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Churches, 1898

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Children's Column. for Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." the Baby

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 14

Like a tiny glint of light passing through the dusty gloom, Comes her little laughing face through the shadows of my room…

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The Kingdom Of God on Earth. Sermon by Father Ryan, S.J. Preached at the Golden Jubilee of Bishop Lanigan. a Beautiful Discourse.—part I Specially Reported for "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

Text: "The God of Heaven shall set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed; and it shall break in pieces, and shall consume all these kingdoms, and itself shall…

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Fair at St. Fiacre's Church, Leichhardt. Opened by the Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

The Cardinal on Monday afternoon opened a fair in connection with St. Fiacre's Church, Leichhardt, when there were present Father Cregan (St. Mary's), Father P.M'Intyre(St…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 14

In honor of the fount of Blessed Chanel, a Solemn High Mass was celebrated in the above Church last Sunday, the celebrate being Father Aubry, deacon Father Le…

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Marrickville Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A sale of gifts in connection with the above was opened in the school half an the 5th instant by Mrs. J. R. Fairfax. The pastor (the Rev. Dr, Roseby), with whom were the Reva. F. Binns, H. T…

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Jerusalem and Its Churches. An Interesting Review. The Holy Sepulchre

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The entrance into Jerusalem, says a writer in the "Pall Mall Magazine," by the Jaffa Gate, is disappointing; the new French and Russian suburb has so extended that, before…

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Sleepers in Church

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 13

In 1736 the churchwardens of Pres[?]wich, near Manchester, resolved--"That 13s a year be given to George Grimshaw, of Rocdenlan[?], for ye time being, and a new coat (not…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

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…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

The Bishop of Calcutta (Dr. Johnson) purposes resigning his see, under medical advice. The Presbyterian congregation at Leura has purchased a site on which to erect a new church…

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Items of Church News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 9

The Mission Services conducted by the Rev. D. O'Donnell, in tho Wesleyan Church, Parramatta, during the week, have been well attended. These services will bo continued till…

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An Open Letter to His Grace the "Anglican" Archbishop of Sydney

Truth · Sunday 8 May 1898 · page 1

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed. not soon angry not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy [?]uere !…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 4

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales on Saturday dealt with the petition of the Rev. G. Hay, and passed the following resolution in connection therewith:…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. the General Assembly. Petition of the Rev. G. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 7

The business of the annual meeting of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South. Wales was resumed on Saturday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the Moderator, the Rev. J…

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New Church at Cobargo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 7

COBARGO, Sunday.--Dr. Higgins performed the ceromony of solemnly blessing and opening the new Roman Catholic Church, Cobargo, this afternoon. The building was crowded. At the…

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Church Anniversary. Summer-hill Congregational Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

Special services were field yesterday at the Summerhill Congregational Church in connection with the fourteenth anniversary of its foundation. The building was crowded at each service. The Rev. Dr. Bevan, of…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

At the sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly last night the report of the Foreign Missions Committee was submitted by Rev. J. Walker. Mr. Walker said the report showed that the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 6

The sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly were resumed in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, to-day. A good deal of discussion took place in connection with the reference…

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Presbyterian Ministers' W. and O. Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the N.S.W. Presbyterian Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Association was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. R. S. Paterson occupying the chair. The…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly. Foreign Missions. Ordination of Chinese Elders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 7

The business of the annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was resumed yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the Moderator (the Rev. J…

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