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Churches, 1909

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Church's Denial. Johnson Seen Praying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

The Rev. W. G. Taylor, of the Central Mission, seen last evening in reference to Johnson's statements, said he had no idea that Johnson, the pugilist, was a member of the…

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Interstate Churches Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

A match between teams representing the South Suburban Churches Association and Brisbane Churches Union was concluded yesterday. The Victorians won by eight wickets. The Queenslanders scored 141 in their first…

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The "All-red" Route'. Canadian Envoy's Mission. Mr. Fisher and the Subsidy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Dr. Coulter, Deputy-Postmaster-General of Canada, had an interview with the Prime Minister and the Postmaster-General to-day in advocacy of the new proposed…

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Caustic Criticism On an Australian,s Art Collection Mr. M'culloch's Catholic Taste London, Tuesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 1

Mr. George M'Culloch's collection of 346 oil paintings is at present being shown at the Royal Academy in place of the usual winter exhibition of the old masters…

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The Churches. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

The choir of St. Nicholas' Church of England, North Goulburn, paid a visit to the gaol on Sunday and rendered carols for the benefit of the prisoners. The Ven. Archdeacon…

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Didn't Apply in Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 52

"Dear doctor," said a fair member of his flock 1 to an eloquent divine, why do you always address your hearers as 'dearly beloved brethren?' Surely the sisters are as worthy of your notice…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · 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,…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 57

His Holiness the Pope gave an audience last week to Dr. Doyle, Bishop of Lismore, who is on a visit to Rome. The Moderator of the Presbyterian General…

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Roman Catholic or Catholic?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

Sir,—A great effort is being made in England and in Australia by the Anglicans to get recognition for their Church as the English branch of the Catholic Church, and…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The German Emperor sent Baron Von Schorlemer Loser to Rome with an auto-graph letter to the Pope, congratulating his Holiness on his golden [?]ubilee…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 21

The Rev. James Gilbert, a native of Westland, N.Z., recentl yordained for the diocese of Christchurch by his Eminence the Cardinal, has arrived at Christchurch, and…

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Catholic Events. Acknowledgment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 28

The Sisters of Mercy, St. Brigid's Orphanage, Ryde, return sincere thanks to the many kind friends who contributed so generously to the Christmas treat for their 86 little…

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Roman Catholic Disabilities

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The Imperial Protestant Federation has sent the following to members of the British Parliament:- Dear Sir,—May I express the earnest hope…

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Roman Catholic Freemasons

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

"Some time ago a Freemason, of some prominence in the craft in New Zealand, informed us," says the R.C. "Tablet," "that the bulk of the brethren of the mystic tie…

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At the Great Catholic Congress in Chicago An Epoch-Making Event the Church and Democratic Government. Thrilling Oration by America's First Orator. Chicago, Nov. 19

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

Not a defence, not an apology, not an excuse, but a thundering aggressive exultant challenge was the speech of a man introduced as "Ameria's first orator" to 5000…

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Catholic Representation in New South Wales. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 19

Sir,—For some time a species of misrepresentation of Catholic lay opinions and the methods of expounding them has been noticeable in this State. It is humiliating…

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Catholic Disabilities Bill. Debate in the House of Commons. Mr. W. Redmond's Eloquent Appeal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

In the House of Commons on Tuesday, November 24, Mr. Redmond's Bill for the removal of Catholic disabilities and the alteration of the Royal Accession Declaration…

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The Catholic Homes of Ireland. Glorious and Virtuous. by Father Charles O'sullivan, of Killarney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 12

Other tuitions may beast of their state[?]y, luxuriant homes, often raised upon the rains and spoils of Catholic abbtes and monastic property, and upon the oppression and…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 32

The total amount collected and contributed by our readers is £105 19s 8d. The children rave done their part in gathering the money, not quite so well as last time, but…

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The Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 22

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

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