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Churches, 1903

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VERSION. Suspended Vicar's Act. Shoreditch Church. London

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4

The Rev. H. M. M. Evans, ex-vicar of St. Michael's (C.E.), Shoreditch, has gone over to the Roman Catholic Church with many of his congregation…

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St. Barnabas' Church

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 5

The service at St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West, this morning was very interesting, and the musical portions were very pleasing. The Easter music included the…

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Church Centenary. St. John's, Parramatta. an Historical Edifice

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

"Many ladies or the first respectability were present." In these quaint words the chronicler has passed on 10 posterity a partial description of the congregation who attended at the opening…

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Kogarah Presbyterian Church

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

OK Monday evening, 6th instant a crowded congregation was present in the above church to witness the ordination and induction of the Rev…

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Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

Yesterday Good Friday services were hold in most of the Methodist churches. The Rev. J. Ward Harrison has just concluded a mission at Bodangora, the result being numerous…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 10

A valuable Correggio has just been dis-overed in a convent in Rome. It represents at Catherine. Five Sisters of Providence of Charity have…

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

In connection with the sacred functions during Easter week Cardinal Moran officiated on Thursday at the mass of this presa[?]ctilled, and yesterday morning at the adoration of the Cross. To-morrow…

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The Methodist Church. Ministerial Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

Changes relating to ministers of the Methodist Church in New South Wales will take effect during the coming week. Fifty-four ministers will remove to their new circuits. The retirement of the Rev…

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The Catholic pociation

Watchman · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

During the course of [?] to the members of King Edward [?] at Scots' Church Schoolroom on Monday [?] on the "R.C. Education System and [?] Mr. W. M…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 24

His Eminence the Cardinal will bless aud open the new church at Lawson (Blue Mountains) on Easter Monday afternoon. at 3 o'clock…

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The Bookworms Corner New catholic Stories

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 29

From Messrs. Benziger Brothers, the American Catholic publishers we have received two stories which will find favour in Australian Catholic circles. Both are by that well-known…

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Methodist Visitors to the West Indies

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Some time in November last a party of well-known English Methodists chartered a steam yacht named the " Argonaut," for the double purpose of…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union. Inter-state Convention. Welcome to Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

The sixth inter-state convention of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union was hold in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last evening. The Rev. John Walker (Moderator of the Presby terian Assembly) presided,…

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Apostasy of an Anglican Priest. Converted to Rome. Many of His Flock Follow Him. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

The Rev. H. M. M. Evans, formerly Vicar of St. Michael's, Shoreditch, who resigned owing to the Bishop of London insisting on obedience to his injunction regarding the…

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Protestant Defenders Exposed. Reply to Rev. M. Harris As Reported in the "Catholic Press."

Watchman · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 8

In the "Catholic Press" of date March 5th' an article appeared with the following leaded heading:—THE "PROTESTANT DEFENDERS" EXPOSED…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) Mrs. Flockton and Her Girls

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Flockton (Sister Minnie) writes from Ulu:—"I paid my first visit to Duke of York last month, and felt very…

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Dr. Kelly's Sermons. The Lesson of Calvary. Applied to Christian Wedlock. "The Church Rejoices in the Worthy and the Timely Marriage of Her Children."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 26

His Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop, Most Rev. Dr. Kelly, addressed a very large congregation from St. Benedict's pulpit on Sunday evening last. Taking as his text the…

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The Churches. Sr. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

Morning prayer at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday at 11 was largely attended, and among those forming the congregation were his Excellency Sir Hurry Rawson, Lady Rawson, Miss…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 9

The proceeds of the picnic andd dance held at Little Plain in aid of the Roman Catholic Church amountcd to £25…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

The annual meeting of the St. Luke's, Burwood branch of the Gleaners' Union was held on Tuesday evening at the Parish Hall, Burwood. The Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington presided. Miss starling was…

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