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Churches, 1875

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Victoria. Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Church of St. Martin, Muskerry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

On Sunday last, the very interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. Martin's Church, Muskerry, was performed by his Lordship the Bishop of Sandhurst…

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Catholic Guild Hall

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1875 · page 2

There are now on view at the establishment of Hr. E. Jones, jeweller of Hunts a rest,a trowel and malley which are to be presented to the [?] Archbishop Dr. Vaughan, on the occasions of the laying of…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 5

Among all the noble institutions of our country the Roman Catholic priest hates none so cordially as our public schools. They teach science. They teach sense. They give the…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

The services in connection with the third Anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church in Parramatta were inaugurated on Sunday last, by the Rev. Mr. Foggon, of Sydney, preaching two…

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Jubilee Mission at Balmain

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 11

THE Jubilee mission, opened and conducted for eight days by the Rev. G P. Dillon, of Camden, At St. Augustine's Church, Balmain, was closed by him on Sunday evening last. During the…

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The Secret Organizations in Church and State

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 6

At the present day a game of cross purposes is played in the kingdom of Italy, Two distinct powers are recognised whose aims are directly antagonistic. The…

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Church Missionary Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1875 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with this society was [?] at the Masonic Hall, York-street, last evening. There was a large attendance. The Bishop of Sydney occupied the chair, and was supported on the platform by the De[?]…

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Another Murderous Attack by Wee-church

Evening News · Wednesday 13 October 1875 · page 5

It is scarcely 12 months, says the ARGUS, since the notoious Weecharch attempted to murder warder James Coglan, of which crime be a as acquitted by a human jury. Yesterday he attempted to take the…

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The Rival Churches

Sydney Punch · Friday 15 October 1875 · page 9

WHAT shall we say of the Church of Rome? It severs the secret sanctities of home. What shall we say of the Church of Geneva? It makes a sour dour predestined believer…

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The Mission Brig John Wesley. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 6

SIR,—The mission brig John Wesley arrived in Sydney harbour on Wednesday morning last, and as she came direct from New Britain, I may be able to supply some information which will be acceptable to some of your readers…

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Church Teaching. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 6

SIR,—The Reverend Canon Selwyn seems much afraid that the State is giving, or going to give, too much education; and he wants to know whence, how, why, it has fallen to the lot of the State to see to the secular education of the…

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Wesleyan Church, Sydney District

Evening News · Friday 22 October 1875 · page 2

The thirteenth annual District Meeting of the Sydney District was commenced in the york-street Church on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. The Rev. samuel Wilkinson, the President of the New…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1875 · page 7

September 12.—A very successful eight days' mission at Windser terminated. 14.—The Bishop of Bathurst administered the rite of confirmation, and consecrated the cemetery, at…

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A "New" Catholic Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 10

WE are indebted to the Sydney Morning Herald for the following piece of information:—"At Bonn the Old Catholics have held their conference with mavked success…

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The New Boman Catholic Guild Hall[?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 20

THE foundation stone of a new Roman Catholic Guild Hall, now in course nf erection in Castle, reagh-street, was laid by the…

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The Catholic Guild Hall and Dr. Vaughan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 14

ON laying the foundation stone of the Catholic Guild Hall, on the 9th, the Coadjutor Archbishop, Dr. VAUGHAN, uttered a most emphatic protest against the supposition that…

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The Mudgee Church ot England School. [From Our Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 28

ON Friday last I paid a visit to the above school, a subst[?]ntial and elegant building hiving a frontage to Church and Market streets, and situ[?]ted just at the rear of the main street. Elevenyears age[?]th building…

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The Church in Victoria and the Metropolitan Bishop of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1875 · page 7

THE following is a copy of a lettor addressed by the Metropolitan Bishop of Sydney to the Very Reverend the Dean of Melbourne:- "My dear Dean,—I have road with surprise and regret…

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The Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 27 October 1875 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met yesterday evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. This session of the General Assembly completes the first decade of the…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1875 · page 6

YESTERDAY evening, the eleventh annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillipstreet. There was a large attendance. The Rev. John…

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