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Churches, 1916

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The "Catholic Press." an Irish Appreciation. by a Distinguished Ecclesiastic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 21

In a letter from the Very Rev. Canon McMahon, P.P., V.G., Nenagh, Conaly Tipperary, received by a Sydney priest, there is the following appreciation of the…

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Catholic Debating Societies' Union. St. Brigid's (Marrickville) Literary and Debating Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 27

An interesting debate took place in St. Brigid's Schoolroom on Thursday last, under the auspices oF the N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. The Camperdown…

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Catholic Federation Gazatte: Notes and News Notes. Annual Conference: Delegates Please Note

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 13

His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate and his Grace the Archbishop will attend the, meeting in the Southern Cross Hall on Easter Monday evening. Seats will be…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—I am sure you will all be interested and delighted to read the letter from our little Egyptian playmate, which appears in the playground this week…

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The Pope and the Peace Congress an Invitation to Benedict Xv. Insisted on by Catholic France

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 38

The Congress which will settle peace terms is still distant. It may not meet in 1916 or even next year, but not the cleverest experts can foretell what will happen in war, and…

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The Hibernian Society and Catholic Charities. Distributing Results of Art-union. Generous Donations to Institutions in City and Country

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 21

The art-union organised by the H.A.C.B. Society for our Catholic charities was, as we all know, a success, but it is probable that few will really realise the greatness of…

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Holy Week at St. Patrick's Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 32

During Holy Week Offices will begin at St. Patrick's Church every morning at 7 o'clock, and on the evenings of Holy Thursday and Good Friday at 7.30 o'clock. On…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 30

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches: Katoomba: At St. Canice's, every Sunday…

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Harden the New School Church. Bishop Gallagher Bleeses Foundation-stone

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 12

The foundation-stone of the new school-church at Harden was laid and blessed by his Lordship Dr. Gallagher (Bishop of Goulburn) recently, in the presence of a large…

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Ladies' Home Mission Union

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 11

Mrs. J. O. Wright, who presided at the fifth annual meeting of the Ladies' Home Mission Union, held, in the Chapter House yesterday afternoon, said that though their subscriptions…

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Ladies' Home Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 8

The fifth annual services nnd meeting in connection with the Ladies' Home Mission Union took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday. Communion was held at 10.45,…

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Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 8

In spite of the very inclement weather on Monday morning last, there was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Methodist Ministers' Association. The President of the N.S.W. Conference, Rev. W…

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A Tap From Drake's Drum The British Fleet is Fulfilling its Important National Mission German Fleet As Safe As If at Bottom of Sea

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

When the great war is won, Plymouth, like "Pompey," will have played her part, and more than her part, in the downfall of Germany. In the days of masts and sails, old admirals and…

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Church Triumphant Mr. Thomas Moffitt, J.P.

The Methodist · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 9

By the death of Mr. Thomas Moffitt our Methodist Church at Kangaroo Valley has lost one of its most loyal members and greatest workers. He was born…

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The Churches. Observance of [?]Ood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 8

To many Australians Good Friday is only one of the Easter holidays, and is regarded in much the same light as Easter Monday. But to church people (says the "Church Record")…

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New Church and Presbytery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

The elements were unkind to the local Catholic community on Sunday afternoon, when hundreds assembled at the intersection of Alice and Queen streets to…

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Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 8

The special services in connection with the anniversary of the Epping Methodist Church were held on Sunday last. The services were taken by Rev. Reavely, of…

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Anglican Church Mission Great Preparation to Be Held in September and October

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 April 1916 · page 8

Following' the lead of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, it has been decided to hold a general mission in this diocese during the months of September and October. The…

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M'intosh Mission to America

The Sun · Sunday 16 April 1916 · page 13

As throwing light upon the thoroughgoing way in which the Government of New South Wales does its work the following from the report of the proceedings of the Royal…

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Roman Catholic Hospitals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 10

Speaking at tho 10th annual meeting of the Mater Misericordiae public hospital, at Lane Cove-road, North Sydney, on Saturday last. Archbishop Kelly said that Roman Catholics…

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