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Churches, 1903

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Israel's Present Mission

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

"The world has long regarded the Jews a 'chosen people'—chosen for suffering, it would seem to the Jew of litte faith. But why not say for history would justify the statement…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

At the Paddington Mission Hall, William-street, on Wednesday night Miss M. Murray, missionary from China, gave an address upon her work in China. Lime-light views were shown during the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Thirty-eighth Annual Session. the Pitt-street Church. Proposed Union of Colleges. the Ninth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

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

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Proposed 'Assembly-hall'. the Idea Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Contrary to general expectations, the assembly found it impossible to discharge the whole of the remaining business from the sheet yesterday, owing to tho protracted and generally lively…

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The Churches. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

There was a good display at the Presbyterian annual chrysanthem[?]m show. KOORAWATHA, Thursday. A mission in the R. C. Church was conducted last…

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St. Barnabas' Church. Sale of Work Opened by Lady Rawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

A sale of work in aid of the building fund of St. Barnabas' Church, Mill Hill, was opened by Lady Rawson at the Waverley Hall, Ebley-street, Waverley, yesterday afternoon. The interior of the spacions…

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Church News. Church of England Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The following have been elected the officers of the Protestant Church of England Union for the ensuing [?]ear:—President, the Rev. Canon Mervya Archdall, M.A.; vice-presidents, the Revs. C. C. Dunstan, W…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 11

The annual assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was continued in St. Stephen's Church yesterday, when the Rev. J. T. Main, M.A. (Moderator of the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

The end of the struggle was viewed with much pleasure by the Moderator of the…

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Catholic Progress

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 23

Nothing could more convincingly demonstrate the rapid and healthy expansion of Catholicity in this country than the ceremonial which surrounded the consecration of Bishop…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

A cable states that his Holiness has de-cided to uphold the French protectorate over Catholic interests in the East. The proto-martyr of Oceana, Blessed Peter…

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"Roman" Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

In the pages of the London "Tablet" recently a controversy has been going on regarding the use of the word "Roman" as applied to the Church. The "Tablet"…

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Irish Catholic Statistics

Watchman · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

About the Catholic Church in Ireland these interesting statistics are given by Father Hall, S.J.,of Dublin, in a letter to the Glasgow "Observer"—…

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In the Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 10

"I have just received a piece of news which I am sure will be heard with pleasure by members of this house," said the Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly during the…

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Catholic Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 24

His Eminence the Cardinal will on Sunday open and bless the new convent of the Sisters of Charity Gordon-street. Paddington. A conference of the clergy was held in the…

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An Angular Anglican. To the Editor

Watchman · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

Sir,—It is pleasing to note in your last issue that the Watchman has scored by producing a wail, from certainly no lover of the Light, through the columns of the "Diocesan Nows." a…

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The Barcaldine Mission. Father O'gorman's Appeal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 18

The Rev. Father O'Gorman, Barcaldine. gratefully acknowledges the following donations on behalf of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Alpha:—Very Rev. Father O'F., £3; Miss…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. the Last Day. Moderator's Closing Address

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 13

The deliberations of the Assembly were brought to a close last night, after extending over ten days. The Rev. John Walker moved, and it was…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Thirty-eighth Annual Session. the Tenth Day. Centenary Thankasgiving Fund. New Church Offices. Deportation of Kanakas. Infants' Protection Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

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

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A Roman Catholic Centenary. the First Public Mass in Australia. Historic Service in 1803

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 10

Early in the present year a number of clergymen and laymen of the Church of England assembled at the Circular Quay to commemorate the first religious service which was held in the vicinity of the Quay in…

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