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Churches, 1908

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New Methodist Church. Ceremony at Strathfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the now Methodist church in Carrington-avenue, Strathfield, was performed on Saturday by Mr. E. K. Bowdon; M.H.R., in the presence of a…

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A Municipal Innovation. Mayor Invites Aldermen to Church

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The newly-elected Mayor of Annandale, Alderman W. Wells., has introduced an innovation in municipal life. Usually, when a Mayor is elected, he invites his fellow councillors into the…

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Methodist Circuits. Proposed Amalgamation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--A meeting of members of the quarterly meetings of Lithgow and Portland Methodist circuits was held at Wallerawang, when a proposal to amalgamate the two…

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Conflagration at Christ-church

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

The most destructive fire that has over occurred in its history, broke out in the City of Christchurch (New Zealand) on Thursday night. Damage…

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The Churches. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 10

The Rev. J. R. Osborne, of the Methodist mission in New Guinea, is addressing meetings in different parts of the Clarence district…

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Victoria Record Church Collection. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 10

At the opening of the new Roman Catholic church at Corrunnan, in the Colac district, on Sunday, the collection realised more than £1800 in cash. Upwards of a thousand…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 57

The opening of a Catholic church at Coff's Harbor took place on February 9. The commemoration-stone of a new Methodist church at Haberfield is to he laid on…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · 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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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 21

"The Austral Light" (Melb.) for the current month is bright and topical in its main choice of subjects. The Rev. Father, Laughton, who is on his…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

Bishop O'Dea, of Clonfert, Ireland, has recently purchased the resident of the late Lady Clancarty at Coreen, near Loughrea, for an episcopal home…

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Hurstville Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

The Hurstville Catholic Club, formerly known as St. Michael's Literary and Debating Society, has been reorganised, and intends holding weekly meetings, at which debates,…

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Island Celebrations. Boston Mission Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

There was a big demonstration at the Gilbert Island last month, the occasion being the jubilee of the landing of Dr. Bingham, the founder of the Boston Mission. The gathering took…

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Catholic Events. The Clergy's Retreat

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

The retreat for the clergy of the archdiocese, which was conducted by the Very Rev. Father Bannon, C.S.S.R., at St…

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Catholic Schools and Public Tests

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 21

An analysis of the results of the last Senior University Examination is particularly interesting at the present time, as giving some idea or the work done in the secondary schools…

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Mr. Waddell and the Catholic Vote

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

Sir,—The Hon. T. Waddell says in his own bland way "I would scorn to romain an hour in any Government that would wilfully do an injustice to tho members of any…

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Labour-catholic Alliance. the Reason for It

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 11

At the Unitarian Church on Tuesday night Mr. G. B. Holt undertook to refute the statement that an alliance existed between the Labour party and the Roman Catholic Church. He…

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St. Thomas Catholic L. and S. Society, Lewisham

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 18

St. Thomas' Catholic Literary and Social Society, Lewisham, met as usual on Thursday. Mr. Reboul announced that the final of the quoits tournament resulted in Mr. R…

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Roman Catholic Marriages. to the Editor of the "Sydney Morning Herald."

Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your able leader in Saturday's issue anent this matter, could some of your readers solve the following complex problem, viz.:—"If a Roman…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press." The Story of a Violin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 30

"Do you fool any bettor, mother, dear?" "Yes, my son. I shall soon be strong again." But the dim light in her eyes, and the…

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New Church at Coff's Harbour

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 24

Tho new Catholic church at Coff's Harbour was opened on Sunday in tho presence a largo gathering…

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