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Churches, 1917

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Prebyterian Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 11

The annual meeting of the congregation was held recently in the new church, Campbell-street, the minister, Mr. R. G. Cruiksbank, presiding. His report, as…

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The Church Views the Stage Interesting Magazine

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1917 · page 9

Playgoers and folks interested in motion pictures will look forward to the February issue of the Green Room Magazine with pleasurable anticipation. From cover to cover the new…

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News of tho Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 48

AUTArchbishop Kelly has gone to Tasmanla for a holiday.AUT AUTSolemn procession of the Blessed Sacrament was celebrated In St. Mary's Cathedral onAUT…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 48

Under this neading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches; and a energyman is rarely seen, the…

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Catholic Aborigines Mission Letter to the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 24

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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Maclean Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 39

Tim following arrangements have been made for the celebration of Holy Mass in Maclean parish: Sunday, February 11, Maclean, 9 a.m.; Harwood, 11.30 a.m…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 50

Masses will be celebrated at Ponshurst every Sunday at 7.15 and 9.15 o'clock, instead of 8.15 and 10.15. Sutherland every Sunday at 9.50 o'clock…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 41

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Bulli, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 8.30, and on the second and fourth Sundays at 11…

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Methodist Missions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting in connection with the Methodist Foreign Missions was opened yesterday afternoon in the boardroom, Castlereagh-street. The Rev. Dr. Brown, President…

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Catholic Federation The Need for Catholic Federation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 11

The questions are sure to be asked, "Is there really need of a Catholic Federation, especially in a country like ours, where , the utmost freedom is…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

In the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati are four of the oldest Bishops in the United States-Bishop Foley, now in his 84th year; Bishop Chatard, now ending his…

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Qualifying Certificate. Catholic Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

St. Brendan's Convent, Annandale.—Darcy C. A. Forgie, Nancy C. Parker, Raymond Canty, John Griffith, Bridgemont M. Gilden, Philomena Baxlain, Nora E. Murphy…

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A Disgusted Anglican. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

Sir,—I have read with a certain amount of interest the two letters on the Anglican question. I had no intention of further advertising the sect in question but when a…

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Queensland Catholic Schools. More Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

The results of the State public service examinations, held in conjunction with the Queensland Junior University examination, on November 20, 1916, and following days…

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Marriage by Proxy. Is it Valid? the Practice in the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 12

Correspondents are inquiring concerning the matter of marriage by proxy. Now, marriage by proxy simply consists in this—that where one of the contracting parties, let us…

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Maitland and District. Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

The results of the qualifying certificate examinations for the Catholic schools of the Maitland district must be very gratifying to the Sisters at the various convents, and also…

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The Catholic Women's Association. the Week's Events

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

On Monday evening last the members again had the pleasure of an enjoyable evening at the association rooms, 126 Oxford-street. Darlinghurst. A musical…

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More Catholic V.Cs. Two Out of Seven

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 15

Of the last batch of seven recipients of the Victoria Cross, two are entitled to the congratulations of their fellow-Catholics—Second-Lieutenant Henry Kelly, West…

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Qualifying Certificates. Results of Examinations. Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 26

The results of the Qualifying Certificate examinations held recently in the various centres throughout the State are to hand, and the results are gratifying to the Catholic…

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The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. the 1917 Membership, Campaign

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 40

(The membership campaign gives every indication that the Catholic federation will be the strongest organisation numerically in this State. With a few, exceptions, branch…

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