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Churches, 1871

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Catholic Protection Association

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1871 · page 4

SOME of the papers during the week have contained a good deal of correspondence on the subject of Orangeism, arising out of the late Orange Ball in the Exhibition Building—an…

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Union of Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1871 · page 3

SIR,—We had hoped that any possible misunderstanding as to the nature and mode of conducting the united services in this town would be removed by our last letter. The Bishop of Bathurst conveyed to your readers the idea that the…

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The Church and Modern Thought. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1871 · page 3

IT is a frequent and favourite delusion of ideamongors that they deserve particular credit for advocating changes and revolutions years before their necessity or their propriety is generally agreed upon…

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The Catholic Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 8

THE organisation of the Catholic citizens of this country for protection against in suit, outrage and injustice appears at first sight to be the logical sequence of the…

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Catholic Protection Society

Sydney Punch · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 9

ALL honor to the Rev. Fathers SHEEHY and M'CARTHY for their manly and energetic protest against the formation of a Catholic Protection Society-- a society that must, as a matter of course, bring about a still further estrangement of Christians and fellow colonists,…

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Catholic Faith and Art in England

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 4

The International Exhibition is the latest result of the Great Exhibition of 1851, and is a witness of our progress in artistic development. English manufacture, which…

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The Catholic Protection Association. Public Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 685

Last Saturday evening, pursuant to advertisement, a meeting—which Catholics were invited to attend—was held in the United Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, at the corner of Bathurst-street, the object of the gathering being the…

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Visit of the Catholic Bishop of Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 3

From the Burrangong Argus we learn that the Bight Rev. Dr. Lanigan, the Bishop of Goulburn, having intimated his intention of visiting Young on his pastoral tour through…

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Catholic Defence Association. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 6

SIR,--As the meaning of the word Catholic is universal, or general--or more strictly total or the whole, I would wish to know by what authority do Papists assume this title to…

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Mariners' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1871 · page 5

A READING-ROOM for sailors was formally opened yesterday, in connection with the Mariners' Church. There was a numerously attended tea meeting on the occasion. Afterwards a public meeting was held in the church to…

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The Sydney Catholic Truth Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 11

This society continues its publication of Catholic tracts. Since our last notice we have received No. 6 and 7. These tracts deserve the "sanction, approbation, and patronage of his…

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Mariners' Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 729

A READING-ROOM for sailors was formally opened on Tuesday, in connection with the Mariners' Church. There was a numerously attended tea meeting on the occasion. Afterwards a public meeting was held in the church to…

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Parramatta Revisited. No. 2.—Churches and Clergymen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 24

THERE are eight or nine churches in Parramatta, Two —St. Johns and All Saints—belonging to the Church of England, are fine stone structures. The Roman Catholic Church is unfinished, and of stone. There…

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Interior of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 1

THIS edifice, which is the largest place of worship belonging to the Congregational denomination in this city, is situated in Pitt-street, between Park and Bathurst streets,…

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Parramatta Revisited. No. 2.—Churches and Clergymen

Evening News · Friday 11 August 1871 · page 3
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THERE are eight or nine churches in Parramatta. Two—St. Johns and All Saints—belonging to the Church of England, are fine stone structures. The Roman Catholic Church is unfinished, and of stone. There…

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Catholic Church, Grafton. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 11

SIR,—On seeing the above heading in your issue of the 15th June, [?] naturally expected that what followed it would be news relative to Grafton, the more so because you notified that it…

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To the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 11

DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN AND CHILDREN IN CHRIST,—It becomes my duty to inform you that the Very Rev. Father Hickie, who has been engaged for several years in making collections…

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Rome, the Church, and the World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 12

The world will be disappointed: months have passed since Rome was taken, and the Temporal Power destroyed so far as man can destroy it. Had Rome been one of the…

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Victoria. St. Patrick S Church, Ballarat

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 3

The solemn dedication of this splendid church took place on Sunday last. During the morning, carriages, omnibuses, cabs, drays, waggons, and other vehicles, were to…

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