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Churches, 1866

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Public [?]Education.—deputation of Roman Catholic Clergy

Empire · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 5

At 11 a.m. yesterday, a deputation, consisting of the Vonerable Archdeacon M'Cncroe, and the Reverend Messrs. Woolfrey, M'Carthy, Dillon, Dwyer, and O'Farrell, waited onthe Colonial Secretary at his…

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The Presbyterian College. to the Presbyterians of the Colony. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 3

Fellow-Colonlsts and Friends.—It will, doubtless, be in the recollection of many the, in the years 1862 and 1863, I submitted to our Colonial Parliament a bill to incorporate a Presbyterian Colloge, in connection…

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Dr. Lang and the Presbyterian Collage. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 25 July 1866 · page 3

Sir,—Dr. Lang in a rather long [?] on the subject of a Presbytorian Collage, addressed to the Presbyterians of the colony, taken upon him, after the olden manner, to tell the public that there isno body…

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Mariners' Church

Empire · Wednesday 25 July 1866 · page 3

The annual meeting for the support of the Mariners' Church was held last evening. His Excellency [?] John Young Presided. There was a large and animated meeting. On the platform were Lord John Taylour…

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Church of England Cemetery at Newtown. Lord Bishop of Sydney to Colonial Secretary. Sydney, 13th June, 1866

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 3

SIR,—Adverting to the report of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, during the late session of Parliament, relating to the condition of the cemeteries in the neighbourhood of Sydney, and certain statements specially referring…

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New Congregational Church, Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 2

ON Tuesday, the foundation-stone if a new church was laid at Burwood. The ceremony was commenced by singing Dr. Watts's hymn, "Como, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne," &c. Afterwards, a…

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The Crown and the Colonial Church. (From the Church Review.)

Empire · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 2

The legal difficulties in which the position of the Colonial Episcopate is involved, as shown by the recent decisions of the Privy Council, are bearoing, as was to be expected, id fruit. The…

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Education. the Late Deputation of Catholic Clergymen To the Honorable Colonial Secretary. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 5

SIR.—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to correct a misstatement on the occasion of the above by the Rev. J. Dwyer, who (as appeals from your report in Tuesday's Herald) stated that " at the…

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Church of England Cemetery at Newtown. Lord Bishop of Sydney to Colonial Secretary. Sydney, 13th June, 1866

Empire · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

Sir,—Adverting to the report of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, durig the late session of Parliament, relating to the condition of the cemeteries in the neighbourhood of Sydney, and certain statements…

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New Congregational Church, Burwood

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

ON Tuesday, the foundation-stone of a new church was laid at Burwood. The ceremony was commenced by singing Dr. Watts's hymn, "Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne," &c. Afterwards, a…

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Education. the Late Deputation of Roman Catholic Clergymen to the Honorable the Colonial Secretary. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 July 1866 · page 5

SIR,—I am rather surprised that your report of the interview between the deputation of Roman Catholic clergymen and Mr. Parkes, on Monday last, has drawn forth no comment…

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

Empire · Monday 30 July 1866 · page 5

Frank Ross, seaman, was brought before the Court by sergeant Dwyer, for riotous conduct in Harringtonstreet, and on a second charge for obscene language. Fo cach offence he was fined 20s., or in default…

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Church Music in Tile Country. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 2

SIR,—Two or three weeks ago I was talking with a friend on the subject of Church music. Our conversation had reference chiefly to the want of discretion often shown in the selection of difficult tunes by cheirs of limited ability…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 5

THE first stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph was laid yesterday, by the Very Rev. S. J. A. Sheehy, in the presence of a very numerous concourse of persons, at Kingston, Newtown…

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Induction of the Rev. August Ludwig Heyde, As Pastor of the German Evangelical Church, Sydney

Empire · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 2

It must be gratifying to Protestant Christians of all denominations to be informed that the Germans, of whom it is supposed there are not fewer than a thousand in this city and neigh bourhood, are now formed into a…

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The Deputation of Catholic Clergy to Mr. Parkes

Empire · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 5

Rev. Mr. DILLON: In what are called National schools, there is not one Catholic out of thirty.—Empire, July 24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EMPIRE. Sir,—When statements such as the above are made,…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

Empire · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. Joseph's Church, Newtown, took place on Tuesday, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The locality had been gaily decorated with flags, and a…

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Ecclesiastical. St. Joseph's Church Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 489

On Tuesday last the interesting and is solemn blessing of the foundation stone of the church about to be erected in Newtown was performed by the very Rev. S. A. Sheeny, V.G. The…

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Laving the Foundation Stone of St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 7

THE first stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph van hid on Tuesday by the Very Rev. S. J. A. Sheeby, in the presence of a very numerous concourse of persons, at Kingston, Newtown…

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Intolerance in Society and the Church

Empire · Monday 6 August 1866 · page 3

The Dundee Advertiser reports a sermon delivered on Sunday in Lindsay-street Chapel, Dundee, by the Rev. Mr. Cranbrook, of Edinburgh, from the text—"For what is a man…

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