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Churches, 1867

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Sunday Drinking in Scotland—the Losses of Catholic Children

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 4

A correspondent of the Weekly Register writes as follows:— "I was gratified to learn from your letter of the 4th that there is a possibility of some weight…

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Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

The brethren of the above society assembled in large numbers on Sunday the 7th instant in the Hall of St Mary's seminary, for the purpose of hearing a statement of the accounts, and the…

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The Debate on the Church Establishment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 4

The London correspondent of the Liverpool Journal writes:— The Archbishop of Armagh sat under the gallery in the House of Commons on Tuesday…

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The Annual Meeting of the Newcastle Church Society. [From Our Correspondent]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the above society was held on Thursday afternoon, at St. Mary's Schoolroom, West Maitland, the Bishop of the diocese presiding and attended by fifteen of the cl[?]y, among whom were the following:—…

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Free Sittings in Churches. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 22 July 1867 · page 8

Sir,—Knowing your readiness at all, times to give publicity to any-real cause of complaint, with a view to its removal, 1 ask the privilege of a short space in your columns to complain of the rade and unseemly…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 8

THE Bishop of Sydney has returned from his visitation tour in the Western districts. St. Peter's, Woolloomooloo, is to be formally opened on the 25th instant…

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The Presbyterian College Bill. To the Honorable T. A. Murray, President of the Legislative Council. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 24 July 1867 · page 3

Dear Sir,—In the report of your observation on the Presbyterian College Bill, when the subject was before your honorable House in committee yesterday, you are represented, in the Empire of this day, to have said…

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Bega Roman Catholic Denominational School

Empire · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 2

During his speech in the debate in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, on the Regulations of the Council of Education, Mr, Parkes read to the House the following papers in reference to the Roman Catholic…

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Parliamentary Papers. Rowan Catholic Chaplain, Berrima Gaol. (Papers Rbcatino to Changes in the Office Of) No.1. The Rev. S. J. A Shreehy, V. G., to the Colonial Secretary. Vicur Genoral's Office, 10th May, 1867

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 5

SIR,—I have the honour, on the part of his Grece the Archbishop, to request that his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief may be pleased to sanction the following appointment, via.:—The Rev. Denls M'Guinn to be Roman Cathollo chaplain at the…

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Opening of St. Peter's Church, Woolloomooloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1867 · page 5

THE new church of St. Peter's, the erection of which has just been completed, in Bourke-street, near its intersection with William-street, Woolloomooloo, was opened for Divine service yesterday morning. The church is spacious, and…

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The Irish Church Establishment—the Last Debate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 12

It is well that a question which engages the attention of many minds, and which must one day be the cause of a great political conflict, should be periodically discussed, in order that…

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The History of a Ritualist Church in Manchester

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 11

St. Alban's, Strangeways, of which the Rev. J. E. Sedgwick is "the priest," ia not a Roman Catholic Church—is not under the control of the Bishop of Salford, but owns allegiance to "J…

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Church Society—recent Tour of the Bishop of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 7

A 'MEETING of St. James's Association in connection with the Church Society, was held in the parochial schoolroom, Castle[?]gh—[?]t, yesterday evening, his Excellency Sir John Young being in the chair. There was a very numerous attendance…

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Newcastle Church Society

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 6

'THE annual meeting of the above society was held on the 18th instant, at St. Mary's Schoolroom, West Maitland, the Bishop of the diocese presiding. The following report wan read and adopted:-…

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Parliamentary Paper. Roman Catholic Chaplain, Berrima Gaol. (Papers Relating to Charges in the Office Of) No. 1. The Rev. S. J. A. S[?]y, V. G., to the Colonial Secretary. [?] General's Office 10th May, 1862

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 10

SIR,—I have the hon[?], on the part of his Grace the Archbishop, to request that his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief may be pleased to sanction the following appointment, viz.:—The Rev. Denin E'Guinn to be Roman Catholic chaplain at the [?]…

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The Irish Church and Mr. Gladstone

Empire · Tuesday 30 July 1867 · page 2

When an attack on any institution is met in Parliament by " the previous question," it is high time for the inmates of that institution to be sitting their house in order, with a view to removal. A resort to…

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Catholic Directory. AUGUST

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 8

Saturday, 3.—Finding of the body of St. Stephen semid.—V seq com dom et prace R Sunday, 4.—Eighth after Pentecost St. Dominic C dup—V seq com praec et dom…

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Parish Roads. Department of Lands, Sydney, 26th July, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 13

ROAD.—Notice is hereby given that the line of Parish Road from the west boundary of W. Kenny's (now Lawrence Darcy's) 30 acres to the road from Appin to Wilton, county of…

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Church Society—recent Tour of the Bishop of Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 6

A MEETING of St. James's Association, in connection with the Church Society, was held in the parochial schoolroom, Castlerough-street, on the 26th ultimo, his Excellency Sir John Young being in the chair. There was a very numerous attendance…

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Catholic Denominational Schools. (From the Southern Argus, July 31.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1867 · page 2

ON Monday evening, 29.h ultimo, a meeting of Catholic parents and those interested in education (called by announcement from the al[?]ar) was held in the schoolroom, Bourke-street, Goulburn, to take into consideration the…

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