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Churches, 1909

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Church Law. Presbyterian Assembly's Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 6

The Presbyterian assembly to-day resumed the discussion on the matter of the Rev. P. J. Murdoch, connected with the Supreme Court case of Ronald v Harper. The following…

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Australasian Catholic Congress

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 17

The following circular letter has been issued by his Eminence the Cardinal, to Catholics throughout the city and suburbs, in connection with the forthcoming third Australasian…

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Parish Life in Mediaeval England

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 37

II. The devotion to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in Catholic England was truly a grand feature. Archbishop Crammer—the apostate…

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Catholic Events Clerical Changes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 30

The Rev. Father R. Condon, of the Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst, has been transferred to the charge of Canterbury, in place of Rev. Father James Dalton, who…

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ROCKHAMPTON. May 22. Catholic Items

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 32

The Hibernians are going to establish a branch of their society at Mt. Chalmers to-day (22nd), and Rev. Father Simiiigton will act, as chaplain during the absence of…

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New Hebrides Earthquake. Four Persons Buried Alive. Mission Station Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 6

Advices received by the New Hebrides mail delivered yesterday contained additional details of the disastrous earthquake at Tongoa, the first news of which was brought to…

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Imprisonment of Rev. P. J. Murdoch. Action by Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Presbyterian Assembly resumed discussion to-day on the "deliverance" in connection with the imprisonment of Rev. P. J. Murdoch, by direction of Mr…

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The Third Australasian Catholic Congress. Preliminary Meeting on Monday Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 15

The Cardinal has issued a circular convening a preliminary meeting of Catholics to be held in the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral (entrance from St. Mary's-road…

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Military Parade to St. Mary's Cathedral. Big Attendance of Catholic Soldiers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 23

A voluntary military church parade took, place last Sunday afternoon. The Catholic troops numbering several hundreds, formed up in the Domain, and, headed by the…

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Music of the Mission. the Sunshine of Song. By Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman

Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

During the past two years, and especially since my intimate association with Mr. Alexander, Mr. Harkness, and Mr. Naftzger, I have come to appreciate the power of…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press " Wee-Wun the Gnome and the Beaker Bird

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 34

One day, as Wee-Wun the Gnome was on the Bye-Bye Meadow, digging round a currant bush, he came upon a bright red seed. The red seed had a flat stone on the top…

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Leading Churches in Sydney Hours of Devotions. Useful Information for Visitors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 42

St. Mary's Cathedral.—Masses are celebrated as follows:—Sundays, every hour, beginning at 7 o'clock and ending at. 11 with High Mass and sermon ; week days, every morning at 7 and 9…

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The Church of England "Forlorn and Leaderless." "Sundered by Internal Strife." Sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 15

Rev. S. G. Fielding, as one of the Anglican chaplains of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, preached at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday afternoon on…

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Blue Mountain Churches. the Winter Order

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 25

The following order will be observed during he months of the winter season unless notice to the contrary is published:— Inquiry should be made whether the Masses and devotions have been postponed at any of the churches outside Katoomba…

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The Church and the World

Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

Under this comprehensive heading a lengthy and often irrelevant correspondence has been dragging along in the daily press. Father Cock has taken up the cudgels for…

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The Church and the Working Man

Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 1

No small amount of nonsense is talked about the relation of the Christian Church to the working man. As a matter of fact, the former is largely composed of the…

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"Against the Law of the Church." to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10

Sir, -- With reference to the paragraph in your Monday's issue, headed "Against the Law of his Church," kindly allow me to say that it was my interpretation of the ordination service in the Prayer Book which caused me…

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Chapman - Alexander Mission Paving the Way

The Star · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 10

The ordinary meeting at which those who attend are taught to sing the Alexander hymns and to prepare for the full benefit of the Chapman mission, was conducted by Dr…

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In a Mission Hall. Unusual Assault Case. Dumb Witnesses Give Evidence

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

A case somewhat out of the common run of those heard in police courts came before the Redfern Police Court for investisation. Fletcher Samuel Booth proceeded against Frederick…

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The Churches. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

The new Roman Catholic church at Weetalebah was opened yesterday by the Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Bathurst, free of debt. A large congregation was present…

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