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Churches, 1921

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In the Winter Garden: Social Chat and Catholic Doings. Social Calendar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 24

Way 14, Bazaar, Chapel Building Fund, in put Patients' Department, Lewisham Hospital; opened by his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, 3 p.m…

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Mr. Storey's Health. Visit to Japan. His Successful Mission. New York, May 10

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

A representative of the Australian Press Association to-day interviewed Mr. John Storey, Premier of New South Wales. Mr. Storey declared that he was feeling only slightly…

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When England Was Catholic. Weekly Lecture by the Rev. T. A. Walsh, S.J.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 26

At St. Mary's, North Sydney, Rev. Father Walsh continued his most interesting address to the members of the Men's Sodality last week…

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Protestants and St. Joan of Arc Proposed "Act of Reparation." Catholic News Service. London, March 14

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 7

An act of reparation to St. Joan of Arc is proposed by the Bishop and the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Cathedral, one of the finest of the…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 38

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches, unlesss otherwise notified in the next paragraph. When very wet the evening before or morning of the appointed Mass and…

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Religion in the Schools. Emphasised by the Church of England

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 20

The Church of England has again emphasised the necessity of religious education in the State schools. At the Diocesan Festival of the Home…

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The Poetry of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

To a certain class of people the very title of this article will undoubtedly appear ludicrous, if not even profane. If, however, the casual reader has an…

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Caporetto. the Church Cleared of Slanderous Charges

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

"Italy and the World War," by Thomas Nelson Page. "Idling in Italy," by Joseph Collins. (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.)…

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Empire Problems. the Coal Crisis. Speech by Mr. Churchill. Tribute to Victoria's Treasurer. London, May 10

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

Sir Peter M'Bride, Agent-General for Victoria, to-day tendered a luncheon to Mr. W. M. M'Pherson, Treasurer of Victoria, at Stationers Hall. Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary…

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Short of Men. Home Mission Handicaps Presbyterian Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

The story of Presbyterian Home Mission work, as told to the assembly yesterday, was largely a shortage of men. "The lack of home missionaries," said the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Educational Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

The New South Wales General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia resumed its sittings in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday morning…

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The Empire. Defence and Foreign Relations. Mr. Hughes's Mission. Colombo, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 9

Mr. W. M. Hughes arrived to-day on his way to Europe. He was well after an uneventful voyage. He was kept in touch by wireless with Australian and Imperial affairs, and was…

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Women in the Church. Elders, Deacons and Ministers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 12

A message from London stated that the Presbyterian General Assembly, which sat at Newcastle last week, had decided to admit women as elders and…

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Attacks from Within Church Paper Criticised Presbyterians and "Messenger"

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

It is a very serious thing that the [?] of our young people should be [?] against thier ministers declared Dr Burgesa, in the Presbyterian…

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"Disgraceful Thing" Church Organ's Attitude Discussion by Presbyterians

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

The position of the Presbyterian Church organ "The Messenger" was discussed by the General Assembly to -day, the Moderator, the Rev. John…

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Church Congregations Preponderance of Women Governor's Remedy Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

The State Governor (Sir Archibald Weigall), speaking at the Christian Reunion Conference last night, said that he had noticed when attending…

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Church News Anglican

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 8

A [?] Wright will preach at the [?] anniversary services in St. Andrew's Summer Hill, to-morrow night. On Monday he will hold confirmation at…

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"Ominous" Figures Presbyterian Church

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

The word "ominous" is used in the report of the council on statistics, submitted to the Presbyterian Assembly at this morning's session…

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The Churches. Presbyterian Missions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

Much gratification was expressed by the members of the Presbyterian Assembly, which is now in session at St. Stephen's Church, at the revival of interest in foreign…

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Leichhardt Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The anniversary of the Leichhardt Mission was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday of last week, when the preachers on the Sunday were the Revs. P. J. Stephen and R. Finigan, the…

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