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Churches, 1869

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 1 April 1869 · page 2

Sir,—Some time since, a meeting was held on the Glebe, at which your reporter was present. A committee was formed, and a deputation appointed to wait upon the trustess, &c, in order to ascertain the manner…

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The Catholic Truth Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1869 · page 12

This Society has done well to take its name from its end, not its means. Its end is to reach the masses of the English people, for at present we do not so much as touch them with our little…

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The Irish Law-church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1869 · page 8

Mr. GLADSTONE'S accession to power, and his resolution to immediately set about the Work of abolishing Orange Ascendancy in Ireland, have given occasion to comments…

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Laying the Foundation-stone of the Congregational Church, Windsor

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 April 1869 · page 12

THE ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Windsor Congregational Church took place on Good Friday. The morning was wet, and rain poured incessantly from an early hour up to 11 a.m., but shortly before noon…

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Church of England Synod

Empire · Thursday 8 April 1869 · page 3

The fourth session of the first synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney was opened on Tuesday. The cretical and lay members of the Synod attended Divine service, and took the Holy Communion…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 2

PURSUANT to law and custom, on the 30th ultimo (being Easter Tuesday), churchwardens were nominated and elected throughout this city and suburban and country districts, for the different Anglican churches and the quaod…

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The Church's Creed or the Crown's Creed? (From the Times, January 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 6

UNDER the above title a very remarkable letter has been addressed to Dr. Manning by a gentleman, who, like himself, was formerly a clergyman in the Church of England. It…

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The Claims of the Temperance Movement Upon the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 3

THE following moderate exposition of the extreme views of the advocates of temperance will be road with isteiest. The question in all its phases is engaging much attention at home, and the time of legislation…

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Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocose of Sydney was held yesterday evening in St. James's Infant Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street. There was a numerous attendance. The chair was taken by the Bishop of Sydney,…

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The Church Society's Annual Meeting

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Society of the Church of England was held last evening at the schoolroom of St James's Church, which was quite filled by the persons who assembled, of whom a very large…

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Church of England Synod

Empire · Friday 9 April 1869 · page 3

The synod met again at half-past 3 yesterday. After prav[?]r, the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. REGISTERS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS…

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Church Society

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 14

THE annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Sydney was held on Thursday in St. James's Infant Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street. There was a numerous attendance. The chair was taken by the Bishop of Sydney,…

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The Claims of the Temperance Movement Upon the Churches

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 13

THE following moderate exposition, of the extreme views of the advocates of temperance will he read with interest. The question in all its phases is engaging much attention at home, and the time of legislation…

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Election of Churchwardens

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 15

PURSUANT to law and custom, on the 30th ultimo (being Easter Tuesday), churchwardens were nominated and elected throughout this city and suburban and country districts, for the different Anglican churches and the quoad…

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Church of England Synod. the Diocese of Sydney. First Day, April 6

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 7

THE fourth Session of the first Synod of the Church at England within the Diocese of Sydney, commenced on Tuesday. The clerical and lay members of the Synod assembled…

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Tea Meeting at the Scots Church

Empire · Wednesday 14 April 1869 · page 3

A very large number of the congregation and friends of the Rev. Dr. Lang and his col[?]gue. the Rev. Alexander Campbell Smith, met last evening, in the S[?] Church. Jamison-street, to celebrate in a social…

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Church of England Synod

Empire · Wednesday 14 April 1869 · page 3

The synod resumed at 3 30 resterday afternoon. After prayers the secretary re[?]d the minutes of the last meeting (Friday), which were confirmed, and signed by the President…

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Church of England Synod

Empire · Thursday 15 April 1869 · page 3

The synod resumed at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. After prayers, the minutes of the last meeting were road and confirmed. RESOLUTIONS COMMUNICATED TO THE COLONIAL…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. English News to March 19. New York to March 11. the Irish Church Bill in Full Debate. Irish Conservative Protest Against It. Great Reductions in the Army and Navy. Death of Earl Russell. Pardon of Fenian Prisoners. Fall in the Price of Wool. Adelaide. Wednesday Morning

Empire · Thursday 15 April 1869 · page 3

The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Geelong arrived at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The following is a list of her passengers:—For Sydney: Mr. T. E Landor, Mr…

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St. Mark's Church, Darling Point

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 15 April 1869 · page 13

WAS commenced in the year 1849, during the incumbency of Rev. T. C. Russell. It progressed until the gold mania commenced in 1851, when the excessive cost of labor occasioned a pause in the operations. The works were, however, resumed…

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