scotland was rent in tw[?]in by the secession of those who formed themselves into the Free Church. The greatest event that has occurred in…

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General' Conference of the Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 2

As announced, the second general conference of the Young Men's Society of Great Britain was held in Liverpool. There were deputies present from the following branches:—Man[?]hester…

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Presbyterian Burial Ground. to the Presbyterian Readers of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 13 March 1862 · page 5

CHRISTIAN FRIENDS,—You have had your attention directed by the editors of the Empire, in a paragraph in their issue of this morning, to what they describe as "a painful and humiliaring occurrence which took place at…

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Country News[?] Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] St. Andrews Church

Empire · Saturday 15 March 1862 · page 3

A tea-meeting, in connection with the above church, took place on the night of the 6 [?] in, that large and spacious room known as Mr. Urquhart's coachfactory. The room[?] on this occasion, was beautifully…

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The Catholic Young Men's Society. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1862 · page 6

SIR—A letter appeared in your issue of the 15th instant, signed "A Member of the Young Men's Society," which I notice not so much be Cause it is s wilful distortion of facts, but lest it…

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Saint Patrick's Day. the Church

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1862 · page 3

Monday, being St. Patrick's Day a Solemn Pontifical High Mass was suns in St. Patrick's Church by the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Brisbane. His Grace the Archbishop and Dr. Quinn arrived…

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New Church of St. Matthew, Botany. Laying the Foundation Stone

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1862 · page 5

THE interesting and impressive ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church, In connection with the Anglican Church, took place yesterday, at Botany. The erection of a church in this locality has long been…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1862 · page 8

THE Bishop of Sydney held a visitation in St. Androw's Caurch on the morning of the 19th ultimo. All the clergy in the counties of Camdcon and Cunberland were invitedm, and attended in considerable numbers. The Rev. Canon Walsh read the priyers…

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Australian Catholic Teachers' Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1862 · page 7

The monthly general meeting of the Australian Catholic Teachers' Association was held in the school-room of St. Benedict's on Saturday afternoon, March 1. The chair was occupied by the…

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Saint Patrick's Day. the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1862 · page 8

Monday, being St. PatneK's Day a Solemn Po[?]tifical High Mass was sung in St. Patrick's Church by the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Brisbane. His Grace the Archbishop and Dr. Quinn arrived…

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Presbyterian Burial Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1862 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the Presbyterians of Sydney and suburbs, was held last evening in the Temperance Hall. About a hundred persons were present, and Mr. J. B. Wilson, M.L.A.., was called to the chair…

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Presbyterian Burial Ground. Meeting at the Temperance Hall

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1862 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held last evening, at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, to receive the report of the provisional committee, appointed by the public meeting, in reference to the Presbyterian burial ground, on the…

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The Rev. John M'gibbon, and the Presbyterian Burial Ground. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1862 · page 5

SIR,—I was greatly surprised on Saturday morning last on my return home, having been out of town, by having the Empire, of Marah 18th, put in my hands to read, when my attention was called to a letter in it, signed…

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Catholic Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1862 · page 6

ST. MEL'S, LONGFORD.—The great campanile in progress of erection to this cathedral has already reached to considerably oVer 100 feet above the surface of the ground. The massive stone columns…

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