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Churches, 1903

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French Domestic Politics. the Church and State Struggle. Chamber Supports the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday the action of the Premier (M Coombes) in rejecting applications for authorisation, under the Religious Associations Act,…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

The Rev. John Walker, moderator and commissioner of the Presbyterian Assembly, has had a most successful tour in the Bombala district, the amount of promises to the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund to…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

At the Stanmore Methodist Church Anniversary on Sunday and Tuesday last special offerings were received in aid of the renovation of the church and parsonage. The sum of £132 was contributed for…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

Cardinal Moran will to-morrow afternoon bless and open the new building erected for St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn. The consecration of the Rev. Monsignor…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 10

A number of Salesian Fathers arc going to Constantinople in order to develop the work of Don Basco in the East. Preparations are in progress ogress for holding a…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

The John B. Gough Band of Hope, Camperdown, rendered a programme at the Chippendale Mission Hall on Wednesday evening last. Mr. A. Mitchell, J.P., presided…

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United Catholic Societies' Demonstration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 28

At the invitation of the District Council of the A. H. C. Guild delegates from all the Cat hoi re societies met at the Guild Chambers. Castlereagh-street, on Friday, March 13, for…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 26

The new building erected for St. Joseph's Hospital. Auburn, has recently been h[?]ded over by the contractors, and will be solemnly blessed and opened by his Eminence the…

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N.S.W. Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia. Monday, March 9. Theological Investment Fund

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. W. H. McClelland presented the Balance-sheet which was adopted. One feature of the balance-sheet was the expenditure on the "Hermitage" through…

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The Bible Among Pagans. Missionary Societies Responsible for Its Profanation. Non-catholic Witnesses

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

Why is it (asks Father Donnelly, S.J., in his book "Rome and the Bible") that the Catholic Church is so hostile to the efforts of the Bible societies? Is it dislike for God's…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) Progress in the Solomons

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

The following letter from the Rev. J. F. Goldie will be of interest to Metho- dists, showing as it does the progress in our Solo-…

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Protestant Defenders Exposed. Reply to Rev. M. Harris As Reported in the "Catholic Press." In the "Catholic Press" of date March the 5th, an article appeared with the following leaded heading;— Thf "Protestant Defenders" Exposed By a Protestant Clergyman. The Rev. Mr. Harris explains the Principles of the Association—Injustice and Intolerance

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

A few days previous to this a letter had been received by the General Secretary of the Council of the A.P.D.A. from the secretary of the Gerringong Branch, stating that an attack had been made upon the constitution by…

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News of the Churches

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

The Bible Class lately conducted by Rev. A. D. Robertson, of Thornleigh, met at the residence of Mr. Hershaw on a recent Wednesday evening. A most enjoyable evening was…

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Wanted! the Federation of the Churches. (To the Editor of the Watchman.)

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Sir,—I am much pleased with the views of the Rev. Digby Berry, B.A., on "Co-operation with Nonconformists," as expressed in a paper read at the Conference held at St. Barnabas' recently, and reported in "The…

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THE R.C. Church and the Drink Question. (To the Editor of the Wachman.)

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

Sir,—If one were to endeavour to point oat Romish inconsistencies I am afraid the task would prove so gigantic that the attempt would be given up in despair, if not in disgust. Speaking recently Archbishop Kelly…

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Church Hewn in Rock

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

Of the many curious old buildings in Cappadocia one is a church, remarkable for the reason that it is formed out of a rock. Still it is by…

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Centenary of St. John's Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 12

The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, Viear-General, presided over a meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Church, Parramatta, on Thursday evening, when arrangements were made for celebrating the centenary of the…

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Country News. the Churches. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 9

A residence is to be erected in the town near the Cathedral for Bishop Barlow, who finds Bishopthorpe, his present residence, very inconvenient in consequence of its distance from town. The Rev. B…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

The Bishop of Newcastle on Sunday morning administered the rite of confirmation at Gosford, in the afternoon preached at Blackwall, and in the evening at Gosford. He returned to Morpeth by the…

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Deputations from the Other Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 10

At the conclusion of the debate on the proposed division of the Supernumerary Fund, the Secretary of the Conference introduced the Right Rev…

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