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Churches, 1872

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Progress of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 3

The English correspondent of the New York Times writes from London :— "I have written of the rapid growth of the Roman Catholic Church in England—so alarming…

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To the Presbyterians of the Colony. To the Editor of the Evening News. How the Debt on the Scots' Church Was Originally Contracted, and How and Why It Has Never Yet Been Paid

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1872 · page 4

I ARRIVED in New South Wales from the mother country for the first time, May 23rd, 1823; having sailed from Leith, in Scotland, October 14th, 1822. The Church of Scotland, to which I belonged, was…

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To the Presbyterians of the Colony. Per favour of thi Editor How the Debt on the Scots Church Was ORlGINALLY Contracted, and How and Why It Has Never Yet Been Paid. [By the Rev. Dr. Lang.]

Empire · Monday 11 March 1872 · page 4

I ARRIVED in New south Wales from the mother country for the first, time, May 23rd, 1823; having sailed from Loith, in Scotland, October 14th, 1522, The Church, of Scotland, to which I belonged, was…

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The Melanesian Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1872 · page 5
Also in Empire, Evening News

A PUBLIC meeting of the friends of the Melanesian Mission was held yesterday evening at St. James's schoolroom. His Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen presided, and amongst the gentlemen present were the Revs. Canon Vidal and…

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Anglican Church at Wentworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 17

AFTER an existence of about thirteen years as a township, Wentworth can at length point with satisfaction to the possession of a church. The fact derives additional importanoe, as this is the first building…

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The Melanessan Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 328

A PUBLIC meeting of the friends of the Melanesian Mission was held on Tuesday evening at St. James's schoolroom. His Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen presided, and amongst the gentlemen present were the Revs. Canon Vidal and…

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Queensland. Mission at Ipswich

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 3

The Very Rev. J. E. Tennyson Woods, of Adelaide, has been engaged during the last fortnight in giving a mission at St. Mary's Church. The mission commenced on…

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New Presbyterian Church at Fitzroy, Victoria

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church at the corner of Napier and Gertrude streets, Fitzroy, having long been found unsuitable for the purpose of divine worship; owing to its position…

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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Conventual Church, Dunedin, Otago, N.z

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 14

WE reproduce from a photograph the architect's design about to be carried into execution for the re-building of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Dunedin. The task set…

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Roman Catholic Statistics

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 3

Prom the new edition of the Catholic Director just published, permissu superiorum, 1872, we learn some interesting particulars respecting the Catholic body in Great…

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The Catholic Guild Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 10

(To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.) Sir,—The reports of the various district branches of the above society, which appeared in the January issues of the Freeman, are of an…

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The Church Services

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 6

The festival of Irland's patron saint was celebrated in the Cathedral dedicated to his honour on the Eastern Hill, by Solemn Pontifical High Mass, which was celebrated by…

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Protestant Churches in Sydney. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 3

To familiarize the people of London with the various modes of conducting Divine worship, and the styles of preaching in the numerous places set apart for public worship in that great…

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Laying of the Foundation Stone of a Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 7

YESTERDAY afternoon, the foundation stone of the first building erected for the Unitarian Church in this colony was laid in the presence of about 150 persons. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. A. M. A'Beckett. The…

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Foundation Stone of the Unitarian Church

Empire · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

THE foundation stone of a ' Unitarian Church the first church. built by this denomination in New South Wales, was laid yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. A'Bectett. The site of this church is in Liverpool…

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Foundation Stone of the Unitarian Church

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1872 · page 4

THE foundation stone of a Unitarian Church, the first church built by this denomination in New South Wales, was laid on Friday afternoon, by Mrs. A'Bockett. The site of this church is in…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 3

AT the annual vestry meetings held on Tuesday last, the following gentlemen were elected as Chruchwardens for the ensuing year:— ST. MARY'S BALMAIN.—Clergyman's warden, Captain…

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Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 6

On Holy Thursday morning, says the Southern Argus, Solemn High Mass was celebrated by his Lordship (Dr. Lanigan) assisted by the Rev. P. Dunne and Revs…

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