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Churches, 1903

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Irish University Education. a Roman Catholic College. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Irish University Education recommends the creation of a Roman Catholic College at Dublin, with ample…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 7

An installation service was held to-day at the Pro-Cathe[?]ral, Kelso, when the Rev. Canons J. Aldis and R. Barry Brown were installed by Bishop Camidge. Prior to the service the oaths were…

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Townsville Cyclone. the State of the Town. Scenes of Desolation. Church of England Property Damaged. Relief Measures. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

A survey of the town reveals a deplorable condition of affaira. Residences especially in the north ward, have been destroyed in ruthless fashion. Whole streets have been laid waste. Not more than a…

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Church Discipline. Unionist Deputation to the Archbishops. Drastic Action Essential. Extended Episcopal Tower Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Archbishops of Canterbury and York yesterday gave an interview to 114 members of the Unionist party in the House of Commons…

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Presbyterian Church Collections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 9

A cheque for the first instalment of the collection from the various Presbyterian churches throughout the State in aid of the Drought Relief Fund was sent to the Lord Mayor by the Rev. Dr. Cameron on the…

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Presbyterian

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

The Rev. John Walker (Moderator of the General Assembly) has been for some days engaged in the Bombala and Delegate district in the interests of the Cente[?]ary Fund. Mr. Walker well return to…

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Methodist

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

The Stanmore Church will celebrate its anniversary to-morrow by special services and a "golden" offering for the renovation of the church property. The preachers will be the Rev. J. E. Carruthers, the…

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Catholic World

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

The Sacred Congregation of Rites considered the other day the heroism of the virtues of the Venerable Marie-Madeleine Postel, foundress of the Christian Schools of Mercy…

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Roman Catholic

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

Cardinal Moran will to-morrow afternoon open and bless the new buildings in connection with the Waitara Foundhng Hospital. The 19th instant will be the fiftieth anniversary of…

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Home Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Those who were present at the monster tea meeting in the basement of the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 4, will not soon forget the experiences of…

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Torrey-alexander Mission

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

The successful mission of Dr.Torrey and Mr. Charles Alexander iu Australia. New Zealand, and India has been followed up by a visit to England. The missioners had a cordial welcome in Exeter Hall…

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A Methodist Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 9

The president of the New South Wales Methodist Conference (the Rev. Rainsford Bavin) has issued the following pastoral letter to the ministers of the conference on the subject…

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The Home Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 9

Given a good cause and an adequate presentation of the same, and the Methodist people of New South Wales may be relied on to respond on a scale…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 24

St. Patrick's Day celebration, despite the lack of a public holiday, will be the finest on record. Every Irishman, Catholic, or Irish or Catholic sympathizer, is bound on Tuesday…

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Action of the Methodist Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 14

At the Methodist Conference on Friday. the Rev. J. E. Carruthers moved, and it was resolved:—"Whereas Cardinal Moran has on several…

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Appeal to the Methodist People

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 9

The Rev. Rainsford Bavin, president of the Methodist Conference of New South Wales, has addressed a letter to the ministers circuit officers and people of the Church throughout the State, urging them to…

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N.S.W. Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia. Temperance Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 1

The Conference Temperance Demonstration was held in the Centenary Hall on Monday evening March 2nd and was well attended. The importance of the…

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St. Edward's Church, Canowindra. Solemn Blessing and Opening by Bishop Dunne. a Magnificent Catholic Scene

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 16

The spectacle presented at Canowindra on Sunday, the 8th instant, on the occasion of the blessing and opening of the new church, quite surpasses anything previously witnessed in…

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Sacred Heart Church, Townsville New Patronal Statue Unveiled

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 17

A very impressive ceremony took place on Sunday, 1st instant, when the Very Rev. Father Walsh unveiled in the Sacred Heart Church, Townsville (Q.), a magnificent statue…

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Scots Church Bbanch No. 1

Watchman · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 1

The members and friends who attended the meeting of the Scots' Church Branch No 1 held on Monday 2nd March, at Scots Church, were entertained by that well-known elocutiouist, Mr A. Bearpark Dimelow, who…

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