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Churches, 1899

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Great Storms In Ireland. the New Church at Castle[?]ar Wrecked

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A great storm swept over portions of Ireland on December 27, doing very considerable damage. The storm was accompanied by thunder and lightning in Clare…

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The Annandale Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 11

A moonlight harbour excursion and concert in aid of the Annandale church fund will be held on Monday evening, February 27. The s.s. Lady Hampdon has been…

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The Church in New Zealand Archbishop Redwood at the First Provincial Synod. a Sketch of the Progress Since 1840

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 22

THE first Provincial Council of the Catholic Church of New Zealand was opened with great solemnity at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle-street, Wellington, on Sunday, January 22nd. Pontifical High Mass…

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England. How the Church Has Advanced in Fifty Years. Some Striking Figures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

Fifty years ago Lord John Russell passed his Ecclesiastical Tithes Act, directed against the restored Catholic Hierarchy of England. How many Archbishops, Bishops, and priests of the Catholic…

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St. Joseph's Church, Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 10

THE town of Orange will be full of interest for the Catholics of that and surrounding districts on Sunday next, when the Right Kev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary-Bishop of Sydney; Right Rev. Dr…

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The Chatswood Church Bazaar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 12

FATHER Kirby has very good reason for believing that the bazaar which is being promoted by his Chatswood parishioners will result in unqualified success. First of all, he has a very active…

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Important Church Ceremony at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 12

HIS Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher and his Lordship the flight Rev, Dr. Dwyer were " in town" on Wednesday. These prelates, with his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, leave for…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached at St. Peter's, Mount Victoria, and in the afternoon and eveuing administered the rite of confirmation at St. John's, Hartley, and St. Peter's,…

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Australian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 12

The Sunday services, under the ministry of the Rev. George Walters, are still being held in the Protestant Hall. Last Sunday the subject was "A Problem: What Shall We Do after We Are…

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Lawlessness in the Church. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Samuel Smith, M.P. for Flintshire, moved an amendment to the Address in Reply declaring that legislation was…

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Sunday Postal Work. The Churches Up in Arms. The Regulations to be Suspended. The Matter to be Decided by the Cabinet

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

A large and influential deputation, representing, all the Protestant Churches, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Young Men's" Christian Association, the…

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Ritualism. the Bishops and the Laity. Enforcement of Church Laws. Discussion in the Lords

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--A discussion took place in the House of Lords last night with respect to the allegations that practices of a Ritualistic nature are widespread in the Anglican…

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Sunday Postal Work. a Deputation Prom the Churches. Mr. Parkes Temporizes. He Will Submit the Matter to the Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 12

The Postmaster-General's little plans for bringing his department slightly more up-to-date, and providing for the convenience of those who happen to have postal business to do on Sundays,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

The Rev. A. M. Tait, the Presbyterian Minister of Goulburn, is reported to be in an impaired state of health. The Rev. Father M'Alroy, assistant Roman…

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The Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · 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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Will You Do Us a Favour? The "Catholic Press." How to Make Your Paper a Tremendous Power. Every Reader's Opportunity. You Can Double the Circulation Before the End of February. on Safe Ground, But We Must Go Ahead. The Plan of Campaign

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 18

"Would you double the circulation of the 'Catholic Press' before the end of the month?" "Yes, certainly," you reply, "but how?"…

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Ritualism in the Anglican Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1899 · page 8

A discussion took place in the House of Lords with respect to the allegations that practices of a Ritualistic nature are widespread in the Anglican Church. The…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, was held on Thursday night last, when most satisfactory progress in all departments of the church was reported. At the close of…

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City Mission

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 8

A very pretty and at the same time successful little operetta was performed at the Oddfellows' Hall, Newtown, on Friday evening on behalf of the City Mission, and, although those taking part…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

Cardinal Moran has promised to open a bazaar on Easter Monday at Chatswood in aid of the Pymble Church. He has also promised a special prize for the most successful stall at the bazaar…

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