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Churches, 1896

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Our Methodist Year Book

The Methodist · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

The Minutes of the Conference recently held in Sydney, and which are now in circulation amongst our churches in this colony, contain a good deal of solid…

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The Catholic Truth Society Publications. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

SIR,—A long-felt want—an instructive and edifying paper—has now been supplied by THE CATHOLIC PRESS. Much good is done by a Catholic paper. It serves as an antidote to correct the poisonous effects of the venom…

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The Education Bill. Roman Catholic Approval

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

LONDON, April 24.—Cardinal Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, and the Roman Catholic Bishops generally approve the Education Bill introduced by Sir John Gorst,…

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England. Catholic Celebration of St. Patrick's Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

The following letter appears in the Catholic TIMES, March 18:— "Sir,—If not too late, I beg to offer a suggestion as to the keeping of the Feast of St. Patrick…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

SIR,—Most reluctantly I write to express dissent from your indiscreet reference to Cardinal Newman in your otherwise excellent article, "Cardinal Manning," in last week's issue of THE CATHOLIC PRESS. Your…

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Catholic University Education. Lord Powerscourt's Scheme. Closing Galway College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

Bishop F. J. MacCormack, of Galway and Kilmaeduagh, has addressed a letter to the papers, in which he calls attention to Lord Powerscourt's article in THE NINETEENTH CENTURY on "Irish…

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Immoral Advertising. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

SIR,—Being away from home, I haven't been able till now to acknowledge the courteous attention my letter received from you in your issue of April 11. As I questioned your warrant for so confident a tone…

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The Education Question. the Roman Catholic Demands. London, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 9

Dr. Vaughan, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, and his Bishops generally approve of the Education Bill that has been introduced by Sir John…

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Our Catholic Institutions. No. Vii. Monte San Angelo, North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

THE visitor to North Sydney who lands at Milson's Point, and there takes the cable tram, will find himself in a few minutes at the gate of the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy. The extensive grounds, with…

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A Great Want. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

SIR,—The letter that appeared over the signature of "B. M. Ryan," in your issue of April 4, deserves the serious consideration of every Catholic in the colony, and especially in Sydney, where, if we are…

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Catholic. the Cardinal's Visit to New Zealand. Bishop Vidal Leaves for France

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 15

BY the Messageries Maritime s.s. Australien, which left Sydney on Monday, his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney and Dr. Vidal, S.M., Bishop of Fiji, were passengers. His Eminence,…

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All Nations' Fair. St. Nicholas's Church. Googee

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

An "All Nations Fair" was opened in the Coogee Aquarium yesterday by his Honor Judge Backhouse for the purpose of reducing the debt on St. Nicholas's Church, Coogee. The Rev…

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Church and School Affairs in the Newcastle District. Death of Father Tierney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 9

THE Rev. J. Tierney of Lambton, who some weeks since was stricken down with fever, suffered a relapse during the last week, and he is now, I regret to say, in a very critical condition. He is attended by…

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Cardinal Moran on Cardinal Newman. a Tribute to the Illustrious Scholar and Champion of the Church. Newman's Prophercy of Ireland's Greatness

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 14

"Newman lived a literary, quiet, speculative life, content to keep bis own household in order, and having little in common with the ordinary struggles of men. The poor might groan, and he would not sweat to relieve them;…

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St. Matthew's Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Church on the 19th inst to consider the question of augmenting the slergyman's stipend; the Rev. J. Macarthur occupying the chair. A…

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A Snake in Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

Mr. Viney on entering the C.E. Church, Dural, was surprised to see the skin of a snake lying on one of the forme. Looking about for the late owner, he descried on the floor near…

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Consistency in the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

In the Methodist Church of a Canadian, village not so long ago, a man arose in prayer-meeting and requested the prayers of the people. Shortly afterwards he was…

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Mill Hill Church, Waverley

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

The proceeds of the service of song entitled "Plucked from the Burning," rendered at the Mill Hill Presbyterian Church, Waverley, by the members of the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

The Rev. James Gray, of the Middle Clarence Presbyterian charge, has accepted a call to Lismore The Rev. F. J. Dillon has been licensed as…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers aro published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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