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Churches, 1900

3,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 157

The Cardinal in Melbourne. the New Church of St. Mary's Star of the Sea. His Eminence on "The Heritage of Blessings in the Catholic Church." a Big Collection

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 22

BY the express last Saturday the Cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney arrived at 12 30 o'clock. His Eminence, who had the use of the Commissioners' carriage from Albury, was accompanied by the…

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Cardinal Moran in Melbourne. A Great Sermon. the Heritage of Blessings in the Catholic Church. a Special Report. This Is the Discourse Which Everyone Should Read and Preserve. Melbourne

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 19

Intense interest was taken to-day by members of the Catholic Church in the dedication and opening of the newly-erected church at St. Mary's, the Star of the Sea…

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Our Catholic Troops in South Africa. (To the Editor of the Universe)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

Sir,—In my appeal for Catholic papers, which appeared in the Universe on December the 9th, I expressed my willingness (in order to secure, as far as possible, an equal distribution) to dispatch…

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Mission Vessels for New Guinea. the London Missionary Society's Work in the Islands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 13

Two vessels belonging to the London Missionary Society will sail from Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, February 27, for New Guinea—namely, the John Williams and Olive Branch. Special interest…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. General Sir William Butler. a Catholic and a Patriotic Irishman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

The Dublin FREEMAN has just published a deeply interesting article on Sir William Butler, late Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, who was recalled to England by Mr. Chamberlain on the eve…

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the Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Edited by Playmate. The Fruit and Flower Competition

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

The fruit and flower competition which I stated last week has already opened well, if I am to judge by the number of coupons in. But although I asked the playground…

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Our Church Choirs

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 16

Sir,—I beg through the medium of your valuable columns to revert to a subject that for some time gave rise to a considerable amount of discussion, namely, "Our Church…

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St. Maroun's Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 17

Devotions in honour of St. Joseph's mouth (March), will commence at St. Maroun's Church, Elizabeth-street, Redfern, at a quarter to 8 next Thursday. On the…

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The Cathedral Churches of the World. I.

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 19

IN the semi-circular apse, or tribune, at the end of the ancient heathen basilicas, stood an altar where the judge and his councillors swore by the gods to award a fair and impartial judgment. The judge's…

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Catholics in the Bushmen's Contingent. Mass in the Camp and Church Parade. Address by Father Fitzgerald, O F.m

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 12

As announced in last week's FREEMAN, the Franciscan Fathers are this week conducting "in camp" a Retreat for the Catholic members of the Bushmen's Contingent. On Sunday morning at 10…

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Church Thanksgiving Fund. Letter From the Archbishop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The Archbishop has addressed the following letter to the clergy, [?]ty, and friends of the church in the d[?]cese of Sydney:—" You are aware that a resolution of the synod, in its session last September,…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday evening was welcomed at a conversazions held in the parish hall, Blackheath, and on Sunday morning and evening preached in St.Aldan's. His Grace visits…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

Tuesday, February 20, was the twerity-second anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIII, to the pontificate. Tne Rev.T. Haydon, the Roman Catholic…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · 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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The Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

Intercessory and thanksgiving services were conducted last Sunday in St. Philip's, Auburn, on behalf of the success of British arms in the Transvaal. The Rev. J. H. Mullins, of St…

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Church News. Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Frederick Bell delivered at the Centenary Hall, York-street, his song lecture on " The present tendencies of religious thought, or the difference between creeds and…

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Primitive Methodist Church. the Annual Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

GOULBURN, Sunday.--The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist Church was opened at the Lagoon-street church yesterday afternoon by the ex-president, the Rev. J. Penman. After…

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Primitive Methodist Conference. Rev. W. Atkinson Elected President. the Retiring President's Address. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

The Primitive Methodist Conference opened yesterday afternoon in the chureh, Lagoon-street. A ballot Was taken for the election of president, resulting in the election of the Rev. W.Atkinson. Mr…

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Primitive Methodist Church. the Annual Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

GOULBURN, Monday.--The Primitive Methodist Conference resumed operations this morning. The Rev. R. J. Thomas preached a sermon. The following were appointed the stationing…

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Sydney City Mission. Paddington Branch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

The annual harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Paddington branch of the Sydney City Mission were celebrated in the Mission Hall, William-street, Paddington, on Sunday, when special…

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