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Churches, 1867

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Ecclesiastical. Diocese of Sydney. Catholic School, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 9

On Monday evening a public meeting of the Catholics of Newtown and Camperdown, was held in the Newtown School of Arts to present an address of welcome to his Grace the…

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The Church Establishment in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 8

IT would appear that, in despite of the re[?] disheartening failures, the agitation for the disendowment of the Established Church is still being continued in Ireland. The Irish…

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The New Independent Church in Collins-street

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 11

THE opening of a new church is sot an uncommon event here, but that of the new Independent Church in Collins-street on Sunday, 25th instant, forms a sort of spoon in its way. It marks the first attempt in late years of the…

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The Free Church of England. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 3 September 1867 · page 8

Sir,—I think the time has come to show our appreciation, of merit and self-devotion for the good of the people of this colony. I all[?]de to the Rev. P. P. Agnew, who took such a noble, but solitary, stand for…

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Catholic Progress

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1867 · page 13

Fifty years ago the Catholies of Great Britain were a vilified and despised minority. Their status was exceedingly low, their social position was one of ighominy, and their influence in the…

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The Use of the Bible in the Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1867 · page 4

On Sunday evening, the 19th uit., in St. Mary's Catholic Chapel, Walsall the Rev. W. Levi continued his series of addresses in reply to those of "Mr. W, Murphy, and on this…

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A Catholic Priest on Fashion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1867 · page 12

Rev. W. F. Payne, of Rochester, recently delivered a lecture in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo. It is a terrible rebuke of the shams, follies, and extravagancies of female dress. He…

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[?]lesiatical. Diocess of Sydney. Solemn Opening of St. Bede's Church. Pyrmont

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1867 · page 15

On Sunday morning last, the newly erected Church of St. Bede, in Pyrmont, was solemnly blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop with all the imposing ceremonies prescribed in…

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Church Courtesy to Strangers. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1867 · page 6

SIR,—Yesterday I entered a place of worship in this city —I will not particularise the place—and regret to state that, although, shown to a pew, no one was polite enough or considerate enough to hand me one of the various books…

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Balmain Independent Church

Empire · Wednesday 11 September 1867 · page 5

Last evening the anniversary of the above church was celebrated by a tea and public meeting, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Balmain. About 200 person sat down to a good repast. After the company had…

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The Presbyterian College. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 12 September 1867 · page 3

Sir,—You are aware that this bill, which originated in the Legislative Assembly, was sent b[?]ok to that body, with certain amendments by the Legislative Council. Two of these amendments, which were…

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The New Church at Gundagai

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 September 1867 · page 3

THE division of the diocese of Sydney into several smaller ones has already borne fruit sufficient to show the wisdom of the course pursued. The wants of the country districts have become better known, and are more promptly attended to. A marked…

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Foreign Intelligence. Great Britain. Conversions to the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 September 1867 · page 4

A correspondent wishes us to notice the fact that within the last three months four English Ladies of the highest rank—a duchess, a countess a dowager-countess, and the wife of a baron—…

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Ecclesiastical. Diocese of Sydney. Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Church of St. Mary, by His Grace the Archbishop, at Villa Maria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 September 1867 · page 10

Since the magnificent reception given to his Grace on his recent return from Europe, it has not been our privilege to chronicle a more nobly Catholic spectacle than that presented on last…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1867 · page 7

AN effort is being made to build a now church st Waterloo. Large amounts have been promised. The second session of the First Synod of the Church of England, within the Diocese of Sydney, met on Tuesday,…

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Earl Russell on the Irish Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 September 1867 · page 6

A CORRECTED report of Earl Russell's speech on the Irish Church on the 24th ultimo, published in a pamphlet form by Mr. Ridgway, has the following preface by the noble earl:—…

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The Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 October 1867 · page 5

THE Presbytery of Sydney met on Tuesday morning last, in St. Stephen's Church, the Rev. Dr. Fullerton being modera[?]or. Inter alia, the Presbytery agreed to request the Church Extension Committee to send the Rev. John…

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The Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 13

A more august spectacle has never passed before the Christian world than that which is now presented to it at Rome. History recalls many scenes of temporal pomp, where the…

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The Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 4

THE Presbytery of Sydney met on Tuesday morning last, in St. Stephen's Church, the Rev. Dr. Fullerton being moderator. Inter alia, the Presbytery agreed to request the Church Extension Committee to seed the…

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Ecclesiastical. Diocese of Bathurst. Visit of the Catholic Bishop to Wellington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 9

The Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Bathurst, accompanied by the Revs. J. O'Donovan (of Orange) and J. P. Byrne, arrived at Wellington on Wednesday, week. At Newrea he was met and…

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