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Churches, 1917

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Catholic Federation. New Zealand and Catholic Schools. "Fools Rush In."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 15

It will be remembered that the New Zealand Minister for Education recently refused to grant certain small requests of the Catholic Federation in regard to the…

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Soldiers Discover the Catholic Church. in France and Flanders

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 13

However ill-instructed in regard to religion or lax in their views British soldiers may have been, they went out, for the most part, with prejudices against the Catholic…

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A Catholic Club for Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 26

A meeting was recently held in Waverley parish to discuss the matter of forming a men's club. Rev. Father Kelly, O.F.M., in outlining…

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The L.C. Examinations. a Catholic Triumph

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 27

Sir,—It was with much delight I read the results of the Leaving Certificate Examination. And whilst carefully scrutinising the different passes, it was apparent the…

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Queensland News Catholic Education: a Magnificent Achievement

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 27

An announcement, made at all churches in the Archdiocese of Brisbane on Sunday last to the effect that the Catholic schools would' re-open this week, affords a suitable…

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Catholic Secondary Schools. the Leaving Certificate Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 26

The wonderful growth of our Catholic secondary schools has been one of the most remarkable educational phenomena of recent years. Considered in itself it would be…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Father Lockington's Lecture

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 23

On Sunday afternoon last Very Rev. Father W. J. Lockington, S.J., of St. Patrick's College, Melbourne, addressed the members of the Catholic Women's Association and…

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Catholic Activity at North Leichhardt. Additions to St Columba's Church. a Question for Members of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 17

Amid, considerable enthusiasm, the additions to St. Columba's Church, North Leichhardt, were blessed and opened by the Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday last. With…

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Presbyterian Rebel of 1798 the Rev. Archibald Warwick

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

In looking over S. C. Hall's book on "Ireland, Its Scenery," we came upon a description of a visit to the ruins of the old monastery of Moville, not far from…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall. a Letter of Thanks

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

On behalf of our Catholic soldiers and the Catholic Recruits' Assistance Committee, Father Bede returns his sincerest thanks for the touching sympathy and generosity of…

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Diocese of Lismore. the Catholic Schools. Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 44

The annual meeting of the Catholic schools in the diocese of Lismore Was held in St. Carthage's Cathedral on Wednesday, 17th January. His Lordship Dr. Carroll…

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The Story of the Randwick Parish: How the Sacred Heart Fathers Settled in Sydney. Their Church To-day and That of Thirty Years Ago

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

The announcement that the Church of Our, Lady of the Sacred Heart, Rand wick, is out of debt, reminds ms of the Church's growth in that centre during the past…

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Taxation of Catholic Playgrounds. the Archbishop Denounces the Proposal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 12

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney strongly denounced the proposal to tax the playing areas of the Catholic schools, in his address at the opening…

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The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. St. Benjsdict's

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 38

The animal general meeting of St. Benedict's Branch was held in the schoolhall on the 11th prox. Rev. Father T. Barry the 11th ult. Rev. Father T. Barry…

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Books and Bookmen. Gossip. Lindsay Russell. an Anti-catholic Slanderer

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

W.M.W. writes in the "Triad": Prompted by the justice of a book criticism which appeared in the "Triad" some months ago, I am writing in the hope that you will…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Liverpool Camp. a Letter of Thanes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 20

On behalf of our Catholic Soldiers and Catholic Recruits' Assistance Committee, Father Bede returns his sincerest thanks for the touching sympathy and generosity of our…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—Most of you are no doubt again taking up the thread of your school studies and endeavouring hard to banish from your minds the distracting…

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Mayor at Mass in State. in Protestant England. "Loyalty a Principle of the Catholic Religion."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

Alderman A. E. O'Bryen, J.P., the Mayor of Hampstead, attended the Priory Church of St. Dominic, Haverstock Hill, in state on a recent Sunday morning at the High…

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Catholic Priests Among the Our Missions in the West. an Interesting Letter From the Vicar-apostolic

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 26

His Grace the Archbishop has received the following from the Very Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R., Vicar-Apostolic of North-West Australia:—…

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The Death of Mrs O'gorman Hughes. Sorrow in Catholic Circles. Our Charities Lose One of Their Best Friends

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 27

A devoted Catholic and an ideal wife, mother, and friend, the death of. Mrs. O'Gorman Hughes, wife of Dr. M. O'Gorman Hughes, at…

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