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Churches, 1903

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The Problem of the Church. Spiritual Needs of Sydney. a Presbyterian Forward Movement. Mission Churches for the City

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 12

An enthusiastic Presbyterian demonstration was held in the Town-hall last night in the interests of a radical forward movement in the city and suburbs…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 11

Two new dioceses have been created in Cuba. The Catholic papers of Rome announce the death of Father Joseph Olivieri, Procurator-General of the Minor Conventuals…

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United Tent Mission

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

The various meetings in connection with the above hate been held daring the week. The illustrated service on Saturday night was largely attended, as…

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Rayer From the Anglican Pulpits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 9

The Bishop of Melbourne invites his clergy to use the following prayer in the services on Sunday after the usual Collect for the day:- "Almighty Father, we pray Thee to send…

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A New Mission Hall

Watchman · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 8

The now Presbytcriau Mission Hall (which is under the care of Rev. John Macaulay, M.A.) will be opened for religious services on Saturday afternoon, 9th May, at 3.30 o'clock. The right…

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Presbyterian Assembly. a Prayer to Heaven

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

During his opening prayer at the annual Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales this morning, the Rev. J. T. Main, M.A. (Moderator,of the Assembly),whose…

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Presbyterian Assembly Address by [?] New Moderator

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

The thirty-eigh[?] annual session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church Sydney; on Tuesday night, in the presence of a large congregation…

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A Great Methodist Gone. Walford Green

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

In his last days he wore a title; to-day lie is once more plain "Walford Green." All these years, among the Methodist preachers whom he loved, and who…

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Catholic Notes and News. the Cardinal's Engagements

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 24

His Eminence the Cardinal will open and bless the new additions to the Convent of St. Joseph. Mount-street, North Sydney, on this Sunday, at 3 p.m. On the 17th he will open…

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Late Hon. J. T. TOOHEY. An Appreciation. As an Irishman and a Roman Catholic

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

Outside of commercial circles the late Hon. John T. Toohey was best known in New South Wales as a prominent Roman Catholic. In recognition…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Thirty-eighth Annual Session. a Mittagong Mortgage. the Welsh Congregation. the Fourth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 12

The proceedings of the thirty-eighth annual session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales were continued yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The moderator, the Rev. J…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) News from the Solomons

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 8

The Rev. J. F. Goldie writes:—"Since nav last we have gone on with our building, painting, clearing, planting,…

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ENGLAND. The Church of England. Lord Halifax on Discipline

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 8

Speaking at a meeting of the 'English Church Union recently, Lord Halifax referring to the Church Discipline Bill, said it was assumed in the debate of the House of Commons last…

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Church and State in Germany

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 37

On March 11, the new Archbishop of Cologne, Dr. Anton Fischer, attended at Berlin to take the customary oath of allegi[?]ce to the Kaiser as King of Prussia. The…

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St. Patrick's Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 24

Mercadante's celebrated Mass in 13 flat was performed at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday morning. At the Offertory Miss Violet Mount sang Hoben's "Salve Maria." with…

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The Queensland Cyclone. £500 Grant to Churches. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 10

The Bishop of North Queensland has received a cable from London intimating that the Society for the Propagation ol Christum Knowlodge has made a grant of £500 to be devoted to the repair…

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"Why I left the Church of Rome."

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 1

"Roads from Rome," by the Rev, C. S. Isaacson, M.A., is a .book of moving pictures, told mostly by Romish priests who have left Rome. The cases…

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Making of a Ladrone. a Story of a Church's Tyranny in Negros

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

A Carlota lies at the base of the Volcano Malaspinas, on the Island of…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

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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Presbyterian Prayer

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 May 1903 · page 5

During his opening prayer at the annual Assembly of the Presbyterion Church of New South Wales this morning, the Rev. J. T. Main,M.A. (Moderator of the Assembly),whose…

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