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Churches, 1899

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The Pope Speaks to the Catholic World. a Universal Jubilee. the Papal Bull

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 17

IN the Papal Bull proclaiming a Universal Jubilee (misleading versions of which have reached Australia by cable), his Holiness begins with the touching remark that this act, which he is pleased to perform…

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Fact and Fiction: Wanted Characters for a Novel. A Writer's Difficulties. "Arrah[?]luen" Tells Her Troubles to the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 17

Pray don't talk to me about Charles Dickens. If Dickens wished to study an Earl, for the purpose of using him in a novel from personal observation at close quarters…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." the Post-bag. the Puzzles Solved, and New Puzzles. To Dreamland Town

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 5

Barbara is drifting down To the hush of Dreamland Town, Clothed in white from head to feet Like a lily, pure and sweet…

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Coughing in Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

An anecdote has been sent to London 'Truth,' concerning coughing in church. The best of them is told, as might be expected, of the late Mr Spargeon. One day,…

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The Ideals of the Age are the Ideals of the Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

In concluding his magnificent panegyric of Joan of ArE at the Orleans Cathedra last month, Archbishop Ireland said :—A great cycle of history is upon the world…

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Festival at St. Johns Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 16

ON Sunday next the parishioners of St. John's, Kent-street, will celebrate their feast day. There is to be "Missa Gantata " at 9 o'clock, and Monsignor O'Brien will preach the panegyric. In the…

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Church Fair at Red Fern

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 16

TO-MORROW (Saturday) afternoon the Cardinal-Archbishop will open at Metcalf and Vaughan's Hall, Redfern, a Fancy Fair in aid of St. Vincents's, Redfern. The ceremony is fixed for 3 o'clock…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning held an ordination in the cathedral, and preached at the evening service. On Wednesday evening his Grace administered the rite of confirmation at St…

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Church Pair at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 12

A fair in aid of the new rectory and school enlargement funds in connection with St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, was opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering with much…

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Australian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 12

Continuing the series of discourses on Bible Stones, the Rev. George Walters dealt last Sunday with the Book of Daniel, giving the results of modern criticism with regard to its date and…

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The Romanising of the Church of England. III.—The Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament

The Methodist · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

The influential and active secret society of Church of England clergy, described in my last paper, and known as "The Society of the Holy Cross,"…

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The Churches and the Referendum

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 9

Referring to his sermon last Sunday on the Federal referendum, the Rev. E. T. Dunstan writes in the "Watchman":-- "The task I set myself was a somewhat difficult one, as I was anxious…

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"That Dreadful Church Bell."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 19

It is, no doubt, necessary that the church bill should proclaim the hour for Divine service. But it need not be cracked and it need not go on with the proclamation for a quarter of an hour. Very…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 10

The Rev. A. J. Waldock has accepted a call to the Auburn Baptist Church. The Rev. J. Dwyer, inspector of Roman Catholic schools, paid an official visit to the convent…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 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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Wesleyan Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 12

Musical service, Sunday evening, 7 p.m. Anthems, "Send out thy Licht" (Gounod), "Praise the Lord O Jerusalem " (Maunder), " How beautiful upon the mountains…

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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 12

Lady Darley has consented to open tho sale of work in aid of St. Paul's, Harris Park, which takes place on August 3. The ladies of the church are working very hard…

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Wesleyan Church, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

Musical service, Sunday evening, 7 p.m. Anthems, "Send out thy light" (Gounod), " Praise the Lord O Jerusalem" (Maunder), How beautiful upon the mountains…

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Interrupting a Wedding, Disturbing Incident in a Westend Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 June 1899 · page 12

A protest against the remarriage of a gentleman who had obtained a divorce from his wife caused a sensation in Christ Church, Down-street (says a London…

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Irish Catholic University

The Australian Star · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, speaking in the House of Commons, said that Great Britain would never sanction the establishment of a Roman Catholic…

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