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Churches, 1921

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Veteran Church Officer Mr. Robert Atkins to Retire

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

After a connection with the Anglican Church office in Sydney for over 68 years, Mr. Robert Atkins is taking leave of absence prior to…

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The First Service. Historic Commemoration. the Planting of the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

Once again Australia's most notable religious pageant, which year by year, now, marks the anniversary of the day upon which Richard Johnson, chaplain of the first fleet,…

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"Shed Thy Light!" Churches in Darkness

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 7

A temporary cessation lust night of the electric power put several churches in Parramatta and district into darkness while tho evening…

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"Make the Church Imperial-"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

"There is a significance about this occasion, that we cannot allow to go unregarded," said Rev. S. J. Kirkby, speaking yesterday at the commemoration of the anniversary of the first…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, situated at the corner of Junction-road and Thomas-street, Hornsby, has been completed, and was opened last Sunday. It was planned…

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Buildings and Works. Presbyterian Ladies' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church authorities some time ago became possessed of the residence and grounds at Goulburn of Mr. Betts, who was a well-known solicitor, and for a time,…

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Hun Plotting. Junkers at Work. Prussia's Mission. Treaty Only an Episode. London, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent states that the parties of the Right are making a tremendous campaign to secure a majority in the Prussian elections this month, believing…

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The Pacific Fleet. Singapore Meeting. Admiral Grant's Mission. Nerve Centre of Future. London, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

The "Morning Post's" naval correspondent, commenting on the report that Admiral Sir Percy Grant (first member of the Australian Naval Board) is going to Singapore for a…

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Cowardly Bag Snatcher Steals on Church Steps

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

What was described at a cowardly and contemptible three was described to Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day when Christopher Conroy…

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Enter Churchill! New Colonial Secretary. London, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

Lord Milner has surrendered the seals of the Colonial Office to Mr. Winston Churchill, who has taken up his new portfolio…

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Catholic Women's Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 26
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On Monday night next, 14th February, the debating class will meet, the subject chofeen being "Should women enter politics?" All are…

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Dulwich Hill Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 26

The members of St. Paul's Catholic Club, Dulwich Hill, spent a very enjoyable evening on Thursday, when over 50 joined in a games' night. Before the preliminary…

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Irish Mission to China. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 17

The Rev. Fathers of the China Mission gratefully from [?]ge the following generous this conventrish of Manly (priests aroval "of Imperial 1; parish of Auburn…

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Bathurst Island Mission In Distress

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 23

Sir,—It is hardly a year since I made an appeal through your esteemed paper to the Catholics of Australia, in order that they should help me to save the existence of the…

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Flowers at Funerals. Non Catholic Custom

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

Time and time again has been deprecated the following, by Catholics, of the non-Catholic custom of purchasing floral wreaths, etc., to be…

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Our Catholic Schools. Their Claim Upon Us

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 20

At this time of the year Catholic parents have an opportunity of judging the work of our Catholic schools, for the results of the examinations for…

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Fulwich Hill Catholic Club, Victorian Cricketers Entertained

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 28

On the invitation of St. Paul's Catholic Club, Dulwich Hill, the representative team of the Victorian Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association…

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Catholic Federation. Membership Campagin. Letter From the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 14

His Grace the Archbishop has forwarded the following letter to the President of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales: Dear Mr. Cleary,—In reply to your…

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Catholic Primary Schools. Diocesan Examination. Prizes Presented by the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 17

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney presided at the annual presentation of prizes in connection with the recent Archdiocesan examinations in St. Mary's Chapter…

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