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Churches, 1915

2,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 129

Trouble in the Church of England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 4

LONDON, March 12.—Apparently there is a danger of a very serious quarrel over ritual practices developing within the national Church. Concerning the Question…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 24

The recent Braidwood bazaar realised £580. The Hibernian branch, North Sydney, donated £5 to the new Mater Misericordiae…

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Innocent War Victims: The Catholic Mission in Papua Is it to Perish?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 19

Money has been coming in very slowly during the month for the Papuan mission The war having cut off the support the mission received from France and Belgium, Miss…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 11

A letter from Nicholas Griffith, head of the Basutos, who is a convert from Protestantism, has been presented to the Holy Father at a special audience by Cgr. Cenez…

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Catholic Federation Notes Central Executive

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 8

Mr. J. J. Kissane (vice-president) and Mr. T. D. Ryan (a former vice-president) were in town last week, and attended the Executive meeting on Wednesday, 21st inst. Only…

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Roman Catholic Principles. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 7

Sir,—Last week a morning paper published a speech made by Archbishop Kelly at the St. Patrick's Day committee meeting. When referring to the Roman Catholic…

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Catholic Women's Association. an Enjoyable Evening

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 27

A most enjoyable evening was spent on Monday, when the members of the Catholic Women's Association were at home to their friends. Euchre was played, followed by a…

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Catholic Club Literary and Debating Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 27

A very interesting subject engaged the attention of the members at last week's meeting of the Catholic Club Literary and Debating Society. The premier affirmed that…

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The Catholic Club Literary and Debating Society

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 11

A very interesting subject engaged the attention of members at last week's meeting of the Catholic Club Literary and Debating Society. The premier affirmed that "War is…

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The School Problem If Catholic Schools Were Closed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 15

Sir,—A solution of our Catholic school troubles has just occurred to me and I have decided to place it before you. Let the Catholics close all their schools for, say, Six…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—I take the opportunity, this week, of reminding you of a few matters in connection with the playground. It is not that I desire to reprimand you, dear…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Poisoning Public Opinion. How It Is Done. Public Opinion—the Foe of Justice

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 18

Public opinion is not a modern evil. It was public opinion that called for the liberation of Barabbas. Yet one of the shibboleth of the hour is "public opinion."…

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The Church Militant. Roughs Interrupt Congregation, and Are Routed by the Pastor. Melbourne, Monday—A number of un-

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 26

ruly roughs interrupted services conducted by Rev. John Hosking in the Congregational Church, Brunswick and Fitzroy streets, last night, and, when the speaker told them to…

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Submarine Crews. Mr. Churchills' Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 9

In the House of Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill), in reply to a question, staled that no special conditions applied to German prisoners…

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Pyrmont Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

The annual sale of work in connection with the Pyrmont and Ultimo Congregational Church, Harris-street, was opened yesterday afternoon by Lady Fairfax. A fair number…

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Very Moderate Drinkers. a Challenge to Churches. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 3

Members of Federal and Victorian Parliaments resent the suggestion that the parliamentary bars should be closed in response to Kitchener's appeal for teetotalism during…

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Mission Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams will leave Parbury's wharf. Dawes Point, for the South Seas, to-morrow at 11 a.m., in command of Captain Kettle. A…

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Socialism: The Goal of Civilization. Mission of the Working Class

The International Socialist · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

Now it must be perfectly clear to all that if the labourer's servitude is caused through the appropriation by a class of the means of production, their…

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Another New Church. Stroud Road, Dungog-stroud Circuit

The Methodist · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

The proposal to build a new church at Stroud Road, on the North Coast railway line, was first made by Telegherry friends about six-years ago. It was generally felt by the congregation that Telegherry was no…

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The Churches. Pew Rents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

An interesting discussion (writes our Bathurst correspondent) took place at the annual meeting of the officials connected with All Saints' Cathedral on the question of pew…

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