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Churches, 1904

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A Scientific Mission. Is the Earth Lopsided?

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

The earth, except that it flattens somewhat at the poles, is as round as a ball, bo scientists tell us, and there is at present in Sydney a gentleman from Potsdam-scientist and astronomer…

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Country News. the Churches. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 7

The proceeds of the flower show in connection with the Methodist Church amounted to £25. SOFALA, Monday…

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Congregational Church. Seventy-first Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 7

The seventy-first anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church was further celebrated last evening by a social gathering, at which there was a large attendance. Miss Lillian Frost played some…

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Parramatta and District. Congregational Church Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 9

Services in connection with the anniversary of the Parramatta Congregational Church are being held. The Rev. N. J. Cocks preached at the Sunday services to good congregations. The…

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Protestant Union. the Spread of Ritualism. Black Mass in English High Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Protestant Church of England Union was held last night in St. Barnabas'-hall, the president (the Rev. Canon Archdall) being in the chair…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 57

The Mission to Men at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Sydney, conducted by Mr. J. T. Leafe, of London, has been eminently successful. The Church Society in Sydney has made grants…

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The Churches. Sermon for the the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 57

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 is rarely seen, the…

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City Mission Meeting Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 9

In connection with the 42nd annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission, at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, a concert will also be held. The assisting artists will be Misses Ethel Liggins, Evelyn…

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Mission at Balmain East

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 23

The Redemptorist Fathers will open a fortnight's mission at St. Augustine's Church, Balman East, on Sunday morning. The first week will be for the men, and the…

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Methodist General Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 6

The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, which opens to-mor row, will be attended by 180 delegates. New South Wales has 44 representatives, Victoria…

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The Patrician Brothers' New Monastery. A Big Day at Redfern. the Cardinal on Catholic Irogress in New South Wales. Justice O'connor on Catholic Education

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 12

Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather on Sunday the people of Redfern, and the friends and ex-pupils of the Brothers of St. Patrick, assembled in…

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Fighting in Thibet. Is the Mission Safe ? Enemy's Formidable Position London, Wednesday, 2.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

The latest news regarding the British mission in Thibet states that the position occupied by the attacking Thibetans at Gyangtse is a very formidable one, and it is…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." The Competition. "Why Irish-australians Should Love Ireland."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 30

My Dear Playmates,—I want to remind you again of the competition "Why the Irish-Australians Should Love Ireland," and I want to remind you again what…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. The Cardinal at Forest Lodge. the Church in the Last Century

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 17

On Sunday morning his Eminence Cardinal Moran, who was accompanied by the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran, visited St. James' Church, Forest Lodge, where a…

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St. Mary's New Church, Ipswich, Queensland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 25

Here is a picture of St. Mary's now church, Ipswich, Queensland, which is costing £25,000, and will be blessed and opened by his Eminence the Cardinal on the 2nd of…

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The Schools' Premiership. the King's School v Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 6

These teams met on the King's School ground yesterday afternoon, when the former, after an interesting game, won by 18 points to nil. In the first half Cranswick secured a touch. which was converted into…

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Mission Church Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 9

Mrs. Alban Gee opened a bazaar in the Auburn Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the proceeds being in aid of S. Thomas' Mission Church. The Rev. F. C. Williams explained that the sum of £250 had been…

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Methodist General Conference. President's Address

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The first general conference of the United Methodist Church of Australia was opened to-day, under the president of the Rev. Dr. G. Lane. There were…

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Methodist General Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 6

The first general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia began its sittings this evening. After a welcome to the delegates in the Athenaeum Hall, an adjournment was…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 4

A special service was held at St. Barnabas' Church, Sydney, on Tuesday evening in connection with the anniversary of the Church of England Protestant Union. The service…

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