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Churches, 1904

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Empty Churches. and Calumny

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 8

The members of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild held their annual breakfast in the Cardinal's Hall, College-street, Sydney, on Sunday morning, about 350 sitting to table…

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Cardinal Moran at Redfern. Some Reminiscences of the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran, accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Corbett, Bishop [?] Sale (Victoria), and the Rev. Father Sheehy, visited Redfern for the purpose of meeting…

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The Churches. Sunday Closing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

The following resolution was unanimously agreed to at a congregational meeting held in St. George's Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, the Rev. William Donald…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 6

The council of the Sydney City Mission met on Thursday. Mr. R. Morison Stewart occupied the chair. The deat[?]s of Messrs. J. P. Walker and W. Crispin, who had been councillors for 22 and 11 years respectively, were…

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A Thief in a Church. the Offertory Stolen. £40 in Small Money

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 8

A robbery of an unusual character has just been made public, although it happened last Sunday week, and was reported to the Detective Office immediately afterwards…

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Pretty Girl in Trouble On an Extraordinary Charge. the Church Plate--and Pence. Bail Refused

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

A pretty girl, described as a domestic servant, named Kate Tully, aged 18, was before the Central on an unusual charge this morning…

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Robbery From a Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

Two persons were arrested yesterday by Detectives Jones and Bradley in connection with a robbery chat occurred at St. James' Church, King-street, City, yesterday week…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 1

The William-street Methodist anniversary celebration was continued on Wednesday, was Mr. C. Glasson presiding (in the absence of Alderman J. Pegler). The…

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New South Wales Methodist Conference. Twelfth Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 57

The Methodist Conference resumed its business on Monday, March 7, the Rev, W. Halse Rogers, the president, being in the chair. The first business of a public character was the…

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The Churches. Church Parade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 13

A church parade of the E Company of the St. George's Rifles was held at St. Clement's Church, Mosman, on Sunday in connection with the first anniversary of the inauguration of the company…

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Theft From a Church. a Girl Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 7

A few days ago a daring theft was reported to the police as having been perpetrated at St. James Church, King-street. The vestry door was forced open, and a cashbox containing the sum of £30 and two…

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The Churches. Austinmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 13

St. John's Church of England at Austinmer, which was completed last week, has been formally opened for public worship by the rural dean, the Rev. Darcy Irvine, assisted by the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 57

The new Anglican church at Cudal, which has just been completed, is to be opened by the Bishop of Bathurst, Dr. Cambridge, on April 10. On March 9 the foundation-stone of the rectory…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 56

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman in rarely seen, the…

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Card Playing in Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The Rev. J. Howell Price, rector of Richmond, has had cause to admonish sumo ill-bred people for card-playing in the church, and writes thus to the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 8

The Presbyterian General Assembly is now in session under the Rev. J. S. Buntine, the newly-elected Moderator. The Right Rev. Dr. Bruce, Moderator of the Presbyterian…

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The Mission in Thibet

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON. March 16.— The British expedition in Thibet, under Colonel Younghusband, is suffering terrible hardships owing to the cold…

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St Mary's Cathedral Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 18

St. Mary's Cathedral has been orowded to the doors during tho week, and all the exercises of the mission have been wonderfully attended. All through the week…

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A Girl's Dream: By "Arrah Luen." Luen." (For the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 17

"Oh! Bald the young girl," sitting amongst the apple trees in the orchard, "new that I have finished with schools, I am going to have such a levely time, and…

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The Romance of Coal Tar Products. Science Wonders : for the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 7

The science oil modern chemistry has verified ninny of its theories concerning the ultimate structure of matter by the practical application of those theories in various…

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