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Churches, 1902

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The American Mission

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

The visit to Chicago of the Irish delegates has merely continued the triumph of the mission from the moment Messrs. Redmond, M'Hugh and O'Donnell set foot on American…

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The Methodist Church and Its Mecca

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

TWO events of great importance have already marked the new year, viz., the union of the…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 22

On Sunday next the Cardinal-Atchbishop will bless and lay the foundation-stone of the new school-hall adjoining St. Charles Church, Waverley, at 3 p.m. Mr. R. D…

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A Prominent Catholic Journalist

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 22

We deeply regret bo have to record tho death of Mr. W. H. Gunson, late editor of Melbourne Advocate. He was a native of Limerick, and was the son of the late…

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Consummation of Methodist Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

New Year's Day, 1902, will be remembered by thousands as the day fixed for the formal consummation of the union of the Methodist Churches of New South Wales. To mark the event in Sydney…

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The New Hebrides. Reply Prom the Presbyterian Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

Sir, -- At a meeting of the State Foreign Missions Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, held on Tuesday last, attention was drawn to an article in the New Hebrides…

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Methodist Union to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly give me space to say that the services and work of the (Primitive) Methodist Church will not cease until April. This will correct an [?]…

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Dr. Clark Once More. on a Mission to America. an Appeal to President Roosevelt

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Dr. G. B. Clark, the well-known Pro-Boer who formerly represented Caithness in the House of Commons, and who was Consul-General for the South…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) Suva's Need

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

Miss Dudley writes from Suva: "There is a matter outside the Indian work, which I wish to write to you about,…

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

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 29

My dear Playmates,—In wishing you a happy New Year—it comes a little late, but is none the less sincere—I would suggest that the war between the city and country…

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Notable Places. Church at Wiseman's Ferry. a Building with a Romantic History

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 1

To forget the prominent landmarks of early Australian days would be unworthy of a people just now bursting into a new nationhood…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12

The Archbishop of Sydney on sunday morning administered the rite of confirmation at St. Anne's, Ryde, in the afternoon preached at North Ryde; on Monday evening dedicated the south ais[?]e of the…

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New Church, Canterbury

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

To day witnesses an event at Canter­bury, in the Lewisharn Circuit, of more than ordinary historic interest and sig­nificance. Canterbury was, early in…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

The Rev. T. Hilhouse Taylor has resigned his position as curate of the Anglican parish of St. Jude's, Randwick. The Rev. W. H. Bradley has accepted for a…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Sermons for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote Interor, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, tho stockman, the…

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Parramatta Congregational Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

The annual meeting of members was held in the church on Thursday. The Rev. R. F. Becher B. A. presided and there was a fair attendance. In the absence of the…

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"Does Church Choir Singing Produce Good Voices." (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 5

Sir,—When "Boondi" writes your readers generally find that what he states is correct and to the point. Having heard that our worthy friend, Mr. "B." was to expound his views re the above…

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Clergymen and the City Dens Are the Churches Generally Doing Their Duty ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 5

"Rational" writes: I noted with interest the recent discussion on "neglect by clergymen" regarding "slum immorality" in our city. When one considers the…

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New Methodist Church at Canterbury

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the memorial stones of a now Methodist Church opposite the Town-hall. Canterbury, was witnessed on Saturday afternoon by a large gathering of interested…

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A Simultaneous Mission. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 5

Active preparations are being made for the holding of a simultaneous mission in the main population centres between Albion Park and Helensburg during the month of February. A well-attended…

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