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Churches, 1917

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Catholic Federation Compulsory Insurance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 11

Compulsory insurance against the five dangers enumerated below has not yet been put into effect in any country. Germany has the law in four cases…

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Catholic Recruits' Assistance Committee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 34

The drawing for the pony in connection with raising funds for the Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall has boon definitely fixed for 29th inst…

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Methodist Conference Picture Censorship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

The business taken at yesterday morning's session of the Methodist Conference (Rev. P. J. Stephen in the chair) dealt with the report of the social reform and social service…

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Catholic Atmosphere. Rare in Australia

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 8

In certain parts of Europe the traveller is impressed by the "Catholic atmosphere." As he speeds along a country road, instinctively he doffs his hat at the wayside shrine…

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University of Sydney. Catholic Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 14

Cooper Scholarship, No. II., for classics (awarded on the results of Leaving Certificate and special scholarship examinations), Francis Edward Emmott Brooks, Marist…

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Sydney's Catholic Women's Association. Its Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 8

The committee of the Catholic "Women's Association in a circular gives interesting information about the object and the work of the association…

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Methodist Conference. Gambling Evil. Totalisator Condemned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 9

The Methodist Conference was continued yesterday. The various city missions presented reports of their work during the year. The Rev. V…

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"Intolerant and Mean" Many Church People Indicted Outspoken Methodist President Wellington (N.z.), March 1

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

The plain-speaking of the new President of the Dominion Methodist Conference (Rev. W. A. Sinclair) has caused consternation in some circles, and been warmly welcomed in…

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Catholic Club L. and D. Society Half-yearly Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Catholic Club Literary said Debating Society, at which there was a large attendance, was hold on Tuesday week. Mr. J. F. M'Cauley, B.A.,…

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The Catholic Federation. What the Branches Are Doing. Gilgandra

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 39

A representative meeting was addressed by Dv. C. J. Fall on, B.A., at Gilgandra, and presided over by the Rev. Father Parker. The hon. secretary entertains hopes for an…

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An Appreciation from New New Zealand. the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 14

Sir,—Just a few words from one of your many readers in New Zealand to thank you for your brilliant and inspiring articles re the fate of Ireland under English rule; also…

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Archbishop Mannix. His Public Utterances. the Proposed Deputations From Certain Catholic Laymen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 13

The following letters appear in the Melbourne papers in connection with the proposed deputation from certain Catholic laymen to his Grace Dr. Mannix…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 46

The boy who's always wishing That this or that might be, But never tries his mettle, Is the boy that is bound to see…

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Our Religious and Catholic Education. How the Teaching Orders Carry Out a Great Work in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 14

Of particular interest to the Catholic community—and, in fact, to the public in general—was the instructive lecture given recently by the Rev. Brother Borgia (Director…

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Will Australia Be a Catholic Nation? a Question of the Greatest Moment. Bishop Gallagher and a Red Letter Day at Marengo

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 31

Marengo has had numbers of highly successful functions which did great credit to the enthusiasm and energy of that comparatively small centre, but Sunday, 25th ult.,…

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St. Leonard's Church, Naremburn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 24

The Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran, assisted by the Rev. Fathers W. Barry and M. Sherin, performed the ceremony of blessing a statue of St. Leonard in the grounds…

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The Church of Rome and the Bible. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir —Archbishop Wright is reported to have refered to a "great communion in our midst that refuses the Bible to its people." Of course he cannot be referring to the catholic…

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

The Methodist Confercnco was resumed yesterda[?]. As a result of a ballo[?], the New South Wales delegation to the Genreal Conference, to be…

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Methodist Conference. General Conference Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

At yesterday's session (Rev. P. J. Stephen in the chair) the announcement was made of the result of the proportionad and representative ballot for ministerial and lay…

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The Dardanelles. Commission's Report. CHURCHIlLS Optimism. Faith in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

[?] Pardabelles Commission [?] sent a telegram to Russia, [?] stating that demona[?] though they feared…

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