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Churches, 1870

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The Anglican Church in Victoria

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 10

THE Bishop of Melbourne held a visitation of the clergy of the Church resident in the archdeaconry, in St. James's Cathedral, West Melbourne, yesterday. The Metropolitan Bishop of Sydney, the Right Rev. Dr. Barker, was present…

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Wales. Anti-state Church Movement

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 6

The Cambrian League comes out for disestablishment in Wales. The object as stated in their programme is to vindicate the rights and abolish the wrongs of the Welsh…

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St. George's Church Mutual Improvement Association

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 5

The Rev. S. Ella, from the Loyalty Islands, on Tuesday evening delivered a lecture in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, to the members of the Mutual Improvement Association, on "Incidents of Missionary Life in the…

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The "Australian Churchman" and Mr. Campbell. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 7

SIR,--As the writer of the leader which has drawn down on the Australian Churchman the terrible visitation of the withdrawal of Mr. Charles Campbell's subscription, I may be…

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Church Parade. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1870 · page 5

SIR,—I think it is my duty to say a few words concerning the church parade, which took place on Sunday, 13th February. It was a scandalous proceeding; we had not only to stand in the burning sun, but seeing the people…

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Church Parade. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 5

SIR,—Will you allow me a small space in your columns in answer to a letter which appeared in your issue of to-day, signed "Disgusted Volunteer," concerning the above parade?…

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Immediately Impending Sacrifice to Secular Purposes of the Independent City Mission Chapel and Premises. (To the Editor of the Empire.)

Empire · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 4

SIR.—The above premises, for which I have obtained about L800 of the public money from different denominations and charitable persons, are to be sold by public auction, on Tuesday, 22nd of this month,…

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Australian Churchman. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 5

SIR,—Will you give me space for a word of explanation of my letter on the above subject. Some friends inform me that my remarks respecting Mr. Campbell's signatures— "Puseyite," &c.—were taken as improperly divulging…

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Catholic Parents What Think Ye? (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 14

SIR,--One day a woman said to Christ--as given in Douay Version. "Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the paps that gave Thee .such." And what…

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Immediately Impending Sacrifice to Secular Purpose of the Independent City Mission Chapel and Premises. (To the Editor of the Empire.)

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 4

SIR.—The above premises, forwhich l have obtained about L800 of the public money from different denominations and charitable persons, are to be Bold by public auction, on Tuesday, 22nd of this month,…

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Australian Churchman. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1870 · page 8

SIR.-Dr. Barry says, "Of course I would hold editorial confidences sacred." But he doesn't mind if other people break them, and is quite willing, it sems, to make use of I suppose it is a mere matter of taste…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1870 · page 6

JANUARY 23.—The annual meeting of the St. John's (Parramatta), Auxillary to the Church Society, was held in the parochial schoolroom, the Rev. W. J. Gauther in the chair. The year's receipts amounted to £225 11s…

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Spirit of the Press. Catholic Higher Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 12

The question which has been raised on the subject of Catholic Liberal Education is one far broader and deeper than may at first sight be Supposed. It resolves itself into the theory…

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Church Music

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 13

We find the following remarks on Church Music in the Correspondant of November last:— "The Church employs music, as she does the other arts, to concur with prayer; which, rising…

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Catholic Orphan School Parramatta Charge of Assault Against a Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 3

At the Police Court, Parramatta, on Wednesday, a full Bench of magistrates, consisting of Messrs. James Byrnes, Fairclough, Gibbons, and Neil Stewart, J.P.s heard an information preferred against Mr. James…

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Charge of Assaultagainst a Teacher in the Roman Catholic Orphan School. [From Our Parramatta Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 7

POLICE COURT.—A case which excited considerable interest in this town was tried at the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. James Byrnes, Hugh Fair[?]lough, Neil Stewart, and W. M. H. Gibbons, J.P.'s. The case…

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Catholic Orphan School, Parramatta. Charge of Assault Against a Teacher

Empire · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 2

At the Police Court, Parramatta, on Wednesday, a full Bench of magistrates, consisting of Messrs. James Byrnes, Fairolough, Gibbons, and Neil Stewart, J.P.'s, heard an information preferred against Mr. James…

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Roman Catholic

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 11

Destruction of St. Mary's Cathedral by fire, (2) Prince de Conde lying in state. St. Mary's Cathedral. The late Father Therry…

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Spirit of the Press. the Catholic Apology

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 12

The approach of an OEcumenical Council, by Attracting minds of divers opposite tendencies and of a higher cast, is already elevating the tone Of controversy above its ordinary level, as well…

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The Catholic Bazaar. To the Editor of the Grafton Observer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 7

DEAR SIR,—Will you kindly permit me to inform your readers that a Bazaar will be held here in July next, towards paying off the debt on the presbytery now in course of erection; and…

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