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Churches, 1916

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 25

A fine property has been purchased at Milson's Point, Sydney, for an addition to St. Aloysius' College. The cost was £5650. Received from the Australian Catholic…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

Sergeant Dhorne, a French infantryman, has been mentioned in an order of the day for conspicuous bravery at the Dardanelles. He is the learned Dominican Father of the…

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Mission Steamer John Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 11

The mission steamer John Williams will leave Parbury's whart for the South Seas at 3 p.m. to-morrow. The cruise will include visits to Ni[?]e, Samoa, and the Tokelau, Ellice, and Gilbert Groups. The…

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The Catholic Federation. Its Programme

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 22

The Catholic Federation of New South Wales, which opened its annual Conference in Sydney on Monday evening, had every reason to feel proud of the number of…

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Queensland Catholic Influence. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

Sir,—If Protestants doubt that Catholic influence is at present raging generally in Queensland they have only to follow some of the appointments under its present…

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Catholic V.c.'s Now Total Fourteen

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

The recent list of four new recipients of the Victoria Cross contained the names of two Catholics—Sergeant Sam Meekosha, 1-6 Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (T.F.)…

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Catholic Federationists Meet in Conference in Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 18

The annual Conference of the Catholic Federation was opened in the Southern Cross Hall on Easter Monday night, in the presence of his Excellency the Apostolic…

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More Anti-catholic Slanders. From an Unexpected Source

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 24

As its mime implies, the Workers' Educational Association is a movement with a very laudable purpose. The people, in the widest sense of the term, are the rulers of…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—During the past few weeks I am glad to say that you appear to be taking a greater interest in the competition than was the case at the outset…

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Crypt of Pius Ix. Its Wondrous Beauty. How the Catholic World Adorned His Burial Place

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 13

Thirty-eight years after his death the great Pontiff Pius IX. is still remembered in Rome. On February 7 a large number of persons proceeded to the Church of Saint…

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The Annual Conference of the Catholic Federation a Year's Work Reviewed. The Apostolic Delegate and the Archbishop Address the Delegates

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 20

The remarkable enthusiasm which has characterised the work of the Catholic Federation, of New South Wales was again manifest at the annual Conference, which…

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New Church at Rydalmere

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 28

The foundation stone of the new Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Rydalmere, is to be blessed and laid by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, on Sunday…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 17

The ceremonies of Holy Week were kept with the usual solemnity. On Holy Thursday Mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. Father P. Piquet, S.M., while a juvenile…

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Our Churches at Laster. St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 17

On Holy Thursday High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father T. Barry (Adm.), Rev. Dr. P. Tuomey being deacon, Rev. Father G. E. Herlihy…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 32

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet on the day before the appointed Mass, most likely…

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Protestants Awake. Notes of a Sermon Preached by the Rev. J. J. Willings, in Newtown Congregational Church, on the occasion of the Anniversary of L.O.L. No. 233

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 1

Many years ago I had the great privilege ot listening to a "good" sermon. The preacher was an evangelist of some note, and his audience numbered about 5000…

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The Waldensian Church War Time

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

The many opportunities that the war affords of spreading the Gospel are eagerly bought up by the Waldensian pastors. There are two military chaplains Signor…

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The History of the Church of England. What Our University Recommends to Its Students. A Few Errors Pointed Out

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 7

Sir,—An introduction to the History of the Church of England, by H. O. Wakeman, M.A., is a work recommended to its students by the University of Sydney. It is…

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How Easter Was Celebrated by the Churches. In City and Suburbs. Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 17

There are now four priests resident in the Sacred Heart parish. For the first time the Holy Week ceremonies were carried out with full solemnity. There was High Mass with…

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Mission Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 9

The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams leaves Parbury's Wharf at 3 p.m. to-day on a cruise to Niue, Samoa, and the Tokela[?], Ellice, and Gilbert Groups…

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