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Churches, 1881

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Catholic. Diocese of Goulburn. Opening and Blessing of St. Joseph's Church, Gundaroo

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 15

It will be remembered that the foundation-stone of the above church was laid some two years ago, by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan, and on Sunday last, the important…

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The Conversion of a Roman Catholic Canon

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 9

The following is a translation of the letter to Cardinal Borromeo in which Mgr. Campello, Canon of St. Peter's, announces that he has abjured Roman Catholicism, and…

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The Quarrel in the Presbyterian Synod. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 7

Sir,--I see that friends "on the other side" are quite restive under the pithy paragraphs which have appeared in your journal regarding the proceedings of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern…

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Church Congress

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

The Church Congress was opened at Newcastle on October 4. The Bishop of Durham, in his presidential address, said that although church rates had long ceased to exist, the fabrics of our…

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Miners, and Church and School Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 3

Yesterday a deputation, introduced by Mr. A. H. Jacob, member for Gloucester, and Mr. Copeland, M.L A., of the following gentlemen, Mr. G. T. Sommerville, Mr. Lewis Cohen, Mr. J. M'Murnch, and Mr. Broughton waited upon…

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Ventilate! (A cry from our Churches)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 7

WE do not ask for miracles, For things that can't be done,--For towers or lofty pinnacles, To reach up to the sun!…

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New Church at Wallerawang

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 14

A NEW church was opened on Sunday, November 6, at Wallerawang. It has been crected at the sole expense of Mrs. Barton, of Wallerawang House, for the joint use of the Church of England and the…

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Presbyterian Synod of Eastern Australia

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

The Presbyterian Synod of Eastern Australia, which has been so remarkable for its length and spirit of antagonism, was brought to a close last evening. During the session which commenced…

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Presbyterian Synod

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

The sittings of the Presbyterian Synod concluded on Monday night without much real practical business having been done, and affairs at the finish were left in a very unsatisfactory state, owing to the…

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The Quarrel in the Free Presbyterian Synod. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

SIR,—I Year your correspondent, S.E.A., is not in possession of all the facts and true state of the case, and is therefore prejudiced, as I was. On the other hand, if he be is only caricaturing the pamphlet and…

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A Bear in a Church

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

The solemnity of the congregation at St. Paul's (Murrurundi), says the "Murrurandi Times," was interfered with last Sunday evening, by a native bear trying to gain admittance into the church…

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The Traffic in Church Livings

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

The "East Anglican Times" reports at length the proceedings at a recent public auction of the advowson and perpetual right of presentation to the Sectary of Gedding, the annual income of…

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The Church of England in Sydney. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

SIR,—As the Church of England, in common with others, brings its year to a close this week, the prevent time appears to be a favourable one for offering a few observations upon its position in Sydney…

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Catholic Religious Reception

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 14

THE elegant chapel of the convent of the Good; Samaritan was on Monday last the scene of one , of those beautiful and then within ceremonies which…

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Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 39

SIR—In your journal of 19th November I sec two ecclestastical documents which came into existence at the Synod of Eastern Australia during its recent sittings. If you have room for two more, which I send herewith. I have no…

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How a Roman Catholic Bishop Raised a Mob

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 7

REV. A. P. KEIL.--On last Sunday the Protestants of Queretaro were mobbed by the fanatics. The immediate occasion of the tumult was a pastoral letter issued by the…

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TALES & SKETCHES "All through Pluto." Chapter Ix. "A Fruitless Mission." "Slow fades the orb of day, and then—the night."

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 6

In the scene where she consents to Armand's father's appeal to renounce his son, and cure him of his infatuation by appearing false with De Vaiville, Leonore's genius came forth; and I fully recognized it, and felt what an…

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Miners and Church and School Lands

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 901

On the 18th instant, a deputation, introduced by Mr. A. H. Jacob, M.L.A., and Mr. Copeland, M.L.A., of the following gentlemen, Mr. G. T. Sommerville, Mr. Lewis Cohen, Mr. D. M'Murrich, and Mr. Broughton waited upon…

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New Church at Wallerawang

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 9

A new church was opened on Sunday November 6, at Wallerawang. It has been erected at the sole expense of Mrs. Barton, of Wallerawang House, for the joint use of…

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New Church of St. Stephen, Newtown

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 9

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