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Churches, 1914

3,155 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 158

Me. Asquith's Triumph. Mr. Churchill and the Tories. the Army Conscience

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 12

LONDON, April 3. -- Dramatic action by one man frequently decides the direction of the tide in a hard-fought battle, So with Mr. Asquith's sensational declaration that he would go to the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 57

Rev. Canon Andrews will shortly retire He has been rector of St. Bartholomew's, Norwood, South Australia, for 40 years. The Bishop of North Queensland will leave…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · 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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Difficulties of the Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The rector of ,Sl. John's, Parramatta, made the following forcible remarks at the annual vestry meeting:— We are left very often to the choice between…

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A Smash-up In Church Street, Parramatta. One Taken (to P.D.H.); The Other Left (in the Cell)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, two men—Thomas Routley, 22, and Harry Hill, 28—were driving a young horse in a breaking-in sulky in Church-street, Parramatta, when…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 46

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Bulli, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 3.30, and on the second and fourth Sundays at 11…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 24

Last Sunday his Grace the Archbishop confirmed a large number of converts. A meeting of St. Mary's branch of the…

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The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 30
Also in Freeman's Journal

The usual weekly meeting of the committee of management was held on Thursday evening, 30th ult. The president, Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., presided, and there…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 11

In Pekin, China, last year there were 34,000 converts, and 32,000 pagans are now under instruction. The total membership of the Knights of…

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The New School on Church Hill for St. Patrick's Parish Foundations Laid by Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 16

On Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering, his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney blessed and laid the memorial stones of the new parish hall and primary…

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The Catholic Federation New Branches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 22

Applications for inaugural meetings and for public meetings are being daily received at the office of the Executive. The president and Mr. Massey will visit Bathurst on the…

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The Catholic Federation at Temora

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 37

Matters in connection with the Catholic Federation are proceeding steadily but surely in the Temora parish, where a strong branch has been formed. Already three meetings of…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Liquor Trafitc. Nation Prohibition Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 13

The Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales last evening considered the report of the temperace committee. The Rev. George Cranston moved the adoption of the report…

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New Catholic Presbytery at Portland Opening Ceremony

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 16

A few months ago his Lordship the Bishop of Bathurst laid the foundation stone of a new presbytery at Portland, and on Sunday last the building was solemnly…

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Mrs. Selwyn's Return. Early Mission Days. Interesting Reminiscences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 10

Mrs. John Selwyn, who, with her daughter, Miss Mary Selwyn, has just returned to Australia after a long residence in England, is a link with the past, and, although she…

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Catholic Federation of New South Wales New Branches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 19

Applications for inaugural meetings and four public meetings are being daily received ot the o[?]ce. of the Executive. The president and Mr. Massey will visit Bathurst in the…

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Modern Gladiators. Protest Against Prize Fights. Presbyterian Committee Report

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 9

The report of the committee on religion and [?] morals presented to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at St. Stepl[?]n's Church, Phillip-street, City, drawn…

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The Late Mr. W. G. Todd. a Devoted Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 21

There was general expression of regret in Sydney, more particularly among the Catholic community, when it became known that Mr. W. G. Todd, lately general manager…

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The Modern Dance Presbyterian View. Producing a Low Moral Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 10

The Presbyterian Assembly, through its public morals committee, had brought under its notice yesterday matters relating to what is termed "eccentric forms of dancing, which…

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