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Churches, 1922

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Bootleg Preacher Church in Torres Straits

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 3

I think the funniest thing I ever saw was up North in Torres Straits on Badu Island. One Sunday we all went down to the…

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Destructive Storm Church Blown Down Telephone Equipment Fired LOCKHART

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 4

At Boree Creek the public hall was demolished by a terrific storm, only two dressing rooms being left standing The Presbyterian…

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Australia's Needs Sir Joseph Cook's Mission London. January 13

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Sir Joseph Cook, High Commissioner for Australia, interviewed at Plymouth by a representative of the Australian Press Association. commented on the fact that when he…

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Imperial Church Is It Impossible? Earl Haig's Appeal LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 8

Unveiling memorial tablets to the members of St. Columba's Church who fell in the war, Earl Haig pleaded for unity amongst the churches of…

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Tibet Mission Returns No Bolshevik Plots Friendliness to Britain LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

Sir Charles Bell, who conducted the Indo-Tibetan Mission has returned to London. He scouts the story of the Bolshevig…

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Presbyterian Foreign Missions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 14

At the meeting of the Foreign Missions Committee on the 3rd lnst. it was reported that there was an overdraft of £1400 on the account for 1921. An anonymous donor…

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Country News. New Church at Kempsey Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 16

The laying of the foundation-stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Kempsey on Sunday morning was performed by Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, in the presence of a…

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Mixed Marriages. and the Catholic Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 24

At this season of the year the decrees of the Church with regard to marriage receive special attention, and Catholics hear the old warnings against mixed…

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Marrickville Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 18

The usual meeting of the Marrickville Catholic Club was held on Thursday, 12th inst. The president (Mr. Davis) occupied the chair. It was decided to hold a launch…

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Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 32
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Members are reminded that the millinery class has started again, and those wishing to attend should come along on Thursday night, at 7.45 p.m. Dressmaking class will…

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Dulwich Hill Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 29

On Thursday, 12th inst., an interesting evening was spent on tho occasion of the half-yearly election of officers. The following were elected: Patron, Rev. Father M…

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The Catholic Church in Saxony. the Hierarchy Re-established

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 46

The Kingdom of Saxony became a Republic, amid the general toppling down of German thrones, in November, 1918. It is now officially known as the "Saxon Free State"…

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Methodist Hostels Extension of Policy

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

[?] of the New South Wales [?] Methodist Church. [?] and Mrs. Howard gate an [?] this afternoon at the…

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Foundation Stone Laying. New Kempsey Catholic Church. Ceremony by the Bishop of Lismore

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 19

The foundation-stone of the new Catholic church at Kempsey was placed in position on Sunday last in the presence of a large…

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Empire Exhibition Mission Leaves England London

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

The Royal Colonial Institute entertained at [?] the [?] Mission which is starting for south Africa…

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Despite Divisions. The Catholic Victory in Belgium

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 29

The people of Belgium, at the general elections, again showed their confidence in the Catholic party, who served them so long and so faithfully, writes the…

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Stupendous Progress. Catholic Missions in the Congo

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 43

Those who are happy enough to possess the Truth have always proved most anxious to spread it around them, and therefore the Church has always shown…

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Romanism Hard Hit. Bitter Attack on Methodist Wore in Rome

Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The (R.) "Catholic Herald" has the following:—In the city of Rome there are at present no less than fourteen Protestant…

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Catholic Federation. The Help of the Laity. Lay Preachers in England

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 14

In the last issue of "Katolika Mondo" the official organ of the Catholic International (Ika), the full text is given of a report by the Rev. Dr. Arendzen, of…

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