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Churches, 1915

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Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 27

After two weeks' spell, the competition will be resumed again next Saturday, and the results at present indicate that St. Francis ,and St. Bede s (Ultimo) will soil remain in…

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Round the World. Scripture Gift Mission

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

The Scripture Gift Mission has begun at once what has been a special feature in many a war or recent years, the distribution of Gospels in various languages to the…

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Catholic Federation Notes From the Country. Emmaville

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 18

Like many mining districts, Emmaville has felt the effects of the war. Many members have left he district, as the mines have closed down, but we are informed by the hon…

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Catholic Famine in New Guinea. Priests, Nuns and Children Threatened with Starvation. To the Editor, "Catholic Press,"

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 25

Dear Sir,—Among the many troubles caused by the war is a very serious one, of which Australian Catholics have not yet heard…

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Where Are Our Catholic Kings ? How Peace Can[?]e Made

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 21

Referring to the ceremonies in connection With the blessing and opening or the new memorial church of the sisters. of Mercy, Monte sant' Angelo, North Sydney, on Saturday,…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Notes and Points. Those Railway Passes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 16

From the end of this month, when the schools re-open, children travelling from Medlow will be granted free passes to the convent school at Blackheath. Inquiries are…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—Now that we are well into the New Year, and the relaxations consequent upon the delightful period that incorporates the Christmas and New Year…

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The Church and the War. Prayers for Intercession

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 23

By the order of his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, special prayers for the intercession of God to bring about peace were offered at all Catholic churches of the…

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Interstate Notes. VICTORIA. Chelsea's New Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 23

Chelsea's new church has been blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, who motored out in company with Rev. Father H. Moynihan, of…

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To End the War. Council of Churches. Vancouver

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

London cables announce the re-appearance in the limelight of the Rev. R. J. Campbell, who gained considerable newspaper prominence some years ago as an exponent of the…

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Methodist

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

On Sunday next (Jan. 10th) tho Rev J Tarn will conduct services in the Methodist Church, Penrith, morning and evening, and members of the…

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Anglican Minister's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

In the current issue of "The Parish Messenger," the Rev. A. J. A. Fraser writes:—"The question of letting the Town Hall for the so-called boxing…

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Catholic Federation

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

There was a good attendance of members at the last monthly meeting of the Penrith Branch of the Catholic Federation. In the absence of the…

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Luddenham Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

With their usual thoroughness and buoyancy the good people of Luddenham, unde[?]erted by the unsportsman-like attitude of the "clerk of the…

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Public or Roman Catholic. ? To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

Sir,—I generally ignore anonymous press correspondents, but I cannot let "Bohemian's" letter in your issue of 2nd inst. pass unnoticed. He starts off…

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Jute Contracts. the Calcutta Tangle. Mr. Smith's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 15

Considerable interest is being taken by jute importers in the visit to Calcutta of Mr. N. R. Smith, of James Bell and Co. Mr. Smith is leaving for India to day for the purpose…

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A Methodist Greatheart. the Late Rev. J. Woolnough

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday, December 30th, 1014, the late Rev. James "Woolnough passed from his earthly home and work to become one of "the guests of God." Severed awhile from the personal companionship of those…

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The Churches. War and the Hissions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

In the view of the Bishop of St. Albans, one of the principal speakers at the annual meeting of the Melanesian Mission in London last month, the war [?]ought to be rather…

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Buck Snake at Church. Excitement at Roseville

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

While the Congregations service was press [?] in the [?] Hall yesterday morning, a cry was raised that there was a [?] in the building. A wild scramble on the parts…

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Church Bells and Cannon. an Australian at the Front

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--Lieutenant R. M. Alcorn.. R.A.M.S., who is with the headquarters company of the M.O. Lahore division of the Indian expedition at the front, writing…

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