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Churches, 1872

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Mission Progress and Civilization

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 6

The Archbishop of Canterbury said, at the meeting of the Society for Propagation of the Gospel:--In the report you have heard you have been told we have reasons to thank God for the…

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Catholic Devotion in Italy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 4

The Bombay Catholic Examiner submits for the consideration of the Indion Statesman an array of figures in which a history is told of Catholic devotion in Italy during the last…

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Belgium. the Belgian Catholic Spirit

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 4

The Belgian Catholics are winning the day in the elections, says a letter from Ghent to the Union:—The Catholics have a complete triumph. We have not only maintained our…

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Protestant Churches Visited. Saint Paul's Church, Redfern

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

This church is one of the most delightfully situated near Sydney, and is likewise itself one of the prettiest and most commodious churches we have visited. It stands close to the Alfred…

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New Wesleyan Church and Schools, William-street

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 17

WE give this week an engraving of the new Wesleyan Church and Schools now in course of erection in William-street, Sydney. The artist has faithfully represented the building. The style of architecture is…

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New Weleyan Church and Schools, William Street

Empire · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 4

A NEW Wesleyan Church and Schools is now in course of erection in Wiliiam-street, Sydney. The style of architecture is gothic, and the structure consists of an oblong, lying north and south,…

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Catholic Emancipation

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Hewlett, Vicar of Astley, sends his the following prediction of the results of "Catholic Emancipation," contained in "A Letter to a Protestant Dissenter," written in…

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Assault by a Roman Catholic Priest Upon a Medical Man

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 6

At the," Water Police Court, on, Thursday before Messrs, Oatley, Hale, Smart, and magistrates, The Rev. Pere Garavel appeared on summons…

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Twenty-sixth Anniversary of the Coronation of Pius Ix. Address of the Council of the Catholic Union of Great Britain

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 6

MOST HOLY FATHER,—On the anniversary of the happy elevation of your Holiness to the Pontifical Throne, we, the Council of the Catholic Union of Great Britain prostrate…

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Victoria. St. Ignatius' Church, Richmond

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 3

The beautiful church of the Jesuit Fathers at Richmond will soon be enriched with a magnificent set of "Stations of the cross," which the fathers of the community recently…

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Retirement of the Rev. Dr. Lang From the Pastorate of the Scots Church

Evening News · Monday 2 September 1872 · page 2
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The morning services at the Scots Church, Church-hill, were conducted yesterday by Dr. Long, who had been absent for some weeks on a visit to the Hunter. At the conclusion of the services the venerable doctor said he…

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Proposed Resignation of the Pastorate of the Scots Church, Sydney. To the Editor of the Empire. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 3

AT the close of the morning service in the Scots Church, on Sabbath last, the Rev. Dr. Lang addressed his congregation to the following effect:— Christian Friends and Brothern,—In pursuance of a…

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Assault by a Roman Catholic Priest Upon a Medical Man. (Continued from our last.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, on 20th ult., before Messrs. Oatley, Hale, Smart, and other magistrates, The Rev. Pere Caravel appeared on summons…

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Persecution of the Church in Germany

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 12

Revolutionary despotism, personified in Prince Bismarck, has now dropped the mask of Liberalism of religious indifference, and resorts to its natural weapons—illegal…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 6

AUGUST 1.—The church of St. Matthew, Botany, was [?] by the Metropolitan Bishop; Dean Cowper, Canon Stephon, and the Rev[?]. J. Barnier, H. A. Langley, and R. Taylor assisting…

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Proposed Resignation of the Pastorate of the Scots Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 6

At the clese of the morning service in the Scots Church, on Sabbath last, 1st September, the Rev. Dr Lang addressed his congregation to the following effect:— Christian Friends and Brethren,—In pursuance of a…

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New Church of England Cathedral, Goulburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 17

WE give this week an illustration of the Church of England Cathedral, (St. Saviour's) about to be erected at Goulburn, a structure which, when finished, will equal, if not surpass, in architectural beauty and…

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Church of England Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the Church of England was held yesterday afternoon, in St. James' school-room, to take measures for receiving the Bishops, and clerical, and lay representatives, and for arranging meetings…

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General Conference of the Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 5

A MEETING of members of the Church of England was held yesterday afternoon, at St. James's s hoolroom, to take measures for receiving the Bishops, and Clerical and Lay Representatives of the Church of England, and for…

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