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Churches, 1896

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St. James's Church. the New Incumbent

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

A conversazione, to welcome the Rev. W. J. Smith, the newly-appointed incumbent of St. James's, Sydney, was held in the parochial hall, Phillip-street, last evening. The Primate…

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Church News. Pitt-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 6

The Literary and Social Union of the Pitt-street Congregational Church had a large meeting last night, on the occasion of a lecture by Mr. Wm. Holman, entitled "An Actor's Views on Shakespeare."…

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St. James's Church. Welcome to the New Pastor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 6

A conversazione to welcome the new incumbent (the Rev. W. I. Smith) of St. James's parish, was held in the Parish-hall, Phillip-street, last night, under the presidency of the…

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached at the Cathedral on Sunday evening; on Monday evening he inducted the Rev. William Isaac Smith to the incumbency of St. James's; on Tuesday evening presided at the annual…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

The Rev. J. J. Jennings, of Hillston, is laid aside from work at presant through having received a slight sunstroke. Mrs. Jeunings is in the Hillston Hospital with fever…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 16

THE Rev.Father Birch, O.S.F., who seems quite restored to health, preached a most impressive sermon on "Death" in St. Francis' Church Paddington. on Sunday evening…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

A meeting of the committee in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebration was held at St. Mary's Presbytery on Tuesday evening. Cardinal Moran presided. It was decided that a prize of £5 should…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The re-opening or the mothers' meetings connected with the Brisbane-street-hall after the holidays was held on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance of poor women…

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Sussex-street Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

List Sunday 300 destitute men were supplied with breakfast in the school hall attached to the Sussex-street Mission Church. Before they partook of the meal they were addressed in bright, encouraging…

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Catholic Entertainment at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The Masonic-hall, Newcastle, was crowded on Thursday evening last to witness an entertainment by the children of St. Mary's R.C. Schools, given in aid of the school…

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A Catholic Truth Society. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 21

SIR,—The subject of supplying Catholic literature, especially the Catholic newspaper, to our people as a powerful means of education and a safeguard against the dangers of infidel…

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Victorian Seamen's Mission. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Victorian Seamen's Mission was held to-night. The Governor (Lord Brassey) presided, and delivered an address warmly commending the mission…

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Lord Ashbourne's Son a Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

It was very difficult (says the Dublin correspondent of the Cork HERALD, January 18) for most people to follow with any intelligent appreciation the [?]borate reports which appeared…

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Catholic, the Cardinal's Pastoral Letter. the Infallible Authority of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 15

WE have authority to publish the following Pastora Letter of the cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney to the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese:— Very Reverend Fathers and Dearly Beloved in…

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Primitive Methodist Concept and Social

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

As advertised, the above came off on Monday last, when there was a very fair attendance. The chair was taken by the Rev. S. Kessell, who, on rising, said he was…

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The Catholic Press Newspaper Company, Limited

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 19

A MEETING of the shareholders in this company was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Monday forenoon. The following shareholders were present:—The Very Rev…

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The Catholic Press. a Long-felt Want

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 13

WE publish below a copy of a letter received from a well-known priest in the diocese of Wilcannia, who states that THE CATHOLIC PRESS has supplied a want long felt by the…

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Good Advice. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 23

SIR,—"An Australian Catholic" wrote you a letter last week which I would like to ask all your friends to read a second time, with their notebooks by them. There is a fine, healthy…

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A Proposal. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 22

SIR,—In looking over the last issue of your valuable paper, I notice that the managing committee of the St. Patrick's night concert have decided that the prices of admission be…

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