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Churches, 1915

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Western Suburbs Churches Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

Clubs atkliated to the Western Suburbs Churches Union completed their season on Saturday, St. Andrew's, Marrickville, winning the C grade competition. Results: -- A Grade…

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Home Mission Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 10

A meeting of the Ladies' Home Mission Union took place yesterday afternoon at Bishopscourt, The gathering was presided, over by Archbishop Wright, who spoke of home mission work in…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 49

The Rev. J. B. Steel, Presbyterian minister at Casino, has received a call to Young. The condition of Right . Rev. Monsignor O'Brien in Lewisham Hospital is showing…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 48

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 clergyman is rarely seen the…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 16

Father R. J. Murphy, S.J., who has been ordered away for rest and change, left Sydney on Saturday last. He will be absent till after Easter. The Easter retreats at…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 10

A marvellous city is Chicago. Sixty-six years ago it had only four parish churches- the Cathedral— the Patrick's, St. Joseph's, and St. Peter's. To-day it has about 220…

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Toowoomba Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 30

There was a good attendance at the Toowoomba Catholic Club on Monday, 15th inst. The subject, "Should sport be abandoned during the present crisis?" proved very…

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The Catholic Club Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 16

Keen interest, commendable suggestions, and thoughtful discussion characterised the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Ca­tholic Club in the Southern Cross Hall, on…

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Catholic Federation Notes Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 15

On Sunday last a very successful meeting of this branch was held, at which Mr. C. Lawlor (general secretary) delivered a very vigorous, address. The meeting was very…

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General French's. Chauffeur a Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 11

It is of interest to note that General French's motor driver at the front is a Catholic. He is an "old boy of Ratcliife College, Leicester, named John Busliby. The…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Notes and Points. New Zealand and Catholic Orphanages

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 12

There are several Catholic orphanages in New Zealand. Two in the Auckland diocese, two in Wellington, one in Christchurch and one in Dunedin. They receive very material…

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President Catholic Federa­tion. Honoured with Papal Decoration

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 21

A very pleasing ceremony took place on St. Patrick's Day at St. Mary's Cathedral, when the president of the Catholic Federa­tion received from his Holiness the Pope the…

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The Catholic Club. Annual Meeting. a Satisfactory Year

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 27

The annual meeting of the Catholic Club was held at the Southern Cross Hall on Monday night last, Mr. W. F. Hogan (acting-president) occupying the chair. There was…

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The Children's Columns. for Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—Seeing that playmates write much about Australian birds, and evidently study their customs, which in itself is edifying, praiseworthy and highly…

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The Late Bishop Grimes. The Archbishop's Panegyric Solemn Dirge and Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 13

Solemn Dirge was chanted and Requiem High Mass sung at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, on Thursday morning of last week for the repose of the soul of the late Bishop…

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Cribs in Churches

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 3

In a short article on "Cribs in London Churches," which appeared in the "Standard," the writer, while noting the essentially Romish character of the observance,…

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"Close the Churches!"

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 17

Bernard Shaw, in his "Commonsense About the "War," says:—"In no other war have we struck that top note of keen irony, the closing of the Stock Exchange, and not…

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Bishop Carroll's Pastoral. Australia Day. Religion and Patriotism. John, by the Grace of God and Favour of the Apostolic See, Bishop of Lismore. to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Lismore

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 22

Rev. and dear Fathers and Children in Christ: There are some matters of grave importance to which I wish to direct your…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

A concert was, given in the local Town Hall on Tuesday in aid of the building fund of the South Lidcombe Presbyterian Church. There was a good attendance,…

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The Pastoral Address. the Conference of 1315 to the People of the Methodist Church of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 1

Dearly Beloved.— Once again it is our joy and privilege to greet you, "the people called Methodists," in the name of our common Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. "Thanks…

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