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Churches, 1908

3,181 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 160

Civics in Catholic Schools. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 9

Sir,—While the study of civics is in danger of being tabooed in the Public schools it should be pushed with great consistency in parish schools, with only one great object in…

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"Awful" Broken Hill. Rev. J. Paterson's Disclaimer. Evidence of the Presbyterian Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

At the Broken Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening the Rev. J. Paterson referred to the speech he delivered before the last sitting of the General Assembly in Sydney. He…

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An English Roman Catholic Priest Who Was Never Baptised. a Remarkable Case

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

Those, who believe in the doctrine of Apostolic Succession (especially Roman Catholics) may profitably study the following facts. The first Lord O'Hagan, Lord…

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Florence Nightingale the Heroine of the Crimea. the Story of Her Mission of Mercy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 35

The heroine of the Crimea, Miss Florence Nightingale, was the daughter of an affluent, country gentleman. It was in October of 1854 that Miss Nightingale with her chosen…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press." The Greatest Men of two Federations. Gold Medals for Prize Essays

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 32

Playmates,—Have you read the announcement of the prize essays? Most of you have, I am sure. The lines on which you may proceed were indicated last week, and…

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St. Joseph's Church, Rozelle

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 28

St. Joseph's Church, Rozelle, was well filled on last Wednesday week, May 20, despite the very inclement weather, the occasion being a grand organ recital on the new…

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The Blue Mountain Churches the Winter Order

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 31

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

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A Syrian Church in Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 11

"T. H. F." writes: Situated in the heart of Redfern is a small church conducted by two Syrian priests, the Rev. Father Joseph Dahdah and the Rev. Abdallah Yazbek, the…

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Old Sydney. Interesting Reminiscences. Interview with a Balmain Resident. Attends Same Church for Seventy-two Years

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

"If the Presbytery move the old St. Andrew's Scots' Church unjustly, I shall sit on the doorstep, and be moved, too; or if Cardinal Moran buys it, I'll turn Woman Catholic, and attend…

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Empire Military Service at Scots' Church. Stirring Addresses by Dr. Dill Macky and Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon Scots' Church, Sydney, was crowded with soldiers and civilians to participate in the Empire Day celebrations. The scene was an animating one,…

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The Pastor of Scots Church. Dr. Dill-macky's Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 9

Old Scots Church stands on Church-hill, a landmark among the public buildings which bear witness to our rather modern history. Over the door you will seen graven the date…

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Teagedy in a Church. a Demented Parishioner. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

A wealthy member of a Roman Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri, suddenly became demented, and rushed to the [?]t[?]r, Were he fatally stabbed Father Lubeley,…

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The Poisoned Cup Priest and Sacristan Die an Italian Church Sensation London, Wednesday, 3.25 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 1

A sensational affair is reported from Reggio di-Calabria, Italy, where a priest and Sacristan of his church have died through drinking from a chalice that had been…

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' Tragedy' in a Church. Priest Stabbed at Mass

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A wealthy member of a Roman Catholic Church at St. Louis, Missouri, suddenly became demented during a service, rushed to…

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Methodist Church Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 8

BATHURST Thursday The musical at literary competitions in connection with the Methodist Church were held last night Messrs H. P. Melville B. A (elocution)A .H Hinton…

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Cruise of a Mission Yacht. Norfolk Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 10

The Melanesian Mission yacht Southern Cross arrived from her cruise in the islands this afternoon, and sails for Auckland at 4 o'clock to-morrow. She visited all the…

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Unprecedented Entente. English and German Churches. German Pastors in London

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—One hundred and thirty pastors, belonging to all religious creeds in Germany, including fifteen Roman Catholics, arrived in London to-day, where they…

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Did He Go to Church?

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

There has just died, the newspapers tell us, at the age of 89, a gentleman who never slept out of his own house. We trust that this does not mean that he never went to…

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Empire Sunday. Methodist Church Celebrations

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

The President of the Conference (Rev. B. Danks), preaching at Granville on Sunday morning, specially addressed the children on the subject of Empire Day, and in the evening spoke impressively on the benefits…

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Pan-anglican Papers. the Mind of the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 11

Over a thousand representatives from all parts of the world, including 200 bishops, will next month be assembled at the re[?]t Pan-Anglican Congress, and among them they will…

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