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Churches, 1903

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Zion City. Mission in New York. 200 Converts. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

The Rev. J. Dowie of Zion City, Chicago, intends holding a mission in New York in October. Upwards of 200 converts will assist him…

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The Churches. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 9

The Rev. B. Danks, organising secretary of the Methodist Church foreign missions, gave an address yesterday. He stated that dealing with the alien races of North Queensland, especially the…

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The Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Church Society of the Diocese of Sydney was held in the Chapter-house on Monday last. Archdeacon Gunther (Vicar-General) was in the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 11

The Rev. Father O'connel, of Hay, is a passenger for Europe by the R.M.S. Sonoma. The Rev. J. W. Griffiths has undertaken, from Easter next, the duties of Theological Principal,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 9

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 stockman, the…

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Half-hour a New Recitation. a Summer Day in Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 40

The day was Sunday, May the month; The scene, a country church; The good old saints were all asleep; The sinners, chewing birch…

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Irish Sentiment in Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 9

Sir,—I was very pleased to road in your issue of January 20 that Irish history is to be introduced into our Catholic schools. I am confident the most gratifying results…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the " Catholic Press." Waitars Cot Fund

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 30

Last week I acknowledged subscription to the amount of £18 11s 11d . I have now to acknowledge the following additional donations which bring the grand total to…

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Can a Catholic Be a Socialist ? No. a Timely and Scholarly Article on a Topic of the Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 16

A correspondent of the New York Free-man's Journal objects to the editor's statement, published in a recent issue, that socialism is un-Catholic. "I, too, am a…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 26

Miss Mabel Ward, a coming young vocalist with a powerful and delightfully sympathetic voice, has just been appointed solo contralto at St. Patrick's Church…

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The Churches. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

A public welcome was tendered to Archdeacon and Mrs. Bartlett at the church hall last evening. The Bishop, Dean Pownall, Canon Martin, and others participated. Referring to the attendance at St…

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Dean Slattery on Christian Charity. the Common Aim Of, All Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 5

The Very Rev. Dean Slattery, speaking at a representative gathering at Newtown on Tuesday evening, on the eve of his departure for Europe for a short holiday, made some remarks…

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Why Do So Few Men Go to Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

Sir,--Your readers who are interested in discussing why men do not go to church, may be helped to a better understanding of the subject if they will consider the converse question--…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the general committee of the Church Society, held in the Chapter House on Monday, the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther (Vicar-General) was in the chair. The Rev. S. S. Tovey on behalf of those…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 11

The annual meeting of the synod of the Free Presbyterian Church was held yesterday evening in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street. The Rev. W. Macdonald, the retiring moderator, preached, taking…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 11

The Rev. John Walker, Moderator and Commissioner of the Presbyterian General Assembly, preached at Pymble last Sunday morning. He will preach tomorrow at Palmer-street, and also at…

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Methodist

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Last Sunday morning the Rev. [?]. C. Foreman, B.A., was not able to keep his appointment at the Myagah Road Church and the Rev. Mr. Patterson took his place…

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Presbyterian Synod

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting last night in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street. The retiring Moderator, the Rev. W. M'Donald,…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 10

Angelico of Fi[?] whenever he was at work on the head of Christ, painted on bended knee. The Society of Arts has awarded its silver…

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