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Churches, 1903

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Catholic Motes and News

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 25

This Thursday being Ascension Thursday was a holy day of obligation. On Ascension Thursday his Grace the Archbishop administered Confirmation to the…

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More Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

We take the following from the "Indian Daily News" of January 31:—We referred recently in these columns to the remarkable success of the Catholic schools in the High…

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Methodist Juvenile Missionary Society

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

THE Rockdale branch of the above society gave a very pleasant entertainment in the school-hall, Rockdale, on Wednesday evening last, in the…

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Parramatta District. Roman Catholic Centenary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 14

To-morrow will be the centenary of the first mass held by the Roman Catholics in Parramatta, it being held on May 24,180[?], though it was more than a month prior to this date that the first [?] were taken in recognition of the…

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The Protestant Watchtower. "The Catholic Press."

Watchman · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

The issue of the above Romish paper on the 14th inst. is of unusual interest to those who watch the attitudes of Popery to-day. Hogarth painted his own portrait with the pug dog at his…

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Roman Catholic Centenary. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 15

Sir,—In a letter published this morning Mr. Edward St[?]ck, of W[?]oughby, takes the writer of "The Roman Catholic Centenary" article in Saturday's "Herald" to task for what is ph[?]ed as "a…

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Methodist Band of Hope. Farewell and Presentation to Mrs Damiano

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 7

A large congregation, well assorted as to age, size and sex, assembled in the Methodist Church on Monday evening last with a double object—to hear one of those pleasing…

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Roman Catholic Centenary. Some Interesting Records.—The First Services in Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 12

Closely following the centenary of the laying of the foundation-stone of old St. John's, comes the Roman Catholic Centenary. It is stated that next Sunday will be the centenary…

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The Late Mrs. M. L. SHEPHERD. To the Editor of the " Catholic Press."

Watchman · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 1

Dear Sir,—I thank you for inserting my letter. At the same time t was not chivalrous on your part to again attack the deceased. It is, perhaps, only a matter of "taste," which, however,…

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Foreign Missions. (Information under this heading is supplied by the Mission Office.) Safe Arrival

The Methodist · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 10

"You will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Rooney and self arrived at our destination safely and in the best of health on…

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Some Roman Catholic Miracles. a Picture That Flew Through the Air. the Dead Raised to Life

Watchman · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 7

" The Celebrated Sanctuary and Miraculous Picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Genazzano," is the lengthy title of a pitiful collection of pious Roman Catholic rubbish, published in…

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FOREIGN. The Church in the Philippines. One Archbishop and Four Bishops to Shepherd a Flock of 6,500 000 CATHOLICS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 7

Washington, April 7.—Cable advices received here from Home slate that Coadjutor-Archbishop George Montgomery, of San Francisco has been appointed Archbishop of…

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Parliament and the Church

Watchman · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

The Liverpool " Diocesan Gazette" (England) contains the following statement from the Bishop of the Diocese as to the relation of Parliament to the Church in matters of doctrine and discipline:…

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Church News. Church of England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 9

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General and Commissary, last week paid official visits to the Church Rescue Home and the Labour Home, on, Sunday morning preached at the cathedral, on…

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Cricket. Western Suburbs Churches' Cricket Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 14

The above competition for the past season has been won by Dulwich [?]u Congregational Club, who defeated St. Clement's in the [?]nal match. The scores were:—Dulwich Hill Congregational, 431 (Wilson 1[?]7, Fryer l09, Ryelands…

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"Why I Left the Church of Rome."

The Methodist · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

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

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"A One-man Church." Rev. George Hay Charged. Alleged Falsification

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

Yesterday, at Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Acting Justice Rogers and a jury, the Rev. George Hay, of Petersham-road, Marrickville, was charged with (1) signing a…

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Church News

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 23 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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Novel Church Idea

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 12

With a view to increasing the attendance at St. Aidan's Church, Carliele, England, of which he is vicar, the Rev. S. Swann has adopted a novel expedient. In…

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City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 8

It is an annual custom for the city missionaries to give addresses upon their work in the various churches on the Sunday previous to the annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission. Yesterday no less…

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