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Churches, 1921

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Archbishop Clune in Ireland. His Peace Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 22

Naturally the friends of Ireland in Australia have read with the greatest possible interest the cable reports of Archbishop Chine's negotiations in…

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Marrickville Catholic Club. Fourth Half-yearly Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 26

The fourth half-yearly meeting of the Marrickville Catholic Club took place at Shrublands Hall on Thursday, 6th inst. The president, Mr. P. Clara, presided, and there…

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Ma[?]ville Catholic Club. Half-yearly Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 37

The fourth half-yearly meeting of the above club took place at Shrublands Hall on Thursday last, the 6th inst. The president, Mr. P. Clara,…

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De Valera's Mission Statement by Irish-ireland League

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 28

The following statement has been circulated by the Irish-Ireland. League of Victoria, and printed in the Melbourne "Age":—…

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Catholic Federation Notes Notes and News. Membership Campaign

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 30

The branches are either preparing or have undertaken the campaign for the renewal of membership subscriptions, and an increase in new members…

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Successful Mission for Deaf Mutes at Dominican Convent Strathfield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 19

For many years the Dominican nuns, who have heroically devoted their lives to the care and education of the deaf and dumb at the Waratah institution, have felt much…

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Townsville, Sacred Heart Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 38

The Christmas celebrations were carried out most impressively at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stanley-street, on Christmas Day. Monsignor Bourke was the celebrant…

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New Church Atleura Foundations Blessed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 22

On Sunday afternoon his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney blessed and laid the foundations of a splendid new church at Leura, in the presence of a large and enthusiastic…

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Mass for the Dead. What the Church Teaches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 11

The Church teaches plainly that the Sacrifice of the Altar is the most effectual and sure means of obtaining comfort and refreshment for the suffering…

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The Church and the Renaissance. the Discovery of Printing

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 17

Owing to the enforced absence of the Rev. Father T. A. Walsh, S.J., from Sydney for over a month, a alight break has been caused in the…

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Memorial Church Given by Temora Resident TEMORA

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

Special historic interest surrounds the laying of the foundation-stone of St. Stephen's Church of England at Bagdad yesterday by Mr. W. J. Cartwright Mr…

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First Spiritual Church. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 10

The foundation stone of the first spiritual church in Australia was laid by Sir Conan Doyle in the city yesterday, marking the first step of the movement to widen the scope of…

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Chinese Mission. Record of Progress. Rev. R. Powell's Experiences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 10

The Rev. Robert Powell, who arrived in Sydney-with his wife on Wednesday, has for 24 years been associated with the China Inland Mission, and reports that it is prospering…

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"Waiting at the Church." The Bridegroom's Dramatic Arrest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

On New Year's Eve a bootmaker named H. Grant, alias H. Smith, was arrested at Redfern (Sydney) in dramatic circumstances on three charges of…

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Theft From a Church Woman Sent to Prison

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

Elizabeth Byrne, 66. a domestic was at the Central Police Court to-day sentenced to two months imprisonment on a charge of stealing a brass candi[?]tick…

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Church Candlestick Stolen From the Altar Woman Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

Elizabeth Byrne, 66, described as a domestic servant, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having stolen a brass candlestick…

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New Church at Bagdad

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

TEMORA, Thursday.--Special historic interest surrounded the laying of the foundation-stone of St. Stephen's Church of England at Bagdad yesterday by Mr. W. J. Cartwright. Mr…

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Gossip From Here, There, and Everywhere An Anglican Record

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

Archbishop Wright held at least one record at the Lambeth Conference where 253 Anglican Bishops gathered together. He is the only archbishop…

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The Young People's Banner. a New Methodist Newspaper

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

Our Department's monthly paper, "The Young People's Banner," makes its appearance this week. It is really an old paper, "The Australian Temperance World," in a new dress…

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Two Methodist Jubilees. Fifty Years in Australian Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

Two notable Methodist ministers will on Tuesday next have completed 60 years of service in the Australian Church. One is Rev. W. G. Taylor, the founder of the Central…

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