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Churches, 1904

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The Mission in Thibet

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

LONDON, April 15.-It is officially reported that a Thibetan General from Gyangtse has visited Brigadier-General Macdonald, desiring peace. Many of the Thibetan troops have fled to the…

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Catholic Notes and NEWS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 24

Redemptorist Fathers O'Farrell [?] and Clune will open a mission at the [?] Heart Church, Mosman, on su[?] instant…

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B Grade Final. Methodist v. ARNCLIFFE

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

These two teams played the opening scene in the final act of the "1903-4 Competition," at Rockdale Park, on Saturday last. There was a fair attendance of…

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Parochial Council. Their Value? An Interesting Anglican Point. Animated Discussion at St. John's Vestry Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

At the annual "Easter Tuesday" meeting at St. John's, Parramatta, on Friday evening last, an inter[?]ating debate eventuated on the question of how far there was call and need…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, April 24, 1904. the Mission of the Seventy. Luke x. 1-16

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT (Luke x. 2).—"Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest."…

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Villa Mama Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 25

On Sunday, 24th instant, 'his Eminence the Cardinal will bless and opon tho additions to the Villa, Maria Church, Hunter's Hill. The additions will serve as a memorial to the…

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St. Francis' Church, Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 25

At the monthly meeting of the committee of St. Francis' Church, Paddington, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Father Joyce O.F.M., in the chair, the Rev. Father Fitzgenald,…

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St. Mark's Church, Drummoyne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 25

On Sunday last, 10th instant, a charity sermon was preached at this church' by the Rev. Father Pidgeon, C.SS.R., in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, lately…

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Church Music

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 11

Isabel F. Hyde, Racknitz Strasse, 9 Dries-den, writes to a contemporary:-I wonder 'if you could possibly let the Holy Father know that his wishes wi'th regard to Church music will nob bo attended to here unless ho reaflly enforces thorn. The choir master of the opera', has the charge entirely of the nurcic at the ? ohurcli. and the choir • and orchestra are also thoso of the opera.. The choir ii a mixture of Catholics «Hid Protestants, nowl two ladjes sing in it. Strangers come to Dresden :for tU l Rl f11 +A +l…

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Riverstone's New Church. Visit of the Cardinal. a Hawkesbury Welcome

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 26

The Hawlkesbury Catholics preserve all the best characteristics of the pioneer colonists. They possess, Perhaps, the oldest traditions of colonial life. The best memories of free…

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France and the Roman Church

Watchman · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 6

A few weeks ago, says the Now York "Outlook," M. Combes, the French Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government, threatened to proclaim five bishops as elected, even though…

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Current Topics. From Church to Dancing Saloon

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 10

A GOOD deal of fuss and comment has been made in various quarters about the sale of Scots Church, in Wellington, New Zealand, to a Roman Catholic…

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Poisoned in Church

The World's News · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

Extraordinary scenes took place in the church on the Finkenwalder Island, near Hamburg, during divine service on Sunday, March 6. The service had hardly begun when many…

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The Churches. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 15

Last night a farewell social was tendered to Mr. E. Basham and Mrs. Basham, in the Methodist school-hall, on the ove of their departure from the district for Sydney. The…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 9

The effects of 23 Passive Resisters were sold by auction at Birmingham last month, and among those whose effects were handled were the Revs. J. Gwynne Owen, Jos. Odell,…

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Opening Inverell Church

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 1

Our correspondent writes :—The opening services in connection with the Inverell Church began on Wednesday, 16th March, and concluded on…

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The Church Triumphant

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 7

Memoirs, if brief and correct, will be published as written. If not brief, they will be condensed. Poetry and resolutions cannot be admitted. The name of the writer must be attached and the memoirs must be…

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Church Chronicles

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

KOGARAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-- Special services in celebration of the first anniversary of the ordination and induction of the Rev. J. Keith Miller as Pastor…

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Gloom at St. Petersburg. Churches Crowded. Social Functions Suspended. London, Friday, 2,30 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 6

The latest Russian disasters have caused extreme depression at St. Petersburg. The churches are crowded, and all society functions have been suspended…

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The Country. Rating Church Properties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 13

SINGLETON, Friday.--At a meeting of the Singleton Council last night a letter was read from Alderman Grainger concerning the council's dispute with the trustees of the Methodist…

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