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Churches, 1900

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The Peace Mission. No Hope in Berlin

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 6

LONDON, April 18, 3.30 p.m.-A semiofficial message from Berlin intimates that it will be useless for Mr. Fischer and the other Boer peace delegates to visit the German capital…

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New Anglican Church at Nowra

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 923

An important addition to the progressive town of Nowra is the Anglican Church which wes opened this week by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney. The new building is one of the best edifices in the…

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Catholic Items

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

A MISSION will be given by the Passionist Fathers in St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville, about the third week in May. His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop will be…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

On Sunday the Cardinal will visit St. Brigid's. Marrickville, in connection with the Building Fund of St. Mary's Cathodral. He will preside at the 11 o'clock Mass, and afterwards address the…

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The "Peace" Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 12

LONDON, April 12.—In the course of the interview at Naples Mr. A. Fischer, of the Orange Free State, declared that Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner, went to the Cape entrusted with…

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The Peace Mission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 916

Mr. A. Fischer, of the Orange Free State, and Messrs. Fischer and Wolmarans, who constituted the Boer peace mission, arrived at Naples front Delagoa Bay last week. In the course of an interview Mr…

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Country. Mission at Parkes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 20

It is now twelve months since our Catholic Church, ornamenting the bright green hill overlooking the brilliant town of Parkes, has seen anything like the crowds of people…

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Chapter Xix. Hugh Gordon's Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 34

While the Gordons were groping in the dark as to the fact of their uncle's marriage, the Doyles and the Donohoes were not letting the grass grow under their feet. No doubt Redi Mick had been…

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The Bruise Empire and the Catholic Church. Has Catholicity Advanced Under English Rule?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 30

SOME English Catholic papers are now asserting (says the San Francisco Monitor, March 3) that the subjugation of the Boers will be a gain for Catholicity They even appear to regard the British…

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The Public Press and Methodist Union

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

The Rockhampton Daily Record in its leading article of the issue of March 31, deals in an able manner with union amongst the Churches. After a general…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Holy Week at the Cathedral and Minor Churches. Death of a Prominent Irish Politician. Catholic and Other Easter Fairs. Practical Evidence of the Union of Pastors and People

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 24

THE majestic though plaintive ceremonial for Holy Week was carried out in St. Patrick's Cathedral and the churches of the metropolitan and suburban area with the usual impressiveness His Grace the…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." To Playmates

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 30

Dear Playmates,—I received a letter the other day, which, had it been properly signed, I would have printed. But the writer chose to hide himself or herself under…

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Penrith Wesleyan Church. Quarterly Reunion

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the quarterly reunion of the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday night, a pleasant time being spent. Mr A Judges occupied the chair and the proceedings were opened…

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The Fair at Hamilton in Aid of the Sacred Heart Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 20

The military fair promoted for the liquidation of some portion of the debt on the Hamilton Sacred Heart Church and buildings was successfully opened on…

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Easter Sunday at the Churches. St. Francis', Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 24

At St. Francis, of Assissi, Oxford-street, Paddington, three Masses were celebrated on Easter Sunday, the church being crowded upon each occasion. At 7.30 a.m. the Rev…

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Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 24

A "Miss Cantata" was sung at the Sacred Heart Church by the Very Rev. Dr. Carroll, V. G., in the presence of a very large congregation. The choir, which had…

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Making Protestant Churches Attractive

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

Under the head: "Devices to Stimulate Churchgoing," the New York Sun refers editorially to the extraordinary devices now in vogue (among sectarian church organizations) to induce people to…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in the Cathedral, and in the ovening at St. Clement's, Mosman. On Wednesday his Graca dedicated for divine service the new church of St…

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Foreign Missions. New Church in Apia, Somoa. The New Regime

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

I rejoice to say we have had a good time with the first Governor of Samoa, Dr. solf, who is…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 10

The total amount promised by the curcuits already visited towards the Wesleyan Century Fund up to this date is 43,320 guineas. The Rev. Dr. Porter, chairman of the Baptist…

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