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Churches, 1874

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The Rev. Mr. Mahony on Catholic Education. To the Editor of the Freeman's Journat.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 9

SIR,—I have read carefully and sorrowfully your report of a sermon preached on last Sunday week at the opening of the new convent at Carcoar. The preacher was the Rev. P. J…

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German Old Catholicism Drifting From Rome and Towards the Bible. From the Berlin Correspondent of the True Catholic

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 8

In a letter which appeared in the August number of the TRUE CATHOLIC, I gave an account of the education and training, together with principal incidents, in the external life of…

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Russia. the Russian Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 5

There are in Russia (says the Tablet) 30,000 monks and nuns, who are waited upon by 16,000 lay brothers or sisters, as the case may be—these last being simply servants…

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Third Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney. First Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 5

FOURTH DAY.—The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock yesterday. Prayers having been said, the minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerical secretary (Rev. W. Lumsdaine)…

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The Church Registers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 9

SIR,—As a portion of the reply of Mr. Alexander Gordon to the question put by Mr. Rolleston, in the Synod, as reported in this day, admits, it appears to me, of an interpretation which I conceive it to be impossible for the…

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Church of England Synod

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 186

THE first session of the third Synod of the Church of England within the diocese of Sydney was commenced on Tuesday, in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street. The usual Cathedral services were held in the morning…

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Protestant Catechism with the Proofs Thereof Out of the Scriptures, in Words at Length. [We recommend our readers to keep and put together this series for use in their families.] the Apostacy and Doom of the Church of Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 3

Q. What are the marks of the Apostacy foretold in God's Word, and how do they apply to the Church of Rome? A. 1. Forbidding to marry, and commanding…

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A Catholic Priest in Court

Empire · Monday 9 February 1874 · page 4

IN the Geelong county court yesterday, the Venerable Archdeacon Slattery was sued by Michael Clanchy, landlord of the Queen's Head Hotel, and a member of the defendant's congregation, for…

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A Catholic Priest is Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 3

IN the Geelong county court yesterday, the Venerable Archdeacon Slattery was sued by Michael Clauchy, landlord of the Queen's Head Hotel, and a member of the defendant's congregation, for…

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Church Society

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Empire

THE annual meeting of the Church Society for the diocese of Sydney was held lost night in St. James's schoolroom, Costlereagh-street. The weather was unfavourable, but the attendance was…

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Third Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney. First Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 2

FIFTH DAY.—The PRESIDENT took the chair at halfpast 3 o'clock yesterday. Prayers having been said, the minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerical secretary (Rev. W. Lumsdaine)…

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Primitive Methodist District Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 6

THE Sydney District Assembly commenced its sittings in Crown-street Church on Wednesday, January 28th, and continued by adjournment until Wednesday, February 4th. Fifteen stations in this colony were represented by fifteen…

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Third Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney. First Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 6

SIXTH DAY.—The PRESIDENT took the chair at halfpast 3 o'clock yesterday. Prayers having been said, the minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerical secretary (Rev. W. Lumsdaine)…

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Wesleyan Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 6

THE first New South Wales and Queensland Wesleyan Methodist Conference commenced on Wednesday, 28th January, in the York-street church. The first session of the Conference began at 10 o'clock, and was open to the public…

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Third Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney. First Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 12

SEVENTH DAY.—The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock yesterday. Prayers having been said, the minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerical secretary (Rev. W. Lumsdaine)…

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Third Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 6

ON Tuesday, the 3rd of February instant, the first session of the "third Synod of the Church of England, within the diocese of Sydney," was commanced, with all the accustomed forms, at the Church Society's House in…

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Woollahra

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

ON Sunday last, at half-past four o'clock, the foundation stone of a new Catholic Church was laid by his Grace the Archbishop-Coadjutor. The ceremony was very imposing, and…

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Description of Roman Catholic Church, Woollahra

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 9

THE style of the intended church is gothic. The plan consists of an oblong 35 by 80 feet, forming the nave with an entrance from the street, a side entrance in second bay, and at…

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