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Churches, 1931

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Recent Japan Earthquake. Catholic Property Loss Slight

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 39

Shizuoka (Japan).—In the earthquake of November 26, which took its toll of 257 deaths, 350 wounded and 7946 houses destroyed or damaged, the…

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Topics Our Catholic Schools and the Intermediate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 24

IT has been suggested in some quarters that our Catholic schools did not particularly distinguish themselves at the recent Intermediate examinations…

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Samarai's Need. a Launch Imperative for Australian Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 29

Ordained only at the end of last year, Rev. Father F. Lyons, M.S.C., Bon of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lyons, Strathfield, has elected to take a place among the missionaries of…

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Catholic Losses in Philippines. China Bishop Sees Danger

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 39

Manilla (Philippine Islands).—The danger of the loss of the Catholic Faith in the Philippine Islands, due to non-religious schools and the appalling lack of…

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Local Government. Back to the Parish Pump. the Effect of Words

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

When Oliver Twist asked for more, and what is now known ns Bumbledon refused it, a blow was struck at local government Dickens was writing of civic life in his day…

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Roundabout Notes. Chiefly Catholic. the Vatican State Coins

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

The new coinage for the Vatican State is arousing great interest amongst collectors. Our Holy Father has approved of the 100 lira piece bearing on one side…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. St. Brigid's, Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 35

On Thursday last, 29th ult., about 50 members were in attendance at the weekly meeting to make final arrangements for the club's invitation social, to which Balmain, Randwick…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. St. Michael's. Hurstville

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 34

The meeting of the 20th January of the above society was held in the form of a "Sing, Say or Pay" night, and as nearly all the members obliged with an…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service Newly Discovered Mine Means Catholic Settlement in "Land of Mass Conversions."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

Toungoo (Burma, India).—A Catholic settlement, including church, school, and hospital, is to be founded at the recently discovered Tungsten mine in…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. Catholic Schools at the Intermediate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 25

In our issue of January 22 an article was published on the recent Intermediate Examination, in which the following statement appeared. "Each year sees a more…

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The Anglican Cathedral of St. John, Napier Wrecked with Loss of Life During the New Zealand Earthquake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 12

St. John's is the cathedral-church of the diocese of Waiapu, he bishop of which is Dr. Williams. A woman was incinerated. Archdeacon Brocklehurst had his back broken…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1884

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

The historic parish of Parramatta in October this year had a big day when it welcomed his Grace Archbishop Moran, the occasion of the opening of…

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How Angelus Bell Led Jewish Youth to Catholic Faith. True Story of a Conversion

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 28

Let me say first that the following narrative is a true story, as told by the two chief witnesses, both living. Around 1870 there lived in the…

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Church of the Sacred Heart, Hamilton. Magnificent Set of Stations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 31

A magnificent set of Stations of the Cross, recently received for the new Church of the Sacred Heart at Hamilton, was imported from Europe. They are very massive, measuring 5ft. by…

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The Church in Many Lands: International News Service How to Help the Missions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

The best way to assist all Catholic Missions is to be a regular member of the Propagation of the Faith, the Holy Father's own official Society for aiding Catholic Missions everywhere. Ordinary members pay 2s 2d a year. Special members contribute £1 1s 8d annually, and are entitled to enrol nine other Catholics, living or dead. Send subscriptions and enquiries to Rev. Edmund O'Donnell, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Japanese Archaeologists…

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Leaving the Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 18

Archbishop Kelly leaving St. Patrick's, Parramatta, after holding a solemn Requiem Mass for the late Monsignor O'Gorman…

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There's Money in Granville Record Church Collection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

It's heartening to hear of financial records established in these difficult times. Harvest festival services at the…

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The Church's Hidden Strength. What is Veiled from the Glare of Newspaperdom

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 25

THE other day the Principal of an Anglican Theological College, speaking at the Modern Churchman's Union, referred to the Catholic…

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Vienna's Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Doubtless Vienna demonstrates that the devout Catholics have a deep affection towards building churches. The Cathedral itself is called after the great…

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St. Matthew's Church Organ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

For his organ recital at St. Matthews Church, Manly, to-day Mr. Arthur Massey has chosen, among other music Frank Bridge s Grand Coronation March and the popular Paderevski Minuet…

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