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Churches, 1891

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Fasting in the Church of England. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 5

Sir,—Your correspondebt "Theophilus Sydneiensis," in to-day's issue consures the members of the General Sydney for breaking the ordinances of the Church by cating a substantial meal of poultry, ham, tongue,…

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Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The Primate took the chair yesterday at 3 p.m., but some time clapsed before a quorum could be obtained. ELECTION OF THE BISHOP OF SYDNEY…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

OUR friends of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be interested in the following piece of news from Ireland:— It is understood that his Lordship Dr. O'Callaghan, Bishop of Cork, has…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 15

THE platform and other decorations at the opening of the Sisters of Mercy Servants' Home in Princes-street, on Sunday, were the work of Mr. Patrick Keane…

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The Catholic Temperance Movement

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

FROM a London paper, Aagust 21, we learn that the annual festival of the Total Abstinence League of the Cross, hold at the Crystal Palace, was attended by many thousands of members and large…

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General Anglican Synod. Ninth Day—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 10

The General Synod of the Dioceses in Australia and tasmania continued its sittings" at the Chapterhouse, Bathurst-street yesterday under the presidency of the Primate. (Dr. Saumurez Smith)…

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A Novelty in Catholic Entertainments

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

A SOMEWHAT novel "show" in aid of St. Mary's organ fund was held last week at Nelson, New Zealand. The NELSON COLONIST in its report says:— "The sale of work, concert, Christmas tree,…

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Catholic. Bishop Higgins at Yass

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 14

WE learn by telegraph from Yass that his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, arrived there on Tuesday on a visit to the Very Rev. Dean O'Keeffe…

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Catholic Singers at the Art Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 14

AT the annual concert in connection with the New South Wales Art Society, which was held at the society's rooms on Saturday night, the principal contributors to the vocal programme were four…

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The Catholic Mayor and the Frotentant Bishops

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 10

THE Mayor of Sydney (Alderman W. P. Mancing) and the aldermen of the City Council entertained the members of the Anglican Syned at present sitting in Sydney at an organ recital by Mons. A…

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The Anglican Synod and the Sister-hoods. Their Establishment Decided Upon

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 18

THE Anglican Synod in Sydney was continued on Monday under the Presidency of the Primate. The Rev. George Spencer moved—"This synod, recognizing the importance of the…

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Catholic Education in South Australia. Some Remarks by Archbishop Reynolds

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

ON Sunday week his Grace Archbishop Reynolds I blessed and opened a new school-church at Hilton, S.A. The sum of £124 was received, including £5 each from the Archbishop, Arcbpriest Nevin, and…

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The Anglican General Synod. (Continued From Last Week's Issue.) Second Day—septembbr 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 10

Wednesday's session was commenced punctually by the president at 3.30 p.m., and after prayers and the reading and confirmation of the minutes, Canon Poole's question respecting the lay…

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The Aboriginal Mission in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 10

The Rev. Mr. Gribble, superintendent and organiser under the Australasian Board of Missions, and who has charge of the Bellenden Ker Aboriginal Mission, returned from a tour in the north this…

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Catholic. Servants' Home and Training School. the Sisters of Mercy and Their New Work. Opening the Institution

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

IN the rather picturesquely-situated house and grounds in Princes-street, formerly the residence of Mr. John Ryan (one of leather Therry's friends of the old Sydney days), and till lately bearing…

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The Revenues of the State Church. How the Bishops Are Over-paid

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 7

London TRUTH, August 20, has the following:—According to a return which has just been published, the revenues of the Church of England amount to £5,753,557 a year. Of this the…

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The Progress of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 17

THE progress oF the Catholic Church during the Pontificate of Leo XIII. is thus summarized from recent Vatican reports: New positions in the hierarchy—the patriarchate of India, 12…

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Church Opening at Pyjrmont

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 14

AT 11 o'clock on Sunday next, St. Francis Xavier's School-Church, Ultima, will be blessed find opened by the Cardinal-Archbishop. Mass will be sung by father Ryan, of Camperdown. The Very…

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Nunnery Life in the Church of England. Chapter Xi. (continued.) Ill-treatment of Children

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 8

Once, being in my cell, I heard this Mother scolding Ada dreadfully, as a naughty, wicked, disobedient little girl, for touching the ink and spilling a little (poor child ! she had…

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