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Churches, 1871

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Great Britain. Catholic Union

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 4

The London Tablet publishes two important documents received from the " Catholic Union." The first sets forth the object of the Union, and its authentic programme of…

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St. Francis Xavier Branch of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild Society, Bega

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 11

The first annual meeting of the above society was held in St. Patrick's Church, Bega, on Tuesday 9th May. Owing to the inclemency of the weather many of the brethren were unable to…

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America. Dedication Op St. Malachi's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 4

We reprint, with great pleasure, the following report, from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, of the successful labours of the Rev. J. P. Molony:—…

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The Insurrection in Paris. Desperate Fighting Hound the City. Hie Church of Notre Dame Sacked. 200,000 Men Under Command of the Commune. Paris Damaged Bx Shells

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 392

It will be remembered that the last telegraphic news from France via San Francisco was to the 7th April, we now continue from the 8th of the same month, the telegrams contained in the News of the…

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Congregational Church, Parramatta. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 399

ON Wednesday an event of considerable importance in the history of the township engaged the attention of the people of Parramatta—the laying: the foundation stone of a Congregational place of worship by Mr. John Fairfax. A…

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Catholic Church, Armidale

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 10

When I last forwarded you information regarding Catholic affairs and Catholic progress in this quarter, I made you acquainted with the cordial welcome afforded to the good Bishop, and…

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Catholic Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 10

Their Lordships the Bishop of Bathurst and Maitland arrived at Bourke on Saturday, April 13th. They were accompanied by the Rev. S. Chastagnon of Dubbo. On the following…

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The Catholic Movement

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 6

The fourth great national Deputation has been to Home to visit " The Prisoner in the Vatican: it was the Austrian Deputation, composed of 44 distinguished laymen and…

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A Reminiscence.-- Cure for Snoring in Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 3

So far hack as the year 1826-7, we spent a happy time in the neighborhood of College Green, Dublin, and it was our privilege to wait divine service in York-street Congregational…

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Mr. Miall on the English Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1871 · page 5

AT a crowded, enthusiastic meeting held at Leicester lately to further the movement for the separation of Church and State, Mr. Miall indicated a plan for the disendowment of the English Church…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held last evening, in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. There was rather a small attendance, probably owing to the heavy rain falling about the time the meeting began. Mr. J…

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The Catholic Party in Germany—dr. Dollinger's Reply to His Archbishop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1871 · page 2

Professor Dollinger, the most highly esteemed Catholic theologian in all Germany, has now replied to the imperative challenge of his Archbishop, and has fistly refused to treat the Pope as the infallible hoad of the Church…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 455

THE annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held on Monday, in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. There was rather a small attendance, probably owing to the heavy rain falling about the time the meeting began. Mr. J…

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Rome and Baptist Mission

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 3

"This is the third Lord's Day I have been permitted to speak in this city. This morning we have had our first service, twenty were present. This evening, my room wos closely filled…

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The Catholic Party in Germany.-- Dr. Dollinger's Reply to His Archbishop

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 7

Professor Dollinger, the most highly esteemed Catholic theologian in all Germany, has now replied to the imperative challenge, of his Archbishop, and has flatly refused to treat the Pope…

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The Catholic Party in Germany—dr. Dollinge1vs Reply to His Archbishop

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 459

Professor Dollinger, the most highly esteemed Catholic theologian in all Germany, has now replied to the imperative challenge of his Archbishop, and has flatly refused to treat the Pope as the infallible head of the Church…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 6

APRIL 26.—The Rev. C. Robinson, of Tenterfield, was presented with a purse of 92 sovereigns, and an address as an expression of personal esteem, from a number of gentlemen who were more or less opposed to his teaching and…

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France. a Catholic Lady in "Bed" Paris

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 4

The following beautiful description of the condition of Paris under the domination of the "Reds"—manifestly truthful as it is sad and graphic—appeared in the Spectator of…

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The Church and the Freemasons

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 8

IN another page will be found a most interesting summary of the history, principles and objects of the society of Freemasons, condensed from a pamphlet published…

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St. Mark's Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1871 · page 5

SIR,—Whilst engaged in the duty of fulfilling my promise, conveyed in my note to you of the 16th instant, I received the accompanying letter from some of my parishioners. And, upon consultation with my…

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