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Churches, 1916

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Day of Intercession. Church Services. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 9

To-day as a day of intercession was observed throughout the country. Muffled peals were heard from many churches at the Archbishop's request. The day was…

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Disturbance in Church Excited Woman's Action Priest's Surplice on Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

Considerable excitement was caused in St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra, on Sunday. At the 11 o'clock service a woman disturbed the startled congregation by uttering a scream in…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 49

The Rev. H. M. Riley terminates his ministry at Eccleston at the end of this month. Rev. Fred. Brown, Presbyterian, minister at Moree, has relinquished his charge, and is…

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Catholic Federation

Watchman · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 8

There appeared in the local press on Thursday, December 23, the following telegram from Melbourne, which has set many politicians in this State thinking,…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 20

The Sisters of Mercy, Baulkham Hills, beg to thank the District Board and members of the Hibernian Society for cheque £15 from Tom Moore Concert…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 8

As a memorial to their fallen soldiers and sailor heroes, the English Catholics are to complete, at a cost of £8000, the Chapel of St. George, in Westminster Cathedral…

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Catholic Women's Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 21

On Monday evening, January 10th, the Rev. Father Alphonsus, C.P., has kindly consented to deliver a lecture in the rooms of the C.W.A., 124 Oxford-street…

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Catholic Truth Society Publications

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 39

We have received two publications from the Australian Catholic Truth Society, Melbourne. The first is a treatise on "The Drink Evil in Australia," by Very Rev. W…

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Catholic Collage. University of Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 19

The working plans are being expedited for the hew Catholic College at the University of Melbourne, in order that it may be available for students during the college…

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The Catholic Church, the Mother of Education Father Dowling's Discourse at the Cathedral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 20

The series of discourses on education at St. Mary's Cathedral was concluded on Sunday evening last, when the Rev. Father P. Dowling preached from the text: "Going…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Executive Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 24

The first executive meeting for 1916 was held at the society's rooms, Mcllwrath Chambers, on January 3. A vote of sympathy with the president…

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Catholic Club L. and D. Society

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 23

A very successful re-union, in the form of a mock banquet, was held recently at the Catholic Club to mark the close of the year's work of the literary and debating society…

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Another Catholic V.C. the Gallant Munster Fusilier

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 21

The achievement of Sergeant Cosgrove, V.C., at the Dardanelles, is considered in military circles to be one of the bravest of the very many brave personal deeds. He…

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Stonyhurst and the War. the Record of a Catholic College

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 33

The current number of the "Stonyhurst Magazine" gives a list of some 600 "O.S." boys who are serving King and country. There is a long catalogue of honours…

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The Brisbane Catholic Club. Effect of the War. Brisbane, January 1

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 30

The Catholic Club of Brisbane is not, I am sorry to say, progressing in that way which its originators and supporters would [?]. Like all institutions of a similar…

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Catholic Federation of N.S.W. Letter From His Grace the Archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 12

Your welcome greetings and good wishes for Christmas are returned on my part with blessings. I would bless you, and thank God for the grand progress made…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News the Campaign. Stirring Letters from the Hierarchy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 18

Your welcome greetings and good wishes for Christ mas are returned on my part with blessings. T would bless you and thank God for the grand progress made and power…

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Our London Letter: Notes by the Way Personal Gossip LONDON, November 13. Catholic Heroes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 14

Every week the roll of Catholic heroes who have given their lives for their country grows longer, and every week, too, more and more distinctions are showered on our…

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The Land of Palms and Pines Remarkable Incidents in the Philippines. Catholic Piety and Imposing Processions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 21

After live years' zealous labours in the Philippines, in which a rule of eight hours a day was forgotten, the Very Rev. P. M. Lynch, C.SS.R., recently returned to…

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The Heroism and Devotion of Catholic Chaplains at the Front Stirring Battle Scenes by Michael McDonagh

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 17

There is nothing like constant nearness to a death to make men generally turn their thoughts to things serious and solemn. The experiences of Catholic chaplains tell how…

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