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Churches, 1904

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Melanesian Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 8

NORFOLK ISLAND, Tuesday.--The Melanesian Mission yacht, Southern Cross, arrived from Auckland this afternoon, all well. Bishop Wilson and Mrs. Wilson and the other…

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Mission Zone Fund. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 8

The first annual meeting of the "Church Mission Zone Fund" took place last evening at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, Pitt-street. The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) presided and along…

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The Roman Catholic Church. Centenary of Gregory the Great. Grand Ceremonial at Rome

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--His Holiness Pope Plus X. yesterday celebrated Mass in St. Peter's, in the presence of a congregation of 80,000 persons, the occasion being the thirteenth centenary…

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Britain on the Persian Gulf. an Outcome of the Curzon Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Governor of Fars, a province of South Persia, has been dismissed for not visiting the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, on the vessel in which he recently visited…

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In Central Africa. Report of the Levfant Mission. Some Splendid Country

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The small party under the French officer, Captain Levfant, which has just returned from exploration work in Central Africa, had some thrilling experiences while traversing…

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Beatrice of Venice. a Romance. Chapter Xxiv. the Meeting in the Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 931

Gaston knew nothing of Beatrice's arrival in Verona and those who guarded him in the old house by the Du[?] were at some pains to keep the information from him. He had…

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The Church Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Church Society was held on Monday afternoon, the Archbishop being in the chair. As the financial year had just closed, the lay…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 58

Cardinal Moran was present, and assisted, at a profession of the Sisters of St. Brigid, at Mount St. Brigid, Randwick. The Rev. Faithful Davies has returned to…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 57

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

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An Exciting Scene. Revolver Fired in Church Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Sunday night, an old man with a grey beard made his appearance in Church-street,'Ryde. He was riding a bay mare, with bags for…

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Mission at Bul[?]

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 15

A Redemptorist Father will open a fortnight's mission in St. Joseph's Church, Bulli, next Sunday at 11 o'clock Mass…

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Catholic Young Men in Melbourne

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 9

The Catholic young men are progressing in Melbourne. They hold their annual picnic on Easter Monday, and over 3000 people attended. Dean Phelan, who…

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Letters From the Vatican. Rome Day by Day. The Perfect Parish Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 17

ROME, March 13.—It looked a hazardous I prediction for, me to make a couple of months age, when I said that the first servant of God to be raised to the altars by…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 30

What's just about the nicest thing That ever was, d' you 'spose? Well, I can tell you—it's a boy That 'members all he knows…

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At the Education Conference. Speeches by the Cardinal, the Coadjutor-Archbishop and Father Gartlan. the Catholic Position

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 22

At the Education Conference on Thursday and Friday, during the discussion on the subject, "Ethics, Civies and Morals," interesting speeches were made by his…

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Archdiocesan News. St Mark's, Church, Drummoyne

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 15

On Sunday last a charity sermon was preached at this church by the Rev. Father Pidgeon, C.SS.R., in aid of the St. Vincent do Paul Society, recently…

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New Church at River-stone. Foundations laid by the Cardinal. a Big Gathering

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 12

The Catholics of Riverstone may not be rich aa far as material treasure is concerned, but they have abundance of spiritual fervor, and a new church is the latest…

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Sacred Heart Church, Mosman

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 15

A mission will be opened by the Very Rev. Father O'Farrell and Rev. Father Clune, C.SS.R., at the Sacred Heart Church, Mosman, on Sunday, April 24…

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Villa Maria Church Additions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 19

The now additions to Villa Maria Church will be opened on Sunday week by his Eminence Cardinal Moran. Tho additions have been erected at a cost of…

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The Church in Australia. How It Is Regarded in Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 7

The Rev. Robert H Fisher, M.A., B.D., of Edinburgh, who is supplying the Scots Church pulpit in the absence of the Rev. Dr. Marshall, was associated with the Prosbytery of…

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