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Churches, 1888

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A Catholic Nestor. the Venerable Dr. Ullathorne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 17

The name of Dr Ulverstone, as the founder of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia., is familiar to all who on anything of the early history of New South Wales. He arrived in Sydney in 1832 as…

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A Protestant Testimony to a Great Catholic Charity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 16

WE reproduce with much pleasure the following editorial note which appeared in the Sydney Echo of Tuesday last:- " One cannot fail to be struck with the noble…

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Non-catholic Aid to St. Mary's Build­ing Fund

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 8

IN connection with the appeal which is now being made to colonists generally with a view to the completion of St. Mary's Cathedral, it may not be inappropriate to quote the following letter,…

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The Sketcher. The Mission to Dingo Creek. An Apostolical Sketch

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 191

"Bad work, this!" exclaimed the Bishop of B—to one of a recent consignment of curates. "Bad work this, in the North!" That part of the diocese evidently wants looking to again. Nice trip for you,…

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Catholic Centenary Celebrations. at St. Vincent's Hospital. Lady Carrington Opens the New Wing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 17

OUR Catholic Centennial celebrations commenced brilliantly on Saturday last. The contractor for the new wing of St. Vincent's Hospital having finished his work just in the nick of time it was…

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Syeney Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 14

Sir,—Under above heading reference was made in this day's issue to St. Benedict's Church, George-street West, and, as administrator, permit me to correct the invidious and false statements made by your correspondent (a Melbourne…

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The Old Church at Wiseman's Ferry. Wiseman's Ferry, Jan. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 217

The aspect of Wiseman's Ferry since the old church has been taken down is very changed. Almost everyone regrets the absence of those venerable ruins which, for so many years past, adorned the hill, and attracted the notice of…

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Extravagant Adornment of Churches

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 11

The craze for building enormous piles as Cathedrals, in places where they are not wanted, and adorning them extravagantly, and showily; often in the middle of a…

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The Influence of the Roman Church in Ireland

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 8

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashe (Ireland) has sent two flags, with his blessing, to New-York :one an American flag for the use of the Irish regiment of the New York National…

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Lord Randolph Churchill Cajoled by the Russians. the Fruits of the Czar's Favour. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 4

Lord Randolph Churchill states that one result of his recent visit to Russia has been to remove certain prejudices he formerly entertained regarding the supposed ulterior…

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The Wesleyan Church. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue, under the above heading, the Rev. Chas. Olden is reported to have stated that, previous to the erection of St. John’s Church, both the Wesleyan and Church…

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The Church of England in Australia

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 8

The Venerable Archdeacon GUNTHER delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture in St. John’s Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, on “The Early History of the Church…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 9

" Sweet day so pure, so calm, so bright, She bridal of the earth and sky."…

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St. Philip's Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 17

The first church in this quarter of the globe was built of Strong poats, wattle, and plaster,at the expense of the R.V.R. Johnston. It was burned down in 1798; and arvice was continued for a time…

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Churches and Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 14

"That unatraction is best which combines the nature of the coal with thus of the minds"…

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Churches Generally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1888 · page 6

Special Centennial services were also [?] number of other buildings. A united religious service [?] held in the afternoon at the Ashfield School of Arts, [?] connection with which it had been arranged that addre[?]…

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"The Church of England in This Colony." Sermon by Bishop Barry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1888 · page 6

At. St. Andrew's Cathedral last night the Bishop of Sydney Preached to crowed congregation, the subject of his discourse being "The Church of England in this Colony: Its…

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Roman Catholic Jubilee in New Zealand. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 4

Auckland, Monday,--The Roman Cat[?] Jubilee of New Zealand was celebrated yesterday throughout the colony with great rejoicings…

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Service at St Patrick's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 6

Yesterday, Cardinal Moran and all the Roman Catholic prelates of New South Wales and the neighbouring colonies assisted at the special held in St. Patrick's Church to commemorate the centenary of the colony and the fiftieth…

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Church of England Centennial Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The contributions received at St. John's Church yesterday towards the Church of England Centennial fund amounted to £2500. At the Pro-Cathedral, the…

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