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Churches, 1873

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Sir Bartle Frere's Mission

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 2

A letter in the Cologne Gazette dated Zanzibar, March 13, concludes as follows:-- The Enchantress and the Briton cast anchor at Majamba, or as the natives call it Majamga,…

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The Catholic Union of Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 3

On May 13, the President, Earl Granard, and many of the members of the Catholic Union attended the High Mass at the ProCathedral, his Eminence the Cardinal…

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Catholic Guild Op St. Peter, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 6

On Sunday morning a large number of members both of the Catholic Guild aud of the Catholic Literary Association approached the communion rails at Sts. Peter and Paul's…

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Great Britain. "Confession" in the "Church of England."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 3

At the end of last week a curious incident enlivened the proceedings of the Upper House of Convocation of the Anglican Ecclesiastical Province of Canterbury. A…

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Switzerland. the Church in Switzerland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 5

The Swiss Pius-Verein has been holding an important meeting at Gruyeres, in Canton Fribourg, under the presidency of the Bishop of Lausanne, and warmly protesting against…

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New Church, Concord

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 10

The foundation stone of a new church, to be dedicated as new St. Mary's, was laid on Sunday last, by his Grace the Archbishop, in the presence of a large concourse of people. The…

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Religious Memoranda. Church Of, England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 7

JUNE 13.—At a meeting held in the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, to take into consideration the condition of the church, it was resolved rather, to take steps for the erection of a new building than to enlarge and repair the present…

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Telegrams This Day Supposed Gold Discovery at Bald Hill. Fall Down at Embankment. Church of England School, Bathurst. Governor Bowen's Visit to the Murray. New Law Reform Bill Victoria. False Declaration Under the Land Act. Patent for the Cure of Oidium. Melbourne and Adelaide Commercial Items. Ballarat Winter Steeplechase Meeting. &C. &C. &C. Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 18 July 1873 · page 2

Some miners have pegged out a portion of Bald Hill, close to Bathurst, as gold-mining claims. Mining matters are undergoing a slight…

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Singleton. Eleventh Half-yearly Report of Saint Patrick's Branch of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild Ok St. Mary and St. Joseph

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 7

DEAR BRETHREN,—In presenting you an account of your council's six months' labours, there is nothing of a chequered or eventful character to dilate upon—and, consequently,…

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Victoria. St. Monica's Church, Footscray

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 6

The first stone of the new church of St. Monica, Footscray, was laid on Sunday week last by the. Right Rev. Dr. Goold, O.S.A., Bishop of Melbourne. Mass was celebrated…

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The Popes Painted by Themselves. Minister of the Reformed Church of France

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 8

When you hear a man defamed--are told that a man is a thief, a scoundrel--you are right to suspend your judgment until you obtain more ample information, for he may have been…

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Confession in the Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1873 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Upper House of the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury, held at Westminster on the 9th of May, a petition was read from 480 "priests of the Church of England." This petition (reports the…

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Romish Teaching in the Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1873 · page 3

AN important and influential deputation (reports the Time of May 5) waited upon the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, on Monday, at Lambeth Palace, to present a memorial against…

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The Eastern Press on the Commissioner's Mission

Empire · Friday 25 July 1873 · page 3

THE Singapore Daily Times of April 2 says:—" One part of Mr Reynolds's scheme is to indace Chinese to emigrate and settle in Northern Australia, in the neighbourhood of Port Darwin, and also, if possible, to…

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Northern Territory. the Eastern Press on the Commissioner's Mission

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1873 · page 3

THE Singapore Daily Times of April 2 says:—"One part of Mr. Reynold's scheme is to induce Chinese to emigrate and settle in Northern Australia, in the neighbourhood of Port Darwin, and also, if possible, to…

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Visit of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst to Mudgee. (Western Post, July 18.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 7

His Lordship the Right Reverend Dr.Quinn, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, arrived in Mudgee on Wednesday evening last, accompanied by the Rev. Father O'Donovan, our…

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The Popes Painted by Themselves. Minister of the Reformed Church of France

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 6

The next is a Hunting scene, which is explained by the inscription it hears: "The meek pastor pursues none but wild beasts." Why is Paul III. called a meek pastor ?…

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Cable Message. Telegrams This Day Great Fire at Baltimore. Appointment of Catholic Bishops for Australia. Projected Visit of the Queen to St. Petersburgh. the London Metal Market

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1873 · page 2

Lodged in London July 26th, 5.55 p.m. Received in Sydney July 28th, 12.32 p.m. An extensive conflagration has occurred in Baltimore. One hundred and buildings…

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Telegrams This Day Suicide at Trunkey. Proposed Meeting of All the Catholic Bishops at Bathurst. New Steamer for London and Melbourne Trade. Fatal Accident at a Foundry. the "Rip" Relief Fund. Suicide at Windsor. Armidale Sessions. Suicide at Brisbane. Mr. Mackenzie's Report. the Murder at Adelaide. &c., &c., &o. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1873 · page 2

Dr. Packard, of Trunkey, committed suicide, by severing the jugular vein in his neck on Friday. Financial difficulties are said to have caused the rash deed…

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Sticking-up of a Roman Catholic Priest

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 3

INTELLIGENCE was brought into Newcastle, on Monday, by the first train from Murrurundi, that the Rev. Father Finn, whilst on his way from Sc[?]ne to Murrurundi, on Sunday last was stuck up on Warland's…

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