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Churches, 1885

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Christ Church. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 5

Sir,—Tour correspondent, "H.M.," rightly calls the practices at Christ Church "tomfoolery." He, however, asks the question, "What can the authorities of the Anglican church be about?" I am in a…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

The following additional returns with reference to the election of churchwardens have been forwarded to us:- St. Jude's, Randwick.—Trustees' warden: S. J. Pearce. People's warden: W. G. Whiting. Clergyman's warden:…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 5

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Church Society for the Diocese of Sydney was held last evening in the Protestant Hall. Bishop Barry occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen had seats on the platform. Clergy:…

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Church Society. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 8

The twenty -ninth annual meeting of the Church Society for the Diocese of Sydney was held last night in the Protestant Hall, the Bishop of Sydney (Dr. Barry) presiding, There was an attendance…

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Unfounded Charges Against Catholic Priests

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 6

The hearing of the case Fogarty v. Fitzgerald was concluded on Saturday, February 28, before Judge Warren and a special jury. It, was a [?]t, by the Rev. D. Fogarty and Mr…

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America. a Catholic Church Closed. How Bishop Hendricken Interdicted a Rebellious Congregation. Montreal True Witness

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 6

Fall River, Mass., Feb. 16.—To-day the following interdict was issued from the headquarters of the Bishop of Providence by the Right Rev. Bishop Hendricken, being the first…

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Catholic. an Impressive Scene at St. Mart's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 14

THE hold and edifying scene on Sunday morning, last was one of supreme importance, and not the most brilliant of the Cathedral festivals, could surpass in true religious significance, the…

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Desecration of a Chicago Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 7

St. Jarlath's Church, Chicago, was despoiled by thieves quietly. The morning after the robbery the priest who entered to celebrate early Mass, found that the tabernacle showed marks…

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New School-church at Leichhardt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 15

ON Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, his Grace the Archbishop will perform the ceremony of laying the first stone of the new school-church at Leichhardt, off Catherine-street. Pere Garavel and…

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The New Church at Wagga Wagga

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 15

THE foundations of the new church at Wagga will be blessed and the cornerstone laid by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of Goulburn, on Sunday afternoon, the 26th April…

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All Souls' Church, Leichhardt

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

above was held on Easter Tuesday in the Schoolroom, Marion-street, Leichhardt, for the purpose, of transacting all business connected with the church, hearing the…

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Christ Church Schismaticism

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 4

This Church was never sound. In the days of Mr. Walsh it had a tendency to Puseyism; and now we find it disporting all the frippery of incipient Ritualism,…

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Opening of the Baptist Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 8

THE new Baptist Church in Blaxcell-street is to be opened for Divine service to-morrow (Sunday), when special services will be he The Rev. J. Strughem will officials at 11 a. m…

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Church of England Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 5

A pastoral letter from the Primate was read in many churches yesterday, announcing the holding of a simultaneous mission in most of the churches of Sydney, beginning June 14, and in many of the…

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New Roman Catholic Church and SCHOOLHOUSE at LEICHHARDT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon his Grace Archbishop Moran performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church and schoolhouse at Leichhardt, off [?] street. The building, when finished, will be 76 feet by 27,…

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Roman Catholic School, Leichhardt. Archbishop Moran on Education

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon Archbishop Moran performed the ceremony of blessing the corner stone of the new Roman Catholic school in Leichhardt in the presence of a large assemblage. In compliment to Pere…

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Trinity Church, Macdonaldtown. Consecration by the Primate

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 5

A new Anglican Church has been erected in Toogood-street, Maodonaldtown, in lieu of the old premises, which have been sold to the Roman Catholic body as a denominational school. The new church is…

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Trinity Church, Macdonaldtown

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 6

Yesterday morning Bishop Barry consecrated Trinity Church, .Toogood-street, Macdonaldtown, in the pretence of a congregation that filled the edifice to overflowing. The Primate subsequently…

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The Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1885 · page 7

The Rev. Ambrose J. Wilson, B.D., principal of the Carlisle Grammar School, will probably be appointed to succeed the late Mr. J. H. Pyne, M.A., as principal of the Church of…

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The Dynamiters. a Catholic Bishop Denounces Them. Fiendish Crimes

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 5

The Bishop of Salford, Dr. Herbert Vanghan, in pastoral letter, said:—Let us conclude by praying for peace and patience in the midst of the evil days in which we live. The wicked are more numerous and…

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