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Churches, 1898

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The Jesuit Fathers' Mission at Wellington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

AFTER five weeks of unceasing toil, the Mission of the Jesuit Fathers at Wellington has come to a close, and with all the results to be expected. It is scarcely necessary to observe that the work to be…

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The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. Witness-bearing Against the Drink Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

Sir,—From my file of the "Alliance News," 7th ultimo, I clip portions from a report of resolutions proposed and unanimously earned. Theywere approved of at a public meeting held under the…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission. III.—(Continued.)

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

As he placed it half shyly in a glass on his table, a wonderful thought occurred to him. Was not the episode of last night a special providence? Was not that young girl,…

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The Mission of Bees in the Orchard and Garden

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 336

The usefulness of bees in the economy of Nature is too well known to need any special pleadings from me. The natural inference to be drawn from their well-known habits establishes the theory that the…

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Correspondence. Official Notices in the "Methodist." to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—These notices are rarely of any use to the distant country circuits because they come too late. Would it not be possible for our officials, in consideration of…

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Melbourne Letter. Federal Delegates at the Celtic Club. Sudden Death of Mr. E. O. M'devitt, Ll.b. an Ex-attorney-general of Queensland. Progress of the '98 Centenary Movement. the Anglican Bishop of Ballarat on Vital (?) Anglicanism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LAST Sunday, at the Cathedral, his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne presided at the 11 o'clock Mass, which was sung by the Rev. D. Murphy; deacon, Very Rev. the Dean of the Cathedral…

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Disgraceful Scene in a Church

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

A disgraceful scene was witnessed lately in the Bascilica of the Sacre Coeur, the magnificent edifice which crowns the hill of Montmartre, Paris. While mass was celebrated…

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New School-church at Leichhardt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 14

ON Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the Cardinal-Archbishop will lay the foundation-stone of a school-church which is to occupy a site in what is called the Balmain Cemetery. The school-church…

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The Cardinal-archbishop at Richmond. a Picturesque Celebration. Blessing the Additions to St. Monica's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 14

THE Cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney was in the Hawkesbury River district on Sunday. The object of his visit to Richmond, in connection with which Father M. E. O'Brien had made elaborate…

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The Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7
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Whereas the drink traffic is directly and flagrantly opposed to the will of Christ, as revealed in His Word, has been productive of enormous evil, and has been one of Satan's most powerful agencies…

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Church Work and Finances. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—Kindly allow me, through the medium of your columns, to make a few remarks for the consideration of the ministers and laymen of our church who…

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The Churches. a New Baptist Church

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

A new mission church has been opened by the Baptist denomination in Foster-street, Leichhardt. On Sunday last, special services were conducted. In the morning, the workers and…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

Under this heading sermona by eminent preachers 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…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

The Right Rev..Dr. Thornton, Bishop of Ballarat, arrived by the Barbarossa. A Church of England "Nurses', Guild" has been formed in England, with the Marchioness of…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon, in the Mission Office, Pitt and Bathurst streets. The chair was occupied by the Rev. George Campbell, and there were also…

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The Churches. Harvest Festival at the Centenary-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 6

A harvest thanksgiving festival was held in the Centenary-hall, York-street, yesterday. The building was beautifully decorated with the fruits and flowers of the season, and special harvest…

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St. Bede's Church, Pyrmont. Excursion and Picnic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

Correy's Gardens, the favorite resort of picnickers, was on Saturday the scene of a gathering in aid of the funds of St. Bede's Roman Catholic Church, Pyrmont. The favorite steamer Alathea was chartered for the…

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North Willoughby Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

On February 9 a welcome social was tendered to the Rev. S. W. Asher who, after an absence of 12 years, has resumed the pastorate of the North Willoughly Congregational Church. Major Gilchrist…

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Church News. Christian Endeavour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

At the third anniversary of the Waverley Wesloyan Christian Endeavour Society the secretary (Miss L. Long) read the anunal report. This showed a membership of 61 active, 5 associate, and…

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