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Churches, 1909

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Newcastle Resident Mission

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

A sister-in-law of a man named Charles Frost, 77 year of age, a waterman, lately residing with his son at Alfred-Street, Newcastle, has had a painful task to perform during: the past…

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Federal Mission to Papua

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

Mr. E. L. Batchelor Minister for External Affairs, accompanied by the chief clerk of the department, left Melbourne yesterday afternoon by the Sydney express on his way to Papua…

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Catholic Colonisation in Canada

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

An important scheme of colonisation is, we understand, about to be undertaken by Bishop Batulipe, Vicar-Apostolic of Temiskaming, in the timbered region of Northern…

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Mission of the Passionist Fathers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 11

The renewal mission given at Ararat and district (diocese of Ballarat) by the Very Rev. Father Ryan (Provincial of the Passionists), assisted by Father Alphonsus, has…

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The Cardinal on Catholic Newspapers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 23

Sir,—It was with great pleasure I read the wise remarks of his Eminence the Cardinal on the necessity of our people, particularly the younger generation, reading…

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Catholic Events Cardinal to Visit Katoomba

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 30

His Eminence the Cardinal will visit Ka[?]tombe on Easter Monday to bless and lay the foundation stone of the new convent and boarding school of the Sisters of…

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Roman Catholic Patriotism. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

Sir,—Recent events tend to bring out in high relief the kind of patriotism that obtains among a section of our Roman Catholic fellow-citizens. The utterances of that…

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The Pope Wants Many Catholic Papers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 12

It has been the cause of great surprise in many circles that the "Osservature Romance" which has been the quasi-official organ of the Vatican in the past was not…

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Sale of Work. for the Poor Schools of the Cathedral Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 24

A meeting of ladies interested in the St. Mary's Sewing Guild, presided over by the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Harran, was held at the Bible Hall, William-street, on Friday…

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President Lincoln and the Catholic Church. "The Sheet-anchor of Society." He Didn't Like A.P.A.'s

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 6

A phase of the character of the great Abraham Lincoln—the centenary of whose birth America celebrated royally in February—that is very rarely touched upon is the…

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Rockhampton. From Our Special Representative March 27. Catholic Items

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 24

His Lordship the Bishop is away at Tambo, where he is conducting a short mission. This is the first time in the history of Tamb[?] that a Bishop has paid it a visit…

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The Poor Schools of the Cathedral Parish. Sale of Work in Their Aid

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 27

At a meeting of friends and members of St. Mary's Cathedral Sewing Guild, held on Friday afternoon at the Bible Hall, William-street, the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran…

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Killarney Cathedral. Letters. Hon. John Meagher on the Mission of the Kerry Priests

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 16

Sir,—Permit me to congratulate your correspondent from Goolagong on his manly letter on the above subject. He will, I am sure, have an opportunity of hearing one…

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Catholic Confederation for England. Important Delegate Meeting in London. Relations with the Irish Party

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 35

Delegates from various Catholic organisa­tions in England met on Saturday, February 13, in the committee-room, Caxton Ha'll, Westminster, London, to discuss the pro­posed scheme for a Caitholic Confederation…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 34

Constantia Merivale, aged 13, had an inspiration: she would write a poem. Her class at school had been studying the life and poetry of Longfellow; why not imitate…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 24

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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The Church in Paris Under Napoleon: Interesting Revelations Throws Light on the Affairs of To-Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 8

A remarkable feature of French literary activity during recent years has been the number of works on the days of the great Napoleon that are produced in every…

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St. Joseph's Church, Orange. Memorial Windows Unveiled

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 24

At the 11 o'clock Mass in, St. Joseph's Church, Orange, on Sunday last, his Lordship Bishop Dunne, of Bathurst, unveiled and blessed the memorial windows recently…

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The Church of England and Protestantism. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 1

Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter in your issue of March 18, over the signature of "F." He writes as a member of the Church of England, and there is a…

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Newtown Municipal Appeals Rating of Church Properties

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

A court for hearing appeals against the as­sessments made by Newtown Council for the current year was held in the local courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, the bench being…

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