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Churches, 1917

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 26

His Grace the Archbishop will preside at the annual meeting of St. John's Poor School, Kent-street, on Wednesday, June 20, at 3.30 p.m…

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The Catholic Club

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 21

Mr. Minahan (president) occupied the chair at the last meeting, which as usual was attended by a full committee. Mr. Maguire, who has been connected with the club as…

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Catholic Women's Hostel

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 26

The Catholic Women's Hostel, for girls and women, at 120 Oxford-street, Sydney, is to be opened by the Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday next at 4 p.m. The committee has…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 6

King Albert of Belgium has just decorated another heroic priest, in the person of Father L. Martin, whom he has appointed Chevalier of the Order of Leopold 11., and has…

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CANOWINDRA. Father Lynch's Successful Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 24
Also in Freeman's Journal

On Sunday last, Very Rev. Father P. M. Lynch, C.SS.R., brought to a conclusion a pre-eminently successful renewal mission of three weeks' duration for the Canowindra…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 31

Interest is centred in the draw next Thursday under the Australian rules for the Catholic schools competitions. The first round is as follows:—St. Francis', Paddington…

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Catholic Federation Freemasons and the Public Service

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 14

An interesting development of Freemasonry comes from South Australia. The "Public Service Review" for May, 1917, states that "an important feature of the…

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The Catholic Federation Items of Interest. Literature

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 39

Taken from pamphlet, "A Lesson from France," by Rev. Father Thomas A. Murphy, C.SS.R., 1916:—". . . Ireland at present is like the France of fifty years ago…

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The Catholic Women's Hostel. to Be Blessed on

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 34

The Catholic Women's hostel for girls and women at 120 Oxford-street, Sydney, is to be formally blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop at 4 p.m. on…

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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 14 June 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—I want all those who have not yet sent in their essays for the competition on "Some Episode in Irish History" to bear in mind the rules which I…

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Billjim and the Church. Rev. J. J. Willings (Newtown)

Watchman · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 7

I have heard the name of "Billjim" applied to young Australia in many interesting connections during the last two years (the war years), and…

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Marist Brothers, St. Patrick's, Church-Hill Successful Students

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 30

In the Commonwealth Public Service Examination held during April, the results of which are just to hand, the following pupils have secured positions. F. Ryman, who won…

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Railway Strike Settled Mr. Watt's Mission to W.A. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 7

Before leaving for West Australia this afternoon on his tour of Inspection of the trans-Australian railway Mr. Watt, Minister for Works and Railways, settled a strike of 180…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

On this Sunday evening (17th inst) at 7.15. the Rev G Milne will conduct a special service, the subject being: "John G Paton, the Apostle of…

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Mornsby. New Anglican Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 8

It has been decided by the congregation of St. Peter's Church, Hornsby to build a new church, as the present building is now too small for the worshippers. Plans…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The Memorial Service conducted at St. Mary. Magdalene Church on Sunday last, in commemoration of the late Private S Luke, was well…

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Sydney Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 10

The large attendance of ministers at the meeting of the Ministers' Association plainly indicated an interest more than usual in the subject set down for the day. Nor were their disappointed. "The Impressions of…

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Religious. Methodist Men's Brotherhood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 9

In introducing his proposal for the creation of an Australian Methodist Men's Brotherhood at the recent conference in Melbourne, Rev. A. Madson (Victoria) said that there was a…

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Mr. Churchill's New Gesture

The World's News · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 9

In the Dardanelles debate Mr. Churchill introduced a new parliamentary gesture. Two or three times during his speech he clasped his hands over his head, and rested…

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