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Churches, 1912

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. Martin I. J. Griffin, the best known and foremost Catholic historian of America, died suddenly at his home in Philadelphia, November 10th, of paralysis. He was an…

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Catholic Women's Social Activities

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 12

Madame Cecilia, religions of St. Andrew's Convent, Streatham (Eng.), has written many instructive books on Catholic girl ing, and not a few stories combining…

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Rev. H. A. Murphy of Bathurst. and the Roman Catholic Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 14

BATHURST, Wednesday.--Rev. H. A. Murphy, who in October last was suspended from the position of locum tenons at St Barnabas' Church of England, Bathurst South, has taken…

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Immoral Literature. Catholic Federation Takes Action

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 24

A meeting of the provisional committee of the Australian Catholic Federation was held, under the presidency of Mr. A. J. Serong, at the Cathedral Hall, Melbourne, on…

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Catholic Club Land and Building Company

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 30

The first general meeting of the Catholic Club Land and Building Company, Ltd; and held at the Catholic Club on Thursday last. The chairman of directors (Mr. G. E…

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Version to Rome Anglican Clergyman Goes Over. "Time Will Disclose."

Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

The Rev. William John Geer, B.A., assistant curate at All Saints' Anglican Church, Woollahra, has gone over to the Church of Home…

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Bursaries for Catholic Students. What the Irish Constabulary Are Doing

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 33

The October number, 1911, of "St. Joseph's Sheaf," the organ of the Irish branch of the Archconfraternity of St. Joseph, Protector of the Souls in Purgatory, gives…

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In France's Godless Schools. What is Taught a Non-catholic's Indictment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

We hour little Catholic nows from France nowadays, but that must not be taken to mean that Government persecution has ceased; only that when carried out quietly it is…

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The Catholic Club Land and Building Co., Ltd. Report of Provisional Board of Directors

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 27

The first general meeting of the above was held at the Catholic Club on Thursday, 4th inst., Mr. G. E. Bryant (chairman of the board) presiding. There was a large…

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State Education in Queensland. Comments by Bishop Duhig. Unjust Treatment of Catholic Pupil Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 16

Our Rockhampton correspondent approached Bishop Duhig as to whether he hud anything to say on the recent debate in the Queensland Legislative Council on the…

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The Children's Columns. for Boys and Who Read the "Catholic Press." "The Most Interesting Event in History." New Essay Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 44

Dour Playmates.—You have such a long spell—several months—from literary competitions that I am sure you will welcome the announcement of a new one. I thought…

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Winston Churchill, the Wonderful, Audacious, Impudent Winston A Character Sketch

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

Mr. Winston Churchill has again proved himself to be a daring individual. He dashed into journalism and war correspondence; dashed up beyond Co[?]so on the armoured…

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The Dean of St. Paul's on His Church: a Gloomy Estimate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The Dean of St. Paul's, London, said several disturbing things in his lectures to women, at Sion College last month, on the co-operation of the Church with the spirit of…

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Conversions to the Church. Three Local Clergy. an Inte[?] with the Rev. Mr. Geer, M.A.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 27

Almost 12 [?] age—in February, 1911, to be precise the Rev. Gorden Tidy, who, just prior to [?] conversion to the Catholic faith, was in [?] of the Anglican…

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 16

The order during the summer season, unless notice to the contrary is published:—Inquiry should be made whether the Messrs and devotions have been postponed…

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Joins the Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 16

The announcement was made by the Rev. Wallace Mort on Sunday at All Saints' Church of England, Woollahra, that the Rev. W. J. Geer had resigned his position as…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Coffin in a Church. Archdeacon's Theatrical Device. Playing on People's Feelings

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—A [?]arre devices was resorted to by Arobdeacon Colley, of St. Michael's Church. Stockton. Warwickshire, to secure the attention of his…

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Summonses in Church

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

A debtor it Wandsworth County Court, London, the other day, complained to judge Harington that he had left his situation as a church organist owing to the conduct of the…

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Church Statistics. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

Sir,—The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, in your issue of to-day, draws attention to a variation of the reports as to the numerical denominational proportions of [?]…

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Scene Outside Church. Woman Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

A case possessing unusual features, and one which concerned the City Council's bylaw dealing with pedestrian truffic, was heard on Wednesday at the Central Summons Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M…

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