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Churches, 1897

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The Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

The 35th annual report of the Sydney City Mission shows that a total of £4223 10s 7d has been contributed by the general public towards the support of the mission. This is the largest…

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Roman Catholic Cathedral, Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1058

Cardinal Moran and a large party of Roman Catholic Church dignitaries arrived at Bathurst last Saturday to take part in the consecration of the sanctuary and alter of SS. Michael and John's…

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Anglican[?] and Even[?]al Non-conformity

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

It will be in the remembrance of many that a few months ago a spirited controversy was carried on in the columns o[?] the Daily Telegraph, between…

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Amalgamation of the Catholic Benefit Societies. (To the Editor of the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 17

Sir,—In the report of the celebration of the Hibernian Society's annual breakfast in your issue of the 1st instant appears a statement by Mr. Fox…

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Notes and Comments. About Catholic Papers

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

Ar Mr. Meagher's banquet, given in honour of the visiting prelates to Bathurst lust. Monday night, the question of a Catholic daily paper was again…

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Catholic. the Cardinal and Prelates at Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

A FULL report will bs found elsewhere of the week's ceremonial at Bathurst. The following latest information reaches us from our Special Reporter at the last moment:-…

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Newcastle. Vice-regal Visit to a Catholic Institution

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 15

In connection with the visit of his Excellency the Governor to Newcastle special preparations were made by the Dominican Nuns at the Institution for…

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Catholic Literary and Debating Societies St. Francis', Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 14

Although no pre-arrangement had been come to by the Oppositionist Party of this Society, last Monday night they mustered together and overthrow the Ministry. The…

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The Rev. David Bruce, D.D. the New Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 27

Rev. Dr. David Brvice was born in the parish of Cramond, near Edinburgh, and after his earlier education he went to the University of Edinburgh in the year 1843. At the close of his Arts course…

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Amalgamation of the Catholic Benefit Societies. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

SIR,—In the report of the celebration, of the Hibernian Society's annual breakfast in your, issue of the 1st inst., appears a statement by Mr. Fox, the President, on the subject of the amalgamation of…

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Readings in Catholic Doctrine. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

Devotion to the Blessed Virgin rightly understood— for I do not speak of that which is merely the creation of misunderstanding or bigotry— arises…

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Unity Is Strength. (To the Editor of the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 17

Sir,—Will you be good enough to allow a small space of your valuable columns to the following:— As there is evidently a desire on the…

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The Hedge and the Serpent. (Abridged from the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine). "Whose breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him."—E[?].8

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1

There are many protective hedges about us—in fact, a perfect maze of hedges; and the trouble is, that we are variously tempted to play tricks with…

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A Grand Catholic Ceremony at Bathurst. the Visit of His Eminence the Cardinal. the Australasian Prelates. Enthusiastic Welcome. Orange and Green. a Magnificent Display

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

We could wish that for an hour or so at least the mantle of the genius of Sir Walter Scott were to fall upon our shoulders that we might be able to…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the Queen's Record Reign and Ireland. (To the Editor of the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 17

Dear Sir,—There is no doubt that Englishmen have ample reason to enthuse and wax anxious over the Record Reign of Her Majesty the Queen. But…

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Sunday. the Ceremonies at the Cathedral. His Eminence's Address. a Magnificent Statement of the Position and Claims of the Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

Long before 11 o'clock on Sunday, the time fixed for the solemn religious functions, the Cathedral was densely packed, not an available spot being left…

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The Church in New Zealand

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 16

The Bishop of Christchurch, on the Feast of St. George, Issued a pastoral in which the following passages occur:—…

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St. Mark's Church. Canon Kemmis's Successor. an Interesting Deadlock

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

A curious stage of affairs has been reached in connection with the appointment of a successor to the late Canon Kemmis in the vicarship of St. Mark's Church, Darling Point. The living is…

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St. Patrick's Church, Galway

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

An effort is being made by the very Rev. P. Dooley, P.P., to restore and enlarge that once magnificent church, St. Patrick's Forster-street, Galway, which has been closed for 33 years. It…

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Carlingford. St. Paul's Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

This anniversary was celebrated Sunday afternoon last, the Rev. G. McIntosh conducting the service, and a very large congregation assembling. Mr. H. McIntosh officiated as…

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