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Churches, 1873

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The Roman Catholic Church Mudgee.—

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 7

The dual events of the laying of the foundation stones of two Roman Catholic churches in this district will fully account for a large amount of enthusiasm that has been fulminating about here…

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A Liberal Catholic

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 6

FREEMAN, in his desperate rage and disappointment in connexion with the Chief Justiceship, and in his anxiety to exalt the qualities of Mr. Butler, has committed…

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Singleton. New Catholic Presbytery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 6

A few months ago a great bustle was commenced in the direction of the Roman Catholic church. The pleasing noise of the bricklayer's trowel could be heard a long way off, and as the…

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Consecration of Portroe Catholic Church-sermon by Father Burke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 3

CONCURRENTLY with the consecration of the splendid edifice erected at Rathkeale (already reported in our columns), an event not at all inferior in interest took place—the…

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Lading the Foundation Stone of a New Roman Catholic Church Tambaroora

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 9

THE foundation stone of this church was laid on Sunday last by the Most Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Bathurst, in presence of about 150 persons. The weather was not at all…

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St. Patrick's Young Men's Society. Father Dillon's Lecture on "Catholic Association."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 11

THE inaugural lecture of the above society was delivered on Monday evening last, in St. Patrick's Hall Church-hill by the Rev. George F. Dillon, Camden. The hall was…

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Victoria. Reopening Op the Organ of St. Francis's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 5

THE reopening of the organ of the Church of St. Francis of Assisium, Lonsdale-street, after the partial completion of the repairs, took place on Sunday last, the Feast of St. Cecilia, patroness…

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The Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 8

Wesleyan Bazaar.--This has been carried on on Wednesday and Thursday with much success. We have not heard the amount realized in time for press…

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Education Under the Control of the Church of Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 4

The law officers of the Italian Government have just issued a warrant for the arrest of the Franciscan monk, the principal of the educational establishment of Biella, and the Perfect of…

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Catholic Presentation Chapel, Mudgee

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 6

On Sunday last this ceremony, which had been looked forward to by the Roman Catholic residents in this district with considerable interest, was performed by the Right Rev. Matthew…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of a Catholic Church Rylstone

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 6

On Tuesday evening. 2nd instant, his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Bishop of Bathurst, arrived here in company with the Rev. J. O'Donovan, tbe pastor of the district. Both…

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O'connell As a Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 13

The anniversary of the birth of the extra-ordinary man whose name heads this article, has but just passed. It necessarily brings recollections of him to the memories of those…

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America. an Old Catholic Landmark—the Richest Ancient Church in America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 5

A correspondent of the Hartford Times writes from Arizona concerning one of the old mission churches, which still stands to testify to the services rendered civilization by…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Roman Catholic School at Cooma

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 6

Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Has a teacher named Patrick M'Hale been lately dismissed from the Roman Catholic Certified Denominational School at Cooma? 2. If so…

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St. Patrick's Young Men's Society. Father Dillon's Lecture on "Catholic Association" {Concluded from our Last.)IV

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 11

Now, leaving the continent of Europe and coming nearer home, we find the same principle either existing or being established in Ireland and England, in the United States, and in the…

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Great Britain. the Discipline of the Church on Mixed Marriages

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 4

WE take from the "Pastoral Letter Archbishop and Bishops of the Province of Westminster in Provincial Council assembled the following pronouncement on the…

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Committal for Reading a News-paper in a Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 23

We learn from the Queenslander that William Langley, bootmaker, Brlobane, was last wock summoned before the police-court for that he did, on the 2nd instant, at the Wharf-street Baptist church, wilfully,…

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The Church Register. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1873 · page 9

SIR,—In my letter, which appeared in your issue of the 3rd instant, is a typographical or clerical mistake, which I beg of you to allow me to correct? In the quotation from Sir W. W. Burton's letter, he is…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1873 · page 6

DECEMBER 2.—The annual meeting of St. Loonards branch of the Church Society was held, the Rev. W. B. Clarke presiding. The Bishop was present as a deputation, and explained the operations of the society in the…

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An Angel (in a) Temper. 2 Graveyard Terrace, Church Hill, 12th December, 1873

Sydney Punch · Friday 19 December 1873 · page 3

MY DEAR MR. PUNCH,—I am the sister of that consumptive darling who wrote such a touching letter (on the subject of marriage with a deceased wife's sister) to the Herald. Of course I'm fond of Jemima, and dote on all my little nephews and nieces, and I like (you…

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