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Churches, 1872

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The Church Versus the State in Germany

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 3

The professors in the universities and gymnasiums carry on in Munich, and Breslau, and Bonn, and Wurtzburg, as best they can, a guerilla war, here and there supported by the burghers…

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Protestant Churches Visited. Baptist Church, Bathurst Street

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

IF absence of all that commends a building to the eye be a recommendation to its frequenters, this church would probably take first rank. It is plain without and within, having positively…

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Rome. International Catholic Deputation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

The Tablet gives the following translation of the reply, which was read by Mr. Joseph de Hemptinne, the deputy for Belgium, to the address on behalf of the delegates of…

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The Old Catholic Movement in France

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

IT was well known at the time that the Court of Rome, with its wonted astuteness, had seized on the opportunity of Mgr. Darboy's timely removal and the embarrassments of M. Thiers's…

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Tribute to the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

In an editorial article, commenting on a statement about the destruction of children born out of wedlock, the New York Standard of Jan. 19, 1872, says :-" In the face…

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Church of the Dominican Convent, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 10

Referring to the consecration of this Convent Chapel on Tuesday last, the Maitland Mercury says:—A moderately numerous congregation assembled to witness the ceremony, and…

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Protestant Churches Visited. St. John's Church, Darlinghurst

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 2

TO find an equal amount of talent displayed by every preacher in the course of these visits is a matter of impossibility, and therefore, some little disappointment must reasonably be looked…

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The Catholic Church in America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 3

The only institution on earth that can satisfy the American heart is undoubtedly the Holy Catholic Church. Quick to detect sham, and just as allert to despise it, he…

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The Catholic Bazaar. (To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 11

DEAR SIR—By inserting the enclosed letter you will confer a great favour on myself and many others who take an interest in our bazaar, for whose information I beg to state that I have…

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South Australia. (Irish Harp, April 27.) New Church at Georgetown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 11

On Friday, 19th ult., the Very Rev. the Administrator of the Diocese proceeded to Georgetown, a township recently formed in one of the Northern Agricultural Areas. On…

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Dedication of the Dominican Convent Church, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 9

The dedication of the Convent Church took place on Tuesday last, the feast of St. Catherine of Sienna. The ceremony was performed by His Grace the Archbishop, assisted by their…

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Protestant Churches Visited. St. Bartholomew's, Windellama

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 2

Away in the lonely bush, far from the "busy haunts of men, " stands the pretty stone, building known as St. Bartholomew's Church, Windellama. It is seldom that a stone built church is met with…

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Annual Meeting of the Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Church Society was hold last night in the schoolhouse, Castlereagh-street. The attendance was very numerous. The Bishop of Sydney presided, and the gentlemen who occupied seats on the platform were…

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Church Society

Empire · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 2

THE annual meeting; of the Church Society of the Diocese of Sydney (Church of England) was held last evening, in St. James' school. The Right Rev. Dr. Barker, Bishop of Sydney, presided. A large number of the…

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Dr. Von Dollinger on the Church of England. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1872 · page 6

DR. Von Dolliiiger's latest lecture on the Reuuion of Christian Churches was devoted exclusively to the religious history and present state of England and Ireland. The Professor evidently deals with the…

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Germany. Bismarck and the Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 4

The Telegraph of March 1st has a remarkable article, headed, "A Coming Struggle in Prussia," from "Our own Correspondent," at Berlin, who observes:—"The…

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Protestant Churches Visited. Primitive Methodist Church, Crown-street, Woolloomooloo

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 2

ASSEMBLED within the walls forming' the above-named church, we found a tolerably large assembly of worshippers. A more striking contrast to the appearance and manner of this…

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Great Britain. the English Catholic Hierarchy and the Queen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 3

Perhaps one of the most interesting incidents connected with the grand national ceremonial of the day of thanksgiving was the presentation to the Queen and to the Prince…

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The Church in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 5

The London periodical Once a week, in treating of the religious element of the population of Australia, says:—"Of these tie Anglican stands first in point of numbers…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 6

APRIL 3.—St. Luke's Church, Mount Macquarie, was opened for divine worship. Mr. B. Stephens, catechist. read the prayers, and the Rev W. F. B. Uzzell, Rural Dean, preached. After the service, luncheon was served…

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