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Churches, 1897

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The University Senior Examination. the Successful Catholic Students

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 15

WE give this week, according to promise, the details of the Catholic school passes at the recent Senior Examination held at the Sydney University. In the list which follows A signifies first-class, B…

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A Scotch Bot Who Became a Methodist Preacher

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 1

"IF that lad were mine,", said Mr. McPhee to Mr. MacDbnald, "I wid send him to College." These words were spoken of George, Mr. MacDonald's…

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Catholic Literary and Debating Societies. St. Vincent de Paul

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 7

The above Society held its usual weekly meeting on Thursday evening, December 17, when there was a large attendance of members. Mr. F. Crennan occupied the…

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Letters to the Editor. Mr. Reid's Queensland Mission. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 20

SIR,—Mr. Reid has been here and left us. Veni vidi sed non vici, may be a very appropriate motto for Mr. Reid in his federal actions. Queensland was never opposed to a Federated Australia[?]…

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Catholic. the Dominicans at Moss Vale. Ending a Successful Year's Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 17

WE had quite a series of events in connection with the close of school-work for 1896 at Moss Vale. First there was the picnic of the children attending the Primary school, which took place inside the…

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CORRESPONDENCE [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] an Important Question. (To the Editor of the Catholic Press.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

SIR,—Your correspondent, "Irish Australian," takes a very optimist view of the progress which the Catholic Church has made in Australia during the last thirty or…

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Society, Fashions, and Household Mems. [All communications for this column should be forwarded to "Eblana," Catholic Press, not later than Tuesday in each week

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 15

His Lordship Dr. Higgins left Sydney on Monday for a round of visitations. His Lordship will be absent from town for some weeks…

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Church of the "Sacred Heart," Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 6

At this church the Very Rev. Dr. J. J. Carroll celebrated High Mass. The choir was under the conductorship of Mr. W. P. O'Sullivan, with Miss May Pettiffer…

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St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 6

High Mass was celebrated at 6 a.m., at which the Rev. Father Reginald was the celebrant, Rev. Father Kelly deacon and Father Joseph sub-deacon. Mass was…

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Wesleyan Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

Penrith—11, Rev. J. Tarn; 7.30 (Covenant Service and Sacrament); evening subject, "Forward and Upward," Rev. J. Tarn. Adult Bible Class 2.30, Leader Mr. D, J. Worboys. Quarter meeting,…

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Church of England

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

St. Stephen's, Penrith—11 and 7.30, Rev G. Brown. Kingswood—3.30. St. Marys—11 and 7.15, Rev'A. C. Corlette…

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Religious. Baptist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

Rev. J. D. Brown will hold Special Services at the Baptist Church, Rooty Hill, every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and evening at 7 p.m., for the next few weeks…

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Gunnery of Church-Consett Author of "The Dis-Honourable," "Wynnum White's Wickedness," An Australian Bush Track." [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter X-xiii

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 7

THE SECOND PEAL OF THE BELLS. 'This will never do,' I beard the Doctor say. 'He will either sink through exhaustion or go raving mad, unless in some way…

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St. John's Church, Paddington

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

The ceremony of unveiling the new stained memorial windows, in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, was performed yesterday in the presence of a large congregation, after a short…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

The Primate preached on Sunday morning and evening at St. John's, Parramatta, in the afternoon at Holyroyd, on Monday afternoon presided at a meeting of the standing committee, on Tuesday and…

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Church of England Grievances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

Sir,—I agree with your correspondents in your issues yesterday and to-day that there are many things which require alteration and remedying in the Church of England, but I crave your permission…

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General News. a Church "Call."

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

We are informed that that the Rev. J. M. Sande, B.A., who recently preached at the Congregational Churches at Woolwich and Hunter's Hill has received a " call " to the…

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Church Street on Christmas Eve

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 10

Some " evolutionist"—was it the elect of the See of Canterbury ?—has declared that the custom, in vogue amongst too great carnivora, of lathing themselves into fury by the sweep of…

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Christmas. At the Churches, St. John's Parramatta

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

At the time honored festival of Christmas, St. John's historic Church, Parramatta, was finely decorated by an enthusiastic band of church-workers. The pulpit, reading deck,…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

At St. Patrick's R.C. Church, North Parramatta, early Mass was celebrated at 6 o'clock on Christmas morning, by Rev. Father Martin. As 11 a.m. High Mass was celebrated…

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