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Churches, 1923

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Suffer Them to Come Unto Hickson Melbourne's Pilgrimage of Pain Stage Managing the Holy Spirit Church Mummery That is Plain Blasphemy

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 1

HICKSON, the healer passes. In his world-wide tour there is no continuing city. He is forever pressing on, leaving in his wake the stricken and afflicted, some inspired with a new hope, praying that a miracle may be vouchsafed to them and the days of the…

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At the Parish Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 March 1923 · page 24

The Vicar: "Well, the first thing to do this month is to have the new burial Ground consecrated." "A Rural Member: "Ere, I don't…

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Dalmar Homes Methodist Philan-thropy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 6

Ideally situated on the heights at Dundas, the administrative block of buildings for the Dalmar Children's Homes, erected at a cost of £10,000 by…

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Mr. Hickson's Mission. a Minister's Assertions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 10

At the Reformed Presbyterian Church Geelong, to-day, Rev. H. K. Mack, referring to the recent healing mission conducted by Mr. Hickson at Geelong said that not one of the…

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Destroyed by Fire Catholic Institutions Montreal, March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

The Catholic Home for incurables was destroyed by fire, the cause of which has not been determined. The loss amounts to 1,000,000 dollars…

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New Convent Opened by Archbishop Claims of Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 6

A new in[?]ding, recently acquired for a convent school, at Earlwood, was yesterday blessed by Archbishop Kelly. Rev. Father J. Smith, P.P., who…

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Irish Outrages. England Blamed. Father O'flanagan's Mission. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 10

A meeting of the Irish Republican Association held to-day in St. Patrick's Hall was availed of by the Rev. Father O'Flanagan and Mr. J. J. O'Kelly, Irish Republican delegates…

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"Damnable Nonsense" The Hickson Mission Opinions From the Pulpit Delegate

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 8

Speaking in St. Josephs Church, Delegate, on Sunday the Rev. John A. Roche, P.P., Bombala, referred to the Hickson Faith Healing Mission at…

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The Letter Bag Church Influence Is It Dictatorial? To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

Sir.—If the Rev. F. R. Swyany re-reads my letter he will find that my criticism was directed against the clergy for their inability to devise a means of, at least, minimising these…

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Just A Word Hickson's Mission

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

FAITH cures are a commonplace of every day and generation. They demonstrate nothing more miraculous than the power of the mind over the…

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Migration. Sir George Fuller's Mission. Australia's Need. Object of Visit. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 13

Sir Timothy Coghlan (Agent-General for New South Wales) entertained Sir George Fuller at lunch at the Savoy to-day. The company included the Duke of Devonshire, Lieut.-Colonel…

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School Church at Earlwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 11

The ceremony of blessing and opening a school church at Earlwood was performed by Archbishop Kelly on Sunday afternoon. Subsequently an open-air meeting was held. The…

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Slipshod Methods Nominated Immigrants Enlisting Churches

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

The Government has a new proposal with regard to nominated Immigrants. There have been several complaints recently that such Immigrants find…

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Give Us Rain! Humiliation and Prayer United Church Service

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

Reverence and humiliation marked the united church service held in the Pilt-street, Congregational Church at the luncheon hour to-day. The floor…

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Severe Storm Lightning Plays Havoc Suburbs in Darkness Trams and Church Struck

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 9

A violent thunderstorm burst on the city and suburbs last night. It lasted for over an hour, and was accompanied by particularly vivid…

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The Title of Parish Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 23

Sir,— In your issue of the 15th you say that a number of clergy have been honoured with the title of "Parish Priest." This, you say, is a matter of…

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Catholic Colleges' Swimming Carnival

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 31

The programme for the Catholic Colleges Swimming Carnival, to be held at the Domain Baths on Tuesday, March 27, includes the following…

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News From Abroad. Mainly Catholic. New Catholic Party in Spain. Catholic Social Action. Madrid, Jan. 10

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 7

Under the name of Popular Social Party, a new political group has been formed in Spain under the direction of some of the best known and most…

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Healing Mission. Scenes in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 9

At the sixth preparation service for the healing mission of Mr. J. M. Hickson, held at St. Jumes's Church, King-street, last night the Rev. P. A. Micklem read a letter he had…

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Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 31

The match of the last round between Balmain and Leichhardt terminated in an inning's victory for the latter. Balmain failed miserably, their total for…

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