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Churches, 1904

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St. Silas' Church, Waterloo

Watchman · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

The annual prize-giving in connection with the Sunday school took place on Sunday afternoon. 31st January. The church was crowded with scholars and their parents and friends…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

The Rev. John Watsford and Mrs. Watsford, who were married at Windsor, New South Wales, 60 years ago, celebrated their diamond wedding at Kew, Victoria, on Monday last,…

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The Church Criumphant. Joseph Saunders

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

In the death of Mr. Joseph Saunders, of Pleasant Hill, Smithtown, the Methodist Church on the Macleay has lost one of…

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Church Chronicles

The St George Call · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Hurstville Presbyterian Church is happily the possessor of a most enthusiastic band of workers, both young and old. The junior brigade was much in evidence…

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The Soldiers' Memorial A Church Parade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 12

On Sunday a long talked of Church Parade inconnection with the Soldiers' Memorial effort in Parramatta was held. It included a service at St. John's Church, Parramatta the…

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New Serial Story. Another Defeat for Rome. Specially Written for "The Watchman." Synopsis of preceding Chapter—Mona Spender was suddenly left an orphan through the tragic death of her parents, and her guardian (Sir John Archer), a Roman Catholic, whom she detested and refused to recognise, to get her out of the way, for purposes which are revealed as the story proceeds, sent Mona to the Convent of St. Joseph's, Paris, despite her violent protests. Chapter Ii.—st. Joseph's Convent

Watchman · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

Four years had elapsed since I left my home. No need to dwell upon the misery of those few days preceding my departure. I packed up all my mother's belongings, and locked her…

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Dowie's Mission. "The Prophet" in Sydney. Something About Zion. Meetings at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 7

The General Overseer of Zion City, John Alexander Dowie, with his guards, who carry Bibles where other people carry swords, and a retinue of deacons, is visiting Sydney…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Cardinal Moran presided at a large gathering of the parishioners of St. Augustine's Church, Balmain East, yesterday afternoon, when a movement was inaugurated for the…

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Church-workers' Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the church-workers of St. John's Church, Parramatta, were treated to a picnic, Clark Island being the selected spot. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Amongst those present were…

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Mr. Dowie's Mission. the Town-hall Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 6

The Rev. J. A. Dowie spoke to a large audience in the Town-hall yesterday morning on the subject of divine healing. He gave an extremely long address, abounding in digressions, and full…

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The Churches. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 5

When Dr. Anderson, Bishop of Riverina, was here last he performed the ceremonies of laying the foundation stones of the new chancel at St. James Church, South Broken…

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Dowie's Mission. Disorder at the Town-hall. Meeting Again Broken Up. Hostile Street Demonstration. Crowd Dispersed by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 8

The General Overseer of Zion had a distinctly troublous, not to say exciting, time last night. On his own admission it was just about the most perturbing experience he has yet had anywhere…

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The Churches. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 7

The Rev. R. Steel, M.A., Presbyterian minister, preached a special sermon on Sunday in celebration of his semi-jubilee. FORBES, Tuesday…

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The Churches. News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 57

A new Methodist Church was opened on Sunday for Divine Worship, when the Rev. J. Bathgate was the preacher. The Rev. E. Ward Thomas, the Anglican…

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Catholic Indifference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 15

It is very apparent from the tone of the Pastoral that his Lordship tho Bishop of Sale has watched the political apathy of Catholics with alarm and pain. He points out the…

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In the City of the Plains. Catholic Life

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 23

In Dr. Dunne the diocese of Bathurst has an active and determined Bishop. In manner he is all-gentleness, sweetness and humility, and one would imagine it should…

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Dowie's Mission. Another Disorderly Meeting. an Unseemly Exhibition. Two Zionite Officials Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

The forces or disorder again T[?]n at the Town-hall last night. Mr. Dowle's. meeting ended abruptly, amidst mild confusion, Mr. Volivar, the General…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." A Successful Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 30

Dear Playmates,—Our new competition is going ahead wonderfully, although many playmates profess an ignorance of Irish history. Every week now letters are…

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Archbishop Kelly's Sermons. At St. Benedict's. "The Liturgy of the Church."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 12

There was a crowded congregation at St. Benedict's Church at the evening devotions on Sunday, when his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop (Most Rev. Dr. Kelly) continued…

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Church Music. The Pope's Commands for Reform a Letter to the Vicar General of Rome

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 7

Accompanying his Holiness the Pope's recent "Motu Proprio" with regard to Church music, which appeared in our columns last week forwarded by our Rome correspondent…

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