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Churches, 1931

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Victorian Scouts Attend Church Parade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

On Saturday morning the 1st Albert Park troop of Victorian Scouts paraded at the Cenotaph, on which a wreath was placed by Scoutmaster G. Leckie on behalf of the troop…

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Church Wrecked Severe Windstorm Casino

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

A windstorm, which broke over the district to-day, lifted the now building of the Church of England, at Yorklea, off its blocks, and…

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Man's Hungry Death a Blotch on Church, Says Preacher

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

"THERE should Be more fellowship in the Church, and people another more than they…

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Church Appeal. Mendooran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 10

It was decided at a meeting of residents of the town and district to organise a cricket match, social, and euchre party on Anniversary Day in aid of the Church hospital appeal…

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Hospitals Appeal. Presbyterian Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 12

The General Purposes Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has unanimously agreed to support the hospital appeal. The Moderator will issue a letter…

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Tunnel Under City Church Burglar 'S Ingenious "Combination" Tool

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 12

"JACK" did it when this timber lorry stalled on the…

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Lawson Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 45

Fixed order of Masses: Hazelbrook—Lawson: First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Sundays, 8; Third Sunday, 10…

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Wyong Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 40

The following is the time-table of Masses for Wyong, The Entrance, Morriset and Couranbong: First and third Sunday, Wyong, 8 a.m…

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Penrith Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 40

The following are the times for M[?]s in the Penrith parish: Penrith: Every Sunday at 7.30 a.m., and 10.15 a.m…

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Milton and Conjola Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 31

Visitors to these famous South Coast resorts will please note that Holy Muss is celebrated every Sunday at Milton at 8 a.m., and Conjola at 10.30 a.m. Devotions…

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Masses at Sutherland-cronulla Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 26

Until further announced, the following time-table for Masses in the above parish will be observed: Sutherland, at 8 and 9.30; Cronulla, 7 and 3.30 a.m. Rev. W. Hawe…

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In Our Own Parish. Fruits of Faith

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

AMONG the fruits of faith Is zeal for souls. Our faith is indeed weak If it does not bear the fruit of wishing others to enjoy it. Conversely, it may…

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Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 28

The last round of the first series of the, Catholic Young Men's1 Cricket Association's competition was concluded on Saturday last. Surry Hills and Mount…

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District Catholic Boys' School, Newcastle

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 17

At the annual break-up of the Marist Brothers' Boys' School, his Lordship Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Coadjutor-Bishop of Maitland, addressed the students. He…

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Catholic Notes. Masses at St. Mary's Basilica

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 26

Masses will be celebrated at St. Mary's Basilica on Sunday next at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 o'clock. Rev. Father P McDonnell will be celebrant of the 11 o'clock Mass,…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. St. Pius', Enmore

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 39

The usual weekly meeting of St. Pius', Society, on the 23rd ult., was attended by 50 members, when the various reports received were: Five hundred (W. Doyle), swimming…

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Graham-Burrow Schools of Sport and Physical Culture. Catholic School Winners

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 23

During the year 1930 the school has been singularly successful in competitions open to all comers. Results in tennis are splendid—out of a total of…

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St. Bartholomew's in Smithfield. a Venerable City Shrine. in England's Catholic Days

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 33

I CHANCED last week to be in London, and in the City of London, on the very day when the Lord Mayor's great pageant was, according to immemorial…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Cardinal Moran Arrives in Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 16

We have mentioned in previous issues of the "Freeman" the arrival of his Grace Archbishop Moran in Australia and, the fine reception tendered to that illustrious…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. St. Joseph's (Newtown) L.d. & S. Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 39

The last meeting of the old year was held on Monday, December 28, when, despite the very inclement weather and Xmas holiday time, there was a good…

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