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Churches, 1881

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Catholic. the Late Dr. M'alroy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 15

THE " anniversary" of the death of the late Very Rev. Dr. M'Alroy, V.Q., was celebrated on Thursday, 14th, at ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Goulburn, by the by the Solomn Office for the…

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Catholic the Christian Doctrine Confraternities at St. Mary's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 18

THE third annual meeting of the members of the Amalgamated Christian Doctrine confraternities took place at the metropolitan Church on the afternoon of Sunday last, and the proceedings,…

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Note on Chapter Vii. Resolutions and Memorial of the Catholic Bishops on the Colleges Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 26

At a meeting of the Prolates of Ireland, convened in the Prosbytory House, Marlborough-street, Dublin, May 23, 1845, his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Murray in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:—…

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Presentation to St.patrick's Church, Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 15

MOST of our raiders are aware that at the late Sydney International Exhibition some very elegant church statuary was exhibited in one of the foreign courts. At the close of the exhibition several…

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St. Benedict's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 15

ON Sunday last, the parishioners of St. Benedict's in accordance with a custom annually observed, celebrated the founding and consecration of their beautiful church, which, with its pictured walls,…

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The Church and European Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 12

IT cannot be for an instant doubted that the aspect of "European affairs is just now not nearly so unfavourable to the restoration to its fitting place of the…

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Lord Macaulay on the Church of Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 11

THIS extract was quoted by the Rev. Mr. Taylor in an able speech at the No. 108's celebration of the 12th, at Dubbo. "During the last three centuries, to stunt…

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Mail News. Extraordinary Scene in a Church in Ireland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 7

An extraordinary scene occurred on May 29, at Barncarnell Chapel, near Claremorris. Shortly before mass Mr. Walter Bourke entered the chapel, armed with a double-barrelled gun, which was…

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New Wesleyan Church at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1881 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a Wesleyan church at Lugar Bra[?], Waverley, was performed by Mrs. Schofield, on Saturday afternoon, in the pre[?]ence of about 200 persons. The proceedings commenced at about…

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Goulburn Catholic Literary Assocution

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 14

THE members of the Goulburn Catholic Literary Association celebrated the second anniversary of the establishment of their Society by a reunion and banquet on the evening of Monday lust. The…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Catholic Chuch

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 7

The correspondent of the freeman, writing from Claremorris on Sunday, May 29. gives the following description of an extraordinary scene that took place at Baruacarroll on that day:-…

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Catholic. Very Rev. D. J, D'arcy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 14

WE are delighted to learn that a testimonial is to be presented to the Very Rev. Father D'Arcy by the good people of Parkes and Forbes before his departure for Europe. He has spent his youth…

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The Church of England Synod and Dissent. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 6

SIRS,--In your leader of July 2nd you have done me the honour to publish my name to the world with those Clergymen who voted for Mr. Clarendon Stuart's motion in the late…

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Extension of the Church Op England, Manly

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 4

The foundation-stone of the enlargement of the Church of England, at Manly, was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Dean of Sydney. After the reading of the 132nd Psalm and the usual service,…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 1st August, 1881. Contract for the Public Service. Protestant and Roman Catholic Orphan' Schools, Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 9

NOTICE 15 hereby given that Tenders will be received at this office until noon of Tuesday, the 16th instant, for furnishing, on account of the Public Service, the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required during soven calender months,…

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Catholic, Not Roman Catholic

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 7

It seems to us that the rise of the word "Catholic'' in our Church of England Book of Common Prayer is a stumbling-block do many. There are many who- cannot, or at…

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Parramatta Catholic Orphan School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 15

AT the monthy meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rand wick Asylum, on Wednesday last a discussion took place on the report of the Inspector of Charities, in which that gentleman…

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Catholic. Profession of Sisters at St. Vincent's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 14

ON Saturday last we wove privileged to witness at St. Vincent's one of those truly Catholic ceremonies which go so fur in these colonies to educate the sense of the [?] in religion. A religious…

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Letters to the Editor. Is Mr. Justin M'carthy a Catholic? (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 18

SIR,— I regret very much that I did not reply earlier to your Correspondent letter with reference to the above query. When I spoke at Temora a few weeks ago, I did say "Justin…

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Polygamy Defended. Views of a Moemon Bishop and of an Elder of the Church Concerning a Plurality of Wives—the Antagonism of the Law

Evening News · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 3

THE firm attitude which President Gasfeid has assumed regarding the suppression of [?] Prectices in [?] has created a [?] interest as to the measures to be adopted to that…

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