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Churches, 1900

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Anglican Bazaar at Ultimo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 10

A bazaar in aid of the Anglican Mission, Harris-street, Ultimo, was opened on Thursday afternoon by Lady Harris (Mayoress of Sydney). Archdeacon Langley presided, in the unavoidable…

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The Peace Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 14

LONDON, April 30.—Dr. W. H. De Beaufort, the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, having sounded the European Powers at the instance of Mr. Abraham Fischer, the Boer peace…

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The Catholic Congress

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 16

There was a general meeting of the committee of the forthcoming Catholic Congress at 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. His Eminence the Cardinal presided…

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Artemus Ward a Catholic

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

Clement Scott, the eminent dramatic c[?], in his recently published reminisco[?] of stag[?]land under the title of "The Drama of Yesterday and To-Day," says:…

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Redfern Catholic Young Men

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 17

A MEETING was held in St. Vincent's schoolroom, Redfern, on Monday last for the purpose of forming a Young Men's Catholic Association. The attendance was not large, but therefore, true to their…

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Catholic Chaplains and the Navy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

At a meeting of the Catholic League of South London on March: 19, Mr. Arthur O'Neill proposed—"That the First Lord of the Admiralty be asked to make suitable provision for the…

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Catholic Publishers. Benziger Brothers, New York

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 22

"The True Story of Master Gerard" renews our acquaintance in the most charming manner with that well-known American authoress, Anna T.Sadlier. In "Master Gerard" this writer gives|…

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Cardinal Logue and a Catholic University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 6

In the course of a speech at Bradford, England, on St. Patrick's Day Cardinal Logue said:—It was said that Irishmen always had grievances, and that some of them were sentimental, but one real…

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A Fine Catholic Figure Gone. the Late William George Stephens, Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 18

WHEN early last week it became known that Mr. W. Gk Stephens—a day or two previously moving about in possession of his usual robust health, and a week earlierin daily attendance at the Mission-was…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 26

Dear Playmates.—Suggestions for the next competition continue to pour in, and I think we will have a large choice. In two week's time I will print a list of all…

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Nance. Leaves of an Old Diary by an Irish Parish Priest. This Is One of Many of the Pathetic Sketches in a Book That Is Now All the Rage in America

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

My new curate is very kind and tender towards his old pastor. When he "started" the devotion of the Nine Fridays in honour of the Sacred Heart, of course he set them…

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The "Catholic Press" in Court. Another Alleged Libel. the Judge's Comments. His Honor Saip, "I Will Not Encourage Actions of This Nature." an Expensive Case for This Plaintiff

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 21

The "Catholic Press" has been hauled into the Supreme Court once more. Our first experience was the Doyle case last year, in which the jury gave a verdict against the…

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St. Mary Magdalene Church. Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Social and Concert. the Archbishop Present. Special Sermon. Some Interesting Statistics. Sale of Work and Gifts

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 6

On Friday evening of last week some 200 people gathered together in the St. Marys Protestant Hall to meet the Right Rev Saumarez Smith, D.D., Archbishop of Sydney, and assist in the celebrations…

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Church News. Chruch of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Suuday preached at St. John's Bishopthorpe, in the evening at the Cathedral, on Monday afternoon presided at a meeting of the standing committee, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Wesleyan Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 1052

Recognising the rapid development, importance of Mosman as a suburb of Wesleyan Conference, of 1899 adopted aggressive policy, and decided to station…

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Debatable Church Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 10

In connection with a meeting of the Anglican Synod two important debatable questions arose, one dealing with auricular confession and the second the offering of prayers for the dead, both…

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Getting Married. Churches and Matrimonial Agencies. an Easy Cut to Matrimony. the Chaplain of the Fleet. Some Interesting Interviews

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

"Marriages are made in Heaven, but this brand is not exported," says Mr. Zangwill. There was a time when ordinary lovers made the contract for themselves, content to have it solemnised at…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 10

The spring conference of the Church Association was held at York, in the second week in March. The new Congregational Church at Greenwich, near Sydney, is to be opened this day, Saturday,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers. ara 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 5 May 1900 · page 12

The Rev. W. E. Bourne was welcomed by a social evening held in the Dundas Church last Thursday. Mr. James Eyles was the chairman, and there was a large attendance. The…

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