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Churches, 1919

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The Government Grant to Catholic Orphanages. £2550 DISTRIBUTED

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 26

Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., who, with, the H.A.C.B. Society, was mainly responsible for the financial recognition which the Government has given our…

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The Debt on Maroubra Parish. Father Morris' Appeal. a List of Donations

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 15

Sir;— The appeal for 5000 half-sovereigns to reduce the heavy debt on the Maroubra parish is meeting with great success. Maroubra is a new…

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Catholic Federation. How Schools Fare in England. Fairplay and Robbery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 11

Sir—In a paper entitled "Catholic Education and Schools in England," Mr. William O'Dea, member of the Catholic Education Council of Great Britain, says: "In the…

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The Hibernians and Our Catholic Orphanages. a Record Cheque From the Art Union. The Hierarchy of New South Wales Pays Tribute To Practical Catholicity

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 15

An event unique in the history of Charitable organisation in the State was recorded" on Friday morning, when the District Board of the Hibernian…

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Church Proselytism. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to the letter of "S.O.S." and others, I would like to say that we had one of these Roman Catholic Protestant clergymen when I lived…

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Our Debating Club. Church Union. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent "S.," in your issue 1/5/'19,' says—"Why 'ExCatholic?' Would not'pro-Catholic'be in keeping with his subject?" Permit…

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The Late Nr. Richard Churchill. An Appreciation by Rev. J. A. Waddell

Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 8

At his residence, West Kogarah, on the first day of last month, Mr. Richard Churchill passed over the mystic Jordan at the extended age of 88 years…

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After Peace is Signed. Archbishop Cerretti Talks About the Church's Problems. Had the Pope Abanodned His Neutrality

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 19

Some few weeks back we published an account of the jubilee celebrations at the Catholic University of America in honor of his Eminence Cardinal…

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The Slum Mother Churches and the Poor "The Gilded Cage"

The Sun · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

"A Mother of the Suburbs" writes:-- It ought surely to be somebody's duty to stay the coward's stone that is thrown at the mothers of the slums,…

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Bathurst Island Aboriginal Mission. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

Sir,--Some weeks ago a very severe hurricane and a tidal wave swept over the Catholic Aboriginal Mission Station at Bathurst Island, leaving utter destruction in place of a…

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Methodist Progress

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 7

OUR Melbourne contemporary, the "Spectator," has been exercised of late by some gibes at Methodism that have occasionally occurred in a Melbourne weekly newspaper. The writer of "Current Notes,"…

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Pastoral Address To the Members of the Methodist Church under the New South Wales Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 1

BRETHREN, we are in the midst of the battle. The hosts of the Lord are still in conflict with the evil forces rampant throughout the world. The Great War has revealed to as more and more the strength and…

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A Tribute to the Anzacs an Address Delivered in the Congregational Church, Pitt Street, Sydney. on Anzac Day, April 25, 1919

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

We meet in this sacred place to-day in memory of those brave heroes who fell on the day of the famous landing four years ago. This is Australia's day of remembrance for them. That day revealed the wonderful…

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Church Triumphant Mr. Percy Brown

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

The sudden death of Mr. Perey Brown, at the early age of 19, has caused profound sorrow in Mayfield East Methodist Church. The deceased was a young man…

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Restrictions on Meetings. No Relief for Churchgoers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 12

It has been definitely decided that the whole matter of the restrictions on indoor meetings is to reconsidered by Cabinet on Tuesday next…

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Religious. Church Co-operation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

The most arresting feature of religious life in America to the Australian visitor, says Mr. W. Gillanders, general secretary of the Sydney Y.M.C.A., who has recently returned…

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The Churches. Prayer for British Empire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 7

In a letter to the clergy of the diocese of Sydney, Archbishop Wright says:—"In case of your taking part in any observation of Empire Day (May 24) this year, I recommend the use…

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The Woman's Part in Church Work Training of Deaconesses Who Work Here and on Mission Fields

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 13

In one of our South Coast towns there is a Presbyterian minister's wife who frequently conducts the church service while her husband is away. So far…

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Peace Days Celebrations Outlined No Waste Proposed—Two Days Festival—Church Services on Sunday, and Sports Following Day

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1919 · page 1

There was a time, and that not long ago, when the Sunday Times was a voice crying in the wilderness against all proposed extravagant expenditure in the…

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Churches and the Racecourse. the Influenza Restrictions. an Official Discrimination

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 4

Services had to be held in the churches yesterday on the restricted basis that has been enforced by the State Government since it began to impose its limitations on all kinds…

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