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Churches, 1909

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The Mission Zone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 57

Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady. Dudley and the Governor and Lady Chelmsford were present on June 10 at a meeting in the Sydney Town Hall, in…

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"Choose Life!" Mission Mid-day Service. Preachers Caught Napping

The Star · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 10

A very solid contingent of city, suburban, and country ministers and preachers flanked the platform of the Town Hall at the midday service of the Chapman-Alexander…

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The Big Mission's Finances. Where Does the Money Go?

Evening News · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 7

Prior to Dr. Chapman's address at the lunch hour service in connection with the Chapman-Alexander Mission, this afternoon, Mr. Ardill, one of the executive council, made a statement…

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"Keep on Praying" Yesterday's Mission Meetings. Tremendous Enthusiasm. "Special Sinners Surrender." a Remarkable Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 9

The longer the stay of the Chapman-Alexander missioners in Sydney the tighter apparently becomes their grip on the great,gatherings they draw. Yesterday the Town Hall…

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The Mission of the Stage "Cull the Germs of Thought From the Harvest Field." Position of Melodrama To-day

Referee · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 12

Mr. Max F. Maxwell, Juvenile lead of the Bland Holt Company. is a young Australian actor, who nan made considerable advance in his adopted profession…

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Social Life and the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 5

The old question: "Why don't the men go to Church?" seems to have remained unanrswered while the fact still remains that the churches show only a small sprinkling of…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 57

Rev. M'Dowell, late of Wellington, has been inducted in to the charge of the Presbyterian Church at Forbes. Rev. W. R. Poole has resigned the pastorate…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 56

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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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 21

His Lordship Dr. O'Connor, of Armidale (writes our Brisbane correspondent)), was a recent arrival, in that city). The Rev. P. Lynch, C.M., of Malvern…

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Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 10

The dates set for the Eighth National Convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies are August 8, 9, 10. and 11. The convention will take place at Pittsburg…

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Mission at Fern Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 30

On Sunday next a week's mission will be opened at the 10 o'clock Mass by the Rev. Father J. Barry, C.M. During the mission a branch of the Sacred Heart Society will…

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Catholic Events Diocesan Council

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 30

The Diocesan Council met at St. Mary's Presbytery yesterday morning, under the presidency of the Cardinal…

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Mission Music and Matinee Hats

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

Men sing better than women at big mission gatherings like those now being held in Sydney, and learn the tunes more quickly. Mr. Alexander says so, and he ought to know. And…

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The Pan-anglican Society. Delegate From England

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

FREANTLE, Thursday.—Among the passengers by R.M.S. Ormuz from London,is Rev. H. S. Wollcombe, who has been sent out by the Archbishop of York, on a three years' tour…

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ROCKHAMPTON. June 12, 1909. Catholic Items

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 28

The Rev. Father James O'Reilly, of Murwilhunbah, N.S.W., is on a short visit to Rockhampton. Brother Hughes, of the Christian…

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Another Scottish Catholic Marquis in Prospect

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

The London "Catholic Herald." after mentioning the return from Rome of Major-general Lord Ralph Kerr and Lady Anne Kerr, says: Lord Ralph and Lady Anne are…

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Australasian Catholic Congress Ladies' Meeting Convened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 23

The following circular has been issued from St. Mary's Cathedral— Dear Madam: The Congress Executive Committee, in their…

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Mission Balance-sheet. Dr. Chapman Indignant. the Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

In the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday Dr. Chapman explained the balance-sheet of the executive committee of the mission in Melbourne…

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Who Was Mendel? The Great Discoveries of a Catholic Priest. Improving Wheat

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 14

Last month saw the publication of a book which brings the experiments, opinions, and conclusions of Mendelism down to date. Professor Bateson, of Cambridge, is the man…

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A Sacred Scene. Corpus Christi Demonstration at Manly. a Triumph of Catholic Devotion

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 22

For several years past the Feast of Corpus Christi has been celebrated with public solemnity in the domains of St. Patrick's Seminary, Manly. All over Australia this…

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