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Churches, 1930

3,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 190

Communist Brigands. China Mission Again Attacked

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 14

The mission area in which Bishop Jans, O.F.M., and two Belgian Franciscans, his companions, were killed on September 9, is now a shambles after a vicious devastation…

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Great Catholic Scientist Dead. Noted Electrician

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 42

The death was announced at Zurich on January 13 of Dr. Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti, head of the firm of Messrs. S. Z. de Ferranti. Ltd. Hollinwood. near…

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The Nominal Catholic. Is He Consistent?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 33

No man likes to be told that he is inconsistent. The assertion that he is so is apt to irritate him considerably, even if it be a falsehood; and it becomes…

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Catholic Africa Union. Report on Bolshevism

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 38

Duban (Natal, South Africa).—Following the widespread Bolshevist propaganda in South Africa, the government instituted an investigation of native…

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Bursaries Tenable at University. Successful Catholic Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 23

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries, tenable at the University of Sydney, upon the results of the Leaving Certificate Examination…

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Martin Luther's Descendants. One Is Catholic Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 48

An interesting story is recalled by the recent death of Sebastian Luther, father of the Rev. Father Aloysius Luther, O.S.B., pastor of St. Benedict's parish. Baltimore,…

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"Don't Make Mischief" Liverpool Kiddies Presbyterian Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

That pupils at the Sunday School took a keen interest in their studies and no longer came to school on mischief bent, was stressed by the…

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"Catholic Press" New Building: Blessed by the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 25

Now installed in its new home, a four-storey building, just erected at the corner of Commonwealth and Campbell Streets, City, the "Catholic Press" welcomed a…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. ASHFIELD

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 34

Twenty members were present at the meet of St. Vincent's (Ashfield), L., D. and S. Society, held on the 25th ult., Mr. Hurney (president), occupying the chair. There was a long…

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Catholic Notes. the Achbishop of Sydney's Engagements. March

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 26

Friday, 7th: He will visit St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School at 3 p.m. Sunday, 9th: The Archbishop will bless the new convent at Rockdale, at…

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Here and There. Many Catholic Activities, Then and Now

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 22

Somerville (Massachusetts, U.S.A.), in the confines of which bigots destroyed the Ursuline Convent nearly, a century ago, a deed known as the Charlestown outrage,…

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Catholic Agriculture School in Lismore Diocese. Marist Fathers' Venture

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 19

Through the generosity of a Catholic lady an ideal site has been secured by Bishop Carroll of Lismore, for the new Boys' school to be conducted by the…

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From Rouseabout to Judgeship. How a Catholic Orphan Succeeded

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 35

His Honor Mr. Justice Webb, who has been honored by the appointment of Judge of the newly-instituted Industrial Court of Queensland, has to his credit…

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Gift of the Catholic Faith. Bishop of Lismore's Pastoral Letter

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 29

The following letter from his Lordship Bishop Carroll was read in the churches of Lismore Diocese on Sunday:— Rev. and Dear Father and Beloved…

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Refutation of Anti-Catholic Books; "They Have to Run Their Course."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

We are in receipt of an anti-Gatholic book, which the sender requests us to denounce as it deserves, writes "Ave Maria." He refers to the author as…

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Looking Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1880

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 16

There were 1200 persons present when his Lordship Dr. Torreggiani, of Armidale, opened the new church at West Kempsey. fiSty years ago. Rev…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union St. Vincent's (Ashfield) L.d.£s. Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 11

Twenty members were present at the meeting of the above branch held on the 25th ult. Mr. Hurney (president) occupying the chair. After a long…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service Second Annual Survey of World Missions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 9

Rome.—Reverend Pierre Charles, S.J., holder of the Chair of Missiology at the University of Louvain, has prepared for Fides Service his second annual survey…

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When the Catholic Seamen are Ashore How the St. Vincent de Paul Look After Them What a Year's Work Reveals

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 17

SOME idea of the splendid work of St. Vincent de Paul Society in caring for Catholic seamen while ashore was revealed in the, annual…

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For Twenty-six Years Liverpool Church Secretary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

Twenty-six years secretary of Liverpool Presbyterian Church—that is the record of Mr. H. Nicholls. For over a quarter of a century he has been an…

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