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Churches, 1916

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America Will Be Catholic. Non-catholic Writer Gives Reasons

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 38

In a recent issue of the "Atlantic Monthly," H. D. Sedkwick, a non-Catholic, gave reasons why the Catholic Church, must be accepted as the church of most Americans…

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Catholic Recruits' Assistance Committee

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 16
Also in The Catholic Press

The following additional amounts have been received, through his Grace the Archbishop, from parish collections:—Araluen, 10s; Baulkham Hills, £3 4s; Chatswood…

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North Queensland. Catholic and Personal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 28

The many friends of Mr. Joseph T. Dillane, of Paxton-street, Townsville, were shocked to hear of his death, which took place in Sydney. Mr. Dillane was the…

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Catholic Notes. Calendar for January

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 16

20 Thurs. St. Fabian, Pope, and St. Sebastian, Martyrs. 21 Fri. St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. 22 Sat. SS. Vincent and Anastasaus…

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The Catholic Women's Association. an Amusing Evening

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 19

A very interesting ami amusing evening was spent in the rooms of the Catholic Women's Association on Monday, the 17th inst. The competition. "A Railway…

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Who Will Tell? Catholic Devotion on the Battlefield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 26

When the present war tempest has ceased, and the long-desired calm has settled over the worn-out nations, volumes will be written by authors of various nationalities…

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Debating Societies. N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 34

The monthly meeting of the council of the above union was held on Friday evening, the 14th inst. A good muster of delegates appeared. A considerable amount of…

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Our Debating Societies N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 28

The monthly meeting of the council of the Union was held on Friday evening, 14th inst. A good muster of delegates appeared. A considerable amount of business was…

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Catholic Federation Gazette: Notes and News Notes. Danger in Public School Libraries

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 14

It is not intended as a reflection on public school teachers that we ask parents in country districts who are compelled to send their children to public schools to examine…

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Australia's Hero Priests. At the Front. the Devotion of the Catholic Soldier

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 11

The following extracts, taken from the letters of the Rev. Father J. Gilbert, M.S.H., of Randwick, to his Superiors, show how gladly our Australian soldiers avail…

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President Wilson's Catholic Secretary. Tumulty and Rome. How "Life" Rebukes a Bigot

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 25

All the anti-Catholic mules are not in Australia. There are many in the United States, and they have Joseph P. Tumulty, the secretary to President Wilson, on the…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—Most of you are no doubt enjoying your Christmas holidays and the rest it affords from your school studies. Those of you who are visiting…

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Catholic Federation of N. S. W. Notes and News. Lecture by Rev. Father J. HEALY, S.J.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 12

At the next meeting of the State Council—on Tuesday, 25th inst.—a lecture will be given by Father J. Healy, S.J., the change in date having been made owing to the 26th…

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St. Columbkille's Church, Corrimal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 16

On the first and third Sundays of the month Mass is celebrated at Corrimal at 11 o'clock; on the second and fourth Sundays at 8.30…

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 16

The following order of Masses will be observed:— Katoomba.—At St. Canice's, every Sunday at 7 and 10 a.m…

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Plays and Posters. Church Protest. "Twin Beds" Signs Objected To

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

Tho Lord Mayor stated yesterday that he and received a letter signed by Archbishop Wright, Rabbi Cohen, and the heads of the Presbytorian Methodist, and Baptist Churches of church of…

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Methodist Bishop on Church Conditions in Europe

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

BISHOP NUELSON, of the M.E. Church, head of its European work, recently surveyed conditions in the European war area. "No man," said the Bishop resident in Europe. could see what I have seen in…

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[?] Of Young China. [?] Yi and His Mission

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

[?] Extraordinary and [?] who left [?] on a political mission to [?] and Europe, and arrives…

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A Young Australian Methodist "On Active Service"

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

"I am not going to speak much, of my illness whilst on the Peninsula; it recalls such unpleasant recollections. I was, however, ill for about a fortnight— the latter week I spent in the "Field and…

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