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Churches, 1896

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The Petersham Cemetery. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

SIR,—In your issue of December 21 a letter appeared, signed "P. J. A. Howard," complaining of the condition of the Petersham Catholic Cemetery…

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Catholic Education in West Australia. Bishop [?]Ibney and the Christian Brothers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 17

ON his return to Perth, from the Plenary Council in Sydney, Bishop Gibney's first duty was to preside at the Christian Brothers' College distribution of prizes. The authoring was in the Perth Town…

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Scottish Justice to Irish Dangers. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

SIR,—I trust you will allow me space in which to place before the public the injustice done the three Irishmen—Messrs. O'Riordon, Finucan, and Purtill—who entered for the…

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The Western District Wesleyan Methodist Almanac, 1896. (Published under authority of the District Synod.)

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 8

This contains portraits oE the Chairman of the District who greets his, constituents "IN THE KAME OF LORD," of the whole of the clerical portion of…

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Churchills and Vanderbilts

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

A little less than 200 years ago, when John Churchill, Earl (at the time) of Marlborough, was confined in the Tower of London for having displeased William III., a certain Jan Derbildt…

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The Church and Secret Societies

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

ROME, Nov. 27.— The Congregation of Cardinals has issued a new decree, couched in strong terms, against secret societies in the United States. The New York FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, Dec. 7, has…

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On the Tweed. £300 Raised for the Church

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

WE learn from Murwillumbah that the art union drawing in connection with the new Catholic church, took place on New Year's Night. The drawing was conducted by Messrs. E. Kelly and T…

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The People's Column The Year of Jubilee [Being Notes of a sermon preached at the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. P. J. Stephes]

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

"Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your…

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Dishonest Church Members

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

It is often said that Christians are no more honest than other people. Whatever of truth there is in that requires the substitution of the phrase, Church members,…

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Interrupted Wedding Curious Scenes. In a Well-Known London Church

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 9

The NEWS OF THE WORLD for November 17 contains an account of some lively proceedings in connection with an interrupted wedding. "If at first you don't succeed,…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 7

Under this heading: sermons by eminent preachers are 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 stock…

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News of tlie Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 8

The presbytery of Bathurst was convened to meet in St. Stephen's Church, Bathurst, on January 8. at 10 a.m. Mr. E. W. Fitzgerald, one of the professors of…

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Church of England Lay-workers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 8

The Bishop of Durham presided on November 14 at a meeting in connection with the Church of England College for the Reception and Training of Lay Workers, held at Stepney, London,…

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Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 27

In the matter of religion Rockhampton can boast of much more outward and visible sign than can many other cities of similar dimensions. St. Paul's Cathedral (a large stone edifice as yet…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

At St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, last evening the Rev. J. Ferguson delivered a sermon on "The Religious Character, Worship; and Social Life of the Transvaal Boer." He gave a…

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Dedication of a Church. Gathering at Moss Vale

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

MOSS VALE, Monday.—On Saturday afternoon the Primate, assisted by the Rev. R. S. Wills, performed the ceremony of dedicating St. Aidan's Church of England, at Exeter. There was a large…

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Carlton Baptist Church

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

The opening of the new Baptist Church at Carlton took place yesterday. There was a series of special services. In the morning the was conducted by the Rev. F. Hibbard…

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Church News. Y.m.c.a. Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 6

A lecture, entitled " What I Saw in China," was delivered in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, on Saturday evening by the Rev. J. J. Halley, of Melbourne. Considering the closeness of the night,…

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Moree Catholic Church

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

A correspondent writes from Moree:-- The Catholics have just completed the addition to their church, which looks really pretty. The priest has formed a strong…

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Germany and the Transvaal. a Secret Mission

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6

A cablegram published on Friday said: "Dr. Leyds, an envoy from the Transvaal, has had a very gratifying interview at Berlin with the German Emperor. The latter is reported to have…

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