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Churches, 1869

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1869 · page 5

NOVEMBER 8.—A meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's, Weelleomooloo, was held for the purpose of paying in collections and subscriptions towards the expense of improving the way of access into the church, which it was found…

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Victoria. Laying of the Foundation Stone of a Catholic School and Convent in Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 7

The foundation stone was laid on Sunday of a school and convent, to be established under the direction of the order of the Christian Brothers. The site of the building is…

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The Popery of Ritualism; Or, Romanism in the Church of England No. XIII

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 6

AT the close of our last article we intimated that as the reader has now the subject of these papers sufficiently before him, as lie has been supplied with evidence enough…

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The Sinister Influence of Catholic Clergymen. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 7

SIR,—On reading the report of Sir James Martin's election meeting, held at Newcastle a few days ago, and observing that the Rev. Mr. Kenyon, of the Roman Catholic Church of that town, had, from the pulpit of his church, addressed…

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The Alleged Outrage by a Roman Catholic Priest at Fort-augustus

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 12

THE Inverness Courier gives the following detailed account of this affair:-- "For the last ten days there has been some excitement and abundance of…

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Foreign Intelligence. Great Britain. Sisterhoods in the Protestant Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 4

Just now, when our ears are dinned with the comments of a venal press on the alleged imprisonment of an insane Polish nun, and [?] as we have learned that in the English…

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Reform in the English Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 13

ALL parties within the pale of the English Church have arrived at the conviction that if she is to maintain her fall efficiency she must commence a process of…

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Flowers in Church. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 6

SIR,--About twelve months since, I addressed you on the matter of displaying " flowers and green stuff " in the form of "papist crosses, circlets," &c., in most…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. Manning, Church, and Chapman.)

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1869 · page 3

Three drunkarde were punished. James Numbu[?], a seaman belonging to the ship Ziska, were brought up for being absent without leave, and discharged with a reprimand…

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Intercolonial News. Victoria. Laying of the Foundation Stone of St. Augustine's New Catholic Church, Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 7

The foundation stone of St. Augustine's new Catholic Church, Bourke-street west, was laid on Sunday by the Right Rev. Bishop Goold, in the presence of a large assemblage of persons…

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New Catholic School and Chapel in Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 7

The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a new school and chapel buildings on the grounds of the Convent of Mercy, Nicholson-street, was performed on Wednesday…

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Turning to the East As at the Cathedral and Christ Church. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 5

SIR,--A short time since, a member of the Church of England asked you the question,"why, when saying the belief some people turned to the East ?"With…

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Pastoral Letter of the Right Reverend Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland. James, by the Grace of God and of the Apostolic See, Bishop of Maitland, to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Maitland. Dearly Beloved Brethren and Children in Christ

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 12

The Catholic Church, ever mindful of the inspired words uttered by the Blessed Virgin, "For behold all generations shall call me blessed," has in all ages and countries called on…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Rise in the Price of Wool. Progress of National Education. Church Reform. Colonial Policy and Emigration Movement. Father Hyacinth Goes to America. Fatal Explosion on the Mississippi. Death of Peabody, Earl Derby, and Marquis of Westminister. EMPIRE Office, Monday evening

Empire · Tuesday 21 December 1869 · page 3

The English Mail by the R.M.S. Geelong, which reached King George's Sound at halfpast 9 on the 16th, was brought to Adelaide by the branch steamer Alexandra, this day at…

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St. Michael's (Episcopal) Church, Surry Hills, Sydney

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 23 December 1869 · page 8

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St. Thomas's Church Willoughby. North Shore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1869 · page 5

A MEETING of the churchwardenns and attendants of this church was held yesterday evening[?]the Bishop of Sydney in the chair—in the School of Arts, St. Leonards, to discuss and determine on certain matters of importance to the…

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Turkey. the Armenian Church and the Propaganda

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 5

The Armenian Catholic's are at this moment assembled in council, and a commissions of five bishops is seeking the means of reestablishing the peace and concord which…

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The Protestant Church in Prussia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 5

His Majesty the King of Prussia has issued the following decree:—" The great movements which in our age are making themselves felt in the religious life both of nations and individuals, and are pressing forward to a decision, and…

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St. Thomas's Church, Willoughby, North Shore

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 13

A MEETING of church wardens and attendants of this church was held on Thursday evening—the Bishop of Sydney in the chair—in the School of Arts, St. Leonards, to discuss and determine on certain matters of importance to the…

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The Popery of Ritualism; or Romanism in the Church of England. No. Xiv

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 12

THE reader is no doubt, aware that during the publication of our papers, on Ritualism certain replies have been attempted, which have appeared also in the columns…

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