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Churches, 1909

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 10

Archbishop Colgan, of Madras, is the oldest Catholic prelate in the world. He was born at Donore. Co. Westmeath, April 1, 1824. Archbishop O'Connell, of Boston, U.S.A.,…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 17

Prior to Archbishop Delany's return to Hobart from Europe the parishioners spent £460 in renovating the Archbishop's House. According to the cables, the Most Rev…

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The Expediency Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 22

No Catholic worth his salt for one moment doubted the wisdom of his Eminence the Cardinal in sending direct to Calabria and Sieily, instead of through the lay…

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Mission Steamer John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 11

The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams will leave Parbury's Wharf for New Guinea tomorrow at noon, calling on route at Brisbane. She takes the following passengers from Sydney:--Mrs. Saville,…

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ROCKHAMPTON. February 13th; Catholic and Personal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 34

Bishop Duhig was the guest of Bishop Murray at Cairns during the last week. His Lordship is expected home early this week. A very large and representative gathering…

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Methodist Conference. a Day of Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

A representative session was held yesterday morning, in the Conference Hall, Castlereagh-street. The president of the Conference (the Rev. J. Beale) presided…

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A Catholic Priest State Chaplain of California

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Justifiably elated were the Catholics of California, and particularly of San Francisen, when, on Monday, January 4, Very Rev. Henry [?]. Wyman was chosen Chaplain of…

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Catholic Events Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 30

His Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop has promised to preside over the next quarterly meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, to be held in St. Benedict's Hall on Sunday…

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The Divining Rod. Methodist Clergyman's Success. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

The Rev. Mr. Whitten, Methodist minister, is greatly in demand owing to his success with the divining rod in finding water. [?] Barellan and elsewhere has largely benefited…

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An Ex-catholic Priest's Experiences Priest Worships Irishman's Crust

Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

At the Concerts Testimony Meeting at Caxton Hall, London, recently, the Rev. ThomasConnellan, ex-Roman Catholic priest obsbrved: "One gentleman who spoke at the…

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Straight Talk at Goulburn. the Need of Militant Catholic Leaders

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 23

Whilst returning thanks on behalf of the visitors at the Communion breakfast at Goulburn on Sunday, Mr. Hugh Mahon, Minister for Home Affairs, paid a high…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press" Boys v. Girls. Where Is Marie?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 32

Dear Playmate,—I am glad to see there are still a few sensible girls left in the world—Misses Edna Duff, Elsie McShow, Mcreia Byron, and perhaps one or two others…

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After the Earthquake: A Journey to Messina What a Catholic Journalist Saw "They Did Not Shriek—their Silence Was More Awful."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

"Can you go Messina describe disaster to help our subscription?" This telegram was put into the hands of the editor of "Rome," and the next morning he was at…

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Church and State in France

Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

Some interesting facts are given in a series of extracts from the posthumous writings of the late A. M. Smith, of America, a talented Masonic journalist and essayist,…

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Non-church-goers. Victorian Miethodist Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A report prepared by the home mission committee of the Methodist Church deplores the fact that a considerable proportion of the population of…

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Wedding at Scots' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

STEPHENSON-- DILL MACKY.-- At the Scots Church, Church-hill, yesterday afternoon, the wedding took place of Robert, son of the late Mr. and Airs. James Stephenson, of Glasgow,…

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The Methodist Conference. the Central Mission. Sunday Schools Evening

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The Methodist Conference continued its sittings at the Conference-hall, Castlereagh street, yesterday morning, Rev. Joseph Deale presiding…

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Methodist Conference. Yesterday's Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

The Methodist Conference was continued yesterday in the Vickery Settlement Buildings. The President of the conference presided. Rev. W. E. Bromilow Introduced to the…

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Le Venezuela et I'Europe. La mission du docteur Paul

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

Le docteur Paul, ancien ministre des affaires étrarigères du Vénézuéla et actuellement ministre plénipotentiaire chargé d'une mission en Europe…

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St. Stephens' Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 10

A concert was given at the Protestant Hall last night by supporters of St. Stephens' Presbyterian Church in aid of the Harrington-street Mission Winter Fund. There was a considerable attendance, and…

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