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Churches, 1904

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 30

My dear Playmates,—With the new year let us start a new competition. We have been very quiet in the playground ever since the famous war between the city and…

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The Cardinal at Ryde. Additions to St. Brigid's Orphanage. a Story of Progress. His Eminence and the Future Policy of Holy Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

St. Brigid's Orphanage, Ryde, although only opened on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 17th June, 1901, has in that very short space of time made so much progress…

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Protestant Churches in Danger the Sectarian Split

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

Here is a pretty kettle of fish ! Everywhere you go now you find, religious and other Protestant citizens uneasy about the way their parsons have introduced…

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Unitarian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 9

A musical evening was held in the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, last night. There was a large attendance and the entertainment which was of a social character proved successful. A programme consisting principally…

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The Churches. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

This morning there were four professions in the local convent, namely, Sisters Mary Ford, of Mittagong; Mary Corcoran, of Burrowa; Mary M'Namara and Mary Hayes, of Ireland…

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Concert at the Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

An excellent vocal and instrumental programme was provided for the weekly popular musical evening at the Unitarian Church last night. There was also a most encouraging…

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Country News. the Churches. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

The foundation-stone of a Presbyterian church was laid yesterday by Mrs. Austin Mack, of Pallal station. There was a large gathering of people from this and other…

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H.--we See a Young Man in Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

It struck me that. Miss Anne was beginning to dress herself nicely of a Sunday, and to east her eyes on the floor instead of looking boldly about the kirk, to see at whom she could [?]…

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Gospel Mission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

A ten days' mission will be commenced in Macquarie-street Church, on Sunday evening next. The Missioner will be Mr. I. T. Leafe, of London, who came to this…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

The Rev. Father Lynch, ordained in Ire-land for the Diocese of Auckland, took up his duties a couple of weeks ago. The Very Rev. David FLeming O.F.M…

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Some English notes. a Mission Within a Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The Rev. J. Davison Brown has lately held a nine days' mission in connection with the Locksfields Mission in London. All the services were attended with…

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Catholic Notes and NEWS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 25

The Rev. Nicholas Cooney has been appointed honorary assistant R.C. chaplain to the gaol at Dubbo. On Sunday last Archbishop O'Reily laid the…

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Central M. Mission Thursday Services

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

Dr. Fordyce has begun an admirable series of addresses on " The New Testa ment Teaching concerning the Spirit of God." it…

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Hibernian-australasian Catholic Benefit Society. Executive Directory Op Australasia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 25

On Sunday last the Federal Executive officers of the" H.A.C.B.S.—Messrs. John Toohey (Chief President), W. M. Fox (Chief Treasurer), and Jas. L. Sutton (Corresponding…

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New Norcia. a Life-sketch of the Benedictine Aboriginal Colony, the Only Catholic Town in the Commonwealth

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 26

The Benedictine Monastery of New Norcia, and the pretty little town growing up and expanding round it under its fostering care, ought to have particular attractions for those…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 9

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Saumarez Smith, will preach, in St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow morning, and on Wednesday will visit Campbelltown to meet in conference the…

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The Church and Politics

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 1

THE subject of the Church's connection with politics is admittedly one of some difficulty, upon which it is no person's prerogative to pronounce…

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The Church Triumphant. Mr. Richard Hall

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 9

There passed silently to his reward on Monday. 21st ult. one of the best known leaders that N.S.W. Methodism…

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Church Chronicles

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

The Hurstville Presbyterian Sunday School, bids fair to bring off one of their successful anniversaries on Sunday next. The preachers will be Rev. Henry…

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Imperial Fiscal Issue. Conservative Freetraders. Not Wanted in the Party. Lord George Hamilton and Mr. Winston Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Central Conservative Council at Ealing has unanimously decided not to support, the candidature of Lord George Hamilton, ex-Secretary of State…

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