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Churches, 1865

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A Catholic View Op Slavery

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 199

The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph, the official paper of the Catholic Church in the West, contains the following excellent article on the subject of slavery:…

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Correspondence. the Anglican Conference No. 3. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 204

"They would be told to go and do as the Wesleyans did, and in what manner could they obviate the force of such a taunt?" Mr. M.H. Stephen's speech at the Conference, 8th…

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St. James' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 5

A MEETING of [?] and [?] of sittings in St. James' Church was held yesterday afternoon in the Infant Shool[?] [?] conven[?] by the following circular:—"Notice to the [?] and [?] of…

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St.james Church

Empire · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 5

On Monday afternoon a meeting of pewholders and renters of sittings in St. James's Church, was held in the school-house, Castlereagh-street, to consider the proceedings instituted by the Bishop of Sydney in the…

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Foundation Strone of the Presbyterian Church Newtown

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 8

The foundation stone of a Presbyterian Church in Newtown, was laid yesterday afternoon, by Master Dickson, son of the late James Dickson, Esq., M.L.A. The site of the church is at the corner of Wellington…

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Consecration of St. Matthew's Church, Manly Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 5

THE new Episcopalian church at Manly Beach, to be called St. Matthew's Church, and also the burial ground belonging to the church, were, yesterday, consecrated by the Bishop of Sydney. The new church, which is a conspicuous object in the Corso,…

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The "Fenians" and the Two Irish Churches

Empire · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 8

Proceeding from Derry to Skibbereon, says the Times' Correspondent we traverse the island front one ond to the other, and And ourselves among a race of men different in blood, language, and religion There a…

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Church and School Lands

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 220

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. Samuel brought forward the following motion:— "1. That in the opinion of this House, Church and School Lands…

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Consecration of St. Matthews Church, Manly Beach

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

THE new Episcopalian church at Manly Beach, to be called St. Matthew's Church, and also the burial ground belonging to the church, were, on Wednesday, consecrated by the Bishop of Sydney. The new church, which is a conspicuous object in the Corso,…

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St. James' Church

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 5

A MEETING of pewholders and renters of sittings in St. James' Church was held on Monday afternoon in the Infant Schoolroom. Castlereagh-street, convened by the following circular:—"Notice to the Fewholders and Renters of…

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The New Trish Association. the Irish State Church

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 3

The aggregate meeting convened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin,"for the purieie of forming an association for the follwing objects I.A reform of the law of landlord an I tenant,spcuring to the tennant full…

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Consecration of St.matthew's Church and Cemetery at Manly Beach

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 5

On Wednesday last the Lord Bishop of Sydney consecrated the newly erected Church of England and the cemetery pertaining thereto at Manly Beach.The service in the church commenced at half-past 11 o'clock,…

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Anniversary of the Wesleyan Church, Surry Hills

Empire · Tuesday 11 April 1865 · page 5

The anniversary of this church was celebrated by a tea meeting last evening. There was a good attendance, R.Iredale, Esq., presided. After tea the chair was taken by the Rev. George…

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The Church of England Synod Bill

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1865 · page 244

IT will have been seen from our Parliamentary summary that Mr. Copper has undertaken the championship of this measure and has introduced the Bill framed at the late…

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Presbyterian Union and the Rey. Dr Lang. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 8

Sir,—Having concluded my last letter rather abruptly that it might be in time for the English, mail, I did not fully settle accounts with the other party to this correspondence; and I wish now to diapose of the…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 9

THE foundation-stone of a new ohurch at Jamberoo was laid on. the 15th ultimo. The estimated cost of the building, so far as it is at present intended to completo it, is about £1000. On the 22nd March, the foundation-stone of a parsonage…

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The Church Temporalities

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 250

The old cry o' " the Church in danger" has been raised against the agitation which is now being organised upon this important question. Nothing can be more ill-grounded. It is not…

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The Church of England Synod Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 252

THE Act of Parliament prohibiting future grants in aid of Public Worship was an attack, made under false colours, upon the principle of religious equality. In…

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The Peace Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 3

PRESIDENT Lincoln has given to the House of Representatives, the following account of the Peace Mission:- TO THE HON. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…

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"The Peace Mission

Empire · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 3

President Lincoln has given to the House of Representatives an account of the Peace Mission of which the following letters constitute the substance:—…

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