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Churches, 1918

2,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 124

The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 11

A fine old churchman in Mr. James Taylor, of Adclong, Newland-street, Waverley, passed away on Tuesday night last, at the ripe old age of 90 years…

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Rational Sunday Plea by Lady Davidson "Church in Morning, Pleasure in Afternoon" Clergy Not Agreed on the Question

The Sun · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 4

"There was really too much Sunday pleasure in this fair land. Lady Davidson said she did not object to pleasure. What she did object to…

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Catholic Patriotism Redress of Grievances Wanted Father O'reilly's Statement Gulgong

The Sun · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 5

Speaking yesterday as to the causes of the war and the significance of the Australian Flag, Rev. Father D. M. O'Reilly, said that religion was the only true and lasting…

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In the Pacific The Prime Minister's Mission Australia and the German Possessions

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The importance of not permitting the control of the captured islands in the Pacific to return to Germany was emphasised by the Acting Prime Minister…

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How the Church Helped. Warm Food for Chilly Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

The Rev. Mr. Holdsworth, of Birming-ham, England, learning from the, Aus-tralian Red Cross that 1100 incapacitated Australian soldiers would pass through…

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Church of England Army Fund: Australia's Veterans

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 7

It was held up Friday and Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. [?]. The object was to raise [?] for the Sydney and Goulburn [?] [?] the Church of England Australian fund for soldiers overseas. The [?] were full of picturesque little stalls, which were conducted by the ladies…

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National Follies. Warning by an Archbishop. Duty of the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- In his presidential address to the Church of England Provincial Synod of Victoria to-day Archbishop Clarke said that Australia would not emerge…

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Church News. Items from Various Quarters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 41

Rev. F. W. Horwood has safely arrived in England. Rev. C. H. Lea has begun his duties as precentor of St. Andrew's Cathedral (Sydney)…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Encouragements to Faith

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 40

Text: Fear ye not; stand stills and see the Salvation of the Lord. -- Exodus xiv., 13. Panic-stricken, the Israelites gave themselves up for lost. Their faithlessness was…

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Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

On Sunday there wore fairly large congregations at the Interesting anniversary services in connection with Parramatta Congregational Church. The Rev. S. J…

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Central Queensland The Mission in the Cathedral Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 41

The mission in the Cathedral parish concluded all too soon for our Catholic people. It was indeed an edifying sight to see rail after rail of people receive Holy…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 28

Musses: Penshurst, 7.15 und 9.15. Cronulla, 8 o'clock. Sutherland, 9.30 o'clock. Evening devotions, Penshurst, 7.30 o'clock…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

It is understood that the Duke of Buccleuch is offering to the English nation the famous ruins of Melrose Abbey. Melrose is in Roxburgshire, on the south bank of the…

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The Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 27

The monthly euchre party, held in the rooms on Monday evening last, was well attended and enjoyed. The prizes were won by Miss Supple and Mr. Alleyn. Among…

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Catholic Notes. the Archbishop's Engagements

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 22

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will to-day (Thursday), Feast of Corpus Christi, preside at High Mass in the Cathedral, the opening of the Forty Hours. On Sunday,…

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The Catholic Club. Its Progress

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 30

At the usual meeting of the executive committee, held on Monday, the 27th inst., the newly-elected secretary was welcomed. Mr. Reardon comes into the position of…

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Catholic Doctrine. the Melbourne Lectures

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 19

The Rev. Father J. O'Dwyer, S.J., gave a lecture in the Cathedral Hall, Melbourne, on Monday night, on "The Divinity of Christ," in the presence of a crowded…

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Our New Story. Once a Roman Catholic Always a Roman Catholic. (Founded on Fact.) IX

Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 3

When Gregory Myles hurriedly returned home, in response to Lena's urgent message, he was utterly beside himself with consternation and dismay…

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Catholic Federation The Passing of Social Order

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 11

Cardinal Bonnie, Archbishop of Westminster, in a recent pastoral, dwells upon the grave changes which are foreshadowed in the arrangements of society by the war…

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