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Churches, 1896

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"Australasian Catholic Record."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 15

THE April number of this excellent quarterly contains, among other articles, " Father Damien, Apostle of the Lepers" by Cardinal Moran ; "The Church and the Bible," by Archbishop Carr ; "The…

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Catholic Socialism. Leon Harmel

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 18

IN a recent issue of the Fortnightly Review, Mrs. Crawford gives an interesting account of Leon Harmel's wool-spinning factory in Val-des-Bois, near Rheims. The writer, who…

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Catholic News. (From Contemporaries.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 17

THE German Emperor has issued a rescript to his army granting full permission for the exercise of religion. His Majesty declares that "he has at heart the preservation and…

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La Perouse Aborigines Mission Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 5

On Saturday last the La Perouse aborigines mission committee held special services at the aboriginals' camp at La Perouse. In the afternoon service was conducted in the mission-hall,…

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Three Catholic Fairs in Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 16

DURING the present week no less than three Catholic fairs are "running" in Melbourne, North Melbourne, and North Fitzroy, All three were opened on Easter Monday. The fair at the Exhibition…

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Review. the Australasian Catholic Record

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 8

THE April number of this popular and learned periodical has just been issued, and, as usual, its contents are extremely varied and attractive. It opens with the continuation of…

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An Irish Catholic P.c

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 6

The Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Nicholas O'Conor, C.B., C.M.G. (who is a Catholic) to be a Member of the Privy Council and also to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St…

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Church Music in Australia and Its Reform. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 23

SIR,—In the latest number of the Australasian Catholic Record there is an interesting article on "Church Music in Australia," by Father Robinson, Melbourne. Abuses which exist in our church…

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Catholic. Monsignor Verdon's Consecration. in Dunedin on May 3

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 14

MONSIGNOR Verdon has received from the Holy See the Briefs of his appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. During the week the Bishop-Elect, who has been staying with…

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Our Catholic Cadets. a Public Prize for Physical Drill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 16

THE Sacred Heart Cadet Corps (Darlinghurst), which, after becoming almost extinct, sprang up into life again about three months ago, under the care of Brother Philip, carried off a share of the…

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The "Catholic Press." Large Meeting at the Sacred Heart

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 16

AN interesting lecture on the claims of THE CATHOLIC PRESS on the support of the Catholics of the colony was delivered in the Sacred Heart Hall by the Rev. J. Bunbury on…

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Roman Catholic Missions in Fiji. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 12

Sir,—In reply to Bishop Vidal, whose letter appears in your issue of to-day, let me point out that he writes of "the slender resources of the priests" as suggesting the impossibility of money being given…

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Correspondence. the St. Patrick's Day Celebration. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 23

[We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. SIR,—I perceive by your issue of April 4 that some of the prizes are not paid as yet, in consequence of the successful competitors not having given their addresses. With a view of avoiding such mistakes…

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A Back-blocks Sketch. Men and Women of the Times. the Catholic Ball at Cobar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 20

DEAR FREEMAN,— It Is now some time since I for warded you a few brief sketches— all too short, I fear, in some Instances— of the new recruits to the rapidly-increasing array of FREEMAN subscribers. It…

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St. Mary's Church, North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

At the church of the Jesuit Fathers, on Easter Sunday, High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Buckeridge. The Rev. Father Carroll preached. Gounod's "Messe Solennelle" was…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

At this church of the Marist Fathers tho celebrant of the Mass on Holy Thursday was the Rev. Father Aubry. In the evening Father Ginisty preached. On Good Friday tho Mass of the Presanctified was…

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Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

At this Church of the Fathers of the Sacred Heart the ceremonies of the week were performed with due solemnity. On Good Friday, the celebrant of the Mass of the Presanctified was the Very Rev…

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St. James' Church, Forest Lodge

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

Easter Sunday was observed at this church with all due solemnity. Four Masses were celebrated by the Revs. P. L. Coonan and M. Hogan, and the number of communicants were exceedingly large. The altars…

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Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

At this church on Good Friday the Stations of the Cross were recited by the Rev. Fathers Joyce and Lawlor, O.S.F. In the evening the Very Rev. Father Kennedy, O.S.F., preached a sermon on the Passion…

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Church Music

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 14

IN the last number of the Record there is an article over the signature of Father Robinson, of Melbourne, on the subject of Church Music and its Reform in this country. The…

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