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Churches, 1879

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Maude; or the Anglican Sister of Mercy. CHAPTER XII--(Continued.) the Spell Broken

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 7

'I say it will be long, dearest child, not only because of the enclosed letter, but because though you do not appear to realise it, I am too ill to be able to write argumentative letters, and because…

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The Catholic Bishops' Pastoral. Archbishop Vaughan Depending the Pastoral Letter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 12

It is estimated that fully 3000 persons assembled at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral last Sunday evening, to hear his Grace Archbishop Vaughan read and explain or support the Roman Catholic pastoral…

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Catholic Education. Pastoral Letter of the Arch Bishop and Bishops Exercising Jurisdiction in New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 17

To our dearly beloved brethren and children in Christ, the clergy, secular and regular, and the faithful under our jurisdiction, health and Benediction in the Lord Jesus Christ…

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The Church, or the Constitution

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 184

The Pastoral Letter recently addressed to the Roman Catholics of the colony, and indirectly to the public at large, raises questions that touch the foundations of our government,…

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,--Would any of the numerous readers of your daily paper kindly supply information in regard to the Church and School lands ? It may afford additional light on the complaint made in the now…

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Exciting Scene at St. James's R. C. Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 12

The first confirmation held in the Roman Catholic Church of St. James, at the Globe, since its erection, was held by his Grace Archbishop Vaughan last Sunday morning. The service was most imposing,…

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Roman Catholic Pastoral on Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1879 · page 7

A pastoral letter was issued in the last week of July by the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops exercising jurisdiction in New South Wales to the clergy and members of their Church. It recites that there are many signs from…

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The Rev. Dr. Steel on the Catholic Pastoral

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 4

On Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. Steel took for his text in regular course, on the Gospel of St. Luke. the following words in chap. vi. 81.--"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."…

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The Roman Catholic Pastoral. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1879 · page 5

At the close of the lecture last night delivered by the Rev. Mr. Studd, of the Primitive Methodist Church, subject—Martin Luther, reference was made by several speakers to the probable effect of the Pastoral…

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Presbyterian Church, Palmer-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 6

In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Rev. Dr. M'Gibbon's church, and of his pastorate, a tea meeting was last evening held in the schoolroom, succeeded by a public meeting in the church, and, notwithstanding the…

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Catholic Education

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 3

We have been favoured by his Grace Archbishop Vaughan Willi a copy of the first of a series of pastoral letters on the subject of Catholic Education, from which we give the following extracts :--…

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Roman Catholic Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 3

We have received from his Grace Archbishop Vaughan the following Pastoral Letter, addressed to the clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic Church in the archdiocese of Sydney:—…

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The Roman Catholic Pastoral

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 3

The Rev. John A. Dowie delivered an address on Sunday evening, at the Victoria Theatre, on "The Roman Catholic Pastoral, and how a free people should use it." The rev. gentleman…

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Roman Catholic Grievances. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 4

Sir,--Archbishop Vaughan, in his pastoral letter complains that his co-religionists, numbering one-third of the community, do not receive as taxpayers for educational and other purposes a sum equivalent…

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The Rev. J. Jefferis' Reply to the Roman Catholic Pastoral

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 3

THE Rev. James Jefferis, LL.D., on Thursday evening, at the Pitt-street Congregational Church, lectured in reply to the Pastoral recently issued by Archbishop Vanghan. There were present about…

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Catholic Hierarchy in England. LONDON. August 6.—Cardinal Manning has I

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 2

sent to the Vatican a report forming a basis for the reorganisation of the Catholic hierarchy throughout Great Britain, and by which a cardinalate is to be restored to Scotland. I…

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Palmer-street Presbvterian Church

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 3

A tea meeting was held in the schoolroom adjoining Dr. M'Giobon's Church last evening in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his assuming the pastorate After tea, a public meeting, presided over…

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Roman Catholic Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 229

We have received from his Grace Archbishop Vaughan the following Pastoral Letter, addressed to the clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic Church in the archdiocese of Sydney:—…

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Catholic University for Ireland

Evening News · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 4

LONDON, August 7.—The bill for the establishment of a Catholic university for Ireland has passed the committee of the House of Commons. All the amendments were rejected after a speech…

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Catholic Hierarchy in England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 16

LONDON, August 6.—Cardinal Manning has sent to the Vatican a report forming a basis for the reorganisation of the Catholic hierarchy throughout Great Britain, and by which a…

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