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Churches, 1896

3,318 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 166

Catholic Association. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—It may be well to have amongst us a man with such a strong desire for the well-being of Catholics as your correspondent, Mr. Wm. Hogan. What body of men are they who fear to be known by…

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Catholic. Diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 14

THE three weeks' mission, conducted by the Rev. Fathers Hanly, CM, and Henry, C.M., was brought to a close on Sunday evening, with a crowded congregation. During the last week the…

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A Mission to the Vatican

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

LONDON, May 8.-Sir George Errington, Bart,, lias proceeded to Rome on a mission to the Vatican. (Sir George Errington is the head of an old…

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The Presbyterian Assembly. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

The commission of the Geucral Assembly of the Presbytenan Chuith concluded its sittings to-day A resolution was passed condemning all forms of raflling at church bazaars and sales of work, as…

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Mission to the Vatican. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

Sir George Errington,' Bart., has proceeded to Home on a mission to the Vatican…

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The Late Sir Henry Parkes. Central Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

A congregation that overflowed into the aisles and corners, and even into the rostrum itself, greeted Mr. Rutledge as he took his place on Sunday evening last…

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(To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—My letter in your issue of April 25 has I notice, drawn forth a reply from "Catholic," in which I am glad to see he concurs with me "that such a formal organisation, handled in a clumsy…

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(To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 18

SIR,—Your correspondent "Catholic," in your columns of the 2nd inst., seems to think that the letter signed "William Hogan," re the above, that appeared in a former date of your journal is the…

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England. the Jesuits and Oxford University. a Hall For. Catholic Students Sanctioned. Catholic Arrangements at Cambridge Also

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 6

We publish (says the London Tablet, March 28) a communication which appeared in the Times of Monday, relating to the action of the Hebdomadal Council at Oxford in sanctioning a Jesuit hall at the…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—On my way to New Zealand I came across a copy of THE CATHOLIC PRESS, with a letter from Father Hayden and a few remarks from yourself anent my article in the Record on church music in…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—The many letters, and especially the article in your issue of April 18, prove that a great want exists, and that something should be done Immediately for our young men. A more debating society…

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A Worthy Suggestion. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 18

SIR,—Can you grant me a little space in your paper to recall to the minds of your many readers the once familiar name of "Tim Fogarty" (Wm. Ellard, Esq.) I do not think that there is in…

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Our Catholic Institutions. No. Ix. St. Vincent's Home, Five Dock

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 16

LESS extensive than the institutions we have so far spoken of, but hardly loss interesting or important, is that of which we have now to write. In a quiet, retired nook, and among rural surroundings, this…

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Our Young Men. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 18

SIR, —The last issue of THE CATHOLIC PRESS is worthy of the attentive perusal of both priests and Catholic laity. The leading article, "Our Young Men," is practical, and instructive, and the whole of…

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Catholic. Diocese of Bathurst. Presentation to the Very Rev. Father Dunne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 18

The Very Rev. Father Dunne,[?]-General of the Bathurst diocese, expects to leave for Dubbo daring the week. He has been in Bathurst for twelve years, and during that time he earned the…

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A Defence of Cardinal Manning. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—Cardinal Manning is not quite happy in some of his defenders any more than in the biographer that lately made an "attempt on his life." In your last issue a correspondent, not content with shielding…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 15

On Sunday last, at St. Patrick's, the feast of Blessed Peter Louis Chanel, the first martyr of Occanica, and a member of the Society of Mary, was celebrated. The Very Rev. A. Guillemin was the celebrant at…

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St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

At the Church of the Passionist Fathers on Sunday the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Order, was celebrated. There was a very large attendance, numbers of people coming from the city…

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Penrith Wesleyan Church. Thirty-fifth Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

Sunday last was the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church at Penrith. The Church was most elaborately decorated. The Rev. Joseph Tarn was the preacher; and…

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The New Church at Cobargo. Over £500 on the Foundation—stone

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 15

THE foundation—stone of the new church at Cobargo was laid by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary—Bishop of Sydney, on Saturday last. Very complete arrangements for the ceremony…

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