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Churches, 1868

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Foundation of St John's Church, Bishopthorpe

Empire · Thursday 16 April 1868 · page 2

The foundation-stone of a new church—to be calle St. John's—at Bishopthorpe, Globe, was laid yesterday at noon, by his Excellency the Earl of Bilmore. Several hundreds of persons were assembled to witness…

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Church Society

Empire · Thursday 16 April 1868 · page 2

A special general meeting of this society was held last evening in the Infant School-room, Castlere ghstreet His Excellency the Earl of Belmore in the chair, The CHAIRMAN said the business to be done should,…

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The Established Church in Tuam

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 6

The chapter of the Dublin Freeman's Journal "Church Commission" published on Monday deals with the [?] of Tuam, K'[?] and [?] the distress [?] the…

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The Lord Mayor at the Cathedral Church Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 6

Sunday last was a remarkable day in the Irish metropolis, and will long continue to be noted in the annals of Dublin as the first day, since the Revolution, on which a Catholic Lord…

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St. John's Church, Bishop Thorpe. Maying the Foundation Stone

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 12

ON 10th instant, at noon, his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, acting as the deputy of the Duke of Edinburgh, at the particular request of his Royal Highness, laid the foundation stone of St. John's Church, Bushopthorne—an edifice…

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Church Society

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 12

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Church Society of the diocese of Sydney was held on Wednesday, in the Infant Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street. There was a very large attendance. His Excellency the Governor presided…

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Address to the Duke of Edinburgh From the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Clergy of New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 20 April 1868 · page 4

To His Boyal Highness Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent, Earl of Ulster, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. May it please your Royal Highness,—We, the Roman…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1868 · page 2

PURSUANT to law and custom, on the 14th instant (being Easter Tuesday), churchwardens were nominated and elected throughout this city and suburban and country districts, for the different Anglican churches and the [?]…

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The Church of Eng and and the Wesleyan Body

Empire · Monday 20 April 1868 · page 3

The members of both Houses of Convocation for the Northern Province assembled on the 6th at York Cathedral for the transaction of business. Among the other business was a motion by the Venerable…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday. Before their Worships Messrs. H. H. Voss, W. Day, W. Church, and Burdekin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1868 · page 3

Michael Ryan appeared on summons, charged with using abusive language to Kate Silver, for which offence he was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. and 6s. 6d. costs, with the alternative of seven days in gaol…

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Advice to Catholic Young Men

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 7

If we had all the money w[?] unnecessarily we would be much bette off, to-day, and many more of our once bright hosp[?] jp ne fulfilled. So do we hear every one of our…

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Election of Churchwardens

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 11

PURSUANT to law and custom, on the 14th instant (being Easter Tuesday), churchwardens were nominated and elected throughout this dry and suburban and country districts, for the different Anglican churches and the quoad…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1868 · page 2

SCOTS CHURCH, PITT-STREET—The Rev. Dr. Fullerton officiated in this church. He read as the morning lesson the 6th and 7th chapterd of Esther; and preached from Psalm vii.9— "O, let the wickedness of the wicked…

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St. David's Presbyterian Church Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1868 · page 5

FOR some time past, the residents of Ashfield and vicinity belonging to the Presbyterian denomination have felt the necessity of having a suitable place of worship, instead of holding religious services in the schoolhouse erected by…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1868 · page 2

The following circular was addressed and transmitted by order of his Grace the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney to all the clergy of the archdioc[?]ose on the day of its date:—"St. Mary's Cathedral, April 23rd, 1863.—…

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Thanksgiving Day. Balmain, Presbyterian Church. — The Rev. Mr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1868 · page 2

Gordon preached from Job v. 12. "He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise." Divine revelation recognises the rebellion of men against God. It announces mercy to those who…

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Presbyterian

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 5

SCOTS CHURCH, PITT-STREET—The Rev. Dr. Fullerton officiated in this church. He read as the morning lesson the 6th and 7th chapters of Esther; and preached from Psalm vii. 9—" O, let the wickedness of the wicked…

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St. David's Presbyterian Church Ashfield

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 10

FOR some time past, the residents of Ashfield and vicinity belonging to the Presbyterian denomination have felt the necessity of having a suitable place of worship, instead of holding, religious services in the schoolhouse erected by…

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Roman Catholic

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 5

The following circular was addressed and transmitted by order of his Grace the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney to all the clergy of the archdiocese on the day of its date:—" St Mary's Cathedral, April 23rd, 1868.—…

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Opening of the New Catholic Church, Cooks River

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 2

For a considerable time the Catholics in the neighbourhood of Cooks River, have been considerably inconvenienced by the smallness of the church is which they assemble to hear Mass. Beyond the…

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