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Churches, 1903

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Methodist Central Mission. 18Th Anniversary

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

On Sunday last the anniversary services in connection with the Balmain. Methodist Central Mission were held in the Central Hall. As…

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Presbyterian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

The Rev. John Walker, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, has been engaged during the week in the interest of the Centenary Fund in the Shoalhaven district. He will return to Sydney…

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The Name of the Church. Catholic Not Roman Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

A writer under the pseudonym of "Progam[?]ndist" contributes an interesting article under the above heading to the February number of the "Dolphin." In the course of his…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

The quarterly business meeting of the Central Methodist Mission Christian Endeavour Society was held on Wednesday evening. The reports of the various committees shotted that good and substantial…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

Cardinal Moran presided at a meeting of his consultors at St. Mary's Cathedral on Wednesday last. The ceremonies in connection with Holy Week will be curried out with the accustomed solemnity…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

The Very Rev. Mgr. Provest Russell, Vicar-General of the diocese of Clifton, has been raised to the dignity of a Domestic Prelate of His Holiness the Pope…

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Constitution of Anglican Synod

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

The question raised by Canon Boyce as to the legal position of Anglican synods elected under the repealed constitutions (says the "Australian Churchman") was submitted by the standing…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 25

His Emmence the Cardinal held a meeting of his consulters at St. Mary's Presbytery on Wednesday. Special solemnity will mark the Holy Week…

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The Mission Steamer John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

Mr. T. Pratt, the agent for the London Mis? sionary Society, yesterday, received word that the mission steamer John Williams, which is returning from New Guinea, signalled at Cape Moreton…

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The United Catholic Societies' Demonstrastration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 17

At a Meeting of all the Catholic societies held in the Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Friday, 27th ultimo (Mr. J. O'Connor presiding), the programme of even's to be contested…

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Bazaar. The "Centenary" Methodist Affair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

A grand bazaar, in connection with the Parramatta North ("Centenary") Methodist Church, was opened on Wednesday afternoon last. There was very large attendance,…

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The Poona Mission. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 7

SIR,—My attention has been drawn to the letters regarding the Poona and Indian Village Mission appearing in THE METHODIST of 31st January, 21st February and…

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The "Catholic Press" and the Methodists

Watchman · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 1

The "C.P.", tallowing the lead of the Cardinal, has a particularly bitter feeling against the Methodists for no other reason, so far as we know, than that they are good Protestants. A "wobbler" is a rarity amongst…

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A Catholic Association. Its Formation Advocated by the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 25

His Eminence the Cardinal presided on Monday night at the final meeting of the St. Patrick's Day celebration committee. In responding to a vote of thanks, he said that…

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A New Reading and Lesson Book for use in our Methodist Fijian Day-schools

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

This week a first edition of 3000 copies of a new Reading Book has been issued by the Epworth Printing and Publishing House. It is printed in the…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by tho Mission Office.) Good Works and Rough Seas

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

The Rev. J. C. Jennison, of Fiji, writes as follows:—"Just now the boys are as busy as they can be taking…

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Liberty in Bolivia. an Instance of Religious Intolerance Worth Noting. Presumption of a Roman Catholic Bishop. He Asks the Civil Authorities to Stamp Out Protestantism. a Pretty Cool Request

Watchman · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

The following interesting correspondence took place recently between the Roman Catholic Bishop of La Paz, Bolivia, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that country. The Bishop wrote thus.—…

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Dr Kelly's Sermons. Divorce the Destroyer. The Church the National Safeguard False Reasoning of Those Who Favour Divorce

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 16

Most Rev. Rr. Kelly preached an impressive sermon on Divorce on Sunday evening last at S. Benedict's Church. Taking as his text the words. "What therefore, God hath…

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Church and Commerce. a Booling Bishop's Benediction. the Alar As Advertising Agency. Uffing by Pastoral

Watchman · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Special Le[?]n pastoral (or something to that effect) from the W.A. 'Record," official organ of the Roman Catholics of the State: " For a considerable time it has been a matter great solicitude to us to have none but…

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Lord Macaulay on the Church of Rome

Watchman · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 7

"During the last three centuries, to stunt the growth of the human mind has been her (the Church of Rome's) chief object. Throughout Christendom, whatever advance has been made in knowledge, in freedom, in…

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