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Churches, 1884

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Catholic. an Eventful Yea?r

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 15

In the whole history of the Church in Australia there never was, perhaps, a more eventful year than 1883, which now occupies a place only in our memories. The…

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Me. Errington's Mission. Home, Monday. November 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 7

The RASSEGNA, announcing the return of Mr. Errington to Rome, expresses itself in the following terms-" The "return to .Rome of Mr. Errington revives the report that new…

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Consecration of the Most Rev. Dr. Donnelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. (Liverpool Catholic Times, November 9.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 18

The Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Dublin, vas on Sunday the scene of a ceremony of great interest to the Catholic community and of special interest to the people of Dublin, when…

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Christ Church, Enmore

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 6

On Sunday last the new organ at Christ Church. Enmore, was formally opened. It was built by Messrs. Wadsworth and Maskill, of Leeds. The oboe on the swell, and dulciana on the great, are of…

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The New Church and Convent of the Sacred Heart, Gordon, Lane Cove

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 17

IN addition to the usual Christmas customs, there was a festival in honour of the opening and blessing of the new Church and Convent, at Gordon, Lane cove; and the people of that…

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Progress of Tee Church in Queensland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 18

We are glad to find the vigorous Catholic Church keeping as usual fully place her in the forward movement of 1883. In Dulby, Gympie, Maryboreugh, and other places, the number of her missionaries…

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Church and State in France. (From the Paris correspondent of the Times, Nov. 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 7

The Chamber to-day reached the ecclesiastial estimates, which gave rise to a debate on disestablishment. M. Lockroy opened it by announcing that the Extreme Left would vote against the estimates as a testimony of their desire for…

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Roman Catholic Archbishopric

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1884 · page 4

LONDON, January 4.—It is understood in Catholic clerical circles that the Roman Catholic Bishops of Australia recommend either Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, the Very Rev. W. J…

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The Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Sydney. London. Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1884 · page 7

It is understood that the Roman Catholic Bishops of Australia recommend either Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, the Very Rev. W. J. Walsh, D.D., President of the Royal College…

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Supremacy of the Church of Rome

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1884 · page 6

The Rev. James Jefferis, LL.B., last night delivered a lecture in the Pitt-street Congregational Church on the claim of the Roman Catholic Church to supreme authority. He said that for…

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Sunday Services. the Waterloo Tragedy. Waterloo Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1884 · page 5

At the Waterloo Congregational Chapel, last night, the Rev. E. Adams preached a sermon on the subject of the story of the woman of Samaria, and took for his text the 29th verse of the 4th…

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To-days Cables. The Catholic Archbishopric

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 4

LONDON, January 8.—The Roman Propaganda will nominate a successor to the late Dr. Vaughan as Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday next…

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Christ Church Primary Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 6

Among the few Church of England schools which have survived the withdrawal of state assistance the one with the longest history is, perhaps, that connected with Christ Church in Pitt-street south. The…

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The Catholic Atmosphere

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 4

In another article we call attention to the large contribution of the larrikin scum made by the Hiberno-papal minority of the inhabitants. Two outrageous…

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Catholic. the Archbishopric of Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 15

As will be seen from our intelligence by cable, the suspense of the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese is likely to be allayed at an early date, for according to a late message it is announced that…

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Latest Gable Intelligence the Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 8

London, Jan. 4.— It is understood that the Roman Catholic Bishops of Australia recommend either Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, the Very Rev. W. J. Walsh, D.D., President of the Royal…

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Glebe Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 7

The service at this church, yesterday morning, was very interesting. The minister, Rev. A. Gardiner, after reading the second lesson, took the words, "Redeeming the time," as a text for an…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 6

The Rev Dr Steel, of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, preached an evangelical sermon last evening. The theme was taken from Genesis, 31st chap,, 21st verse, Jacob's flight…

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Sunday Services. William-street Wesleyan Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 6

The pulpit of this church was occupied yesterday by the Rev. J. Moulton, a missionary from the Friendly Islands, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. G. Brown, occasioned by the death of his…

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The Supremacy of the Church of Rome

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 6

At the Pitt-street Congregational Church last night, the Rev. Jas. Jefferis, LL.B., delivered the concluding lecture of the course, in which he has been dealing with the claims of the Papal Church…

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