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Churches, 1915

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Anti-Catholic Fables. Getting Out-of-date. Destroyed by Protestant Writers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 8

We are becoming somewhat accustomed to the destruction by non-Catholic writers of the old anti-Catholic fables. Indeed, it is hardly necessary in these days of…

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Catholic Federation Conference. Splendid Attendance of Delegates. The Archbishop's Address at the Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 24

The second annual Conference of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales opened in the Southern Cross Hall at 7 p.m. In Monday evening. The President; Mr. P. S…

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The Catholic Federation in Conference: All the State Represented The Archbishop Opens Proceedings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 22

The second annual conference of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales opened in the Southern Cross Hall at 7 p.m. on Monday evening. The president (Mr. P. S…

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Our London Letter: Notes by the Way Personal Gossip LONDON, February 20. The Catholic Dead

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 15

Again I have to chronicle the deaths of Catholic officers who have fallen at the front. Captain Alwyn Gosselin, D.S.O., Grenadier Guards, killed in action on the 7th inst., at…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—Those of you who write the best letters and essays are, it is safe to say, the best readers. The playmates who read plenty of good literature, commencing…

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Catholicism in the Nether­lands. How Catholic Education Is Provided. an Example to New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

It was under William the Silent (died in .1854) that Protestantism was officially established in the Netherlands, a change which was not effected without some difficulty. The…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News A Famous Sermon and its Sequel a St. Andrew's Cathedral Memory

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 16

On the evening of July 19 last year, the Rev. G. A. Chambers, M.A., rector of Dulwich Hill and warden of Trinity Grammar School, made himself famous by a sermon…

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The Church Militant. Roughs Interrupt Congregation, and Are Routed by the Pastor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Monday.— A number of unruly roughs interrupted services cond[?] by Rev. John Hosking. in the [?] National Church, Brunswick and [?]…

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Churches and Wealth

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 11

A Protestant monthly, the "Bulwark," describes as fellows the lessons of the earth-quake, in Italy: "The wealth and treasures of the vatican are enormous, and if ever…

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St. Patrick's, Church-hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 16

Large congregations attended the devotions at St. Patrick's Church, Church-hill, throughout the week, and at the early Masses the number of communicants was very…

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Churches. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton and family were entertained by members of the Roman Catholic Church, and presented with an illuminated address and a handsome epergne…

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Bombs on a Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 9

A Taube aeroplane dropped bombs on a church near Ypres. Twelve women and the preacher were killed…

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Abstention From Liquor. "Follow the King's Lea­­­­­d." Church's Appeal. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 1

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Cardinal Bourne, and Sir Joseph Compton-Rickett, M.P., president of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches, have…

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A Church Bombed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—A Taube dropped bombs on a church near Ypres. Twelve women "aud li preacher Were, killed…

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Catholic Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The following office-bearers were elected at the termination of the annual conference of the Catholic Federation, for the ensuing year:-- President, Mr. P.'s. Cleary; general secretary,…

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Methodist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

The new Methodist Church at Epping was to be opened to-day (Saturday) by Mrs. Masterman. The service was to be conducted by Rev. F. Colwell…

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Catholic Federation

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 3

As per advt. elsewhere, a public meeting is called for Monday week, in the Temperance Hall, in connection with the above. Mr P S Cleary…

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Methodist Ministerial Index

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

WE have received from the Rev. W. Hunt, of Camberwell, Victoria, a copy of the "Methodist Ministerial Index for Australasia and New Zealand." The sub-title indicates that it is "a record of…

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A Methodist Wins They.c

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

Bandsman Thomas Edward Rendle, 1st Battalion Duke of; Cornwall's Light Infantry, who was recently awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery,…

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Wreck at the Islands. Mission Vessel Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

News reached Sydney yesterday from Bougainville, in the Solomon Group, now occupied by the British forces, of the loss of the auxiliary schooner Rosa, bolonging to the Marist Mission…

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