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Churches, 1862

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Church and School Lands.—opinion of English Crown Law Officers. the Law Officers of the Crown to the Duke of Newcastle. Temple, January 17th, 1862

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 3

My Lord Duke,—We were honoured with your Graco's commands signified in Sir Frederick Rogers' letter of the 3rd instant. in which he stated that he was directed by you to enclose the copy…

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St. Mark's Church Bells. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1862 · page 3

SIR,—Seeing nn article in your paper of yesterday, alluding to the ringing of the above bells on the occasion of the marriage festivities nt Mona, we beg to offer some little explanation. We are made out as bring incapable of undertaking ringing, by…

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Tee Church and School Lands. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1862 · page 5

SIR,—As the question of the disposal of the Church and School Lands, is one of great importance, and as my opinion upon it as Attorney. General, has been frequently referred to in the discussion of it, I shall…

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Church and School Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 5

THE following is a copy of the despatch seeking instruction upon the subject of the Church and School Lands, transmitted by his Excellency Sir John Young to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and referred to…

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Despatch—church and School Lands. Governor Sir John Yoong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Government House, Sydney, 21st September, 1861

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1862 · page 2

My Lord Duke,—I have the honour of enclosing for your Grace's consideration the copy of an address which was presented to me on the 17th instant by the Legislative Assembly…

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Independent Methodist Tea Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 5

LAST evening a tea meeting was held in the Ci y Mission C[?]apel, Botany-read. The edifice was tolerably well fi led. After tea, and the usual devotional exercises, Mr. ROSEBY took the chair. He pointed out to the…

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The Rev. Dr. Lang and the Church and School Lands Question. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1862 · page 8

SIR,—For a number of years Dr. Lang has been considered an honest, uncompromising opponent of State-aid to religion, an unflinching vindicator of the rights, privileges, and independence of Parliament. His vote and speech, however,…

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City Mission. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 12 June 1862 · page 3

SIR,—I read with some degree of pain and shame your report of the meeting held in the library of the Temperance Half, in aid of the above object. There is a great anxiety manifested by clergymen and…

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The Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 12 June 1862 · page 3

SIR,—I see by your issue of the 6th instant, that the Church and School Lands Bill, as introduced by the Honorable John Robertson, has been read a second time in the Assembly, and passed…

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The City Mission; Or, Doing Good by Proxy. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 4

SIR,—Your correspondent, "Duty," has revived a watchword which has often served as a we[?]pon of host[?]e criticism, ridiculing the proposal to do any good work by "deputy" or by "proxy." L[?]t "Duty" consider how…

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Lismore Roman Catholic Church -Public Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

LISMORE, Junk 6th.-At a meeting convened here for Monday evening last, the 2nd instant, in connection with the above object, and presided over by Mr. Girard, J.P., it was…

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DUBLIN. April 25th, 1862. the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 5

A movement in favour of a charter for the Catholic University has arisen among our Irish corporations. A motion that the corporation do memorialise the government to grant such charter…

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City Mission. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 17 June 1862 · page 8

SIR,—Your correspondent, "Proxy for Ever," does not appear to comprehend the subject he is replying to. No one wants "all religions societies to be disbanded." What I complain of is this, "that those deputies" or…

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The Church and School Lands Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1862 · page 8

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Pittstreet, yesterday evening, for the purpose of protesting against the [?] church and School Lands Bill recently introduced into the Assembly by the hon. Secretary for…

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New Wesleyan Church, Armidale. [Communicated.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1862 · page 8

THE Wesleyan mission in Armidale was commenced in April, 1860, by the appointment of the Rev. W. T. Mayne, whose labours have been so far successful ns to warrant the commencement of an ecclesiastical…

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Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. Petition—church and School Lands

Empire · Thursday 19 June 1862 · page 5

Mr. W. FORSTER presented a petition signed by B. Monntcastle, as chairman of a public meeting, held in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday Evening. It stated that the petitioners viewed with considerable alarm the…

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The Divorce Bill.—the Opinion of a Roman Catholic Prelate. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1862 · page 3

SIR,—As every member of society must feel an interest in the discussion of the question now before the Legislative Assembly regarding "The Divorce Bill," I beg to send you, for publication, a few extracts, on the marriage…

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Catholic Church. (North Australian. June 10.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 3

On Sunday last immediately after the celebration of the midday Mass by the Rev.Mr.Hodeburg,his Lordship the Bishop ascended the altar,and after giving his benediction to the…

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Lismore Roman Catholic Church -Public Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 6

LISMORE,JUNE 6TH.-At a meeting convened here for Monday evening last,the 2nd instant,in connection with the above object,and presided over by Mr.Alfred M. Girard,JP.,it was…

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The Catholic Church in Australia The Tablet and the Freeman's Journal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 4

In the Tablet of April 5th appears a review of the Catholic Church in Australia,called forth by a pamphlet published in Goulburn,detailing the progress of Catholicity in the ecclesiastical district…

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