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Churches, 1918

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Quebec the Catholic. a Happy Land

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 7

We find in the columns of the "New York Sun" this description of the Province of Quebec, "ancient, picturesque and pleasing."…

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The Catholic Federation. Campaign Notes Essay Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 12

Do you know that, in order to promote a wider study of the Catholic viewpoint on social questions, the Federation is offering prizes of £5 first, £3 second, and £2 third,…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 24

On Wednesday evening week Mesdainps Richard King and Austin McKay were the hostesses at an "at homo," livid in the association rooms, to the presidents of the…

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Mudgee District. Father Flanagan's Tribute to Catholic Education

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 34

On Sunday next a canvass is to be made at St. Mary's Church, Mudgee, at both Masses, for members from the parochial, branch of the Catholic Federation for the…

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Penalising the Child. Mr. James and Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 26

Under the Truancy Act all children between the ages of win and fourteen years are liable to punishment if they fail to attend school daily. But a paterna…

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The Catholic Honor Roll Heroes of the Battlefield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 20

Bombardier Gavan Quigley, who was recently awarded the Military Medal for heroism in one of the big battles "somewhere in France," is an ex-student of St. Ignatius'…

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Qualifying Certificate Examination. Catholic School Successes. a Splendid Record

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 40

At the last Qualifying Certificate Examination the Catholic schools more than held their own. The following is the list of successful candidates:—…

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Catholic Federation Critchley Parker. How America Would Deal with Him

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 11

In comparison with the; way our Federal Government treated Critchley Parker, and the State Government dealt with the despicable forgery Known as the "Sinn Fein…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Presentation to Father Bede, C.P.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 39

The new year was happily begun in, camp by a presentation to Father Bede, Catholic Camp Chaplain. This gift from the boys consisted of a travelling suit-case, bearing…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Liverpool Camp. Presentation to Father Rede, C.P.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 37

The Now Year was happily begun in camp by a presentation to Rev. Father Bede, C.P., Catholic camp chaplain. Tins gift from the hoys consisted of a travelling…

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The Name Catholic. an Exclusive Right. What All Our People Should Know

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 45

The extent to which the age-long application of the term "Catholic" is embodied and embedded in general literature is admirably illustrated in the following extract from an…

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The Downfall of John Mitchel. How a Catholic Mayor of New York Abandoned His Old Principles and Old Friends. A Lesson for Some of Our Australian Politicians

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Describing how the ex-Mayor of New York, Mr. Mitchel, ruined what promised to be a brilliant career, the Rev. Father John Talbot Smith has given, us an article…

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The Church and the War. Protestant Tribute. Why the Sects Have Completely Failed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 7

It is unlikely thru the Luther celebration will occasion anything more honest, and outspoken—at least from a Lutheran source, than the following article, which is translated for "The Ave Maria" from a recent issue of…

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The Infidel Church

Watchman · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

One nears a great deal in interested quarters about the Roman Church being the custodian of the Christian faith through the ages. Let us see…

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Lidcombe's School Additions. Blessed and Opened by Monsignor O'reilly Interesting Statistics of Church Progress

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 21

A cermony of special interest to the parishioners of Lidcombe was performed by the Right Rev. Monsignor T. O'Reilly, P.P., V.F., on Sunday last, when he blessed the…

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 26

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

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Late War News. Aims of Bolsheviks. Extinguishing Churches. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 7

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the Bolsheviks are now up against the Russian Orthodox Church. Prior to the October revolution the Bolshcviks…

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Churches and Hospitals The Huns' Favorite Marks LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

Router's correspondent at Padua states that ten enemy aeroplanes dropped sixty bombs in various localities in Albergo Dualia, and demolished hospitals. The…

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Church of England Chaplains. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The Archbishop of Canterbury states of 2422 Church of England chaplains 21 have been killed, 90 wounded, and 166 decorated. He says that 830 are required yearly to meet, the…

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The Anglican Church at Mackay. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,--Detailed news, now at length reaching me from Mackay, shows that the Anglican church has suffered its full share of the disaster that befel that unfortunate town on…

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