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Churches, 1900

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Destruction of Mission Buildings. London, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 9

Mission buildings have been destroyed ia the province of Yunnan. The force of marinos working along the Pekin railway is progressing very…

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Newcastle Diocesan Anglican Synod. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 23

The third session of the twelfth Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle was opened at the proCathedral schoolroom on the morning of May 29. The president (the Right Rev. G. H. Stanton,…

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Australasian Catholic Congress. to Be Held in Sydney in September

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 20

As already stated in the FREEMAN,the Catholic Congress will be opened on Monday, 10th September, and will be continued on the following days. In addition to the subjects set forth in the…

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Marriage of a Catholic Prima Donna. How the Bride Was Dressed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

A wedding in which the utmost interest was displayed was solemnized on the 24th April, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Westmoreland-road. Newcastle, the contracting parties being Miss Lily…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 26

I give the puzzles again this week so as to keep them in front of you. All the playground must try to answer them aud win a prize…

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The Coming Catholic Congress. Great Preparations. an Event That Will Be Memorable in Australian History

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 22

Interest in the approaching Catholic Congress, to be held in Sydney, is spreading among all classes and Beets. It will be one of the greatest…

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Letters to the Editor. " Federation of Catholic Benefit Societies" in New South Wales. (To the Editor, FREEMAN's JOURNAL.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 23

SIR,—The all-absorbing topic for the consideration of our Catholic Benetit Societies is the question of union. What incalculable good would result if this was brought about! I am sure if the various…

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The War. Catholic Officers, Soldiers, and Chaplains. High Tribute to the Nursing Sisters. the Numerical Strength of the Boers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 25

LIEUTENANT Charles J. Vaughan, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, who was "dangerously wounded" early in May during the fighting near Thaban . N'chu, is the eldest son of Colonel Vaughan, of…

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In South Africa: Notes by the Way. the Days of Expectation. "Winter Is Near," It Whispers! for the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 3

We are waiting, holding our breath in expectation, just as we waited before the surrender of Cronje, the relief of Kimberley, the relief of Ladysmith. "All's Well!" is…

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St. Francis' Church, Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 12

ON Sunday next the tenth anniversary of the above church will be celebrated with special impressiveness. There, will be Solemn. High Mass at 11 o'clock, when a special choir under Signor Truda…

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Pitt-street Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 10

An organ recital and concert will be given in the Pitt-street Congregational Church in aid of the choir funds on Monday evening. A good programme has been arranged by the organist. Miss Lilian…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday morning preached in St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Monday afternoon was present at the Sydney diocesan clerical meeting, lator at an " at home " on the…

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Church Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

The above is the title of a fairly bulky volume, published by John Murray, and Just added to the Book Club, wherein various authors give their views on the question of modern Anglicanism,…

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News of Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 10

Mr. F. Warner, of Auckland, secretary of the Congregational Union of New Zealand, is on a visit to Sydney. The Rev. Charles Clark was a passenger from…

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The Church Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 10

Sermons were preached in a number of Anglican churches in the diocese of Sydney on Sunday in aid of the organisation known as the Church Society. Arrangements ane made…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 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 16 June 1900 · page 3

It is intended to build a parsonage on the C.E. land at Dural shortly, to extend the Kent-hurst Church and provide more seating accommodation, and to add a chancel and vestry…

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Manly Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 9

A vocal and instrumental concert, one of a series of lectures and concerts, was given in the Manly Presbyterian Church on Friday, and such was the interest taken in it that all seats were filled before…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 5

The first meeting of the committee of the above in the thirty-ninth year of the mission was held on Thursday afternoon, in the mission office, Y.M.C.A.buildings. There were 19 members present, and in…

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Cardinal Moran at Concord. Address on the Progress of the Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 7

Cardinal Moran visited St. Mary's Church, Concord, yesterday morning, and delivered a short address on the progress of the Catholic Church in Australia. Advantage was taken of the occasion to take up a…

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