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Churches, 1924

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Debating Societies. New South Wales Catholic Debating Societies Union. Debates and Disputes Committee

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

Mr. W. A. Crick, vice-president of the above union, was appointed as the official chairman of the Debates and Disputes Committee at the recent annual meeting, and at…

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A New School for Bulli. Blessed and Opened By the Coadjutor-Archbishop. A Small But Generous Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 15

For very many years the building opposite the Post Office in Bulli has been utilised as a convent school, but in the march of progress it must now give…

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The Malines "Conversations." How Catholic England Views Them. Not Worth Being Made a. "Feature."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 12

On Thursday morning last week the British public awoke to the enjoyment of a nine days' wonder (writes the London "Universe"). For all the largest…

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An Object Lesson in Internationalism British Squadron's Mission Starting with Dominions British Prime Minister's Instructions Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Apparently by the implicit orders of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, instructions have been issued to the British squadron "which will considerably nullify the jingo otism which the visit of the vessels had been intended to…

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St. Patrick's, Church Hill: Third Order of Mary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 32

Owing to the absence of the director, there will be no meeting of the Third Order of Mary at St. Patrick's this month…

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100 Years Ago: Great Figures in Church and State Pope Pius VII. and Daniel O'Connell

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 15

A fortnight ago we recounted the story of what was happening a hundred years ago in Australia—how in the year 1824 Wentworth founded the "Australian"…

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The Abolition of Slavery. In the Early Church. a Slow, Difficult Task

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 14

Socialists and others have charged Christianity, and essentially the Catholic Church, with not having fought slavery, and demanded the immediate emancipation…

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The Church That Made England. Hilaire Belloc Dresses Down Dean Inge. A Puerile Indictment Against the Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 13

Replying to a recent article by Dean Inge which appeared in the "Evening Standard," Mr. Hilaire Belloc, addressing the Dean in an open letter to the…

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The Church and Dancing

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 19

A writer in a recent issue of the "Sunday Chronicle" finds the late pronouncement of Cardinal Begin, the Primate of Canada, stigmatising the fox-trot and other similar…

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The Marks of the Church " Apostolicity."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 15

To the Men's Sodality at St. Mary's, North Sydney, on last Tuesday week, the Rev. Father T. A. Walsh, S.J., concluded another of the series of lectures…

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Churches Robbed Music and Money

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

The sneak-thief is no respecter of persons—or places. Two churches were robbed yesterday…

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Church and Boxing Pugilists Help a Parson

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

Sid Godfrey, Tommy Uren, Les Murray, Les Pearson and Togo Lyons, all well-known pugilists, are going to church to-night--not…

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Catholic Y.m. Gossip

Arrow · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

The second day of the eleventh round provided too surprises. Surry Hills, who had established a lead on the first innings, were unable to defeat Leichhardt outright. Mt. Carmel now…

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Mr. Bruce's Mission Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

I[?]mportant official documents dealing with some of the matters which took Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, oversea arrived today on the Moreton Bay. They…

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Western Suburbs Churches

Arrow · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

St. Augustine's, Stanmore, gained a win over St.Andrew's by nine wickets. The former ran their score to 179. Martin followed up his bowling with 49. He then helped to get rid of…

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Church Robber Communion Service Taken Third of Its Kind

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

Two robb[?]ries at churches were reported to the police yesterday and another to-day. A thief forced a door of St…

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Thieves at Church

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

There have been several robberies in churches lately. The latest one reported was the theft of a communion service set valued at £15 from St…

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Gospel of Abram "Mind Plus Muscle" Church Gets Punch Back

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

"If this doesn't get 'em I don't know what will!" (Biff, bang, slosh!) "It's great for the young men of…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The annual picnic of Penrith Presbyterian Sunday School took place on Wednesday, when there was a splendid gathering of the scholars and friends…

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The Churches. Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 13

The Methodist Conference begins next week. It opens officially in the Lyceum Hall next Wednesday evening with the address of the retiring president (Rev. T. F. Potts). The…

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