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Churches, 1908

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 10

The fifty-fifth general Congress of the Catholics of Germany will be held this year at Duselsdorf. It will open on August 16th…

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The Ancient Glories of the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 11

To think of the Roman Catholic Church is to think of the oldest, the most venerable, and the most powerful religious institution existing among men. I am not a churchman, of…

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Canon Grigson as a Catholic Priest An Australian Convert the Popular Ex-anglican Clergyman in London

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 7

Australians will be glad to hear something of a distinguished clerical convert to Catholicity, who joined the Church at Melbourne in 1897, and made his retreat, before…

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Mission Steamer John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. T. Pratt, agent for the London Missionary Society, has received cable advice from Suva (Fiji) to the effect that the mission steamer John Williams arrived there on Sunday last, and after coaling would sail again for…

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Sydney Mission to Seamen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 10

In view of the remarks made by the Governor at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce on the 1st inst., with respect to the miserable insufficiency of the accommodation…

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Catholic Events. Peter's Pence

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 28

This being the jubilee year of his Holiness Pope Pius X., the Peter's Pence collection, usually held on the Sunday within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul's Day, has, by…

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Women's Catholic Press Guild

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 25

Sir,—The suggestion made by "Caritas" in your issue of June 25 for a "Women's Catholic Press Guild" is an excellent one and, I trust, will result in something…

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Mission Yacht John Williams. Her South Sea Cruise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 7

A cable message from Fiji was yesterday received by Mr. Thos. Pratt, financial agent of the London Missionary Society, stating that the steam yacht John Williams arrived at…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press." The Essays

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 30

The essay-writing competition on "The Greatest Australian" and "The Greatest Americans" closed on Saturday. A good many writers have chosen the same…

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The Blue Mountain Churches the Winter Order

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 13

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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Wedding at Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 27

St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill, on the 17th ult. was the scone of a very pretty wedding, when Mr. T. Grady, of Lithgow, third eldest son of Mr. Grady, of Oberon…

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The Church on the Murray. (To the Editor "Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 27

Sir,—I regret an unpardonable omission in my letter on "The Church on the Murray" last week. I can only account for leaving out the name of that good priest, Father P…

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The Pope's Titles. Baron Porcelli writes as follows to the English "Churchman:—

Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Yglesias writes that he "had no idea that the claims of the popes to be sovereigns of the universe was so explicit and actual" as it really is it is an…

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Rating of Church Property. the Newtown Case. Counsel's Opinion to Be Taken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 8

At a meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday evening consideration was given to the recent decision of Mr. Smithers, S.M., in the local court, in reference to the appeal of…

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The Churches. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 14

The Rev. A. B. Tobin, of Wentworth, has been appointed to the charge of the Roman Catholic Mission at Moama. The Rev. Father Henessy, of Broken Hill, goes to…

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The Suicide's Funeral Church Refuses Burial Rites a Painful Scene Murrurundi

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

A painful scene occurred at Wingen yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the young man Patrick Waters, who committed suicide at Moree in a fit of temporary insanity. The…

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The Church Parade. Why at Victoria Barracks?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 8

There is much discussion over the decision that the naval and military church parade and presentation of colors to the 2nd Infantry Reglment shall take place at Victoria Barracks…

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For Women. the Mission to Seamen. a Cafe Chantant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

The Town-hall looked very gay last night, transformed as it was for the occasion into a Continental cafe, in aid of the Seamen's Institute and the Mission to Seamen. Gaily…

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A Newtown Church Is It Ratable?

The Australian Star · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Newtown Council a lengthy' communication was received, from Mr. Clayton, the council's solicitor, in reference to the assessment of the land in…

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Munificent Donation. to Singleton's New Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 7

SINGLETON. Thursday.--At the Mechanics Institute-hall last night a large meeting of the parishioners of All Saints' Anglican Church affirmed that it was desirable to raise funds for…

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