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Churches, 1897

2,606 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 131

Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 12

The Rev. A. Thane Anderson has been called by the Presbyterian congregation at Walgett, and will be settled there at an early date. The Rev. John Steele, of Kilmore, Victoria, has…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 12

Cardinal Moran returned from Bathurst on Monday. The Rev. Father Corcoran has been removed from Liverpool to Ryde; Father Walsh leaves Bombala…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 12

At the Primitive Methodist Church, Newcastle, on Tuesday evening the Rev. T. Parr was entertained at a welcome social. As the result of a bazaar held in aid of the…

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Mission at Pymble

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 13

THE Mission which has been conducted in the Pymble parish by Father Colgan, S.J., will be brought to a close on Sunday evening next. The good Missioner's efforts up to the present have, we…

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Hyde Park Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

THE annual distribution of prizes at the Hyde Park C.E. Sunday School took place on Wednesday evening. The distribution was performed, by special request, by the Rev. R…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

The Temperance campaign, which during the past week has been conducted in this city by the Rev. L. M. Isitt, has awoke considerable interest…

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Intercolonial Catholic News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 8

The Rev. D. F. O'Connell, who lately had charge of Kunowna, Diocese of Perth, W.A., has been appointed to St. Joseph's Busselton, in the Vasse district. He will…

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New Catholic Publications

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 19

MESSRS. Benziger Brothers, the well-known American Catholic publishers, send us a number of their new publications. Amongst them is a beautiful illustrated Catholic New Testament (price 2S 6d)…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 10

The diocesan inspector of Roman Catholic schools, the Rev. J. O'Donohoe, forwarded his annual report on the Primary Catholic Schools of the diocese to the Bishop of Maitland to-day. The report states…

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Mission at the Cathedral

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 16

On Sunday morning May 30, a three weeks mission will be commenced by the Redemporist Fathers at 11 o'clock when High Mass will be celebrated. The mission will be…

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Roman Catholic Prelates at Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 1091

On Sunday, May 9, the imposing ceremony of consecrating the santuary aud altar of SS. Michael and Johu's Cathedral, Bathurst, was performed by Cardinal Moron. Extensive preparation had been…

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The Hey. L. M. Isitts Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 11

The first, week of the Rev. L. M. Isitt's temperance mission, at the Protestant-hall came to an end last night. The attendance has increased to a marked degree each evening, and though…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 20

Sir,—Under the above heading in you last issue there appeared a letter from Mr. T. J. M'Cabe, Warden-General of the A.H.C. Guild, which is not creditable to that gentleman's reputation for good…

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The Temperance Mission William Lloyd Garrison

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

In the presence of a good audience in the ProtesHall last night, the Rev. L. M. Isitt continued his temperance mission by giving a lecture on "William Lloyd Garrison, the great American reformer."…

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Catholic Loyalty. ("Lyttelton Times," May 4)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

A large majority of the Protestant members of the community will be able to join very heartily in the good wishes towards Bishop Grimes that were expressed at the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Sixth Day—May 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 8

The General Assembly met at 11 o'clock in St. Stephen's Church, the Moderator presiding. The whole of the morning was engaged in the discusion of the sustentation fund, which deals with…

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Messrs. Louis Gille & Co. Australian Catholic Depot

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 18

A visit paid by our representative to Messrs. Louis Gille and Co.s Australian General Catholic Depot, 75 Liverpool-street, was indeed an agreeable…

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Mr. Isitt's Mission. Lecture on W. L. Garrison

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 5

The Rev. L. M. Is[?]t last night delivered the fifth lecture of his campaign in the Protestant Hall. Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.L.A., presided The rev. gentleman took as his subject the life of William Lloyd Garrison…

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Readings in Catholic Doctrine. Shall Our Children Be Christians?

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

There are two kinds of education—secular education, and Christian, or religious education. Under a system of secular education…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Gully, of the Sydney City Mission

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 12

There passed away on Good Friday at his temporary residence, Strathfield (N.S.W.,) a well-known and much esteemed servant of Christ—Mr. Thomas Gully. Mr. Gully had…

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