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Churches, 1915

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Catholic Federation. Big Meeting at Marrickville. Interesting Speeches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 23

The attendance at the meeting in the school-hall last Thursday evening was proof that the wintry "snap" did nothing to cool the Federation ardour of this locality; and…

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The Pope and the Catholic Federation. Special Apostolic Benediction

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 25

On the accession of his Holiness Pope Benedict XV. to the Holy See, the State Council of the Catholic Federation forwarded, through the kindness of his Grace the…

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A Larger Tent. for Our Catholic Men at Liverpool

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 25

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is taking a keen intercut in the comfort of the men in camp preparatory to going to the front. A large tent was erected a couple of…

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What Ought to Be Found in Every Catholic Household

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 33

1.- Religious articles: A nice Crucifix, not too small, for a prominent place in the house; the statue or picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, of Mary our Mother, of St…

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The Catholic Position "Cold and Indisputable Facts." Bishop Gallagher's Eloquent Address

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 24

His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher (Bishop of Goal burn) blessed the addition to the primary school at Cowra on Sunday last and at the close of the religious ceremones…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Notes. Judge Backhouse on Education

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 16

At the fifty-ninth annual meeting of the Church of England Home Mission Society the "Herald" credits Judge Backhouse with the following remarks: "From the…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—I am sure that many of you are extensive and intelligent readers, and that you follow the casualty lists of our brave soldiers, now in battle, as…

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Winston Churchill's Fall: The Most Dramatic Event of the War The Greasy Pole

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 17

The most dramatic event of the war, so far, is the fall of Winston Churchill. Only yesterday the most powerful man on earth, the head of the world's greatest navy, the…

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The Battle of the Prayer Book. Mr. J. A. Kensit, in the English Churchman

Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

The proposal of the Convocation—stripped of all disguise—constitute a Declaration of War on the Protestant Character of the Church of England. And the gauntlet…

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St. Patrick's Choir, Church-hill. Presentation to Mr. Ernest Truman

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 27

Mr.Ernest Truman, A.R.C.O., Leipsic, E.G.M. (City Organist), who until recently was also organist at St. Patrick's Church, church-hill, was entertained at a musical…

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Selected Verse the Old Church at Lismore

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 8

This poem, inscribed in the MS., "My Last Verses," was the last written by "Mary" be-fore entering on her novitiate in 1849. ["Mary of the 'Nation, " was a favourite…

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Not Wanted in Belfast. a Recruiting Tale. the "Daily News" on Anti-catholic Bigotry in Ireland. The writer of "Sub Rosa," in the London "Daily News," comments on an extraordinary recruiting tale from Belfast

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 9

I have been reading with surprise—nay, with amazement and incredulity—an article taken from the "Derry Weekly News." The date does not appear on the column that has…

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£30,000 for Scholarships. Gift to Roman Catholic College

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

An unexpected gift of £30,000 has been offered on certain conditions to the executive committee entrusted with the duty of erecting a Roman Catholic…

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The Churches. China Inland Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The Jubilee of that remarkable organisation, the China Inland Mission, is the chief event of the coming week. One of the most distinctive feature of this mission is…

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The Catholic Church and Socialism

The International Socialist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

The Roman Church succeeded the Roman Empire, and she inherited the institutions, the literature and the laws of her pagan predecessor. The dominion of…

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Methodist Centenary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The arrangements for the holding of the celebrations in connection with the Methodist Centenary in August next are well forward, and the committee which has charge of the…

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Home Mission Evangel Istic Committee. Open-air Work

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 9

Since last report open-air meetings have been held in several suburbs in connection with the local Churches, including Botany, Ashfield, Drummoyne,…

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Australian Methodist Centenary Celebration Active Preparations in Operation Programme of Events

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 1

Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, Organising Secretary. Rev. B. Dinning, Clerical Secretary. Rev. Dr. Sellors, Clerical Treasurer. Mr. E. K. Bowden, Lay Secretary…

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Letters on the Century Commemoration. Death of Mr. Vickery. Ix.—to the Editor of the Methodist

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

Sir,—As one who, both as the Editor of our connexional organ and as a contributor to the shaping of its policy, is deeply interested in the Century Commemoration Movement, it is not unfitting that I should…

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New Book Epigrams. "The Church and Thisbe Grey." John Le Dreton (John Long)

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The speculations of a [?] provided better food for the soul than the tame philosophy of a man who has spent his youth in acquiring a smattering of dead…

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