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Churches, 1903

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Non Church-goers

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

Now that it is admitted that attendance at church or chapel is distinctly on the der crease, all sorts and conditions of people are publishing their opinion as to the why and…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

THE services in connection with the Church of England, parish of St. George, on Sunday next will be conducted as follows :— St. Paul’s,…

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"Simple" Simon. a Rockdale Organist Plays Rule Britannia with Some Boys of the Nan-Nan Breed. A Sabbath Scene of Slaughter at St. John's Church. Frewlan J. Simons is No Flat with His Fists A Badly Battered Nan-Nan Push. Simple Simon Was a pi(ous) man. On the Rockdale-road. Simon Simple [?]gged his pimple When the organ blowed

Truth · Sunday 3 May 1903 · page 3

There was a strange commotion—to say nothing of an awful desecration of the Sawbath—outside St. John's Church. Rockdale about 12.30 p.m. on Sunday…

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Aims of Roman Catholic Schools. an Address by Archbishop Kelly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--Confirmation was administered yesterday in the local Roman aCtholic Church by Archbishop Kelly to 133 candidates, there being a very large congregation present…

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A New Roman Catholic Bishop. Consecration at Armidale. an Impressive Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Monday.--The consecration of the Right Rev. Dr. O'Connor as Coadjutor-Bishop of the R.C. diocese of Armidale took place in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday, and was a most…

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The Churches. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 6

A memorial service was held to-day at the Presbyterian church in memory of the late Mayor, Mr. W. J. Scotford. The Rev. J. Kinghorn preached an eloquent sermon. Reforence to the death of the…

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White Ants in a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 3

White ants have been discovered in large numbers at St. Charles' Church, Ryde, and it was found necessary to take up the floor and lay a concrete one in its place. Some parts of the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 7

The thirty-eighth annual general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened last night in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. There was a good…

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Vestry Meetings. Castle Hill Parish

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 1

The following vestry meetings have been held in the parish of Castle Hill, in addition to those already published. ROUSE HILL. — Churchwardens (peoplo's),…

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Presbyterian General Assembly, N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 11

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales commenced its annual session for 1903, on the evening of May 6, in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street,…

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Presbyterian Assembly. the New Moderator. Rev. J.t. Main Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 8

The thirty-eighth annual session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church last night in the presence of a large congregation. The opening…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Introducing the Moderator Elect. His Inaugural Address

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 5

The annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was commenced last night in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, when the retiring Moderator (the…

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Protestant Church of England Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 4

The annual gathering in connection with the Protestant Church of England Union took place at Paddington yesterday. In the afternoon, ovensong was conducted by the Rev. J. W…

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Church of England Grammar School. Anniversary Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 11

The annual gatherings in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney have been taking place during the past week. At a meeting of the Old Boys' Union, held in the new committee…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 11

It is announced that "the second great Australasian Catholic Congress will be held in Melbourne next Easter." The Anglican Diocesan Synod of Newcastle is…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 9

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

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Gladstone on the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 7

"She has marched for 1500 years at the head of oivlllsation, aud has harnessed to her charlot, as the horses of a triumphal car, the chief intellectual and material…

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Catholic Associations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 11

Sir,—Would M.P.M. please give the machinery of government and alms and aspirations of the American and English Catholic Associations? What is the…

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Mission to Seamen

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. S. A. Macrow gave a concert to the seamen at the institute on Tuesday evening. The following ladies and gentlemen contributed agreeable items:--Mrs. Hugh Macdonald Mrs…

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The Catholic Congregations

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 6

LONDON, May 6.—His Holiness the Pope Upholds the claim of France to protect the Roman Catholics in the East, and seeks to settle the difficulty concerning the…

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