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Churches, 1874

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Confession in the Church of England. (To the Editor of the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 6

SIR,—In continuance of, and, indeed, as suggested by, your seasonable observations in the Mail of the 11th of March, on the lawlessness of some of our clergy, allow me to call your attention to a reprint, which…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 761

THE annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission was hell on Monday evening, at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. The Bishop of Sydney presided, and there were also present on the platform the Revs. H. A. Langley, A. W. Webb,…

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Our Catholic Representatives

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 8

In the division on Thursday night upon Mr. Combes's amendment, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Cun-neen, and Mr. W. C Browne, voted with…

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Failure of Mr. Arch's Mission to Canada

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 754

The National Agricultural Labourers' Union at Leamington have received an official document from the Government of Ontario, respecting the scheme of emigration arranged during the visit of Mr. Arch to Canada. Colonel…

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Presentation to the Right Rev. Dr. Quinn, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 9

The following report is taken in part from the Western Independent:—There was a very large meeting of the clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic Church held at…

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The Catholic Orphan School Randwick Asylum. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 7

SIR,—Every one who has had any experience of the children apprenticed from Randwick and the Catholic Orphan School, or who has watched their conduct during their apprentiship will…

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Laying of the Foundation-stone of St. Patrick's Church, Burrowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 5

Thursday last (the Feast of Corpua Christi) mil long be remembered by the Catholic of the Burrowa district, and from what came wider our observation, their hearts might well…

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Church Missionary Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 761

A PUBLIC meeting was held on Tuesday evening, in St. James' Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, in connection with the Missionary Society of the Church of England; and with the object of hearing from the Rev…

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The Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 5

PRESBYTERIAN.--An unusually successful tea-meeting was held in the City Hall, Newcastle, last Friday, on the occasion of welcoming the Rev. T. A. Gordon as colleague and successor…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 4
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THE annual meeting of this society was held last evening, in the York-street Wesleyan Church. There was a good congregation present. On the platform were the Rev. Messrs. J. H. Fletcher, J…

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Wesleyan Church Sustenation Nation and Extension Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above society was held last evening, at the Wesleyan Church, York-street. The attendance was but small. Mr. Joseph Wearne, M. L. A., occupied the chair; and on the platform were the Rev. J…

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Presbyterian School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 6

SIR,—You will oblige me by allowing me a place in your paper for an explanation of the unfavourable report by the Council of Education of the Pre[?]byterian Cerified Denominational school, Portland Head, which is referred to is…

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The Church and Sch00l Lands. an Undelivered Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 5

We could accept the Treasurer as an authority on the abolition of the tonnage dues at Newcastle, but we had really no idea that he had any great pretensions to legal acumen; and, judging…

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 5

THE liberality of several members of the congregation belonging to the above place of worship, has furnished a permanent and beautiful illustration of generosity and devotion. Those…

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Catholic Directory. JUNE

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 8

Wednesday, the Feast of Nativity of St. John the Baptist, a Day of Devotion: Saturday the Vigil of SS. Peter and Paul, a Fast day…

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Roman Catholic School Books. (Concluded.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3

WE take up now the Treatise on Modern Geography, prepared, say the Christian Brothers, for the "institution over which they preside, and for the purpose of counteracting the malignant…

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Our Catholic Representatives. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 9

SIR,—Your remarks in last issue on the conduct of the Catholic members of the Legislative Assembly, on Mr. Combes' amendment, have met with the hearty approbation of the Catholic…

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Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 9

ON Sunday last a sermon was preached ia this church by his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbisbop, in aid of the newly erected and. handsome Presbytery. The Church, much more spacious than…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 787

THE annual meeting of the above society was held oft Monday, at the Wesleyan Church, York-street. The attendance was but small. Mr. Joseph Wearne, M.L.A., ocoupied the chari; and on the platform were the Rev. J…

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