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Churches, 1866

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

THE foundation stone of an edifice to be called Wesley Church, was laid by Mrs. George Wigram Allen, at Chippendale yesterday afternoon. There was a large concourse of spectators, who regarded the proceedings with much…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Mesare. W. Church and H. C. Burnell

Empire · Tuesday 2 January 1866 · page 5

Richard Netherton, for disorderly conduct in the Shipping Office, was fined 20s. Robert Anderson, for inciting the last-named culprit to resist a constable in the execution of his duty, was fined £2. Mary Ann…

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Enlargement of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

THE foundation-stone of the enlargement of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, was laid by Mr. David Jones, yesterday, at noon. There was a large concourse of spectators present, and the assemblage included nearly all the…

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Enlargement of Pitt-street Congre Gational Church

Empire · Friday 5 January 1866 · page 5

Yesterday, at noon, the foundation-stone for the enlargement of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, was laid by Daivd Jones, Esq., the senior deacon of the church. A large concourse of people were met on the…

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Opening of a New Catholic Church in Liverpool

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 2

On Sunday last the new Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael, West Derby-road, was solemly opened for Divine service by the Right Rev. Dr. Goss Roman Catholic Bishop of…

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Australian Catholic Teachers Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 10

A meeting of teachers convened by advertisement was held last Tuesday, at the Emerald Isle Hotel, George-street, for the purpose of considering the propriety of reviving the Association…

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The Irish Church Establishment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 2

The Times, in discussing the state of Ireland as naturally suggested by the Fenian affair, says— "If there be any present injustice, let it be pointed out. Unless it be the maintenance…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 8

THE foundation stone of an edifice to be called Wesley Church, was laid by Mrs. George Wigram Allen, at Chippendale, on Monday afternoon. There was a large concourse of spectators, who regarded the proceedings with much…

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Enlargement of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 4

THE foundation-stone of the enlargement of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, was laid by Mr. David Jones, on Thursday, at noon. There was a large concourse of spectators present, and the assemblage included nearly all the…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Polico Magistrate, and Messrs. Church and Williams.)

Empire · Monday 8 January 1866 · page 3

Christopher Mills, for disorderly conduct in George-street, was fined 20s., and in default of payment, sentenced to seven days imprisonment. James Taylor was brought up on warrant, having…

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The Church Ladle. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1866 · page 2

SIR,—It is to me a source of deep regret to be denied the consolation of attending Divine Service. For months I have been unable to find employment, through no fault of mine. When possessed of the means I gave heartily…

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Anniversary of the Free Church of England

Empire · Friday 12 January 1866 · page 5

The first anniversary of the opening of the Free Church of England, Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, was celebrated on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, the 7th. 9th, and 11th January. On Sunday sermons…

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Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 7

Divine service was conducted by the Rev. Adam Thomson yesterday morning, in the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street. Mr. Thomson took for his text Micah via 9: "The Lord's voice erieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom…

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St. George's Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 7

Service took place in this sanctuary yesterday evening, the devotions being under the direction of the Rev. William M'Intyre, M. A., the minister of the church. The Scripture was read from 8th chapter of Deuteronomy, and the…

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Australasian Holy Catholic of St. Mary and St. Joseph

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 26

The half-yearly general meeting of the above society was held on Sunday evening last, January 7th, in the hall of St. Mary's Seminary. There was a large attendance of members present in…

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[?]lesiastical. the Laying of the Foundation Stone of Saint Charles' Church, Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 26

On Monday last the foundation-stone of the new Catholic Church, of St. Charles Borromeo, at Waverley, was laid by the Very Rev. S. A. Sheehy, the Vicar-General, according to the…

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The Church's Right to Property

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 28

There is perhaps nothing which more plainly reveals the deadly animus of the enemies of Religion than the cynical cry that (true or false in the case of laymen) in the church, at least…

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The Italians and the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 28

Victor Emmanuel finds his late accession of territory less a blessing than a burden. He has not only to contend with a new race, the poorest individual of which is superior to…

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Wesleyan Church, Glebe Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 7

At a sermon delivered at the Wesleyan Church, Glebe Road, by the Rev. Richard Sellors, the preacher selected the following text from the 5th chapter of the General Epistle of St. James, the 17th and 18th verses: "Elias…

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Baptist Church, Masonic Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 7

The services held at the Masonic Hall were chiefly of a devotional character, conducted by lay members of the church. A short address was delivered by Mr. Mills, who took for a text, Job, xxxvii., 13. "He causeth it to come,…

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