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Churches, 1913

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"A Civilising Mission." Mongolians From China. World-wide Importance of Action How It Affects Britain and Japan

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

Here is the story of another "civilising mission," which may be put alongside the Italian civilising mission to Tripoli. "Owing to the haziness of our common…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." A New Literary Competition "The Book I Like Best."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 46

The two literary competitions that have been occupying these columns for some months past have nearly run their course, ans only a few compositions remain to…

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II New Church for Moree. Foundations Laid

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 38

The foundation stone of the new church at Moree was blessed and laid by the. Bi-shop of Armidale on Sunday afternoon, December 15. His Lordship was accompanied…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 17

From 6 o'clock until 10 Masses were celebrated half-hourly in St. Patrick's Church Hill, on Christmas Day, large numbers receiving Communion at the earlier ones. At…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 35

The following arrangements as regurds Masses, &c, will be observed, unless notice to the contrary is published: Kutoombu, Leurn, Medlow Bath, in St…

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The Churches at Christmas St, Peter's, Surry Hills

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 23

Masses were celebrated at St. Peter's Church Surry Hills, on Christmas Day at 6 a.m., 7. 8.30 and 9.30—the latter was the children's Mass, Solemn High Mass was…

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Churches Would Be Official

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 8

An Associated Press despatch from Washington says:— A brisk but dignified rivalry has sprung up between the various Presbyterian churches…

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Christmas in the Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 13

The joyous anniversary of the birth of the Redeemer was celebrated in the churches in a special manner on Christmas Day. Sydney had its thousands of country…

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St. Patrick's, Church-hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 13

A noticeable feature of the religious celebrations at St. Patrick's Church, Church-hill, was the large number of communicants at all the early Masses. The church was…

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St. Benedict's Church, George-street, West

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 13

All the early Masses were thronged at St. Benedict's Church, George-street West, and with their characteristic fervour, many hundreds approached the altar rails. At eleven…

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New Church at Moree. Foundation Blessed by Bishop O'connor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 37

In the presence of a large gathering," his Lordship Dr. O'Connor, Bishop of Armidale, recently blessed the foundation-stone of the new Church at Moree.. The Moree Band was…

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"We Must Be United!" Winston Churchill's Apologia for War

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 1

Face to face with this manifestation (the Balkans struggle) who is the man who is bold enough to say that force is never a remedy? Who is the man who is…

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"A Wall of Brass to Help the Church."

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

The Ancient Order of Hibernians opened a new branch of the Order at Ballinasloe on Sunday, October 20, when three Roman Catholic priests were present. The…

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The Church Militant Roughs Interrupt Congregation. and Are Routed by the Pastor

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Monday. December 2nd—A [?]umber of unruly roughs interrupted services being conducted by Rev. John Honking in the Congregational Church at the Corner of…

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Country News. Churches. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 10

Arch[?]acon Geer, who is leaving the dis[?] trict to reside in Sydney, was tendered a farewell in the town-hall. The Mayor (Alderman Brigden) presided. The Revs. R. C…

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The Church and Social Problems

Co-operator · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 7

(The Rev. H. N. Baker is the Rector of St. Peter’s Church of England, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.) It is a strange fact that the Church…

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New Hebrides Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 9

The foreign mission committee of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria has decided to send its secretary (Rev. F. H. L. Paton) to the New Hebrides for three or four months in the…

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The Mission Launch Whitkirk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 10

Captain Cunningham, who took the locally-built motor launch Whitkirk to New [?]ea, returned by the Matunga last night. [?]e stated that be delivered the boat in good order to Bishop Sharp, at Sam[?]…

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Northern Territory Aborigines. Professor Baldwin Spencer's Mission. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 12

The steamer Empire arrived at Brisbane to-day from the East. Included in her passengers for Melbourne was Professor Baldwin Spencer, who is returning from the Northern…

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Catholic Protest. "We Are Aggrieved." Tasmania's New Governor. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 9

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart, Dr. Delaney, has written to the "Mercury," strongly protesting against the appointment of Mr. Ellison Macartney as Govornor of…

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