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Churches, 1876

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Religious Memoranda. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1876 · page 5

DECEMBER 18.—A meeting was held at Blacktown, the Rev. E. Smith in the chair, at which it was resolved to erect a school-church in that locality. 19.—At an ordination service, held at Bathurst, the…

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St. Aloysius' Catholic School Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 11

The Christmas examinations of the above school, which is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, took place on the 23rd December, in the presence of a large number of the parents…

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News by the Mails. Great Britain. London's New Catholic Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 3

Colonel Forney writes from London s Catholics of England are preparing to begin under the auspices of Cardinal Manning, a Cathedral worthy of the Metropolitan See…

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Palmer Street Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 8

The twenty-first annual meeting of this Church was held on Monday evening last, the Hon. John Frazer, M.L.A., in the chair. There was a large number of persons present who were…

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Presbyterian Psalmody Association

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1876 · page 2

The inauguration of the Presbyterian Psalmody Association took place last night in the new Temperance Hall in Pitt-street. The meeting was convened by a circular addressed "to the members and adherents…

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Presbyterian Congregations

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 6

are hereby informed of the arrival of a parcel of Hymn-books which will be sold, at English prices: -- Good print; Psalms and Hymns, 10d.; large print, Psalms and Hymns, 1s. 8d.; large…

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Notice to Presbyterian Ministers

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 6

On sale at the Standard office, "The Australian Presbyterian Calendar and Almanac for 1876." Price, 1s. ; by Post, 1s. 3d…

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New Zealand. Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 7

The school at Invereargill is under the direction of Mr. Tracey, who is assisted by Miss Thompson, and the average attendance is 100. The children displayed a most…

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The Roman Catholic Riots at Callan

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 5

The following account of the destruction of the Rev. Mr. O'Keelfe's bouse at Callan, by a Roman Catholic mob, has been given by Mr. Gregory, the magistrate who was in command of the police…

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His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Vaughan at St. John's Church, Kent-street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 11

HIS Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop preached at Vespers in the above church to a crowded congregation on Sunday evening last. His Grace read a brief statement of the working of…

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Mission to Seamen. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1876 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of to-day I see it is contemplated to establish a mission among seamen by the Church of England. As there is a beautiful church called the "Mariners.[?]…

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Church Critics

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 3

SMALL BORE CRITIC.—Hears THE sewn on with a good grace, doesn’t fall asleep outright, feels a growing comfort when the Parson comes to “In conclusion clear…

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New South Wales and Queensland Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Fourth Day, Monday, 31St January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1876 · page 3

THE Rev. President took the chair at 10.30 a.m., and the session was opened with the usual devotional exercise of singing, reading the Scriptures, and prayer. It was moved by the Rev. F. TAIT. seconded by the Rev…

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New South Wales and Queensland Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Fifth Day, February 1St. Morning Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 5

THE Rev. President took the chair at 10 o'clock. The Conference was opened with singing, reading the Scrip[?] and p[?]er, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Dowson. The Revs. James Phillips and Robert Johnston took…

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The Straits Island Church of England Mission

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 2

His Lordship Bishop Bromby, of Tasmania, left Hobart Town on the 26th January in the Southern Crose, steamer, for Goose Island, in the Straits, where or near some of the adjacent islands Canon Brownrigg…

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Presbyterian Church, Jamberoo

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 2

The service and demonstration in connection with the opening of the new Presbyterian Church, at Jamberoo, took place on the 26th ultimo, the anniversary day of the colony, end consisted in a religious…

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New South Wales and Queensland Wesley an Methodist Conference. Fifth Day, Wednesday, February 2. Conference Committees of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 6

THE President took the chair at 10 o'clock. The session was [?] with the usual devotional exercises. In addition to the ministers, the following gentlemen were present, viz:—Messrs. G. W. Barker. John Dawson,…

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Bismarck and the Church. Links Suggested by a Cartoon in a Comic Paper

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 3

An old Church stood in a far-off land; Its massive walls had with time grown gray. The Builder said that no mortal hand Could tear one stone from its place away…

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New Zealand, Opening of St. Joseph's Church, Picton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 7

It is now nearly twelve months since our zealous pastor, the Rev. Father Pezant, with very slender means, in the face of apparently insurmountable obstacles, undertook the…

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Wesleyan Conference. Deputations From Other Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 6

ON Thursday meeting an open meeting of the Wesleyan Conference was held at the York-street Chapel, for the purpose of receiving deputations from other Churches to express their [?] greetings to the Conference. The…

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