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Churches, 1923

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No Divorce Church View Bound by Bible Plea of Insanity

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

Should insanity be regarded as just ground for divorce? The plea was raised by Mrs. Rutherford in England and…

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Sunday Observance. Sports and Amusements Condemned. Manifesto by Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 9

On behalt of the Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist Churches of this State the following manifesto has been issued, on the subject of Sunday…

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Movies in Church Innovation Suggested for Sydney Clergymen's Favorable Views

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 8

MOVIES in church are an Innovation adopted by the Rev. R. G. Nichols, of St. Mark's Anglican hurch, Melbourne. The idea was given…

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The Second Test M.C.C. V. New Zealand Match Drawn Christ Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 6

The second test match between New Zealand and the M.C.C. team was resumed to-day in perfect weather. The atendance was small. Hartley (43)…

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Au Revoir! Premier's Mission Bring Immigrants

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

"The reason that I am going to London is that the Government of this State f[?] that if we are to make Australia safe, and repair…

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Commercial Visit Success of the Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10

A reception of French commercial representatives was the flagship fixture for yesterday afternoon. The invitation was subsequently extended to…

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An Historic Church. to the Editor Op the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

Sir,—Will you permit me to say that I did not make it clear in my contribution in your issue of the 6th inst that the eastern stained glass window in the church. Denham Court…

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An Historic Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

Sir,—Whilst appreciating Captain Watson's inteteating account of St. Mary the Virgin, Denham Court, under the above heading in today's "Herald," it is to be regretted that he…

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Movies in Church Film Replaces Sermon

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

The rector of Dulwich Hill evidently has no qualms about movies in church, for Captain Hurley's film, "The Heart of New Guinea," is announced instead…

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Church Robbery Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

Clarence Thomas Allan (19), of 57 Derwent Street, Glebe, carter, was committed for trial by Mr; Gale, S.M., at the Glebe Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Church and Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

"The political influence of the Churches in America is very strong, and if the Churches in Australia did the right thing they, too, would see…

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Presbyterian Church News

Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

The Rev. John Plynn, Superintedent of the Australian Inland Mission, is returning to Sydney headquarters on January 20, from an extended tour of…

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St. Paul's (Dulwich Hill) Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 34

The weekly meeting of St. Paul's (Dulwich Hill) Catholic Club was held on Thursday, the 4th inst., and was presided over by Mr. E. W. Weber. The business for the evening was the…

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St. Paujl's (Dulwich Hill) Catholic Club

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 11

The weekly meeting of the above club was held on Thursday, 4th inst., and was presided over by Mr. E. W. Weber. The business for the evening was the half-yearly meeting and…

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At Australia House. No Catholic Need Apply

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 24

His Grace Archbishop Duhig, of Brisbane, has stated that When ne visited Australia House in London he found "there was a religious test for all…

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The "Freeman's" Diary Leading Catholic Events During 1922

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 16

The marked progress of the Church In this State, and the increasing labors of the Archbishop of Sydney, along with his noble assistants, the priests, Sisters, and…

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Pictures in the Catholic Home. a Mark of the Faith

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

There must he few amongst those of us who have had the advantage of being brought up in a Catholic home who do not hold in affectionate remembrance the pious…

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Archbishop. Duhig in America. What He Thinks of the Catholic Women

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 25

Though his Grace Archbishop Duhig, of Brisbane, had a very strenuous and busy time during his short stay in Sydney, hee very graciously to a…

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News From Abroad Mainly Catholic, Famous Jesuit. Must Accept Red Hat. Rome. Nov. 27

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

Monsignor Francesco Ehrle, S.J., is to be elevated to the Sacred College. After he had been notified of his nomination, Mgr. Ehrle obtained an audience with…

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Our Debating Club. Which Is the True Church?

Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Sir,—Owing to the aggressive character of the Church of Rome and the cruelty practised on those who had the courage to question her pretensions,…

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