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Churches, 1865

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Mariners' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1865 · page 5
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THE annual meeting of the Sydney Bethel Union was held last evening in the Mariners' Church, which was decorated with flags for the occasion. There was a very numerous attendance, the church being completely filled On the…

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Roman Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 491

The following circular letter, dated March 24th, 1865, has been issued to the Roman Catholic clergy throughout England :— Rev. and Dear Sir,—At a meeting of the…

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The Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 492

On Thursday, May 25th (Feast of the Ascension), a meeting was to be held at Hanover Square rooms to inaugurate a public movement for the erection of a cathedral as a memorial of His Eminence the late…

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Mariners" Church

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 7

THE unusual meeting of the Sydney Bethel Union was held on Wednesday in the Mariners' Church, which was decorated with flags for the occasion. There was a very numerous attendance, the church being completely filled. On the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Chocke and a jury of four) Church Brothers V. NORTH

Empire · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 5

Mr. Martin. Q.C., and Mr. Sa[?]mons, instructed by Mr. Levey, appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Stephen, inst[?] by Mr. Russell, appeared for the defendant…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Church.)

Empire · Monday 14 August 1865 · page 5

Patrick O'Keefe pleaded guilty to being drunk, and carelessly driving two horses and cab, to the common danger of foot passengers in Brouglmm-streeet. Fined, 20s., lovy and distress, or three days' gaol…

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Draft Bill for the Church of England

Empire · Monday 14 August 1865 · page 5

The following is the draft bill read by the Rev. Mr. Thackeray, on Thursday, August 3rd, at a meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul's, West Maitland, and prepared by the committee of the late conference, to be…

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The Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1865 · page 12

The Universal News says:—Those Protestant organs which devote themselves especially to the systematic glorification of the Thirty nine Articles have been…

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The Stage—the Church. (From the Kern York Mercury.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1865 · page 4

A NOBLE DEFENCE OF TILE STAGE BY THE REV. MB BLANCHARD—THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AN ACTOR—A REVIVAL WORSE THAN A STAGE-REPRESENTATION—LOVE…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1865 · page 5

AN active canvass has been made throughout the colony for the purpose of raising funds necessary in order to the speedy completion of St. Andrew's Cathedral The chureh of St. John, at nurrangeng, was consecrated by…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Dibbs aud W. Church, Esqs., J.Ps.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 August 1865 · page 2

Samuel Riley, for making use of obscene language in Riley-street, and for throwing stones at a constable while in the execution of his duty, was fined 10s. for each offence, or four days' gaol…

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Church of England Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1865 · page 5

THE first annual Meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held yesterday evening at the Church Society's rooms, Phillip-street. There was a very small attendance. The Rev. W. Stack was voted to the…

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Church of England Sunday School Union

Empire · Wednesday 30 August 1865 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held on Monday evening at the Church Society s rooms, Phillip-street. There was a very small attendance. The Rev. W. Stack was voted…

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Presbyterian Union. to the P[?]sbyterians of the Colony. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 3

Christian Friends and Brethren.—There are certain proceedings of the recent conferences on Presbyterian Union, with which, it appears to me, you ought to be made more fully acquainted than you can possibly be…

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Chalmers' Church

Empire · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 5

Last evening, a social tea meeting was held in Chalmers' Church, Cleveland Paddocks, to celebrate the induction of the Rev. Dr Beg as the minister of that Church. As the building was almost crowded, there…

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The Catholic Church in England

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 555

Whenever Mr. Newdegate and his associates attempt to rouse English apprehension, by adverting in inflammatory language to the growth of , 11 Popery" in these kingdoms, the Protestant…

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Meetings. Church of England Sunday School Union

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 5

THE first annual Meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held on Monday evening at the Church Society's rooms, phillip-street. There was a very small attendance. The Rev. W. Stack was voted to the…

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The Presbyterian Cause Ch[?] at Hobart Town

Empire · Tuesday 5 September 1865 · page 2

Subjoined is the judgment of Sir Francis Smith, Puisne Judge of Van Diemen's Land, in the famous case of the Rev. J. Storie v. the Presbytery of Tasmania (Storie v. Simpson and others), alluded in the letter on…

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Anniversary of the Wesleyan Church, Newtown

Empire · Tuesday 5 September 1865 · page 5

A public meeting, preceded by a social team was held last evening to celebrate the anniversary of the Wesleran Church Newtown. The tea was sorved in the school-house adjoining the church. After praise and…

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