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Churches, 1900

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Anglican Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

The third anniversary of the formation of the Newcastle Church of England Sunday-school Union was celebrated by a large attendance of [?]clergy und teachers this evening. The proceedings commenced…

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A Roman Catholic Opinion Irishmen and Catholics Should Support Great Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

The following letter by the Rev. Father P. Dunne, priest of Newtown, Thurigoona, recently appeared in the "Albury Banner":-- Sir,--I am glad you called attention in last…

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Church Lands and Municipal Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

The Baptist community of North Sydney, which at present holds its services in the hall of the local School of Arts, is in possession of an allotment of land on which it is proposed, when the…

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The Churchman's Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 9

The council of the Churchman's Institute passed the following resolution at its last meeting;-- "The council of the Churchman's Institute notes with satisfaction that the Canadian Contingent, to the number of 600, were…

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The Churches and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The secretary of the Baptist Union (the Rev. Frederick Hibberd) has issued the following circular letter to the ministers of all the churches in the denomination regarding a day of…

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Winstion Churchill's Other Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

The escape of Mr. Winston Churchill from durance wile in Pretoria was no surprise to those who know him well. They expected it. In fact, the escape was rehearsed a few years back…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

On Wednesday night a welcome tea was tendered to the Rev. J. F. Blair, who received the call to the Balmain Presbyterian Church, Campbell-street, as successor to the Rev. Dr. Cosh, appointed,…

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Mosman Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

The second annual meeting of members of the Mosman Presbyterian Church was presided over by the minister, the Rev. J. Lamont. The report of the committee of management, which was…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

The synod of this church commenced its annual session on the 2nd Instant. There were present: The Revs. I. Mackay, of Grafton; D. M'Innes, of Maclean; S. P. Stewart, Manning…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

Cardinal Moran will visit St. Francis' Church, Paddington, to-morrow, and will preside at the 11 o'clock Mass. He will afterwards address the congregation on behalf of St. Mary's building fund…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 17

THE recent, bazaar in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, Bungendore, was a very successful Junction, the sum of upwards of £100 being realized. ON Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's Cathedral the…

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Central Mission Notes

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

Sunday was a good day. In spite of intense heat the Hall was full at night. The Holy Ghost was present in an extraordinary manner. The body of…

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Indian Poona Village Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

The following extracts from a letter from Sister Florence, formerly of the Central Mission, Sydney, will be read with interest by many of our people :—…

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Snap Shots. a Romance of Catholic Generosity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 16

WHEN the late Prior Vaughan was in Sydney a few years ago collecting for "the little heathen" in London, I showed him some lists of contributions to St. Mary's Cathedral and St. John's College. The…

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Death of Mr. Costelloe. a Distinguished Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Benjamin Francis Conn Costelloe, who died on Friday, Dec. 22, at his house, Grosvenor-road, Westminster, London, was born in Ireland in 1855, and…

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South Africa. Catholic Missionaries at the Theatre of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING PARTICULARS ARE GIVEN IN THE CATHOLIC TIMES, Dec. 29 :— 1. First comes the Vicariate-Apostolic of Natal, constituted in 1850. This Vicariate has from the…

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A Brilliant Year's Work at One of Our Catholic Colleges

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 22

THE results obtained by the students of St. Pat-rick's College, Goulburn, for the year 1899 are worthy of more than a mere passing reference. To begin with the first scholastic quarter of the year…

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The Waverley Catholic Young Men's Association. Debating Club, Gymnasium, and Cricket Club

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 22

AT the half-yearly meeting of the Waverley Catholic Young Men's Associasion, the secretary, Mr. Stanley O'Grady, read the following report:— "Mr. President, Rev. Father, and gentlemen…

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Lismore, the Queen of the North. the Travelling Correspondent of the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 19

Such is the explanatory position which Lismore always and invariably tacks on to her name. For many years now she has pretended to queenship, and, I believe, is…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Edited by Playmate, Playmates' Prizes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 26

My Dear Playmates,—I am sure if I had known how hard it was going to be to give a decision about the letters I would have hesitated about offering the prizes. So many…

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