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Churches, 1923

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Irish Catholic Womes

Watchman · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

Much, capital is made in interested quarters of the low rate of illegitimacy in Ireland. It varies from 3.4 in Orange Ulster to 0.7 per cent, in Catholic…

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Gosford Parish. New Altar Blessed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 19

On Sunday week a pleasing ceremony took place at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gosford, when Rev. Father Cusack blessed a new high altar. The altar…

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London's Catholic Police

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 15

Out of the 21,609 officials and constables that go to make up London's Metropolitan Police, there are sufficient Catholics to form the Metropolitan and…

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Paddington Catholic Soldiers' Memorial. DONATIONS

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 19

The following is the total amount received to date, in response to an appeal for funds, for the purpose of erecting Memorial Altar Hails in St. Francis' Church,…

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Catholic Old Girls. Combined Dance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 25

On Tuesday, 27th ult., at her studio in the Conservatorium, Miss Denni was hostess at a tea committee party, to make arrangements to hold a combined dance for…

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Paddington Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Donations

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 26

The following, is the total amount received to date in response to an appeal for funds for the purpose of erecting memorial altar rails in St. Francis'…

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Nymagee Catholic Church. a Good Chance to Help a Stricken People

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 17

The double disaster that overtook the Catholic church at Nymagee within a short space of time, first destroyed by fire, and no sooner rebuilt than…

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Hickson Mission Bendigo Cures Claimed MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

Great Interest is being taken in the Bendigo case of A. G. Oxborough, of the postal telegraphic staff, who attended the Hickson Mission. Oxborough…

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SWIMMING. Catholic Colleges Carnival. Frank Doyle Champion

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 24

The eighth annual swimming carnival of the Catholic colleges was held at the Domain Baths on Tuesday week. There was a large attendance of scholars…

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Rockhampton Diocesan Catholic Magazine. a Bright Issue

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 37

"Petra," the Rockhampton diocesan Catholic magazine for April—the fourth issue—runs to 64 pages. It contains a very bright editorial, entitled "Bright…

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Catholic Life in the Rhineland. Pilgrims to Cologne

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

I said the other day to an English Catholic lady, "No Catholic could fail to be happy in the Rhineland," and she too had felt the same sense of a spiritual…

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Catholic Colleges. Swimming Carnival. Thank Doyle Again Supreme

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 15

The cries of supporters, glad in the freedom of school let out, a brilliant sun, and a display of vari-coloured ribbons, were features of the eighth annual…

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The Catholic Federation. Ninth Annual Conference. the Education Question

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 19

The ninth annual conference of the Catholic Federation was held in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary's Cathedral, on the 2nd inst. The president, Mr. T. E. O'Donoghue,…

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The State Bank Important Mission Off to America Studying Other Methods

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 10

An important financial mission on behalf of the State Savings Bank will leave for America next month…

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The Catholic Federation in Conference. Programme For the Future. Interesting Speeches and Resolutions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 27

In the presence of a large gathering of delegates the Archbishop of Sydney on Easter Monday opened the ninth annual conference of the Catholic…

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Priest Debates "The Open Bible." English Dominican Defends Catholic Position on the Holy Scriptures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 12

The unusual spectacle of a Dominican Friar and a Protestant clergymen of extreme views debating in public whether the open Bible is a blessing or a curse,…

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Death of An Outlaw's Mother Revives a Catholic Story. Bishop Gibney on the Fatal Day at Glenrowan. Wangaratta

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 14

The death occurred to-day at Grota West of Mrs. Ellen King (formerly Kelly), mother of Ned and Dan Kelly, the famous bushrangers…

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For Matrons & MAIDS Little, Talks over Teacups "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale, Her infinite variety." Prominent in Catholic Social Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

A popular Catholic hostess who is well known in musical circles in Sydney is Mrs. Victor Conrick, wife of Dr. Conrick, of North Sydney. Before her…

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Catholic Progress From 1822 to 1922. Some Interesting Figures. All the News From the Eternal City. February 9, 1923. From 1822 to 1922

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 10

In "Les Nouvelles Religieuses" a general summary has just been given of missionary progress of the period between 1822 to 1922— i.e., a Century of history of…

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Nymagee Church. Good Chance to Help a Stricken People

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 25

The double disaster that overtook the Catholic Church at Nymagee within a short spare of time (first destroyed by fire, and no sooner rebuilt than demolished by a…

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