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Churches, 1903

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Mission Work in New Georgia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 7

News of a highly satisfactory nature has been received from New Georgia, in the Solomon Islands, at the Sydney office of the Methodist Missionary Society. The second mission house was…

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Thanksgiving for Rain. the Roman Catholic Church. Instructions From Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

In accordance with the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Rawson), special thanksgiving services for; rain were held in most of the Protestant churches throughout the State on…

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Other Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

At St. Jumes' Church, King-street, a watchnight service was held, at which there was a large cogregation. The rector t(Rev. W. I. Carr Smith) was the preacher, and in the service he was assisted by…

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The Churches. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

Cardinal Moran, Monsignor O'Brien, Dean O'Haran, and Father O'Reilly arrived by the 6.30 p.m. train to-day, and were met by the Mayor and some of the aldermen, as well as by a great number of…

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Death at a Church Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 4

A women, whose name is supposed to be May Harris, 26, died at the Church Home, Glebe, yesterday afternoon, The deceased, who lately resided at Princes-street, was before the Central Police…

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A Youthful Incendiarist. Firing Churches for "A Lark."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The mysterious occurrence of a number of fires in quick succession at Mooroopna lately caused much consternation locally, for it was evident…

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The New Roman Catholic Church at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

Cardinal Moran, assisted by Monsignor O'Brien, celebrated early mass in the new Roman Catholic Church this morning. At the opening service the Cardinal, Dean O'Harun, Father O'Reilly, Monsignor…

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The Churches. Mount Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

A sum of £62 was taken in the combined Presbyterian and Methodist bazaar during the last few days…

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The Churches. The Bishop and the Dean of Ripon

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

Two letters which have passed between the Bishop of Ripon and the Dean of Ripon, regarding the Dean's recent address in London to the Churchmen's Union, were published the…

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Cardinal Moran at Katoomda. Dedication of a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Thursday.--Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Dr. O'Haran, arrived, here last night, and this "morning the Cardinal, assisted by Monsignor O'Brien, conducted early mass…

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South Africa. Elements of Serious Mischief. an Irreconcilable Church. Party. Schalk Burger and Afrikanders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The "Standard" reports that the loyalists are leaving the town and district of Burghers-dorp, in the north of Cape Colony…

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Woollahra Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

In connection with the work of obtaining a settled minister for the Woollahra Presbyterian Church in succession of the Rev. John Walker (the Assembly's commissioner), the congregation recently appointed a…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

The Rev. John Walker, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales, on Sunday last preached at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, in the morning, and at the Woollahra…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

The American Methodist Episcopal Church has collected the sum of £4,000,000 as a century thank-offering. The Rev. George Lane (President of the…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 11

It is expected that a prayer book in Gaelic will soon be issued by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland. The Pope has sent £2000 to Cardinal…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, expects soon to return to his diocese. He sustained an injury to one of his feet on the occasion of the harbour reception to Cardinal Moran, and has since, then…

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English Methodist Visitors

The Methodist · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

Since the visit last year to these shores of the Prince and Prince and Princess of Wales, there appears to have commenced a succession of visitors to us, who,…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 24

On Saturday last his Eminence the Cardinal opened a bazaar at Mount Carmel in aid of the parochial debt. A report of his Eminence's address appears in another part of this…

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A Missionary Letter from China. Church of Scotland Mission, Ichang, China, Oct. 22,1902

Watchman · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 8

Dear Friends,—As in oar last letter, so in this, the Boarding School must form the chief topic. It is the nearest in position of all our work, and from it we look for the…

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Luddenham's New Year. the Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

Amongst the few sport days which come in Luddenham's calendar, the New Year f[?]t[?] in aid of the Methodist Church is of great interest to the populage, both young…

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