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Churches, 1901

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 7

To-day Cardinal Moran will administer confirmation at Erskineville, and on Sunduy afternoon he will lay the foundation-stone of the new school of the Christian Brothers at Lewisham…

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Catholic Oaths

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 13

For some unaccountable reason quite unconnected with the ordinary procedure of the State Law Courts, the Judge who presided over the first trial of the now famous Coningham…

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St. Marys (By Our Reporter). Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

Mr Brown, one of the candidates for the office vacated by Rev Alex Smith, has returned to Queensland. Another candidate preaches on the 5th and 12th at…

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The Anglican Century Thanksgiving Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 9

A public meeting in connection with the Anglican Century Thanksgiving Fund was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, on the evening of April 25, the audience being smaller than it would have…

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Francis Murphy's Gospel Temperance Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 3

In response to the request of a very large number of those interested in the temperance cause, Mr. Francis Murphy (founder of the blue ribbon movement)…

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To Catholic Young Men's Societies

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 13

This journal is anxious in every way to render what assistance it can to the various Catholic young men's literary and debating societies, but owing to reasons that can be…

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A Bishop on the Catholic Press

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

During the past few months Catholics in this State have got abundant proof of the need of a Catholic paper in every home. The following words from an American…

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Methodist Union. Signing the Plan of Union

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon the consummating act of organic union was performed in the Centenary Hall, Sydney. On account of the Hall being engaged…

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The Pacific Cable. Mr. Peake's Mission to Australia

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

The Brisbane "Courier" of Tuesday says: Now that the Pacific cable is to become a reality a few particulars regarding this giant enterprise,…

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Century Commemoration Fund. The Organising Secretary's Letter. to the Editor. Central Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

The effort on behalf of the Century Fund in our Central Mission has been delayed through the…

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Mine Enemy: A Sketch at Pretoria. Specially Written for the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 22

One ia now permitted to forget in South Africa that England, when she goes forth to civilise or conquer, always carries a copy of the Bible in one hand and a sword of…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 26

My dear Playmates,—I gladly thank these who have written defending me against the assertions of my "oldest and injured playmate." I had been vain enough to believe…

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The Anglican General Synod of the Dioceses in Australia and Tasmania. Quinquennial Session, 1900, Opened in Sydney August 28, '00

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 1101

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St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 14

The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament was commenced in St. Joseph's Church, Newtown, on Friday, 26th inst., and was continued…

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Manly Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 7

The officials of the Manly Cougregational Church arranged a concert in aid of their piano fund for last Thursday evening, and accomplished a highly successful result. The church, in which the concert was…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 7

The Archbishon of Sydney on Saturday afternoon last preached at St. Mary's (Western line), and unveiled a window erected to the memory of the late Mr. J. King Lethbridge; on Sunday morning…

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Bray and Its Church

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

Bray Church, once celebrated for its vicar, has become the scene of an act of sacrilege worthy of the strongest condemnation. Someone entered the edifice in the dark, smashed…

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Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 10

In connection with the 17th anniversary of the Summer-hill Congregational Church, a public meeting was held in the church building, Norton-street, on Tuesday. The Rev. R. A. Thompson…

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The Man with a Big Hat. Dr. Parker's Scheme for Union. Baptists and Congregationalists. Free Church Tendency in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

"The fact is, we are not accustomed to take Dr. Parker's schemes too seriously," said a prominent Congregational official, when discussing the City Temple pulpiteer's proposal for uniting…

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Christ Church (Bexley) Institute

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Christ Church (Bexley) Institute, was held in the school-room, on Tuesday, April 30th, with Mr. F. K. Hill in the…

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