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Churches, 1903

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Catholic State School Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 14

Sir,—A few week ago I have Mr. Affleck a dose of physic from which he has not yet recovered, and like the unco-cautious Seet he hides his diminished head in silence…

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"Australasian Catholic Record." an Excellent Number

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 8

The first number of the ninth volume of the Record has just reached us. Of great historic value are the lessons proposed to be read in the offices of the Irish saints by the…

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The Anti-Irish Spirit in English Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 12

The English Bishops are very much shocked because the Irish Parliamentary Party are not swelling the majorities of the Conservative Government on the Education…

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Our Letter Box. Miss Rose Scott and Catholic Women

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 14

Sir,—I must still further treepass on your kindness and space to answer Miss Rose Scott's emphatic denial to every word in my letter. I was quite prepared for Miss…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 30

My dear Playmates,—In our next issue I will announce the winners of the last competition aud begin a new one. I will also publish a list of the amounts I have received…

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The Cardinal at Katoomba. The New Church. His Eminence Receives an Enthusiastic Reception. a New Year's Sermon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

The opening of St. Canice's Church, Katoomba, was a great day in the Blue Mountains. His Eminence Cardinal Moran, accompanied by the Very Rev. Dean…

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The Dutch Reformed Church Persecution of Loyal Pastors

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.—The Rev. H. Duplessis, the pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Lindley, Orange River Colony, who was boycotted by his flock owing to…

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Fire in a Church

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.—A lighted candle ignited the decorations at the Chapel Royal, St. James's. A clergyman mounted the altar and grasped the burning evergreens,…

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South Africa. Division in the Dutch Reformed Church. Persecution of Loyal Pastors. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

The Rev[?] H. Duplessis, the pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Lindley, Orange River Colony, was boycotted by his flock owing to his British sympathies…

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Church and State in France

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

I have thus far refrained from taking any part in the discussion which has been going on here for more than n year between the defenders of the religious orders and the Government (the Paris…

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The Churches. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

At a meeting of St. John's parishioners last night Judge Docker, Mr. H. E. Suttor, and Mr. E. H. Kater were appointed synod representatives of the Warren parish…

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Rev. E. T. Dunstan and Pitt-st. Congregational Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Sir,--As senior deacon of the above Church, will you allow me to make one or two comments on Mr. Dunstan's speech yesterday at the Protestant-hall. A great deal of capital has been…

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South Africa. the Racial Difficulty. a Split Probable in the Dutch Church. Another Boycotting Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Pastor du Plessis, of the Lindley (Orangia) Dutch Reformed Church, having been boycotted owing to his British sympathies, resigned his charge and…

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Mr. Chamberlain on His Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

The tone of Mr. Chamberlain's more recent speeches in South Africa is noticeably less optimistic than that which pervaded his earlier utterances. Upon arrival in the…

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Church News. Unitarian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

The children of the newly formed Sunday school of the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, were given a novel New Year's entertainment at the Botanic Gardens on January 7. At the invitation of Mrs…

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

An industrial exhibition and sale of work, held in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian church, was opened in the public hall this afternoon. The Rev. James Carson was in the chair. There were also…

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A New Dutch Church. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Standard" states that the National Scouts and others will meet on the 14th instant to organise a new Dutch Church. The correspondent adds that there…

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A New Dutch Church. Two Castes of Boers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The "Standard" reports that the members of the National Burgher Scouts and others will meet on January 14 in order to organise a…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 7

The foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian School-hall at Arncliffe will be laid this afternoon at 3.45 o'clock by Mrs. John Hill, mother of the Rev. Thomas Hill, the minister of the congregation…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 7

The Rev. J. W. Horberry, stationed at Coonamble, who died on Sunday last, was, until Methodist union, a Primitive Methodist minister. Mrs. Fletcher, wife of the Rev. A. Fletcher, who…

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