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Churches, 1904

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The Mission in Thibet

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

LONDON, December 31.—Owing to heavy losses of transport animals, the British mission to Thibet, under Colonel Younghusband, is halting in the Chumbi Valley. The health of the…

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British in Thibet. Mission Halted. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

Owing to heavy losses of transport animals due to the great altitude, the British mission to Thibet, under Colonel Younghusband, is halting in the Chumbi…

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What the Mission Means. "We Cannot Afford to Be Beaten."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

We may fairly hope (says the "Spectator") that Lord Kitchener's accident, serious as it is, will not disable him for long, but the news of it must have been a most annoying blow to the…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 18

The Archbishop of Tuam has appealed to the people of his diocese to enable him to build a new Archiopiscopal residence, for which a suitable site is available…

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Catholic Queensland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 27

One of the brightest features in Queensland (writes our travelling representative) is the extent of the Catholic educational establishments. Braving the rigorous tropical climate,…

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Victorian Catholic Scholarships

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 30

The annual examination of candidates for the scholarships' and exhibitions offered for competition among the pupils of the Catholic primary schools of the Archdiocese of…

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Presbyterian Concert at Springwood

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 6

Last Wednesday evening, Mr W Perritt and his choir, assisted by several musical friends, gave an excellent concert in the Frazer Memorial Church. The attendance was good,…

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Catholic Notes and NEWS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 25

With this issue we present "Freeman" readers with our specially-prepared Catholic almanac for 1904. The winning numbers of the art-union…

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Central M. Mission Christmas Tide

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

Christmas is always a busy season with the C.M.M. The sisters during the last few weeks have made a canvas of the…

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A Roman Catholic University in Ireland

Watchman · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

We have disregarded the persistent rumours that Mr. Balfour is to introduce again his ill-starred proposal for a Roman Catholic University in Ireland (says the…

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Victorian Catholic Congress. the Preliminary Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 26

A preliminary meeting to prepare for tho forthcoming Catholic Congress was hold in the Archbishop's library, Melbourne, on Tuesday evening, 22nd December. His Grace…

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Catholic Education. Mount Erin Convent, Wagga. a Successful Year

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 29

The Sisters of the Mount Erin Convent at Wagga have good reason to congratulate themselves at the success which attended their labours during the past year. Their repute…

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Persecuting Popery up to Date. Extracts From Modern Roman Catholic Books. the English Jesuits (A.d. 1892.)

Watchman · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

"Are heretics to be tolerated?" "With regard-to heretics two elements are to be considered, one element on their side, and the other on the part of the…

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The Blue Mountains. Church Fixtures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 26

Katoomba: St. Canice's Church, New Year's Day, January 1, Masses at 7 and 10 a.m.; Geenarl Communion at 7 a.m.; Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day.; Rosary,…

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Christmas in the Churches

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 25

Glorious weather enabled the churches in the metropolis to put their best side forward this Christmas. The demonstration of faith at all our churches was worthy of the great…

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Christmas Cheer at Wesley Church

Watchman · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

The young people connected with the Sunday school of Wesley Church, Sydney, assisted by the teachers, provided a substantial tea for between three and four…

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Curiously-built Churches

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

At Stivichall, near Coventry, may be seen a church that—among English churches, at all events—possesses the unique distinction of having been built, by the unaided efforts of one man…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) will preach to-morrow morning in the Cathedral; In the evening at St. Mary's, Waverley. On Monday afternoon he will…

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

A tea and public meeting were held in the Baptist Mission Church on Tuesday night to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary, and also to welcome the Rev. R. J. Middleton to the…

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The Church Triumphant. Mr. John Bowmer, J.P.

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

The late Mr. John Bowmer was born in Lincolnshire, England, in the year 1827, and was converted to God in early life;…

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