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Churches, 1915

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Rockefeller on Catholic Charities

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 11

In an article entitled "Benevolent Foundations and Efficient Philanthropy," by John D. Rockefeller, which appears in the April 10 issue of the New York "Evening Post," we find the following interesting testimony:—…

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Anglicans and the Prayer Book. Back to the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 24

The "Daily Telegraph" reports that "a meeting of 80 Anglican clergy, including the Archdeacons of Cumberland and Sydney, was held at Moore College, Sydney, a few days…

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Sydney City Mission. a Year's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 3

Miller's Point branch of tho Sydney City Mission is celebrating Its fifty-third anniversary this week. Last evening the annual tea and concert were hold in the now building, erected…

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Catholic Women's Association. Reception of Apostolic Delegate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 12

The rooms occupied by the Catholic Women's Association in Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, were filled to overflowing on Saturday afternoon, when a reception and…

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Catholic Federation Notes State Council and Executive

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 33

The Councils met on 2nd and 9th inst., and attended fully to the various matters arising from branch and general correspondence. It was announced that a branch of…

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Catholic Women's Association. Welcome to the Apostolc Deleigate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 27

The rooms of the Catholic Women's Association were en fete on Saturday afternoon in honour of the visit of his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate. Drapings of white and…

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The Catholic Tent at Liverpool Camp. Good Work Among the Soldiers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 17

Much good work continues to be done in connection with the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic tent at Liverpool, and it is proving a boon and a blessing to the soldiers making…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—During the last week or two there has been a slight falling off in the number of letters received. This I attribute to the fact that many playmates have…

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Caring for Our Wounded. Accommodation at Catholic Hospitals. What the Nuns Can Do

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 25

With keen foresight as to the possible requirements after the Australian troops had begun to take an active part in the war, the authorities in charge of the hospitals…

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Catholic Chaplains. in the Army and Navy. Nearly 150 Appointed by the English Government

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 4

At the beginning of the war an appeal was made by the Cardinal Archbishop to the heads of the Religious Orders and congregations in Great Britain, to send him the names…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Master and Man. Is "The Master" Out of Date?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 16

The "Daily Telegraph" the other day published a little note to the effect that the term "master" was quite out of date in a democratic community such as ours. It then…

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St. Patrick's (Church Hill)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 28

At the 11 o'clock Mass next Sunday Mr. Sid McDonald will sing, with violin obligato, the "Ave Maria," composed by Miss Lottie Hyam, the Sydney pianist. The choir,…

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Behaviour in Church. the House of God

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 6

God is everywhere; we can in no wise escape from His presence even if we would. But nevertheless there are certain places which we set apart as churches—"the houses…

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Mission a Farce

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--New York newspapers point out that Dr. Meyer Gerhard, while ostensibly Count Bernstorff's emissary from Berlin, was really Alfred Meyer,…

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Posed as a Philanthropist Hoaxing the United States Government. a Red Cross Mission

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 1

A remarkable story concerning Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard, of the German Red Cross Society, is Published by the "Now York Tribune." "The German…

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Enemy in Our Midst. German Church Services. Indignation at Barellan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 11

BARELLAN, Thursday.--Some unpleasantness occurred at a Gorman Church service, hold in the Barcllan Hall on Sunday, June 6, when stones wore thrown on the roof and threats…

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City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 8

The fifty-third anniversary of the foundation of the Miller's Point branch of the Sydney City Mission was celebrated on Wednesday night at the mission's fine new premises in…

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Methodist Soldiers' Home, Broadmeadows. What Our Victorian Church Is Doing

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 9

The Methodist, Chaplain—General, Rev. A. T. Holden, who is also President of the Victoria and Tasmanian Conference, writes:— Our Naval and Military Affairs Committee and the…

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Newcastle C.m. Mission. a Notable Service

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 6

On Sunday, June 6th, a very fine service was held in the Central Hall, at the request of the Commercial Travellers' Association of the Northern District. It…

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President's Call on Behalf of Our Soldiers. to the Ministers and People of the Methodist Church in New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 3

We are faced with, an urgent and clamant need at Liverpool Camp which must be at once met. Good work among our soldiers has been already done by Rev. Chaplain Captain Frederick Colwell, Acting…

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