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Churches, 1903

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Can a Catholic Be a Socialist?

People · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

IN a recent issue of the "Catholic Press," is published " a timely and scholarly article on the topic of the day," by a Father Lambert, in…

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Anglican Diocesan Statistics a Year's Steady Progress. Comparative Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

The Registrar for the Anglican diocese of Sydney has just issued the parochial statistics for last year in connection with the proceedings of the last diocesan synod…

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The Vatican Tammany. Viewed by a Roman Catholic Writer

Watchman · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

It lias again and again bee asserted, says "The Methodist Times" (London), that the Roman Church has conspired to capture, as far as possible, the English Press, and the…

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Education in South Africa. How Catholic Schools Are Appreciated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 29

It is now a considerable time since I sent you any "notes" from this part of the world—but some recent events are worth chronicling. They refer to a subject in which Australian…

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Sustentation and Home Mission Society. The Grip of the Drought

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

Samples of correspondence. " You know something of the effect of the drought. Allow me to tell you how it affects us here. I am 'batching' by…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) How they Die

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

Isaac was within four months of 17 years of age. He was ill from April to June. Then he was taken to the hospital at Tavuki…

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Catholic Missions. Their Wonderful Progress Through out the World. His Eminence the Cardinal Replies to the "Times," Article. False Statements by the Protestant Bishop of Ripon

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 27

His Eminence tiro Cardinal, after opening and blessing the now presbytery in connection with St. Frand[?] Church, Haymarket, on Sunday last, answered in a thrilling speech…

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St Francis' Church, Haymarket. New Presbytery Opened by the Cardinal. Addresses by His Eminence. the Lord Mayor the Hon. E. W. O'sullivan, and Others

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 25

Any ceremony winch revolves round a St. Francis' (Haymarket) institution is always remarkable for the enthusiasm with which it is carried out. The goods people of that parish…

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Mr. Helensburgh Horan and the R. C. Church

Watchman · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

In our last issue we printed a letter from Mr. Thomas Horan, the Postmaster at Helensburgh, who happens to be President of the School of Arts of that to[?]n, and who, without…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church

The World's News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 20

He was cutting an item from a newspaper. "It tells how a house was robbed, and I want to show it to my wife," he explained. "What good will that do?" a friend inquired…

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The Most Unfortunate Church in England

The World's News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 12

Frimrose-hill Congregational Church, Netherton. Dudley (England), has a very curious history, for it has been crected on the ruins of two other churches, both of which were shattered by mining…

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"A.L." writes:— "Here is another curious epitaph. The 'Figaro' statas that this is to be seen in a churchyard at Malaga, in Spain:—

The World's News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 30

"Here lies Juan Perrez, who was a good father, a good son, and a good husband. NOTE.—Do not mistake him for his younger brother, who bears the same name, and is…

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Baptist Church Social

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday evening the Baptist Church Mullens st, was well filled, when a social was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the church,…

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The Churches. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

The proceeds of the garden fete in aid of St. Judo's Church, held on Wednesday amounted to £72. CAMDEN, Friday…

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Church News. Church of England

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

The Bishop of Bathurst has summoned the first session of the eleventh synod of his diocese to meet on Wednesday next, the 18th instant, at the ProCathedral schoolroom, Kelso. The principal work…

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Church of Christ

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

At the Tabernacle, Cannon-street, Petersham, on Monday last about 80 young people attended, at the invitation of the Endeavour Society, for a social evening. A musical programme was rendered by…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

THE services in connection with the Church of England, parish of St. George, on Sunday next will be conducted as follows:— St. Paul’s,…

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Balmain Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 9

At the eleventh annual mooting of the Campbell-street, Balmain, branch of the Presbyterian. Foreign Missionary Association, the Rev. J.F. Blair presided, and submitted the annual report,…

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New Roman Catholic Bishop

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Right Rev. Monsignor Stanley has been appointed Bishop Auxiliary of the Roman Catholic diocese of Westminster…

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Church Workers' Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the church workers of St. John's, Parramatta were tendered a complimentary picnic to Clark Island. A pleasant afternoon was spent, and the company enjoyed a trip round the…

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