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Churches, 1870

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Lay Help in the Church of England

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1870 · page 4

THE Bishop of Exeter has addressed to the clergy of his diocese a letter on the subject of proposed reforms in the church. One of the matters discussed is that of lay assistants. The value of the…

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Goulburn Local News. Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 7

On Thursday the Bishop and clergy visited the three schools at the convent that are under the management of the Sisters of Mercy. The schoolrooms were all…

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Deacons' Orders—colonial Anglican Bishops Not Lords Paramount. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 3

SIR,—At the present moment there is a great unwillingness on the part of properly qualified English clergymen to come to the colonies. As this feeling may be strengthened by a perusal of the Rev. D. P. M. Hulbert's letter which…

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The Church Society for the Diocese of Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Church Society for the diocese of Sydney was convened on Monday evening last in St. James's school-room; about 300 or 400 persons attending. His Excellency the…

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Church of England Assembly of Victoria

Evening News · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE sitting of the Church of England Assembly was opened on Tuesday afternoon, 6th instant, in the Assembly-hall (late St. Enoch's Church), Collins-street, the Lord Bishop of Melbourne presiding. In his…

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Church Society: Diocese of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1870 · page 2

LAST Monday evening, pursuant to notice, a special general meeting of the Church Society for the diecese of Sydney was held in St. James's infant schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, when an address upon the operations of…

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Church Music. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 5

SIR,—Referung to the subject of "Church music," I have read of remark made by a certain high dignitary, which was something to the following effect:— "And one of the folks in a high place will get up and…

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Catholic Schools Examinations at Tumut and Adelong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 10

The examination of the Tumut school took place on the 12th instant, and was conducted by Rev. Fathers Hickie and Twomey, in the presence of a considerable number of the patrons of…

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The Catholic Guild Society. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 9

SIR,—As one who would sincerely wish to see branches of the above admirable society established in every township and village in the colony, I hope you will kindly give me space…

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Pastoral Letteer of the Right Reverend Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese. of Maitland, on Papal Infallibility. James, by the Grace of God and of the Apostlic See, Bishop of Maitland, to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 11

DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN AND CHILDREN IN CHRIST,—When addressing you last year on devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and explaining the great dignity to which it…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Breillat and Church.)

Evening News · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness in the public streets. Edward Bennett was convicted of mendicancy on the South Head-road, and sent to gaol for one month…

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The Irish Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 13

Thee Irish parson of the old times was in a false position, no doubt; but he was a gentleman; he was a well-to-do resident in the parish; he had received a good education…

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Church Society—Diocese of Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 12

LAST Monday evening, pursuant to notice, a special general meeting of the Church Society for the diocese of Sydney was held in St. James's infant schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, when an address upon the operations of…

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Correspondence. Churchmen Beware ! (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

SIR,--I began my former letter by observing license. The leading idea of this letter is, that you are also striving to encourage a union of evangelical Christianity among Protestants, as…

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The Approaching Departure of the Bishop of Sydney for England. to the Clergy and Churchwardens of the Parishes of Sydney and Its Suburbs. (Per Favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1870 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—There is probably no man in the community who has so thoroughly gained the heart and affetions of the members of the Church of England as the Bishop of Sydney; and there is scarcely a member of that Church…

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All Saints Church, Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1870 · page 2

THE foundation stone of a new Anglican church at Petersham, to be called "All Saints Church," was laid on Saturday afternoon, the 17th instant, at 5 o'clock, by the Metropolitan, assisted by ten of his clergy, habited in…

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SATURDAY. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Breillat and Church.)

Empire · Monday 19 December 1870 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness in the public streets. Edward Bennett was convicted of mendicancy on the South Head-road, and sent to gaol for one month…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Parramatta

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

THE above church is situated in Macquarie-street, Parramatta, and intended for the celebration of Divine worship in…

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