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Churches, 1876

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Romanizing the Church of England

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 10

In the year 1837, when the young Victoria ascended the throne of England, were there even so many as a dozen clergymen, out of fifteen thousand, who were in the habit of…

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Round the World. [By an Australian.] the Church of St. Paul's-tombs of Shelley and Keats

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 21

The Vatican adjoins St. Peter's, but as it was not accessible to visitors on Sunday, we were compelled to postpone our inspection till a future occasion, so having viewed the wonders of this church we started off…

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Annual Meeting of the New Hebrides Mission Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the New Hebrides Mission Synod was held in the island of Nguna, at the station occupied by the Rev. P. Milne. from the 8th till the 17th June. The Synod was opened by an address from t[?]e retiring…

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REVIEW. Forty Years' Mission Work in Polynesia and New Guinea. Rev. A. W. MURRAY. London: Jamon Nisbet and Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 3

MISSIONARY work still attracts attention, and calls forth the expression of various opinions. The scenes of labour are often new and romantic. Those who take little interest in the spiritual objects of…

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Opening of St. Andrew's Church at Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 5

THIS handsome and substantial church, commenced two years ago, but only recently finished, was formally opened on Thursday, the 3rd August. The Rev. Robert Steel, D.D., conducted the services, and preached from…

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 8

July 16.—At St. George's, Parkes, the Rev. J. J. Read performed the ceremon[?] of baptizing the first "native b[?]n Chinese infant" in New Smith Wales, the parents of whom h[?]pe soon to be received into the Church…

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Catholic Directory. AUGUST

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 12

Next Sunday the 3rd proximo, the annual coll the Good Shepherd. Sunday, 27th.—12th Sunday after Pentecost (and 5th Aug.) St. Joseph Calasanctius…

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New Hebrides Mission Synod

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 269

THE annual meeting of the New Hebrides Mission Synod was held in the island of Nguna, at the station occupied by he Rev. P. Milne, from the 8th till the 17th June. The Synod was opened by an address from the retiring…

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Germany. Death of an Illustrious Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 7

Josephine, Queen-Dowager of Sweden and Norway, died last week at the age of sixty-nine. The name of this illustrious lady must not be passed over in silence in a…

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France. the Church at Montmartre

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 7

It has been stated with great persistency in certain quarters that the erection of the Votive Church at Montmartre proves to be impossible. The hill, it was said, was so…

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Opening of St. Andrew's Church at Dubbo

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 268

THIS handsome and substantial church, commenced two years ago, but only recently finished, was formally opened en Thursday, the 3rd August. The Rev. Robert Steel, D.D., conducted the services, and preached from…

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St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church Newtown

Evening News · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 4

A very successful service of sacred song was given in St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Newtown, on Friday evening last, to a large and appreciative audience. J. Gardiner, Esq., occupied the chair, and…

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Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 18

THIS association was established at Ballarat in 1868, under the name of the "Hibernian Society," and rapidly extended its branches throughout the colony of Victoria. Its fame…

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St. Patrick's New Church and Presbytery, Cooma

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 18

A MEETING of Catholics was held in the schoolroom, Vale-street, on Sunday last, at the appointed hour, for the purpose of considering business of importance concerning the above…

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Opening of the New Wesleyan Church, Windsor. (From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 3

THE fire of the 23rd of December, 1874 which devastated a considerable portion of this town must still be vividly in the recollection of our readers. On that direful occasion, amongst [?] buildings destroyed were the Wesleyan church…

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The Church Bell

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 3

How varied the impressions which a bell, calling people to the house of God, may produce! Not unfrequently are they salutary, A remarkable case illustrative of this occurs in the life of…

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Germany. Old Catholic Congress

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 6

The third "Old Catholic" synod was opened at Bonn on the 7th June. Dr. Reinkens presided, and 31 clergymen and 76 delegates were present. From the yearly…

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Home and Foreign England. New Church of the English Martyrs, Tower Hill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 5

It was a happy thought to dedicate the first church erected close to the spot crimsoned by tho first blood shed for the faith under the tyrannical Henry to the memory of the…

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French Mission Church in China Attacked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 7

Shanghai, August 13.—The French Mission Chapel at Ningkoofel, in the province of Ugan Sali, was attacked by the populace during the celebration of mass. The priest and many of the congregation were…

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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Echuca

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 10

WE this month present our readers with a view of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Echuca, one of the most rising of the inland border towns of Victoria. The church is situated nearly in the centre of the town, on a reserve of about three…

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