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Churches, 1924

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London's Churches Why They Are Empty LONDON, February 21

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 8

London, with a population of 7,746,000, is the largest city in the world, but it contains numerous churches whore the average…

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Doncaster and Three-years-old-rugby League Prospects Reviewed Young Horses to Be Prominent in A.J.C. Big Mile Handicap What Is Valdoona's Mission?--the Monk Best Fancied Three-old--speciality Last of That Age to Win. a Dozen Youngsters Still Left In

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

IMPROVING as they naturally de with three-years-old promise to have a say in the race for the Doncaster Handicap this year, especially as they are a very fair crop, and quite above the average for some years past…

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City Churches. Future in Doubt. Presbyterian Committee's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 13

The question of church organisation within the city has been under discussion by the Presbytery of Sydney for some time, and a committee was appointed to report upon it. At…

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Roman Catholicism. Ex-priest's Objections. Petition to Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 12

At a meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney last evening, a petition was received from the Rev. G. Kelly, an ex-priest of the Roman Catholic Church, seeking admission into the…

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Weight-for-age Candidates Engaged Also in Doncaster Ticklish Problems for Punters-- Public at Mercy of Owners-- Has Whither Been Backed by Stable?-- Valdoona and Her Mission Fools Rush in Where Stable Fears

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

WITH a weight-for-age event-- the Autumn Stakes, of mile and-a-half-- down for decision on St. Leger Day at Randwick, the field for the Doncaster Handicap is fairly problematical Racegoers have several times been too trusting in regard to an…

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People's Safety Valve. St. Philip's Church. (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 6

Sir,—I attend church in a cab when sufficiently well. I have St. Philip's Church too thoroughly not to respond to the aspersion cast upon its honor by "A…

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"Stand Offish" Church Criticism at Conference Smaller Families London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 10

The King and the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald), have sent sympathetic messages to a conference on Christian politics, economics…

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Popular Sydney Girl Married Yesterday Big Wedding at St. Stephen's Church Dressed in Festal Whits reception at "Redleaf" VERCE--MACKAY

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 7

One of the prettiest weddings celebrated in St. Stephen's-- that old church of many weddings-- was that yesterday afternoon of Miss…

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An Old Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

The consecration of the first Christ Church of Dungog dates back to 1840. The old church was demolished and the resent fine building erected in 1861 and…

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Scots' Church Sale Recommended Presbytery Considers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 10

Owing to financial embarrassment, the congregation of Scots Church petitioned the Sydney presbyetry a month ago for leave to sell its property on…

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Wollongong's New Parish Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 26

His Grace the Archbishop has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Father B. M'Donnell, of Windsor, to the charge of the Wollongong parish. The new…

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The Anglican Church and Canonisation. New Saints Proposed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 15

A recent issue of the London "Times" brings the quaint news that Anglicanism in England wants to try its hand at canonisation. When opening the recent…

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Mission at Lidcombe

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 22

The mission opened successfully at St. Joachim's; Lidcombe, on last Sunday week. Though the rain poured down, and the early Masses were not well…

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Roman Catholic Convents

Watchman · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent, "H.C.," is to be commended for her straightforwardness, and also her desire to liberate her fellow-beings…

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Croydon Parish. Arrangements for Mass

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 36

Holy Mass will be celebrated every Sunday in the Palais Hall, Edwin-street, Croydon, at 8 o'clock…

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The Parish Guilds. Notes and News

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 23

Annandale, Chats wood, the Cathedral, Erskinevillle, Leichhardt, Mascot, Randwick, and Waterloo representatives were present at the last meeting of the…

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The Parish Guilds. News and Notes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 21

Annandale, Chatswood, the Cathedral, Erskineville, Leichhardt, Mascot, Randwick and Waterloo representatives were present at the last meeting of tho Parish…

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The Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 21

Friday, May 2, will be hospital collecting day, and, as in former years, the Catholic Women's Association will be in charge of a stall. To help furnish it a gift evening…

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St. Joachim's, Lidcombe. Successful Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 29

The Redemptorist Fathers have just concluded a fortnight's mission at St. Jeachim's Lidcombe. Though the rain poured down, and the early Masses were…

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Our Catholic Girls' Ex-Students' Unions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

Miss Margaret Quain, joint lion, secretary (with Mrs. J. B. Loughmnn) of the Monte Sant' Angelo Ex-Students' Union…

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