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Churches, 1896

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Correspondence. Reunion of the Churches. (To the Editor of This Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 22

SIR,—In your issue of December 21 there appeared an article on the "Reunion of the Churches," by "S.F.X.," in which this now familiar question was discussed with a precision…

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The Catholic Primary Schools, Bathurst. Bishop Byrne on the Advance of Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 15

THERE was great joy among the pupils of the convent primary schools at Bathurst on "break-up" day. There was a good attendance of parents and friends of the pupils, who, previous to receiving their…

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The Hibernian-australasian Catholic Benefit Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 13

A few months since it was the pleasing duty of the FREEMAN to congratulate the A.H.C. Guild upon the attainment of its golden tubilee. Equally grateful is it to…

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Catholic Colleges and Schools. St. Bridget's School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 18

A VERY successful concert was given by the pupils attending St. Bridget's School in St. Bridget's Hall, Kent-street North, before a crowded audience, on Thursday evening…

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Catholic. Convent of the Good Samaritan, Windsor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

THE break-up entertainment in connection with the convent school, Windsor, was a pronounced success. The School of Arts was nicely decorated with flags and festoons, and presented an attractive…

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Remarkable Will Case. £40,000 for Catholic Charities

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 6

In the Dublin Probate Court, on Nov. 22, the case of O'Flagherty v. Walsh came up to fix the date of trial. This was an action to have a revocation of probate of the will of the testatrix, Elizabeth…

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A Venerable Ecclesiastic Interview with Mousignor Rigney. One of the Pioneer Priests of Australia. Marvellous Growth of the Roman Catholic Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

ON a blawing hot day.with a scorching hot wind blowing, and the therm[?] at as in the slade, the writer found himself looking into the Roman Catholic Church at Blacktown…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Irish Party and Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of the St. Patrick's Branch of the National Federation in Dublin en Friday evening, Nov. 22, Mr. John Dillon, M.P., in the course of a speech in reply to the assertions of…

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The Poet-laureate of England. a Catholic Appointed. Mr. Charles Austin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 16

THREE Catholics now occupy distinguished positions in England. Lord Charles Russell is Chief Justice, the Duke of Norfolk is Postmaster-General, and Mr. Alfred Austin is Poet-Laureate. The news of…

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Italy and Abyssinia. Departure of the Princes. Secret Mission to King Menelik

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The two Abyssinian Princes who have been travelling in Italy, have started for Massowah, a town on the west coast…

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Society of St. Vincent De Paul. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 22

SIR,—Permit me to express the pleasure I felt on reading the beautiful and poetical address delivered by the Right Rev. the Coadjutor Bishop of Goulburn to the students of…

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The Hibernian-australasian Catholic Benefit Society. Celebrating Its Silver. Jubilee. Presentation to a Worthy Member

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 9

THERE was a large gathering at the Boxing Day picnic at Athol Gardens of the above society. The occasion, though not ushered in by any great flourish of trumpets, was of more than ordinary…

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Catholic Education in the Melbourne Diocese. Over 20,000 Pupils, Including 831 Non-catholics. £89,748 Spent on the Schools in Four Years

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 19

FROM the Rev. W. Ganly, Inspector of Catholic Primary schools in the Diocese of Melbourne, we have received the very interesting and most encouraging report for 1895 presented to his Grace the…

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St. Benedict's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 18

The celebrant at 11 a.m. was the Rev. Father King. Selections from Mercadante's Mass and Haydn's Imperial (No 3) were performed by the choir. Herr Alpen presided at the organ…

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St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

Mass was celebrated at 6 and 7 a.m. by the Very Rev. Father Nulty, S.J. At 8.30, 9.45 and 11 the celebrant was the Rev. Father Furlong. The music of the " Missa Cantata…

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St. James's Church, Forest Lodge

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

The Rev. Father Hogan was the celebrant of the 11 o'clock Mass. Haydn's "Imperial Mass" was sung by the choir, Mr. T. M. O'Neill conducting, and Miss Eisenstadten at the…

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St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

Solemn High Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m., the Rev. Father Battle acting as celebrant. The Very Rev. Dean Slattery preached. The choir, directed by Herr Raimund Pechotsch…

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St. Francis' Church, Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

A Missa Cantata, preceded by five masses, the first beginning at halt-past 6, was celebrated at 11 am., the Rev. P. B. Lawlor, O.S.F., acting as celebrant. Turner's Mass was sung by…

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Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

At the 11 o'clock High Mass the Very Rev. Dr. Carroll, V.G, was the celebrant. The choir, under the conductorship of Mr. O'Sullivan, performed the " Kyrie, Gloria…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 17

At 11 a.m. the Very Rev. A. Aubrey was celebrant, Father Sinisty deacon, and the Very Rev. P. Le Rennetel sub-deacon. The music performed was Cherubim's Coronation Mass…

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