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Churches, 1919

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Why Don't Men Go To Church ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 3

One of Them (Watson's Bay) writes: —"In my long life I have heard the above question asked many times, but no one seems able, or willing, to answer…

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The Question of the Sphinx. Why the Masses Are Not at Church An Old Sunday Times Contributor Seeks an Answer in the Churches After Twenty-Five Years Interval III

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 3

In Thibet the natives use a simple "prayer-wheel," which greatly simplifies worship. The wheel is a sort of basin on a stick, and it revolves very easily,…

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Bondi Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 6

The foundation stones of a new Presbyterian Church in Castlefield Street, Bondi, were laid on Saturday by Chaplain-Captain Hugh Paton and Mr. H. Thompson, one of the founders of…

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French Mission's Thanks

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The Premier has received the following telegram from the Meadow s Smith—"Please accept on behalf of the Government and citizens of New South…

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Zenana Bible and Medical Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Mrs. A. Stupart, president of the New South Wales auxuliary to the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, forwards an extract from a .letter received from Miss Fulcher, Sholapur…

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Children's Relief Board. Roman Catholic Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Archbishop Kelly's statement regarding appointments to the State Children Relief Board was commented on by the Minister for Education yesterday…

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French Mission. Good-bye to Sydney. Bolshevism Denounced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

The three remaining members of the French Mission said good-bye to Sydney last night, when they left for Melbourne. M. Thomsen and M. Hodee will probably spend another five…

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French Mission. Reception at the Trades Hall. Mr. Meadows Smith's Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Commenting on the incident at the Trades Hall last week at the reception of the two French delegates, Mr. Meadows Smith, the British Consul, who is acting as interpreter…

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Routine Names the New Cabinet Lloyd George Criticised Hostility to Churchill [Australian Press Association] London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

The newspapers, commenting on the New British Cabinet, say there are few surprises in its selection. Regret is expressed that the [?]…

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Bush Fires Phosphorus Bait Blamed Churches and Residence Burned

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Phosphorus bail for the destruction of rabbits has gone out of use in New South Wales to a considerable extent through the danger of bush fires arising from its…

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Peace Mission Mr. Watt's Views. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, when the cable regarding Australia's claims at the Peace Conference was brought under his notice to-day,…

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An Important Work. Hearly £3000 for Church Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday a special committee, with the Mayor at its head, which had been appointed to consider the best means…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 37

Masses: Penshurst. 7.15 and 9.15 Cronulla, 8 o'clock. Sutherland, 9.30 o'clock Evening devotions, penshurst, 7.30 o'clock…

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Maclean Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 33

The following arrangements have been made for the celebration of Holy Mass and evening devotion in Maclean parish: Sunday. January 19, Maclean, 9:30; Shark Creek…

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French Mission's Thanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

The Premier has received the following telegram from Mr. Meadows Smith, on behalf of the French Labour missioners:— "Please accept on behalf of the Government…

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The Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 20

The usual social evening was held on Monday last. Quite a number of members and their friends attended. A very choice musical programme was contributed to by…

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Catholic Speakers in the Domain

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 13

The Sunday [?] on Catholic [?] and [?] principles which [?] the [?]…

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Tasmanian Catholic Federation. Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 41

The annual conference of the Catholic Federation, which was held at Burnie, on December 31, 1918, was a great success. There were present: Mr. C. O'Conor (State…

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Catholic Federation Victory of the Profiteers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 11

Let us take our economic and moral bearings, as seamen take an observation of the sun, by setting down the words of Pope Leo XIII., in the "Rerum Novarum":…

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The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. Lockhart

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 28

Returns to amount of £4 18s 4d have been received. Mr. T. C. Lupton who was secretary has teturned to Victoria and the State council is…

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