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Churches, 1931

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First Protestant Church

The World's News · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

THE Schlosskirche (Palace Church) at Torgau, Germany, which was built in 1544 under the direction of Martin Luther, is the world's oldest Protestant…

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St. James' Church 100 Years Ago

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 24

For 108 years St. James' Church, at the top of King-street, has been one of the principal parish churches in Sydney, and although the interior of the church has been altered on several occasions, the exterior is practically the same as it was when the Rev. Samuel Marsden preached the first sermon in it on July 6, 1822. The foundation-stone was set by Governor Macquarie in 1819, and the building narrowly escaped being a…

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Church Missionary Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 13

In the annual report of the New South Wales branch of the Church Missionary Society of Australia and Tasmania, which was presented to the annual meeting of the…

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Congregational Church. Half-Yearly Meeting. a Difficult Period

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 15

The half-yearly meeting of the Congregational Union was begun in the Church House, Pitt-street, yesterday, the Rev. W. A. Marsh (chairman of the union) presiding…

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St. Bede's Church. Drummoyne

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 8

It is pleasing to see that Australia is realising at last a fact that has been recognised abroad for ages, and even now is coming more and more into prominence in the architecture of the present age —that the brick is very hard to improve upon either as a structural member or as a material of beauty. The above illustration shows a perspective…

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Why Bring in the Churches? Anzac Day Observance (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 8

Sir,--As an Ansac from the morning of the morning of the Landing until I was evacuated ill from the Peninsula in the following September, I desire to protest against the way…

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Churches As Shelters Scheme to House the Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 7

THE Congregational Union half-yearly meeting, which opened yesterday, has under discussion a proposal to throw open…

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Church Conference the King's Eight Liner in Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 14

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONFERENCE yesterday.-- Left to right: Mr. W. L. Patterson (ministerial secretary), Rev. J. Harold King (chairman-elect), Rev. W. A. Marsh (chairman), Mr. C. B. Thistlethwayte (hon, treasurer)…

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Masses It Camden Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 34

Masses are celebrated at Camden first and third Sundays at 8.30 a.m.; second, fourth and fifth Sundays, at 10 a.m. At The Oaks: First and third Sundays…

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Milton and Conjola Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 30

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

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St. Mary's Parish, North Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 22

The annual Communion and Breakfast of the men of St. Mary's Parish, North Sydney, will be held on Sunday, May 3. Mass will be celebrated at 7.30…

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Masses at Sutherland-[?]ronulla Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 27

Until further announced, the following timetable for Masses in the above parish will be observed: Sutherland, at 8 und 9.30; Cronulla, 7 and 8.30 a.m. Rev. W. Hawe…

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Roundabout Notes. Chiefly Catholic. Convert Brought 600 Into Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 29

From London comes the news that during her life Mother Cuthbert of the Dominican Congregation of St. Catherine of Sienna (Third Order), instructed…

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Wanted, Teachers. Solomon Islands Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 14

A notice appears in this issue stating that Catholic lay teachers are urgently required by Bishop Wade in the Solomon Islands. Aspirants who wish to devote…

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The Catholic Ball of 1931

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 22

The Catholic Ball is announced to take place at David Jones' Ballroom on Thursday, June 18th, and early indications point to another success. Young ladies…

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Catholic Action. What It Is

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 21

CATHOLIC Action, the intention of the Apostolate of Prayer last month, is a reminder to all Christians that the obligation to sustain the authority of…

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Catholic Education. Contrast with State System

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 8

Every Catholic must realise the very close connection between the Catholic educational institution and the spread of the Kingdom of Christ. If the grace of…

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Catholic Educational Association. the Mat Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 5

Sisters from country schools applying for concession rail tickets for the Teachers' Conference, to be held in May, must supply surname, as religious names will not be…

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2nd CAMPSIE, 34th Catholic Wolf Pack

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 25

Our report this month is very brief. We hope that all our brother cubs had the, opportunity of seeing the Chief Scout of the world, Lord Baden Powell…

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Rome Names Mission Heads. New Propagation Representatives

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 25

Rome.—The latest Decrees of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide include the nomination of four mission heads for territories in the Belgian…

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