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Churches, 1903

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St. John's Church, Parramatta. (See illustration on page 38.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 9

The centenary anniversary of St. John's Angltcan Church, Parramatta, as brelfly stated elsewhere, is being celebrated this week, and the Bishop of Newcastle, who preached at the…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 9

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in he remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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Church Attendances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

Rev. J. Baterson gave a few statistics at the meeting in the Town Hall on Sunday: afternoon, which may be found interesting. He said that in 1886, in one church at home, the…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 8

The Rev. W. G. Taylor, superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission, York-street, who was recently indisposed, was in Tasmama for six weeks. He has considerably improved in health by the…

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Centenary Methodist Church Bazaar

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

The Centenary Methodist Church bazaar, at Parramatta North, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Cook, wife of Mr. J. Cook, M.H.R., under favorable auspices. The opening…

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United Catholic Societies' Demonstration

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5

At a meeting of representatives of all the Catholic societies, held in the Guild Hall. Castlereagh-street, on Friday, March 27 (Mr. J. O'Connor presiding), the programme…

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John Henry Newman. A Sketch. Forty-five Years an Anglican and Forty-five Years a Catholic. His Career and Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 13

Few men of letters of the nineteenth century attracted more attention than John Henry Newman, a convert to and Cardinal of the One True Church of Christ, leader of…

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What the Methodist Conference Resolved

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 6

The resolutions of the Methodist Conference adopted as a result of the discussion which took place on March 10, and referred to by Dr. Brown above, were as follow:--…

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The New Anglican Bishop of Melbourne. His Blunders and Difficulties. a Study

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 24

So far the new Protestant Bishop has done little to realise the high expectations which the cables that preceded him had led the community to form of his ability and fact…

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The Governor of Fiji. The Methodist Objection to His Religion. Intense Indignation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 11

When the Methodist Conference of New South Wales impudently seta out to dictate to the Imperial Government the particular religion of its colonial Governors it must…

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'Erbert Spencer in the Parks. By Father Murphy. Thoughts on Social Evils, for the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5

Some time ago a little event was reported in the Argus which was somewhat amusing and at the same time highly instructive. A deputation from the ranks of the…

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A Minister of Customs: The Man and the Myth. a Sketch of Charles Kingston—for the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 17

I met Charley Kingston the other day—"Good Old Charley," as people at public meetings delight affectionately to term him. I must say I was pained and shocked a…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." A Glance at Ireland Through Irish-Australian Eyes. by an Old Country Playmate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 30

Australia is a nation now, and her children's voice are being heard in the world. Our words are beginning to have weight with men, and we are not afraid to express…

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Holy Trinity Church, Miller's Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 8

A complimentary tea and social was tendered to the Rev. P. W. Dowe, B.A., in the schoolroom last Tuesday evening, prior to his departure for England. The Rev. Canon Boyce presided, and the…

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Church News. Sale of Work at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon a sale of work wns opened in the Congregational School-hall, Illawarra-road, Marrickville, in connection with the local Congregational Church. The opening ceremony was performed by…

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Church Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5

A bazaar in aid of the funds of the Centenary Methodist Church, Parramatta North, was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the church building, the ceremony being performed by Mrs. J. Cook (wife of…

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The Results of St. Patrick's Day. Meeting at St. Mary's. a Great Triumph All Along This Line. the Cardinal's Views. Sir William P. Manning on the Leadership of His Eminence. a Catholic Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 21

The final meeting of the St. Patrick's Day celebration committee was held on Monday evening at St. Mary's Cathedral Moran presided…

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The Churches. Ashfield Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The twenty-seventh anniversary of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church was celebrated last night by an organ recital in the church, followed by a social in the sc[?] oolroom. Mr. T. C. Webb, A T.C. L.,…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

A sale of work in aid of the funds of the Paddington branch of the Sydney City Mission was opened by Mrs. Hugh Ross, in the local hall. William-street, Paddington, yesterday…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The Chippendale branch of the City Mission gave an entertainment catitled "Sherwood's Queen" in aid of the poor on Tuesday night. The platform was decorated in a pleasing manner, and represented…

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