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Churches, 1898

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The Irish Rifles. Church Parade

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 14

ON Sunday last the Irish Rifles held a church, parade. The men to the number of 150 fell in at Queen's-square, and then, headed by the band marched to St. Benedict's Church. The most…

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Church Architecture in England

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

"It there is one architectural object which more than another has succeeded in giving a character to the City of London, it is the dome of St. Paul's," says Canon Newbolt, in "Our…

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The Oldest Church in the West. St. Paul's Church, Carcoar

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

St. Paul's Church, Carcoar, forms an interesting relic of the first half of the century, and is the oldest church in the country to the west of Bathurst. The foundation stone was laid by Mr…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

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 29 January 1898 · page 8

The Rev. J. E. Moulton reports that the Morm[?] have left Tonga, and the Seventh Day Adventists have not made a convert. The Rev. Father M. Kiernan, of East Maitland,…

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Melbourne Letter. Departure of the Rev. P. O'doherty, M.r.i.a. the Catholic Young Men's Society. Proposed Testimonial to Hon. Francis Longmore. Departure of the French Vice-consul. the Convention Delegates at Work. the 98 Celebration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 18

AFTER five years of missionary labours, to which the rev. gentleman added many in the cause of Irish Nationality, the Rev. P. O'Doherty, M.R.I.A., has left the colony for Ireland, where, in the Diocese…

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Precept and Practice. Physician Heal Thyself. The 'Sniveller' Catches it Hot. 'Licensing Guardian' on the 'Catholic Press,'

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1898 · page 2

The following article appears in the 'Licensing Guardian' for January 29:— Some years ago, a Sydney Temperance paper created considerable amusement by…

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Holt Catholic Guild

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild was held in the Guild Hall this afternoon. The warden (Mr. M. J. Moroney) presided. The report and balance-sheet showed profits…

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New Church School at Waitara. Blessed by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

The policy of extension so frequently noted as characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church in Australasia received another illustration yesterday, when a building erected for scholastic and religious…

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Waitara Church School. Opened by Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

His Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney journeyed to Waitara yesterday afternoon, and blessed and opened the new church-school there, in the presence of a…

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Cardinal Moran on Church Work. the Church School at Waitara

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

A plain, unpretentious, weatherborad building, 60ft by 20ft., dignified by the name of a church school, and creeled adjacent to the Waitara station, a stopping place on the Milson's Point railway between Wahroonga…

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The Churches. Bathurst-street Baptist Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 7

The 61st, anniversary of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church was celebrated yesterday. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. E. T. Dunstan, who took as his text John, 16th…

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St. Clement's Church. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 7

The annual meeting of St. Clement's Church, Marrickville, was held recently, the Rev. A. E. Bellingham presiding. Alderman Farr urged the claims of the Church Society, and stated that…

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Presbyterian Church, Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

A very pleasing cremony was performed on Saturday in the picturesque suburb of Drummoyne, the occasion being the laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian church. For some time past…

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Drummoyne Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

A very pleasant ceremony was performed on Saturday in the picturesque suburb of Drummoyne, the occasion being the laying of a foundation-stone for the new Presbyterian Church. For some time past the members of…

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Presbyterian Church, Drumm0yne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

A very pleasant ceremony was performed on Saturday in the picturesque suburb of Drummoyne, the occasion being the laying of a foundation stone for the new Presbyterian…

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Presbyterian Church Drummoyne

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

A pleasing ceremony was performed on Saturday in the picturesque suburb of Drummoyne, the occasion being the laying of a foundation-stone for the new Presbyterian Church. For…

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A Drunken Drover in Church

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

James Thomas, a leas, melancholy man, was brought before the City Bench, Melbourne, on Saturday, for insulting behavior and using obscene language…

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St. Thomas' Church, Enfield. a Jubilee Celebration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

Yesterday was the 50tn anniversary of the laying of the foundation-stone of St. Thomas' Church, Enfield, and the event was marked by a special Communion service in the morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Canon Corlette, assisted…

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The Churches. Baptist Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

The 61st anniversary of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church was celebrated last night by a social gathering in the School-hall. The Rev. F. E. Harry, pastor of the church, presided, and there was a crowded…

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