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Churches, 1905

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The " Wee Frees" and "United Freest." Great United Free Church Convocation in Edinburgh

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 55

The United Free Church held a series of important meetings in Edinburgh on November 15, in connection with the present crisis (says the "Glasgow Weekly Herald"). The day was…

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Fearful Bush Fires. Miles Op Country Devastated. Churches, Houses, and Cpops Destroyed. Loss of Life. Many Families Endangered. Great Heat in Sydney. (See Illustrations on pages 20 and 21.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 15

Sydneyites on Saturday were in the throes of heat torment. They were reduced to such a condition of limpness that they had not sufficient exertion to ask: "Is this hot enough for…

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Amusing Incident in Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 39

A certain Bishop was spending a few days at an East Coast fishing town, and soon made friends with the fishermen. "Well, and what have you been doing?" he…

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Big Fire at Lismore. Convent and Church Destroyed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 18

LISMORE, Monday Evening.—A fire, which caused great destruction, broke out here to-day at noon. St. Mary's Convent, consisting of two buildings, containing 40 large rooms, also St…

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Church and Seven Houses Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

Bush fires are raging round Bundanoon. The Church of England and seven other houses have been burnt down. As far as can be ascertained, no lives harve been…

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A Church Burnt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

At Towrang the fire destroyed four buildings, including the Church of England. People are leaving the district…

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North Borneo Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 11

Sister Ursula's appeal on behalf of the North Borneo Mission continues to move the charitable, and the following subscriptions have been received towards the…

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Our Catholic Cemeteries

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 11

Sir,—It is about high time that the attention of those in authority was called to the disgraceful condition of some of our cemeteries. A walk through some of them…

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Christmas Charity in St, Mary's Cathedral Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 23

On making inquiries regarding the charity extended to the poor of the districts attached to St. Mary's Cathedral parish, we found that all those in need of…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 30

The letter competitions are very popular. The Bishops and priests have frequently expressed their appreciation of the good work the Playmate Page is doing in teaching our…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 23

Last Sunday (Feast of the Circumoision of Our Blessed Lord) Solemn High Mass was sung by the Very Rev. Father Ginisty, S.M., with the Rev. Fathers Herbert, S.M…

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On the Blue Mountains. Congregational Church Destroyed. List of the Sufferers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--Further particulars regarding the fires which occurred between here and Hartley, in the Megalong Valley, are now to hand. During the past four or five days the…

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The Mission of the Andromeda

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

The mission of the British cruiser Andromeda to Port Arthur is warmly appreciated in Russia. [The British cruiser Andromeda, Captain R…

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A Mission of Mercy. British Assistance at Port Arthur. LONDON, Thursday, 1,55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 1

The mission of H.M.S. Andromeda, which has conveyed doctors, hospital attendants, provisions, medical stores, and comforts to Port Arthur from Wei-hal-wel,. is warmly…

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separation or Church and State

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

The unfortunate question of the separation of Church and State, the union of which should perhaps never have existed, continues to occupy the minds of those who are at the head…

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The Churches. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Sister Mary Stanislaus, daughter of Mr. W. J. Murray, of Armidale, took the final vows of profession at Ursullne Convent to-day. Bishop O'Connor celebrated high mass, assisted…

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Reservists' Riots. Churches Pillaged. LONDON, Thursday, 1.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 1

The reservists in the Sithuania district, F[?]land, havev pillaged several churches. Money is coming in for the sufferers by the…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 40

There is to be a Catholic Congress in Paris next month to consider and devise means of promoting Catholic interests in France as against the persecuting policy of the infidel…

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Sydney City Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Arrangements for the purchase of premises as headquarters for the Sydney City Mission, and as a central hall, are nearing completion. At the last meeting of the council of the mission…

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