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Churches, 1923

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The Catholic Women's Association. the Week's Events

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 20

Misses Roche and O'Donnell will be hostesses at the association rooms on Monday next, when the monthly social evening will be held…

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Healing Mission. a Test of Faith. Governor's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 9

Speaking at the festival of the massed choirs of the Presbyterian Church last evening, his Excellency the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) made reference to the healing…

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The Condominium. Situation in New Hebrides. Presbyterian Condemnation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 10

Strong condemnation of the Condominium in the New Hebrides was made by speakers at the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales yesterday, when Rev. R. J. H. McGowan moved[?]…

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An Island Mission. an Old Calumny Again Refuted

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 25

Some time ago one of the lay speakers on the Catholic Platform in the Domain spoke on the Catholic missions in the South Sea Islands. At the conclusion, a…

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Catholic Federation of N.S.W. Branch Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 26

Woollahra.— On Sunday, 6th inst., the president, Dr. Harrison, attended the annual meeting of the Woollahra branch. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, and an interesting address was…

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Still They Come to Hickson Mission The Digger Spirit

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 9

The pathetic procession into St. Andrew's Cathedral was resumed this morning. There were the same [?]…

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The Catholic Teachers Conference. The Archbishop's Opening Address Interesting Papers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 14

A conference of Catholic teschers opened in St. Francis, Hall Albion-street. on Thursday, May 10 and the sessions lasted till Saturday afternoon. All the…

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Twenty-five Years a Parish. How St. Brendan's, Annandale, has Prospered, A Noble Record

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 18

With heartfelt jubilations the parishioners of St. Brendan's, Annaildale, along with their zealous pastor, the Rev. Father Rohan celebrated on Sunday the…

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The Annual Conference of Catholic Teachers Opened by the Archbishop of Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 22

The second annual conference of Catholic teachers was opened by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney in St. Francis' Hall. Albion-street, on Thursday morning,…

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For Matronso Maids Little talks over teacups Ake cannot wither her nor custom stale. Her infinite varlety. Prominent in Catholic Social Lite

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 12

Mrs. E. Hunter, who is an ex-student of St. Scholastica's College, is one of the vice-presidents of the lately formed Old Girls' Union. She is interested in many…

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Nymagee Church. Sydney to Help on Wednesday Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 27

The committee organising the en[?]hre party and dance, to take place at St. George a Hall, Newtown, on Wednesday night next, met on Monday evening and…

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Mediaeval Stained Glass a Lost Art. the Glory of Churches Des Troyed by Fanatics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 11

One of the few remaining examples of mediaeval stained-glass is the glorious Bose window in York Cathedral. By good fortune it escaped the iconoclastic fury of the…

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Dee Why Church, Manly. Damaged by Gale

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 25

On Saturday last, the newly-crected Catholic Church at Dee Why, Manly, suffered seriously owing to a gale that blew along the coast. The district is one that,…

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Protestant Churches Wrecked

Watchman · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 7

We wonder if anybody knows how many Protestant buildings have been wrecked. Owing to the complete breakdown of channels of…

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The Greek Church

Watchman · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

The Greek Church has had another nasty knock. The Turks have compelled the [?]cummenical Patriarch at Constantinople to surrender his civil…

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Rousing the Churches. What Is Wanted?

Watchman · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 8

Some time ago "The Churchman," having grown weary of the stereotyped, explanation of why so few college men are seeking the ministry, decided to…

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The Freeman's" Who's Who. Churchmen of Mark, Dr. Dwyer: Our First Australian-Born Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

IN THIS AND SUCCEEDING ISSUES WE SHALL PRINT PICTURES AND THUMB-NAIL SKETCHES OF NOTABILITIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. BEGINNING WITH ECCLESIASTICS, WE SHALL PRESENTLY DEAL WITH THE LAITY. WE HOPE TO INTRODUCE OUR…

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Rebuilding Nymagee Church. The Sydney Effort

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 27

The committee organising the euchre party and dance to take place in St. George's Hall, Newtown, on Wednesday night next, met last evening and finalised arrangements. The prospects look…

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Church Progress at Coogee. Foundations of New School. Attitude of Catholics Defined

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 17

On Sunday afternoon last the priests and people of Coogee welcomed his Grace the Archbishop to their picturesque parish to perform the ceremony of the blessing of the foundation stone of the…

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The King Visits the Pope. What the Church Stands For

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 24

The "Sydney Morning Herald," in an appreciatory leader, bestowed its journalistic blessing on the visit of King George and Queen Mary to the Vatican. "To have neglected to meet the Pope,"…

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