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Churches, 1918

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"Black Fast" Abolished. Roman Catholic Church Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

To-morrow (Ash Wednesday and the first day of Lent) will be marked by a number of important changes in the law of fast and abstinence as far as the Roman Catholic Church is…

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The Brighton Cyclone : a Ruined Church

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 33

SEVERAL churches were damaged by the cyclone which swept over part of the Melbourne…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. God's Good Pleasure

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 48

At our meetings in a Scottish country town there came in, night after night, a woman who was a sinner, and a sinner wishing to be saved. Yet. night after night, she went away in…

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Church News. Items from Various Quarters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 48

The Rev. A. Hay-'Holden has been' called to the Presbyterian charge of Tumut. The Dean of Sydney laid the foundation. stone of a new church at South Hurstville on…

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Church Property Seized

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 14

The Ministry of (Public Welfare recently annexed Alexandronevsky Davra, in Petro- grad, one of the most important and wealthiest monasteries in Russia, converting all the…

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New Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

For some time past the Presbyterian services at Roseville have been held in the local hall, but about May next it is hoped to have ready a new church, which is being built on a…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

A rather remarkable coincidence which occurred during the summer at an out-of-the-way seaside resort in Scotland, is related by the "True Voice," of Omaha, Nebraska…

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Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 34

Attention is drawn to an announcement in our advertising columns, giving particulars of the classes conducted by the Catholic Women's. Association. There are classes…

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Catholic Debating Societies' Union

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 19

The annual meeting of the above Union took place in the Southern Cross Hall on Friday, January 25. The attendance was gratifying, and representative of the…

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The Parish Pump Has a Gala Day

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 11

IN the old boom days of Broken Hill the relay system of lodging was as common as the Barrier dust-storms. As one shift of men left their beds…

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Catholic Pupil Wins Open Essay

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 26

A gifted pupil of the Blessed Joan of Arc School, Haberfield, Monnie A. Kendall, achieved the remarkable distinction of winning the prize essay in connection with the…

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The Catholic Federation. Executive Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 40

There was no meeting of the Executive Council on the 6th inst., owing to the number of branch meetings addressed by members of that Council. The next meeting will…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Liverpool Camp

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 26

The following donations are gratefully acknowledged :— Kincoppal Convent, beautiful Missal. Mr. D. Brennan, Newtown, £5 5s. Mrs. M…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall Liverpool Camp

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 18

The following donations are gratefully acknowledged: Kincoppal Convent, beautiful missal, large box of crucifixes; Mr. D. Brennan, Newtown, £5 5s; Mrs. McDonald…

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The Mackay Cyclone. Destruction of Catholic Buildings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 11

The disastrous cyclone that struck the coast of Queensland on Sunday, January 20, and continued all through the next day will long be remembered by the residents of…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 20

There was quite a flutter of excitement at the Catholic Women's Association on Saturday afternoon last, when the wedding took place of Josephine Theresa Corless…

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Archbishop Mannix's Catholic Critics. More Bad Taste

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 24

Few Catholic did not feel deeply pained when they read in the papers the other day that at a meeting of the Rector and Fellows of St. John's College within the…

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Qualifying Certificate Examinations. Additional Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 13

The list of candidates who were successful at recent Qualifying Certificate Examination is very lengthy, and includes a notable list of Catholic school successes…

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Catholic Federation The Anglicans Open Their Eyes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 12

A telegram in Monday's papers gives reason to hope that Archbishop Clarke of Melbourne has at length realised the fatal effect of non-religious education on Protestantism…

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Lithgow. Annual Meeting of the Catholic Federation

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Lithgow branch of the Catholic Federation was held in the convent school on Sunday afternoon week. In the absence of Rev. Father Doherty…

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