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Churches, 1896

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Church News. Anglican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The Primate preached on Sunday morning and evening at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton. On Monday be proceeded to Chatsworth by the Pacific, reaching Woodburn in the afternoon, On…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The Rev. W. Grey, of the Muidle Clarence, will be settled in Lism[?]re on the 20th instant. The Presbytery of the Clarence will meet at Woodburn on the 19th instant…

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Primitive Methodist Church Bazaar

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

The annul bazaar in aid of the funds of the Primitive Methodist Church, Granville, was formally opened on Thursday evening last by the Hon, J. Cook, Poatmaster-General, who…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The Cardinal returned to Sydney from New Zealand on Tuesday by the s.s. Mara[?]a. He was accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Carr, Bishop of Melbourne, Fathers Walshe and Robinson, of Melbourne,…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The annual bazaar of the Granville Primitive Methodist Church was opened at Granville on Thursday. The Rev. S. Harrison presided. and among those present were the Hon. Joseph Cook…

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Methodist Literature

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 7

THE Methodist Church would be untrue to its mission were it to cease its efforts to provide wholesome literature for the people. From the days of the Wesleys…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Thursday afternoon, at 329 Pitt-street. The Rev. George Campbell precided, and there were 11 members present. Arrangements for the ensuing annual…

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Mission at Gosford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 15

FATHER Buckeridge, S.J., after giving missions at the different churches of the Gosford district, concluded in Cooranbong on Sunday last. The attendance at each church was remarkably good. Large…

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A Catholic Association

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 15

AT a preliminary meeting of Catholics favourable to the formation of a Catholic Association, hold at the Limerick Castle Hotel on Thursday, 7th inst., Mr. McGlynn in the chair, it wan resolved, on the motion…

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Granville Primitive Methodist Church Tho Annual Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

The annual bazaar in aid of the trust funds of the above church was opened on Thursday night and is to remain open till to-night. At the opening ceremony the…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—I can give Mr. J. S. Thompson credit for admirable intentions, but I wish that he had allowed me an opportunity of saying something in praise of his logic, or of the correctness of his judgment. He admits…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—It is to be earnestly hoped that "William Hogan's" knowledge of the past and present state of Catholics in this colony is far superior to his literary tastes and his powers of criticism. He is mistaken when…

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Vincentian Mission at Newcastle

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 6

DURING the past three weeks a mission has been conducted by the Vincentian Fathers, the Rev. Fathers Hanly and Henry, at the Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton. The first week was reserved for the children, the second for the…

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The Presbyterian Blue Book

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 9

The issuing of the annual blue-book of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has followed promptly on the annual sessions of the General Assembly, and taking into account the…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—Whilst reading very carefully through the vast amount of correspondence that has recently appeared in your valuable columns under the above heading, I have been struck with the amount of…

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Catholic Rights and Duties. (To This Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 17

SIR,—In my letters to THE CATHOLIC PRESS I have endeavoured to direct the attention of our people to the necessity of remembering, in the heat of political contests, their own rights and privileges, as well as…

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Ballykilbeg and the Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

Poor Mr. Johnston, of Ballykilbeg, would like all the leaves and fishes of the Royal University to be distributed amongst the professoriate of the Queen's Colleges, and, no doubt,…

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A Methodist Chaplain on Service

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

EVERYBODY has heard of the Ashanti Expedition, of the investment of Comassie by the British forces, and the submission of the bloodthirsty King…

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Miscellaneous. the Irish Catholic Chief Justice

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 7

The Lord Chief Justice of England has accepted an invitation from the American Bar Association to attend its annual meeting, to be held at Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 19, 20, and 21 of…

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