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Churches, 1906

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N.S.W. Presbyterian Cricket Association. a Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 8

Chalmers Church defeated Stanmore at Moore Park by an innings and 224 runs. Scores: Chalmers 310 (A. Gray 121, A. Moverly 6O, F. Maxwell 36; Stanmore, first innings 60, second innings 20. Bowling for the winners:…

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The Church and Horseflesh

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

In a play which the Broughs made familiar to Australians there is a Church dignitary whom circumstances involve in the interested care of a racehorse, with temporarily, disastrous results…

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The Churches. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

The picnic races and ball at Nimitybelle in aid of the local convent resulted successfully, the proceeds being about £70. The proceeds of the picnic sports held at…

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"Peter's Pence." Cardinal Moran Writes to the Pope. Difficulties of the Church in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Rev. Dr. O'Riordan, rector of the Irish College in Sydney, has presented "Peter's Pence" from Sydney to the Pope, together with a letter from…

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Mission of Music

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 6

Music boxes and blue light are two of the latest things in the line of anesthetics. The music boxes do not reduce pain or render the patients insensible, but, according…

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The Mission Yacht George Brown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 8

The Methodist Mission yacht George Brown is daily expected to arrive from Fiji. The yacht since leaving Sydney, has been on an extended cruise among the islands on mission work. The…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 57

The Weymouth Church Congress, England, proved a financial success this year, the balance in hand, after paying all expenses, being about £ 200…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 56

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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Preferred Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

"I was staying," said the Rev. St. John Woollcombe, head of Oxford House, "at a well known public school, and on Sunday morning a little boy came in and…

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Return of the Methodist Mission Yacht. Six Months' Cruise Among the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The pretty little schooner yacht George Brown, which was presented to the Methodist Mission for work among the islands, returned to Sydney yesterday morning after her maiden cruise…

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The Australasian Catholic Directory

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 22

The Australasian Catholic Directory was issued this year in advance of the usual time. All demands wore satisfied previous to the Christmas…

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Repatriation of Kanakas. Proposed Mission Colony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--By the end of this year the kanakas now under contract on Queensland sugar plantations will either have left the Commonwealth or will be in threes of…

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Sydney College of Music. Catholic Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 20

The following is the official report in connection with the twelfth annual examination of tho Sydney College of Music, as supplied by Mr. S, Gordon…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." to My Playmates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 30

Dear Playmates,—I wish you all a very happy New Year, and trust that Santa Claus visited you on Chrismas Eve. You are enjoying your holidays…

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Old Christ Church Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

Sir,— I find in looking over my notes on the above that your correspondent, Mr.Stack, is correct in stating that Mr. J. r. Smith was not an "old boy" of Christ Church Schools but he is in error is to…

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Methodist Bluejackets. Tea and Reception at the Centenary Hall

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

The Centenary Hall, York-street, was as gay as bunting, palms, and Chinese lanterns could make it, last night, when the Central Methodist Mission welcomed the officers and bluejackets…

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Bequests to Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

The late Mr. Donald Manson, of Manawatu, among 66 bequests, leaves £4500 to the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, some bequests to churches in Victoria, and…

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Women on Church Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

Dr. Gore, Bishop of Birmingham, who is the best friend that women have on the Episcopal Bench, has boldly declared in favor of admitting women to vote at meetings of church councils…

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Catholic Directory

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 24

The Australasian Catholic Directory for 1906 was out early in December, and was distributed to all applicants before the Christmas holidays commenced. From the…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 23

The Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, is at present on a visit to Sydney. His Lordship dined with his Eminence the Cardinal at the Palace, Manly, together with…

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