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Churches, 1903

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 30

Dear Playmates,—Now that the holidays are all over and you are back at school, I expect more regular correspondence. Of course I hardly expected you to stop your…

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The Cardinal on the London "Times." Misrepresenting the Missions. Our Political Leaders and the "Encyclopedia Britannica." a Glance at the Mission World

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 20

At the opening of St. Francis' Presbytery on Sunday, the Cardinal, in replying to some remarks made in the London Times, delivered a most interesting address on…

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The Newest Venture in Church-making. Tremayne Dunstan's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 12

An object lesson in the formation of new churches, on old Reformation lines, is afforded by a report in the Daily Telegraph on Monday morning last of the up-to-date…

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St. Prancis' Church, Ultimo

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 23

On Sunday morning, ab the 10 30 a.m. Mass his Grace the Coajutor-Archbishop, the Most Rev. Dr. Kelly, will perform the ceremony of blessing the new gallery in the…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

The annual garden fete in connection with St. Jude's Church of England was opened on the rectory grounds this afternoon by the Right Rev. Henry langley, Bishop of Bendigo…

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New Melanesian Mission Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mrs, Selwyn, widow of the late Bishop Selwyn, yesterday christened the new Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross, which vessel was successfully launched at…

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Church News. Balmain Baptist Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

A social was held in the Balmain Baptist Church on Tuesday night to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the church. The pastor (Rev. S. Archer Harris) presided. The…

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Country News. the Churches. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The Rev. Canon Thompson left to-day for George's Plains, to which parish he has been appointed rector. His departure is much regretted. The Rev. A. G. Gardner is his successor…

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Presbyterian Church Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the synod of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia, a committee was appointed and instructed to prepare a statement setting forth the distinctive…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

The Rev. John Walker, Moderator and Commissioner of the Presbyterian General Assembly, was present at the induction of the Rev. Mr. Wallace, of Queensland, to the Presbyterian charge of Singleton,…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

By the steamer Omrah, which sailed on Wednesday, the Rev. W. G. Taylor left for Hobart. He has been suffering from nervous prostration, and has been ordered to take a change…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

The following clerical changes have been announced:—The Rev. Father Englert, S.M., has been appointed assistant priest to the Rev. Father Ginisty, S.M., in the Villa Maria parish. The Rev. Charles…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

A great national pilgrimage is being formed in Gern[?]ny to visit Rome on March 3rd0 Mrs. Seymour Hicks (Miss Ellaline Terris')…

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Free Presbyterian Church. the Annual Synod

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 14

The animal meeting at the Synod of the Preshyterian Church of Kitstom Australia was concluded last evening in St. George's Church, Castlercagh-street…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Sydney City Mission incorporated, was held on Thursday afternoon in the winston office. The president (the Rev. George Campbell) occupied the chair. The receipts…

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Methodist Garden Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

The above effort may now be classed among the "hardy annuals" of the neighborhood, and this year it blossomed forth with unusual splendor, drought notwithstanding. Of course, no such…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 23

On Friday next, February 20, his Holiness the Pope will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election as the successor of St. Peter…

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The New Melanesian Mission Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 8

The new Melanesian mission steamer Southern Cross, which has just been launched at Newcastle-on-Tyne, was built by Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. She is a steel steamer of 500…

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Catholic Missions. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

Sir,--It seems to be more than a pity that a man who holds the exalted position of eminence and command that Cardinal Moran occupies should fail, as he frequently does, and as he did once…

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Sydney City Mission. a Month's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

The council of the Sydney City Mission met on Thursday afternoon, at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. The Rev. Geo. Campbell presided. The month's finances, certified by Mr. R. A. Dallen as being…

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