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Churches, 1868

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Church of England Synod

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1868 · page 2

The Synod resumed yesterday afternoon at ten minutes past 8. After prayers, the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Leases on Church and School Lands, for Gold Mining Purposes

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1868 · page 5

The following regulations for leasing Church and School lands for gold mining purposes, are published for general information by authority of the Minister for Lands in last night's Gazette:—…

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The Rev. J. O. Dykes on the Presbyterian Churches of Australia. (From the Christian Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1868 · page 6

ON the let June, the Rev. J. Oswald Dykes (who was received with loud applause) addressed the Assembly. After a few introductory remarks, he said: Fathers and Brethren,—The Churches to which I was deputed…

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Riotous Meeting on the Irish Church Question at Guildhall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1868 · page 2

A meeting was held in London Guildhall on the 22nd June, to consider Mr. Gladstone's proposals for the disestablishment of the Irish Church. About 7000 persons attended the meeting, over which the Lord Mayor presided…

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Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society

Empire · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 2

Last evening the annual meeting of the Woolloomooloo branch of the above society was held in the Wesleyan Church, Dowling-street. There was a very large attendance, J H. Neale, Esq, M.L.A.,…

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The Anglican Church in Victoria. (From the Argus, August 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 5

IN the inquiry into tho causes of the apathy of tho laity of the Church of England in this colony, an important element to be considered is the immense difference which exists between the relative positions of the laity and the…

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Riotous Meeting in London, on the Irish Church Bill

Empire · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 3

A meeting was held in London Guildhall on the 22nd, to consider. Mr. Gladstone's proposals for the disestablishment of the Irish Church. About 7000 persons attended the meeting, over…

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The State Church in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 12

State Church defenders are indefatigable in their efforts to convince us that the ecclesiastical nuisance of Ireland is an institution of unimpeachable sanctity and of vast political utility…

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Church of England. Meeting of the Synod. Friday, 21St August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 6

THE President took the chair at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. MINUTES. The minutes of the proceeding meeting were read by the Clerical Secretary, and signed by the President…

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Riotous Meeting on the Irish Church Question at Guildhall

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 10

A meeting was held in London Guildhall on the 22nd June, to consider Mr. Gladstone's proposals for the disestablishment of the Irish Church. About 7000 persons attended the meeting, over which the Lord Mayor presided…

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Catholic Directory. SEPTEMBER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 September 1868 · page 8

Saturday 5.—St. Laurence Justinian, B.C. semid. V seq com praec et dom. Sunday 6.—Fourteenth after Pentecost, semid Commem. of all the Holy Pontiffs, doub…

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Society for the Promotion of Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 September 1868 · page 15

The usual meeting of this society was held on Tuesday evening, and in the temporary absence of the Very Rev. the Vicar-General the chair was occupied by the Rev. Father Sheridan. The…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1868 · page 6

The foundation-stone of St. Stephen's Church, Kurrajong, was laid by the Bishop of Sydney, on the 26th ultimo. The Rev. C. J. Byng has resigned the incumbency of…

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Bishop Perry on the Anglican Church in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1868 · page 3

THE following, letter has been sent by the Bishop of Melbourne to the Argus:— Sir,—Being desirous to address the members of the Church of England in Victoria upon several matters…

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The Debate on the Separation of Church and State in France. (From La France, Paris, July 14.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1868 · page 6

THE separation of Church and State is a subject which has misled many great minds. M. Lamartine enlarged on this subject magnificently at the memorable time of the accession…

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Foreign Intelligence. Great Britain. the Irish Church and Its Assailants. to the Editor of "The Dally Telegraph."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1868 · page 4

"Destroy his web of Sophistry! in Vain The Creature's at his dirty work again." SIR—The numberless unnoticed letters which I have addressed to your journal has…

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English Parsons V. the Irish Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1868 · page 12

The Battle of the Church promises to be more inveterate, if not more sanguinary, than was at first anticipated. The Lords will not give up their special privilege of being obstructives, and…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. T. C. Breillat and Mr. W. Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1868 · page 2

Ellen Jones, charged with drunkenness and using obscene language in George-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned fourteen days. Two persons charged with drunkenness in the streets were fined 5s. each, or to be imprisoned three…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before Messrs. Church and Breillat.)

Empire · Monday 14 September 1868 · page 3

Ellen Hewett was brought up, charged with having st[?]len a chemise, the property of Emily Salmon. It appears that complainant resides at Mr. Mac[?]arty's, in Francis-street, and had hung the article out on a fence…

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The Irish Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1868 · page 3

THE Duke of Argyll delivered the following speech in the House of Lor[?]s, on the 29th June, on the second reading of the "Established Church (Ireland) Bill":—…

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