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Churches, 1905

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The Churchs. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 55

Under this headliner cormons 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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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 57

The total number of candidates for Anglican Orders in England, which in the year 1903 was 253, fell in 1904 to 225. The Right Rev. Dr. Clarke, the Anglican…

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Miss Adeline Sergeant and Tub Catholic Church. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 8

Sir,--Speaking in your religious column on Saturday of the death of Miss Adeline Sergeant the popular novelist, you record that Miss Sergeant "read, thought, and felt much on great…

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Why I Became a Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 18

In the "Daily Telegraph " of Saturday in its brief notice of the religious life of the late Adeline Sergeant, the popular novelist, there occurs an instance of what…

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How Lady Herbert Became a Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 34

The ways of publicity are unexpected. Cardinal Manning, after the dock strike settlement, rose from a perusal of the morning papers and their panegyric with…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the " Catholic Press." Edited by Playmate. The Conundrum Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 30

To the five questions in the conundrum competition only one child supplied three correct answers. I am sorry to say that the silver modal cannot be awarded…

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The Origin of a Famous Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 30

The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome owes its origin to a miraculous event. A wealthy Roman patriciam, being childless, could not decide on whom to bestow his…

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The Churches. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 8

The Rev. George Logan, who occupied the Presbyterian pulpit here for the past three months, has been transferred to Arncliffe. QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday…

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Sacrilege at Newtown. Another Church Broken Into

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

The burgling fraternity seems to be paying a good deal of attention to churches just now. St. John's, Darlinghurst, was entered the other night by means of skeleton keys,…

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The Church in France. Additional Establishments Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Additional religious establishments have been closed in France, on the eve of the resignation of the Premier, M. Combes…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

At a congregational meeting of the Cooma Presbyterian Church last night a motion was carried to the effect that the reunion of the West Monaro and Cooma churches was…

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Public Schools. Church of England Synod Committee. Examination and Prize Scheme, 1904

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

The committee on special religious instruction in public schools, having received the report of the Board of Examiners, has printed it. The Board of Examiners, has their…

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Central Methodist Mission The Mission to the Children. a Unique Open-air Service

The Methodist · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

Picture in your mind's eye, a crowd, composed of all sorts and conditions of—not men—but children. Hard-faced, smart-looking little citizens most of them, who were prepared to appreciate…

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Parramatta Parish

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 25

We learn from a Parramatta correspondent that the Rev. Father Dowling is leaving that parish to take up pastoral duties at Burragorang. It is also stated that the Rev…

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Maori Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 10

The difficulties of church building in the hot springs district are illustrated in the report of a new church being erected at Whakarewarewa near Rotorua. It is intended for…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 10

Mgr. Lualdi, the new Archbishop of Palermo, was consecrated in Rome on Sunday, December 4. Prince Arthur, of Connaught has…

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Catholic Notes and NEWS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 24

The Rev. Father Kelleher; of Brisbane, [?] recovering from his serious illness. At St. Patrick's Church on Sunday evening next Mr. Howard Hall will sing at…

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A Great Catholic Society the Society and the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 16

We have seen in a former article the anxiety displayed by the founders of the Society to secure the approval of the Laws by the Bishop of Melbourne, and how careful…

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Proposed United Outdoor Gospel Mission

Watchman · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 8

The committee of the ministers and laymen appointed to prepare a scheme and make arrangements for the proposed United Outdoor Gospel Mission in Sydney end suburbs met at the Centenary Halt on…

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The Mission of Fr. Hays. His Work in Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 18

How Father Hays happened to come to Australia is told in an interview in the "Advocate" (Melbourne):— "How did you come to visit Australia…

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