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Churches, 1875

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AMERICA. ChURCHES for Fashionable People

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 5

The cost of church going is becoming a matter of no small concern to those who are religiously inclined. The price of a pew in many cases equals, if it does not exceed, the…

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St. Joseph's Church, Murrurundi

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 13

THE congregation of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church may be congratulated (Says the Times) upon the liberality and spirit with which their church improvements have been carried…

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Church of England Synod

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 240

THE Provincial Synod of the Church of England in New South Wales began its sittings on the 10th, and closed on Tuesday last. A proposal was made to alter the designation of the Church. Since the…

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All Saints' Church of England College, Bathurst

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 2

THIS edifice, of which, we give an illustration in our present number, is an Elizabethan structure, built by Mr. Benjamin Backhouse. The institution was opened some twelve months ago, and was held in a temporary building until the present…

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All Saints' Church of England College, Bathurst

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 5

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St- Andrew's Soots' Church

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 2

Last evening, the aunnual soiree in Connection with St Andrew's Soots' Church was held, and was largely attended. A public meeting was afterwards held, presided over by the Hon. S. D. Gordon, M.L.C…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 6

July 3.—The Cathedral Church of St. Peter, at Armidale, was opened for Divine offices by the bishop of the diocese. August 3.—A meeting of the parishioners was held in…

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New Guinea Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 279

The following letter, addressed to the Rev. J. P. Sunder, land, will be read with interest by all who have turned their attention to New Guinea as a place suitable for colonization or missionary enterprise:—…

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Catholic Institutions and the Bathurst Corporation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 10

IN the report of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council appear letters from the Rev. J. P. Byrne and Mr. Boylson, Senr., addressed to the Council…

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A Plea for "Those Wretched Catholic Guilds." (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 9

SIR,—It is a pity that an hon. gentleman holding a high position in the country cannot distinguish between what is provident and what is political, between what is good and what is wicked…

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New Church at Deniliquin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 8

THE Rev. Father Keating, Catholic clergyman, of Deniliquin and Hay, is collecting subscriptions for the purpose of erecting a fitting Roman Catholic chapel at the former place (Deniliquin)…

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War in the Church of England

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 5

Not an ever-influential body, the Provincial Synod, has carried a resolution to petition the Parliament for State assistance to the denominational schools on the plea of revenue…

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Police Court. Monday. August 23Rd. Before G, Langley, & C. M’Crea, Esqs. J’sP. Indecent Exposure. Roger Walker for indecent exposure in Church street was fined 10s, or 48 hours in gaol. He was allowed 7 days to pay it. Trespassing

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 3

Timothy Ballard charged with being illegally on the premises of George Ellison, pleaded guilty. The same person was also charged with…

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Catholic Directory. SEPTEMBER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 10

Wednesday the Feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M, a Day of Devotion, Sunday—16th Sunday after Pentecost, and 2nd September, semid V seq com praec V…

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Burning of the Roman Catholic Church at Grenfell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 12

A SAD calamity, has fallen upon the Roman Catholic portion of our community in the total destruction by fire of their place of worship, which was situated close to the suburbs of the…

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Catholic Guild Reports. West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 12

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members was held a short time ago in St. John's school, for the purpose of receiving the council's report for the past half year, electing members to…

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St. Patrick's Church.—memorial Windows

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 11

ON the lamented demise of the Ber. Father Moa[?]nier the congregation of St. Patrick's Church, with characteristic zeal and liberality, determined to attest, in some significant and…

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The Australian Churchman

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 6

IT is not a little provoking to have our contemporary so early entering the lists against us, by repeating charges which have been answered for the hundredth…

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The Free Church of Italy

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 4

The union of Italy under Victor Emmanuel opened the door for evangelization about 1859. Churches were gathered at different points, with little regard to any system or order,…

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Irish Church Missions to the Roman Catholics

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 5

The annual meeting of this society was held in S. James's Hall on the 12th May. Captain, the Hon. Francis Maude, R.W., occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance…

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