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Churches, 1917

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Lecture by Father Dowling at Bondi, in aid Parish Bazaar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 34

Rev. Father P. Dowling has arranged to deliver a lecture in the Coronation Hall, Bondi, on the 29th inst., in aid of the forthcoming parish bazaar. An excellent concert…

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The Catholic Women's Association. News of the Week

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 34

One of the moat enjoyable evenings of the year was held in the association rooms on Monday night, when the committee and members entertained a number of officers and…

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R. D. Meagher and Catholic and Irish Ideals

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 19

Lord Mayor's Room, Town Hall, Sydney, 19-3-/17. Sir,—In view of the persistent flood of misrepresentation and slander which is…

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The Catholic Federation. What the Branches Are Doing. Annual Conference

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 39

Branches should note that it will be necessary to advise the head offices as to the names of delegates. Copies of the agenda paper have been printed and distributed…

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The Pope and the Allies. a Remarkable Sermon by a Franciscan. the Late Sir Roger Casement's Reconciliation with the Church. Rome, January 25th, 1917. the Third Centenary of the Priests of the Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

To-day, a date ever dear to the heart of St. Vincent de Paul, brings with it the third centenary of the foundation of the mission. On January 25th, 1617, St. Vincent de Paul…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" The Essay Competition. TWO £1 Prizes. Are Our Schools Asleep?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—"When I perceived a big pile of letters on my table at the beginning of this week addressed to Playmate, I felt very pleased, and said, to myself, "Ah, here…

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Still a "Class" Church. No Time for the Poor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 26

The Anglican Primate, Archbishop Wright, is supporting the National Parties, while at the same time he is denouncing "Rome" because he suspects, dear soul, that the…

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Bishop Gallagher at Galong. The Church and the Age

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 15

On Sunday, the 11th inst., Galong was en fete, when the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, blessed and opened additions to the church. The additions are of…

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London's Lord Mayor a Romanist. Not Bigoted Enough for Rome. Denounced by His Church

Watchman · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 7

The (R.) "Catholic Herald" says— Sir William H. Dunn, who has been chosen Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year by a casting vote, is a Catholic,…

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 14

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening or morning before the appointed Mass and…

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Galong. an Important Centre. Additions to Church Blessed

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 34

His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, on Sunday week blessed and opened the additions to the Galong Church, in the presence of a…

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St. Patrick's (Church-hill)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 26

With impressive ceremonies the Feast of St. Patrick was celebrated at the historic St. Patrick's Church, Church-hill, on Saturday last, when High Mass was celebrated by…

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Anglicans and the Roman Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 8

"We know that no one takes the Anglican Primate's opinion of the Catholic Church very seriously. But it is interesting, to contrast his views with those of his more learned brother,…

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Catholic Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 8

The following questions have been asked of Parliamentary candidates by the Catholic Federation of New South Wales:- Are you in favour of placing on a permanent…

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Orange Activity "The Inroads of Rome" Attack Upon the Catholic Church

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

A meeting under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge was held in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday night "to protest against the inroads of…

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Peakhurst Church of England

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The opening ceremony and consecration of the new Church of England at Peakhurst took place on the 10th instant. His…

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Anglican

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The sports programme promoted in aid of the church funds, Llandilo, on Easier Monday, is of a very popular and varied character, the events…

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Balmain Central Methodist Mission. Anniversary, March 25-29, 1917

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

The anniversary comes round and with it this year the minister's farewell. "Missions" are established by the Conference in densely-populated .areas like…

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Methodist Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

Mrs. A. C. Hunt, of Mosman, opened the Methodist floral fair at the town hall on Wednesday afternoon. On the platform were Captain Chaplain F. Colwell…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 9

The annual conference of the Aborigines' Inland Mission of Australia was continued in the Ashfield Baptist Church Mr. L. M. Long, the director of the mission, presided over large…

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