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Churches, 1881

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St. Stephen's Church, Newtown

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 3

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, of which we give an engraving on page 9, is a building in what is technically termed the decorated or second-pointed style. It consists of nave, aisles, chancel, vestries, porches, tower, and spire…

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New Church at Wallerawang

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 3

A VERY handsome new church was opened at Wallerawang. It has been erected at the sole expense of Mrs. Barton, is intended for the joint use of the Church of England and of the Presbyterian Church, and has…

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Church Congress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 31

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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New Church at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1881 · page 7

The fouudation-stone of n new Congregational Church, to be erected at Waverley, was laid on saturday last by Mr. Josiah Mullens A large number of ladies and gentlemen were present, and amongst them were the Revs. J. T.W…

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Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 15

Tim Catholic Church in course of erection at Beni is rapidly approaching completion. The Very Kev. W. J. Dunne, of Hobart, Tasmania, io at present on n visit to Sydney…

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Italy. Attempt to Murder a Catholic Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 6

On the 18th September a party Of Republicans returning from an anti-guarantee meet-ing held at forti, made an infamous attempt to murder the venerable Bishop of Faenza…

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Christ Church, North Shore

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 4

A choral service me given at Christ Church on Tuesday evening last, at which 60 choristers in surplices and seven clergymen took part. The service was opened by the choristers and priests marching…

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The Traffic in Church Livings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 31

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

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Church Work at Balmain

Evening News · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Church of England resident in Balmain and the immediate district was held in the schoolroom, Adolphus-street, on Tuesday evening. The Very Rev the Dean of…

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New Church for Balmain North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 7

A meeting was held on Tuesday night in the Adolphusstreet Church of England schoolroom, Balmain, to initiate steps for the erection of a church at Balmain North. The Very Rev. Dean of Sydney presided, and apologised…

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Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 15

THE great undertaking is being carried on as actively and as vigorously as ever, and it will not be long before the denoting that the works are finished will be raised. above the new edifice. On…

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France. a Rich Catholic Bank

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 7

An idea of the present rage for speculation in Paris may be formed from an account of the Union Generale, a bank, or rather financing company, started in 1878 by some rich…

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The Australian Catholic Press on the Brisbane Slanders

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 13

WE are glad to peceive that the Catholic Press of all the Australian colonies has instantly and generously recognized the necessity of speaking out plainly its…

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Botany Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 6

The congregation of the Botany Presbyterian Church celebrated their anniversary last Thursday evening with a tea at Correy's Gardens and a meeting in the church. Mr. J. Geddes, J.P., took the…

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The Late M. Fitzpatrick. The Rites of the Church. What Was Said in Parliament. A Telling Speech by the Premier

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 3

THE action of the Roman Catholic Church authorities in denying to the remains of the late Michael Fitzpatrick, M.P., the rites of Christian burial, formed the subject of discussion in the Legislature…

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Catholic Directors. DECEMBER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 4

Saturday, 17.— Ember Day. St. Paul P C dup (3 Julii). V com seq (O Sapientia). A Next Wednesday, the Feast of St. Thomas Ap., a Day of Devotion, and Saturday, the Vigil…

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Catholic. St. Joseph's Convent, Monte St. Angelo

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 15

ON Monday the academic year was brought to a close with the customary interesting and pleasing ceremonies. The young ladies whose year's labours were about to terminate had prepared…

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The Late Michael Fitzpatrick. Church Rites to Be Performed

Evening News · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 4

FROM the subjoined correspondence which the Vicar-General of the Catholic Church in New South Wales (Dean Sheridan) is anxious for the public to see, it will be observed that the Church…

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The Late Mr. Fitzpatrick and the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 14

A STATEMENT has been made to us respecting the late Mr. Fitzpatrick, which, as it has come on good authority, we deem it our duty to publish. It is to the following effect. About a fortnight…

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Mr. Fitzpatrick. the Church, ard the Assembly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 1024

Since the publication of our last issue, the country has lost one of its ablest public men, and the Legislative Assembly has been deprived of one of its most useful members, by…

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