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Churches, 1878

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Catholic Church, Forbes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 14

On Sunday morning last (Reports the Times) according to announcement, the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church took place at which his Lordship the Right…

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The Catholic’ Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 3

IT will be Been from the following letter received from his Grace the Roman Catholic Archbishop, of Sydney, by the Venerable Archdeacon Rigney,…

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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 2

THE annual meeting of this congregation was held in St. Andrew’s church, on Thursday evening, June 6th, at half-past seven o’clock. The .Rev. J. D. Murray,…

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New Roman Catholic Church West Kempsey. (Macleay Herald June) 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 15

AT the hour of 11 o'clock on Sunday last, his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, attended by the Very Rev. Dean White, Administrator of the diocese of Armidale and the Rev. J. J. O'Riordan,…

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The Late Roman Catholic Slander Case at West Calder

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon Sheriff-Substitute Hallard had under consideration a petition in Edinburgh Bankruptcy Court for cesssio at the instance of the Rev. Antony Goldie, a Roman…

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St. Benedicts Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 14

ON last Sunday evening a large meeting of the Catholics of St. Benedicts' was held in the schoolroom,for the purpode of devising plans to pay off the debt on the Church and school. The…

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The Romish Church in America

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 7

A worthy "Patron of the Press" says the Defender, requests the publication of the following, and says that when we desire to call the attention of our fellow citizens to the spirit and…

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Particular Baptist Church, Castlereagh Street

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 5

Tea and public meetings were held in the above place of worship on Wednesday evening, June 5th, to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the pastorate of Pastor D. Allen…

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Pastoral Letter of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland. To the Catholic Clergy and Laily of the Diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 17

DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN AND CHILDREN IN CHRIST,— Allow me to remind you that the Novena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will commence this year on Wednesday, the 19th June,…

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Ritualism in Christ Church. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 6

SIRS,--I had hoped that Ritualism as practised in Christ Church would have died out with its introducer, but to my surprise, it was on last Sunday evening in the above-montioned…

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Laying the Foundation-stone of a Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 5

THE foundation-stone of the Primitive Methodist Church, at Liverpool, was laid on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, by Mr. A. H. McCulloch,…

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St. Patrick’s Church. Special Sermon by the Arch Bishop

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3

On Sunday last, his Grace Archbishop Vaughan preached a sermon in St. Patrick’s church, Parramatta, in aid of the movement having for its object…

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The Roman Catholic Chaplain and Temperance Lectures. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 5

SIR,—Your issue of this morning contains a letter from the Rev. Charles Francis Peter Collingridge, Roman Catholic Chaplain to Darlinghurst gaol, in which there is the following remarkable statement: "Never…

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Circular of the Bishop of Goulburn. to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 19

DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN,—During the present year not only the Catholic world, but even the Protestant, world, was moved by the death of Pope Pius the Ninth. This great Pope's name…

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Christ Church, Dublin—its Restoration by Mr. Roe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 6

Christ Church in Dublin is said to have been founded in the year 1038, when Sitric one of the Danish princes of Dublin, gave the site to Donat, Bishop of Dublin, for…

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Palmer Street Church

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 6

On Tuesday evening, 18th instant, a service of song took place, with a view to test the qualities of the new organ. There was a very good attendance; and the Hon. John Marks,…

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Anglican Synod. London, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1878 · page 5

The Bishops of the Anglican Synod met at Lambeth Palace to-day. Many American and colonial Bishops were present…

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The Anglican Synod. London, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 5

The Pan-Anglican Synod met at Lambeth Palace, to-day. One hundred prelates were present, including the Bishops of Sydney, Adelaide, North Queensland, Auckland, and…

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Cable Message. Pan-Anglican Synod, LONDON, July 3

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 2

The Pan-Anglican Synod is now being held at Lambeth Palace. There are a hundred prelates present, including the Bishops of Sydney, Adelaide Northern Queensland Auckland Dundin…

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The Sacred Heart Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 16

THE Devotion of the Forty Hours commenced at this church on Friday last, High Mass being celebrated by Father Collins. A very large congregation assembled at all the Masses, and at 11…

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