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Churches, 1917

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The Parish Pump or the Universe?

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 11

THE N.S.W. Labor Conference did well to seriously discuss the question of whether the Labor Movement should adopt a national or an international sentiment…

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Catholic Federation Notes. Chaplain-General Rentoul's Attack

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 12

The executive of the Catholic Federation has directed the attention of the Minister for Defence to a statement reported to have been made by Chaplain-General…

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The Catholic Honor Roll Heroes of the Battlefield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 30

Private F. C. (Charlie) Parsons, killed in action, was the only son of F. L. Parsons, Delorane, Tasmania, formerly of Goulburn (N.S.W.), and grandson of Mrs. R. Davis,…

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Death of Mrs. Margaret M'Evoy, Glebe Point. a Splendid Type of Catholic Womanhood

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 23

A splendid type of Catholic womanhood and a devoted and generous adherent of the Church, in the person of Mrs. Margaret M' Evoy, passed peacefully away at her…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" Some Episode in Irish History

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—I am sure that the beautifully bright and bracing weather which we have boon experiencing for some time past must bo partly instrumental in…

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A Catholic Merchant Libelled. Mr. T. C. Beirne, M.L.C., Awarded £5000 Damages. The "Let the Damn Protestants do the Enlisting" Story

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 18

A libel case of special interest to the Catholic community in particular and the public generally was commenced in the Supreme Court, Brisbane, on Wednesday of…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 30

Wednesday evening, June 20, a euchre party and (lance will be held in St. Patrick's Hall, Harrington-street. The proceeds go to St. Patrick's Hall. Mrs. Dwyer…

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In Aid of St. Mary's. a Fete. in St. Patrick's School, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 11

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney opened a fete at St. Patrick's School, Church Hill, on Thursday afternoon, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 23
Also in Freeman's Journal

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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St. Patrick's Church, Brisbane. Visit of Archbishop Duhig, BRISBANE. June 5

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 24

Tho other evening tho parishioners of St. Patrick's, Valley, were witnesses to one of these edifying and inspiring gatherings, which accentuate the sublime beauty and…

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New Church for Surry Hills. Foundations Blessed on Sunday. by the Archbishop of Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 20

At the laying of the foundation stone of the new church of St. Peter's, Surry Hills, on Sunday afternoon, his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney pointed out that Surry…

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The Beautiful and Inspiring Devotion of the Month of June: the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Why the Church in Modern Times Has Singled it Out For Special Worship and Adoration

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

As the month of May has come to the regarded in the devotional life of the Church as Mary's own sweet month, so the month of June is now universally consecrated to the…

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A Red Letter Day in Surry Hills. Three Archbishops Attend the Laying of the Foundation-stone. A Magnificent Collection of £3500 Towards New Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 27

St. Peter's parish, Surry Hills, was honoured on Sunday last in a special manner at the laying of the foundation-stone of its magnificent new church. The Archbishop of…

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National Prohibition. Presbyterian Church Favors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--The Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria yesterday approved or national prohibition as the Church's policy with regard to the liquor traffic. The approval…

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The English Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A Petrograd message states that Mr. Aruthur Henderson; M. Thomas, and M. Vandervelde have written to the Council of Workmen mid Soldiers'…

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Air Board Chairman Churchill Appointed LONDON, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

Colonel Winston Churchill has accepted the chairmanship of the Air Board…

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Bellevue Church

The Propeller · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a discussion on " Charles Dickens and his Works " took place. The discussion was opened by Mr. E…

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Mosman Presbyterian Church

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

The second anniversary of the induction of the Rev. D. P. Macdonald is to be celebrated by special services on…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

The Memorial Service In commemoration of the late Private S. Luke. whose heroic death in the gallant performance of his martial duty at the…

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