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Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1874

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A Presbyterian Clergyman at the Home Rule Conference

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 3

THE Rev. Isaac Nelson said he came up with his usual modesty to the Conference to be a hearer not a sayer. (Hear, hear.) He was accustomed to make a speech on the…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 8

SIR,—In last week's issue of your paper appears a letter criticising a sermon preached at Carcoar by the Rev. Mr. Mahony, and signed "A Catholic Father." The rev. gentleman…

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Victoria. St. Ignatius Church, Richmond

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 3

At the 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday last the Rev. J. E. T. Woods preached an eloquent sermon in this church, taking for his text the words from the gospel of the day. "Many are…

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Church Music. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

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

SIR.—In the Evening Post, of the 3rd instant, I saw a paragraph concerning the music at St. Patrick's Church, which I don't think was written by a person who understands much…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 8

EIGHTH DAY.—The Synoc assembled yesterday afternoon, at 3.30. The Metropolitan Bishop presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the…

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Church Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 221

THE annual meeting of the Church Society for the diocese of sydney was held at the St. James's Infant Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, on Monday. The chair was occupied by the Bishop of Sydney. Notwithstanding the…

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Church and State in Prussia. (From the Prussian Correspondent of the Times.) Berlin, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 6

THE other day I directed your attention to the contrust between the attitude of the Papacy in Prussia and in Switzerland. Perhaps the subject is interesting enough to revert to it more fully. In Switzerland…

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The Church Register. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 5

SIR,—I beg to be allowed a further short space in your columns, in order briefly to provent erroneous impressions, deducible from one or two observations in the Herald's report of the proceeding of Syned on 13th instant, touching…

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The Church Registers. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 3

SIR,—In the report of the proceedings of the Synod, in your issue of the 14th instant, are one or two grave misstatements, which I beg the favour of your allowing me to correct, though, in truth,…

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France. a Catholic University for France

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Conformably with the plan adopted by the English Hierarchy, though in entire independence of any external advices, the Catholic prelates and faithful of the north…

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The Catholic University, Ireland. Protests From Students

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 5

We are informed that a protest against the defective educational system and general mismanagement of the Irish Catholic University was addressed on Saturday to Cardinal Cullen…

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Confiscation of Irish Catholic Property in Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 14

THE Usurpation has committed an outrage upon foreign property for which the Queen's Ministers must be called to strict account. It was distinctly announced by the…

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Ireland. Opening Meeting of the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

ON Thursday, December 5, at three o'clock, the sessional commencements of the Catholic University were held in the University church, which was, as the Irish…

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Copy of an Excommunication : Found among the papers of Philip Dunn, a Roman Catholic Bishop, who resided in the County of Wicklow

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 5

"By the authority of God the Father Almighty, and the blessed Virgin Mary, of St. Peter and St. Paul, and of all the Holy Saints, we excommunicate Francis Freeman, late of the…

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Opening of the Church of the Guardian Angel, Burragorang, by His Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 9

LAST Sunday, July 15th, was a day for some time past anxiously looked forward to by the inhabitants of Burragorang and of the whole Camden mission, for it was arranged that…

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Italy. the First Auction of Church Estates in Rome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

WE take the following from the Roman correspondent of the Tablet of Dec. 20:—The Giunta appointed by the Italian Government for sale of Church property in…

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Germany. Persecution of the Church in Germany.—a Scene in the German Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 4

THE Berlin correspondent of the Standard describes as follows the speech of Herr Reichensperger in the German Parliament last week, on the motion for a repeal of the…

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Close of the Church of England Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 5

THE Synod of the Church of England for the Diocese of Sydney continued its sittings on the 12th instant, when the Draft Trust Deed was, recommitted, further amended, and the report from committee adopted…

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Goulburn Presbyterian Church and Monument to Rev. Mr. Ross

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 20

THE Goulburn Presbyterian Church was originally built about the year 1840, but two years ago it was considerably enlarged and improved, at an expense of £700, only a…

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Great Britain. the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 2

THE following gentlemen will constitute the Senate:—The Presidents of St. Mary's College, Oscott; SS. Peter and Paul, Prior Park; St. Cutlibert's, Ushaw; St. Edmund's…

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