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Churches, 1908

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The Vanderbilt Bride. Great Catholic Wedding. the Pope's Blessing. New York, January 28

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 17

Last afternoon, in the house of the bride's mother in New York, and in the presence of 350 guests, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, the reputed possessor of a dowry of…

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The Next Catholic Congress. Deferred Till Next Year. a Letter From His Eminence the Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 21

His Eminence the Cardinal has written as follows to Dr. Kenny, K.C.S.G., of Melbourne, Secretary to the Australian Catholic Congress:…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press." Whitetooth and the Mad Wolf. How the Dog Lost in the Forest Repaid the Debt he Owed to his Rescuer

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 32

Lightfoot, an Indian boy of the Tribe of the Bear and of the nation of the Mohawks, was much grieved because he had no dog to keep him company on his expeditions into…

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The Blue Mountains Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 25

The following order will be observed during the months of the summer unless notice to the contrary is published. Enquiry should be made whether the…

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St. Mary's Church, Young. to Be Opened by the Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 18

The solemn blessing and opening of St. Mary's Church, Young has been postponed till May 10, to suit the convenience of his Eminence the Cardinal, who will perform…

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Robberies From French Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 9

The trial of the four parsons concerned in the systematic robbery of antiquarian valuables from churches in the French Bishoprie of Clermont has been concluded. These…

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Archbishop Redwood On Modernism. the Encyclical Explainied. Origin and Institution of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 34

In all the Catholic churches of the Archdiocese of Wellington (N.Z.), on Sunday, February 23, the officiating clergy read a pastoral letter by Archbishop Redwood on two…

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Diocese of Newcastle. Fifteenth Synod. the Church As Station Owner. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

The third session of the fiteenth Synod was resumed at the Kindergarten Hall this morning, the Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. Stretch) presiding…

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Balmain Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

The annual concert in connection with the Balmain Congregational Church was held in the church on Tuesday evening. The programme comprised 15 numbers, and was contributed to by the choir, Misses D…

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A Fiery Chief Threatens to Burn Down a Church. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

Speaking at the Methodist Conference today the Rev. J. Goldie, advocating the extension of the Wesleyan Missions beyond the Solomon Isles, stated that men and money…

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Alexandra Church Dispute. Mr. Scott Preaches to One Adult

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Schools" Board of Advice at' Alexandra, an application was received from Rev. Law, asking for the use of. the Alexandra State School, to…

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The Catholic Congress Deferred

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

In a letter which the "Catholic Press" says the Cardinal has written to Dr. Kenny, K.C.S.G. of Melbourne, secretary to the Australian Catholic Congress, his Eminence says: -- "The…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 11

The Methodist Conference resumed in pastoral session yesterday morning, the president in the chair. Rev. J. Beale moved that chairmen of…

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Methodist Conference. Final Reading of Stations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 9

A pastoral session commenced yesterday, Rev. [?] Dands in the chair. Rev. J. Beale moved and the conference resolved that chairmen of districts, by virtue of their office, be…

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A Social Evil. Protest by Methodist Conference. Women Nursing Dogs and Cats. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference yesterday the Rev. T. S. B. Woodful moved,—"That, in view of the evidence of the existence of many people carrying on the work of illegal…

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Morals of Cobar. "Not What They Should Be." Local' Press Qualification. Roman Catholic Priest Speaks Out. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

The news received in Cobar charging its people with gambling, drinking, and other vices created a profound sensation and warm resentment at the exaggeration of its vices…

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The Churches. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

Miss Baldwin was entertained by the Church of England parishioners prior to leaving for Sydney, and given a present…

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Anglican Church News

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, on Monday evening last, presided at a meeting of the committee of the Lay Headers' Association, and yesterday afternoon presided…

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Home Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

This great meeting was unique in several ways this year. Never, perhaps, had a larger or more enthusiastic gathering been present, the hall being packed. Then the chairman of the meeting, Dr. Woolnough,…

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Thanksgiving for Rain. to the People of the Methodist Church in New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 1

DEARLY BELOVED,—At a meeting of the heads of the various Protestant Churches in this State, it was agreed that there should be a public recognition of the goodness of God in His bestowment of the bountiful rains which…

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