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Churches, 1899

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 156

St. John's Church at Rockdale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 6

An "Old English Fayre," in aid of the building fund of St. John's English Church, Rockdale, was opened yesterday afternoon by Lady Barley, who was accompanied by the Misses Darley and the Governor's aide de camp…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

Last Monday afternoon in response to an invitation from the pulpit, the previous day, a large number of ladies met in the church. An excellent tea was provided by Mrs…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 17

ON Saturday, May 6th, a "May Dance" will be held in the grounds attached to Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany, in aid of the Mount Carmel Bazaar Fund. The affair, which is being carried out by a…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

The Cardinal will open a bazaar at Erskineville this afternoon, and on Tuesday will preside at a second representation of the Passion Play by Mr. Walter Bentley, to be given in the Cardinal's Hall,…

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Primitive Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

A series of special services have been held during the past week at the Albion-street Church, Surry Hills. The preachers have been the Revs. W. Atkinson, J. E. Metcalfe, B. Kenny, M. Reavley, J…

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Mission at Narrabri

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 17

On Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock Mass, Father Clement, the well-known Passionist, opened a fortnight's Mission. The rev. gentleman preached on the Gospel of the day. At night the church was…

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Methodist Minister's Bunkum

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

A Methodist minister, named J L Dalby, of Exeter, speaking the other day at the opening of a new Wesleyan Chapel at Tiverton, is reported to have uttered…

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Correspondence. Methodist Union

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

[In consequence of an omission from the letter of the Rev. C. J. Prescott in last week's issue, we reprint the paragraph, the omitted sentence being in italics:—…

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Primitive Methodist Band of Hope

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

The above gave one of their popular entertainments on Thursday evening last, to a fair attendance. This programme was of an exceptional character, both boys and…

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The Funds for a Catholic University

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 1

One would imagine that the Catholic of Ireland would never pay a penny which could go to the proposed Catholic University and that it would be all " Protestant…

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To the Readers of "The Methodist."

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

MY DEAR FRIENDS,—The Editor of this paper has asked me to write something as to my impressions concerning Australia. I shrink from doing so,…

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Sign of the Harp. Catholic Story Books

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

Like the "Catholic Press" the San Francisco " Monitor " does not love the goody goody Catholic fiction which American and other publishers are now endeavouring to…

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Central Mission Anniversary A Grand Meeting. Magnificent Results

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The Rev. W. G Taylor and the friends of the Central Mission might well be proud of the splendid gathering on Tuesday evening in connection with the…

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Diocese of Bathurst. Success of the Catholic Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 18

THE results of the bazaar held in aid of the Cathedral and Convent debts are as follows:—No. 1, Shamrock Stall, Mrs. Johnson, £159 2s 3d ; No. 2, United Australia Stall, Mrs. Eviston, £65; No. 3…

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For "Our Non-Catholic Sympathisers." to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

Sir,—The following may be instructive to those who would plead for a spirit of excessive tolerance toward the Roman Catholic Church. A priest was conducting…

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C. of E. Mission Sunday school. Distribution of Prizes

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

THE Church of England Mission Sunday school held a social in the Masonic Hall, Rockdale, on Thursday evening last, to celebrate the opening of the…

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The Catholic World. News From All Quarters. the Holy Father's Health

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

The Rome correspondent of the "Catholic Times" just to hand writes:—Disquieting rumours concerning the Holy Father's health having again been circulated with a…

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The Government and Catholic Institutions of Charity. the Royal Commission Report. the Cardinal and Sir Arthur. Renwick

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 15

In the course of his address at the opening of the Foundling Hospital at Waitara on Sunday last, the Cardinal-Archbishop set an important matter right before the public and administered a well-merited…

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The Children's Columns. for Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Edited by Playmath. Pink and Blue China

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

The blue china dog and the pink china cat Upon the nursery mantelpiece sat, And they loved one another, as I've heard say,…

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The Church in North Queensland

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

Some short time since a thrill of horror ran through the length and breadth of Australia when the news spread that the dreaded hurricane had wrought such…

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