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Churches, 1917

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The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 19

The new committee has already begun its work. Mr. Vice-president Hogan presided over the last meeting, which dealt with various schemes for realising a more effective…

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Catholic Federation Social Study

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 11

The organisation of the Social Study Circle is one of the most difficult problems of Catholic Federation. Attempts have been made in Sydney and Melbourne, but the…

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The Conscription of the Clergy. Catholic Priests

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 18

The following correspondence has recently passed between the Rev. Father Hickson and Sir James Allen: Minister's Office, Defence Department…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 19

On Monday evening last a very enjoyable evening was spent at the association rooms when a number of soldiers from the Liverpool Camp were entertained. During the…

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The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. Quirindi

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 39

Reports of the meeting held at Quirindi were delayed on account of Conference, and we now wish to place on record our appreciation of the interest taken by the…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 28

Our keen young debaters in the Catholic Club are determined to make their session this year the most instructive and interesting in the club's history. At present there…

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The Anti-Catholic Cartoons. Conscriptionist Tactics. Denounced by the Bishop of Lismore

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 23

In the course of a speech at South Lismore, his Lordship Bishop Carroll made reference to the offensive anti-Catholic cartoons with which the Northern Rivers, in…

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How the Late Sir Francis Burnand Became a Catholic: the Editor of "Punch" and Cardinal Manning. The Greatest Chapter in a Remarkable Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 27

A noted convert to Catholicism and a picturesque journalist was removed from the literary world by the death on Sunday last of Six F. C. Burnand, late editor of the…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press Edited by Playmate. Some Episode in Irish History. TWO £1 PRIZES

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—Contributions for the essay competition, entitled "Some Episode in Irish History," are now coming in freely, and this week I am compelled to hold some…

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In and Out of Parliament: Mr. Hughes, Sectarianism, and the Federal Elections. Those Nauseous Pamphlets and the Low Anti-Catholic Campaign. Mr. Hughes Disassociates Himself From Sectarianism

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

We are glad to note that Mr. Hughes has at last disassociated himself from sectarianism, and that he has expressed his pain "that certain literature is being circulated…

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New Church for South Lismore. Bishop Carroll's Address

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 31

A meeting was held in South Lismore on Sunday afternoon to inaugurate the work of building a new church. His Lordship Bishop Carroll presided. With him on the…

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"Ralph Connor" and the Church. What He Saw at the Front

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

Few literary parsons have a wider fame than the author of the "Sky Pilot," who is the Rev. Dr. C. W. Gordon. Presbyterian clergyman, better known by his pen-name…

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Pitt-stbeet Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

A crowded congregation assembled in the Pitt-street Congregational Church to take part in a united memorial service. The pulpit was draped with three Union Jacks, which…

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Anzac Day Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Amidst the son of memories which are fresh end vivid in the mind covering the commemoration celebrations in Sydney yesterday, there are certain events which forever will stand…

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Church Huts for Australians, an Appeal for Our Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

The following appeal in made:—Many of your readers will be familiar with the Church Army Huts, and the splendid work they are doing amongst our soldiers in France. To them it…

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Snake at Church

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

During the course of the sermon in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, a brown snake, 5ft. long, appeared under the seat in front of Mr. L. Brown, who…

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Church Army Huts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 8

Sir,—Many of your readers will be familiar with the Church Army huts, and the splendid work they are doing amongst our soldiers in France. To them it will be gratifying to…

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Church Huts for Australians. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Sir.--Many of your readers will be familiar with the Church Army Huts, and the splendid work they are doing amongst our soldiers in France. To them it will be gratifying to learn…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Last Sunday being the 77th anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church, special sermons were preached by the Rector (Rev W R…

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Hurstville Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The four weeks' mission at Hurstville commenced on Sunday, 31st March, and concluding Sunday, 29th April, possesses a few special features. The measure of success so far has not attained what was aimed at. It…

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