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Churches, 1913

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Essay Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 52

Dear Playmates,—Again I must content myself with a very few words of introduction. The number of essays and letters arriving by each post makes it impossible for…

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Our London Letter: Notes by the Way Personal Gossip LONDON, April 27. Catholic Royal Marriage

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

It is announced that the young ex-King of Portugal is engaged to be married. King Manoel was born on November 15, 1889—the very day that his father's great-uncle,…

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Forty Hours' Adoration at the Sacred Heart Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 38

The Forty Hours' Adoration was carried out with great fervour at the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, last week. On the closing day of the devotions, Sunday last,…

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Tempe's Church and Presbytery. the Subscriptions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 33

The following subscriptions were handed in at the opening, by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, of the the new church of SS. Peter and Paul, and the new down), Messrs. H. O'Connor, T. Scollen, J. Cahill, O'Leary, Trainor, Sheehan and W. Cahill, O'Leary, Trainor and Sheehan. 10s each: Mr. W. T. Star, Mrs. Ronane,…

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New Church at Annandale. the New St. Brendan's

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 18

On Sunday afternoon Rev. E. Rohan welcomed a large gathering of parishioners and representatives of other suburban parishes on the occasion of the blessing and…

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The Church of Rome Not the Church of Christ. Her Confirmation "Sacrament."

Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

In this ceremony, according to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the bishop anoints the forehead of the candidate with oil in the form of a cross, using,…

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The Church of Ireland's Petition Against Home Rule. Why Was It Not Presented?

Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 5

At the fourth day of the first session of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland on April 18, Mr. W. H. Boyd, D.L., referring to the…

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Baseball. Western Suburbs Churches' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 12

The Western Suburbs' Churches' Baseball Union will hold its second annual carnival on Monday, at the Imperial Oval. One hundred and fifty players have signified their intention of taking part in the…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 14

BYRON BAY, Wednesday.--Bishop Carroll was a passenger last night for Sydney, to take part in the function at the foundation-stone laying of St. Mary's Cathedral, on June 8.The…

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Anglican Synod in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 12

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Anglican Synod was continued to-day. Archbishop Donaldson presided. The report of the commission upon the clergy superannuation fund was presented…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association. Doubles Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 12

Following are the results to date:—Miss M. Lesslie and Mitchell beat Miss E. Gilles and Walker 7-5, 6-4; Mitchell and Herriott beat Parker and Clement, 6-0, 6-1; Smith and Trimble heat Edgar Bros., 6-2,…

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Australian Hierarchy. Entertained by the Catholic Laity. Mr. Trefle on Materialism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 13

The Catholic laity of Sydney last night tendered a banquet to Archbishop Kelly and the Australian hierarchy, the function being held at Sargent's rooms,…

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Mr. Churchill Interr[?]pted. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 9

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Wintion Churchill, presided at the first lecture given by Commander Evans, of the Scott Antarctic expedition, in the Queen's Hall last…

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Church Autonomy. "Still Far Distant." Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 9

In his inaugural address to the Anglican Synod to-day, his Grace Archbishop Donaldson referred to five resolutions passed at the Townsville Provincial Synod, the purport of…

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Military Training. the Church's Attitude. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 7

Archbishop Donaldson, in his inaugural address to the Anglican Synod, said that the year had seen the development of the Government scheme for universal military training…

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Dogs in Church. London, Thursday, 9 p.m

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 8

The Vicar of Woodham, Surrey, has publicly complained of the nuisance caused by members of his congregation bringing their dogs to church…

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Mr. Churchill Heckled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, presided at Commander Evans's first public Antarctic lecture in the Queen's-hall…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 12

ROBERTSON, Thursday.--At St. John's Church last night Rev. E. N. Wilton, precentor of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, in the absence of the Dean of Sydney, inducted Rev. J…

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Presbyterian Mission

Globe · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 3

A meeting was held in Melbourne last week to inaugurate the Australian Inland Mission, which has been Instituted by the Presbyterian Church of Australia. The Governor-General presided…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 18

At Mosman Court: Misses Chapman and Crosbie (Mosman), v M[?] L and A. Crawley (Kogarah); Misses Chapman and Crosbie (Mosman), v Misses Lesslie and Gilles (Burwood)…

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