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Churches, 1866

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The Curacoa and the New Hebrides Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1866 · page 5

A LARGELY attended and influential public meeting was held last evening in the Scots' Church, Jamison-street, in consequence of misconceptions as to the conduct of the missionaries in reference to the visit of H. M. S, Curacoa to the…

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A Roman Catholic's Views of Mixed Secular Education

Empire · Tuesday 7 August 1866 · page 2

In a previous article on the condition and prospects of the Queen's Colleges in Ireland, we made the remark that no portion of her Majesty's subjects were more vitally…

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The New Hebrides Mission and H.m.s Curacoa

Empire · Tuesday 7 August 1866 · page 5

A public meeting was held last evening in the Scots Church-hill, to hear the report of a deputation who waited on Sir W. Wiseman in reference to the proceedings of the Curagoa and the…

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Mr. J. B. Wilson, and the Presbyterian Burial Grounf. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 7 August 1866 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. J.B. Wilson is reported in the Empire as having said in his place, in the House, the other ovening "That the Presbyterian burial ground is a disgrace to the denomination to which it belongs, and thut it…

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New Hebrides Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1866 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting, numerously attended, was held last evening in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, to take farewell of the missionaries about to proceed to the New Hebrides. Professor Smith (of the Sydney…

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New Hebrides Mission.—farewell Meeting

Empire · Wednesday 8 August 1866 · page 5

A publia meeting was held last evening, in St. George's Church, to take farewell of the missionaries about to procced to the New Hebrides. Profese Smith, M.D., presided. After singing the 96th psalm,…

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New Hebrides Mission

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 6

A PURLIC meeting, numerously attended, was held on Tuesday in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, to take farewell of the missionaries about to proceed to the New Hebrides. Professor Smith (of the Sydney…

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The Curacoa and the New Hebrides Mission

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 5

A LARGELY attended and influential public meeting was held on Monday in the Soots' Church, Jamison-street, in consequence of misconceptions as to the conduct of the missionaries in reference to the visit of H. M. S. Curacoa to the…

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The Commodore and the Scots' Church Admiralty

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 504

THE Scots Church, Jamison-street, is a building in which a number of strange scenes have been witnessed from time to time. It has become well, if not favorably…

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St. Monica's Church, Hoxton-square

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 508

On Friday, May 4, the church of St. Monica, Hoxton-square was solemly re-opened. It is an exceedingly beautiful structure, and one that bespeaks the ardent zeal and energetic labours of…

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Churchmen and Nonconformists. Breakfast at Surrey Chapel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1866 · page 6

As Chairman of the Congregational Union, the Rev. Newman Hall, in conjunction with the officers of Surrey Chapel, invited the ministers and delegates of the assembly to a breakfast on…

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

Empire · Monday 13 August 1866 · page 3

Walter Harris was charged by Mr. R. B. Mitchell with assaulting him with intont to rob him. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Mitchell went over to Lane Cove, and whilst taking some refreshment in Porter's…

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Religious. Anglican Church Conference

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 16 August 1866 · page 2

The general Conference of the three dioceses of Sydney, Newcastle, and Goulburn, met on July 11, at the Church Society's House, Phillip-street, Sydney. The Metropolitan Bishop presided. Six representatives from the diocese of Sydney, three…

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Position of the Catholic Clergy

Empire · Thursday 16 August 1866 · page 1

In the recent attempted disturbances in Ireland the Catholic clergey have given The British Government only a small modicum of cold comfort. While they have denounced all unlawful forms of agitation, and…

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Position of the Catholic Clergy

Empire · Thursday 16 August 1866 · page 8

In the recent attempted disturhances in Ireland the Cathelic clergy have given the British Government only a small modieum of cold comfort. While they have denounced all unlawful forms of agitation, and…

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The Right Rev. Dr. Barker, Anglican Bishop of Sydney

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 16 August 1866 · page 3

THE Rev. prelate, whose portrait will be found on page 24, is the son of the Rev. John Barker, of Baslow, Derby, where he was born in 1808. He was educated at Grantham school, and afterwards at Jesus College, Cambridge. After his ordination…

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Churchmen and Nonconformists. Breakfast at Surrey Chapel

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 7

As Chairman of the Congregational Union, the Rev. Newman Hall, in conjunction with the officers of Surrey Chapel, invited the ministers and delegates of the assembly to a breakfast on…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1866 · page 8

STEPS are being taken for the erection of a parish Church by the congregation of St. Andrew's, in anticipation of the removal of the present building, which is to be taken down on the opening of the Cathedral. The sum of £767 has been already subscribed…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Peter's Church, Panbula

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 535

The foundation stone of the New Catholic Church, Panbula, was laid on Monday last 6th instant, by the Rev. Pastor, Father Slattery, in the presence of a numerous concourse of…

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

Empire · Monday 27 August 1866 · page 3

Mary A. Williams and Mary Ann Robinson, fo indecent behaviour in George-street, were sent to gaol for one month each. Alexander Lowrie, for absenting himself from the…

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