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Churches, 1909

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An Awakening Church

The Star · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 8

It is gratifying to find that the church, which has hitherto lagged far behind in the march of progressive democracy, is now awakening to the fact that unless…

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Church Missionary Association. a Year of Troubles and Perplexities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 7

The 84th annual meeting of the N.S.W. Church Missionary Association was held last evening in the large hall of the Y.M.C.A., which was completely filled. Rev. Canon Vaughan presided, and on the platform were…

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Church of England Grammar School. Annual Gatherings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 7

The usual interest was shown this year in the annual gatherings in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney. The first event was the football match between the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 57

Rev. Sidney Marston, M.A., is to be the acting-rector of St. James', King-street, Sydney. Rev. G. and Mrs. Laverty were farewelled at the Toxteth Methodist Church during the week…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 May 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, the…

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Church Meetings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 3

A special lodge service was held in St. Paul's Church, Riverstone, on Sunday evening, when a record number gathered including many members of the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

The business of the Presbyterian General Assembly was commenced in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday morning, the Moderator, Rev. Geo. Keith, M.A., presiding…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 10

The Rev. Father Ojetto, S.J., has been Darned a Consultor of the Sacred Congregation of Rites. Thirty-six converts from among the lepers…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 21

The Rev. D. Duclos,.S.M., has been appointed Superior of Villa Maria Mission, and the. Rev. Father Laurent, S.M., has been, placed in charge of the parish. The Rev. J…

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The Blue Mountains Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 30

We draw the attention of our renders to the change from the summer to the winter order in the Blue Mountains Church notices, which appear in another column. The…

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The Catholic Press

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 13

Cardinal Mereier, the learned and zealous Archbishop of Malines, lately granted an interview to the editor of the Roman journal. "La Corrispondenza Romana." His…

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The Catholic Laity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 13

Archbishop Gilennon, of St. Louis, said recently: It is quite true that the commission to teach divine truth was given by Our Lord…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Business Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 9

The business sessions of the Presbyterian Assembly were began yesterday morning, under the moderatorship of Rev. G. Keith, M. A. MEMORIAL MINUTES…

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ROCKHAMPTON. May Catholic Items

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 36

Most of the clergy who were in Rockhampton for the annual retreat left during the week for their respective parishes. Rev. Father Hegarty, C.M., who…

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Successful Mission to Non-catholics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 13

The "Catholic Universe" of February 19 says: Bishop Keane of Cheyenne, Wyo U.S.A., addressed audiences of 7000 and 8000 persons nightly in the…

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Catholic Events Diocesan Consulters Meet

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 30

The monthly meeting of the Diocesan Consultors was held at St. Mary's Presbytery yesterday morning. His Eminence the Cardinal presided…

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The Late Primate. Presbyterian Assembly's Sympathy

The Star · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 7

The Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia placed upon record yesterday its deep sympathy with the Diocese of Sydney and the Church of England in Australia…

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The City Mission Off the Streets

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 23

After the "withering fire of criticism which his Eminence the Cardinal directed against the work of the Sydney City Mission some time ago, the City Council could…

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The Late Primate. Sympathy From the Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 8

At yesterday morning's session of the Presbyterian Assembly, Rev. Ronald G. Macintyre, M.A., moved:-- That this Assembly expresses its deep sympathy with the…

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The Magnetism of Catholicity. a Methodist Minister's Testimony

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 31

The wonderful holding power of the Catholic religion is one of the most astonishing proofs of the perennial influence of the True Church. A Methodist minister of Wilkes…

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