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Churches, 1917

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British Mission to America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 14

The greatest interest is being, shown in the projected visit to the United States of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the British Foreign Minister. The visit is designed to secure a better…

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Premier's Mission Trying to End Contract

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 5

One of the matters to which Mr. Holman will bend his energies while in London is the Norton Griffiths contract, which tho Government is suggesting should be…

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British Mission in America. New York, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 11

A Washington despatch announces the arrival of Mr. A. J. Balfour, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who is head of the British mission to the United…

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The Archbishop's Answer. Catholic Layman's Letter. Question of Resignation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

A discussion, polite but significant, has been proceeding in Melbourne between the energetic Archbishop Mannix and one of the best known Catholic laymen of…

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Church Sunday in the Bush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 5

From my verandah above the gardon I can see a great deal of wild nature, and now and then a little human nature. The view of inanimate nature is on a grand…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 48

The Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Donaldson) is coming to Sydney this week. Archbishop Wright, will open the new Soldiers' Memorial Church at Lidcombe on April…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 45

Masses will be celebrated at Penshurst every Sunday at 7.15 and 9.15 o'clock, instead of 8.15 and 10.15. Sutherland every Sunday at 9.30 o'clock…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 50

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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Catholic Notes. Calendar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 26

APRIL 19.—Fer. APRIL 20.—Fer. APRIL 21.—St. Ansehn. APRIL 22.—2nd Sunday after Easter…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

A collection in the Armagh parish churches on behalf of the Maynooth Chinese Mission realised £125, Cardinal Logue contributing £10. Appeals were made in St…

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Cessnock. Annual Catholic Sports

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 21

The annual sports carnival and art union in aid of the local church fund was held on the Cessnock racecourse last week. Ten per cent, of the nett proceeds: are to go to the…

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The Catholic Church. As Seen by a Protestant University Professor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 8

Of late we have seen a good deal of vulgar abuse in the "S.M. Herald" of the Catholic Church. It is therefore refreshing to read the following tribute to the Church by…

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Generous Donation to the Catholic Women's Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 26

The Archbishop of Sydney on Tuesday afternoon handed to representatives of the Catholic Women's Association, a cheque for £100 towards the expenditure of furnishing…

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Catholic Loyalty in America. by Archbishop Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

Archbishop John Ireland, in an address on "Patriotism" in the St. Paul Cathedral, said that while hope is strong that the crisis facing the United Status may go no farther…

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Catholic Federation Annual Conference. Additional List of Delegates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 11

In addition to the lists of delegates already published, the following have to be noted: Bendemeer, Messrs. S. B. McGinty and P. B. O'Toole. Camperdown, Messrs…

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The Catholic Women's Association. the Archbishop's Generous Donation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 27

The generous donation of £100 has been handed to the Catholic Women's Association by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney. The object of the donation is to further the…

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Premier's Mission. "Not Judicious to Explain." Mr. Holman Reticent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Holman, Premier of. New South Wales, arrived in Melbourne to-day, and almost immediately attended a luncheon given in his honor by…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 28

The fifth annual meeting of the Queensland Catholic Club will be hold on Wednesday, the 25th inst., at 8 p.m., at the club rooms, Queen-street, Brisbane, when…

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Attacks on Archbishop Mannix Mr. Hoare and the Catholic Truth Society

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 17

The Rev. Father J. Norris, of Melbourne, wrote as follows to Mr. Benjamin Hoare: The Australian Catholic Truth Society. 312 Lonsdale-street…

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America and Allies. First Shot Fired. the Envoys' Mission. Loan Bill Passes Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Elaborate patriotic preparations are being made to entertain Mi. Balfour and the other British Commissioners. The Mayor of New York has appointed a…

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