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Churches, 1931

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Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Kearney Shield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 24

Results of the play on Sunday: Randwick beat Telopea, 6 sets 44 games to 2 sets 24 games. Pellegrini Cup…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen. Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

Dour skies, leaden with heavy clouds, did not prevent sympathisers from attending the annual meeting of the Catholic institute for Seamen, on Sunday…

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Methodist Society's Aid for Ex-prisoners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

The Flinders Street School Hall was officially opened yesterday by Mr. F. H. Stewart. The use of the hall has been acquired by the Methodist…

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Back to Mother Church: The Jacobite Conversions. Archbishop Ivanios' Letter to the "Catholic Press"

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 12

Four centuries ago a section of the Catholics of India broke away from Rome, and formed the Jacobite schism, which persisted in its entirety till the closing months…

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The Catholic Educational Association. the May Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

The usual yearly conference of Catholic teachers will be held, as usual, on May 14, 15 and 16. The papers will be of the usual high standard, and it is especially…

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Amalgamation of Catholic Benefit Societies. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 30

Dear Sir,—Bro B. J. Bailey, in characteristic style, with a galaxy of high-brow phraseology, proclaims his opposition to amalgamation of the Catholic Benefit…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Second Annual Conference

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 11

The New South Wales Catholic Debating Societies' Union, comprising twenty-five clubs in the various parishes around Sydney, held its annual…

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Poteen Trade Abandoned. Striking Results of Western Mission: Spirit in Flames

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 10

Moved by a missioner's strong denunciation of poteen, people engaged in its manufacture or distribution at Carraroe and Letterfrack, have…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Five Hundred Card Tournament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 35

The second last round of the "Five Hundred" card tournament will be as follows: 1st Division: North Sydney v. Ashfield B, at North Sydney; Randwick B v. Paddington B, at…

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Background of India Peace. Distinguished Catholic Editor Paints It. How Matters Stand

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 32

(On the occasion of the history-making pact between Lord Irwin and Mahatma Gandhi, Fides Service is privileged to five to the public a study of the present situation in India…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Late Reports. Pyrmont and Ultimo

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 27

The usual weekly meeting of St. Bede's 'Branch of the Union was cancelled on Wednesday evening, 22nd April, in order to enable members to attend…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

Aboriginal rock carvings thirty miles from Broome, W.A., which would suggest that the early blacks had heard about Christianity from Catholic sailors in the…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1885

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 9

The late Bishop of Maitland, Dr. Dwyer, was a painstaking priest and prelate. He loved order, particularly in the way of statistics concerning the growth…

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"The Protestant Truth Centre" and Coming Elections. Archbishop Mannix Deals With "Anti-Catholic Propaganda. People Who Are Desirous of Making Trouble in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

"I have many reliable Protestant friends," said his Grace Archbishop Mannix, speaking at Reservoir (Vic.) in the course of…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

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

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Adoration of Blessed Sacrament. the Tabernacle of Our Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

As the Blessed Eucharist is Jesus Christ we must adore It with the deepest revert[?]ee. We pray to Jesus Christ hidden under the Sacramental veils of the…

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The Church and the Worker. Pope Leo's Great Encyclical. Sydney to Celebrate Anniversary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 19

In May the entire Catholic world will unite in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the issue of the famous Encyclical, "Rerum Novarum," by Pope Leo…

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Old St. Francis' Church, Haymarket Story of Early Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 15

In 1862 we lived in Castlereagh-street, between Bathurst-street and Liverpool-street. As we belonged to the Cathedral parish, I attended St. Mary's School, which was at…

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FAREWELL Auburn Church Worker Honored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

Mrs. George Hewer, of Park-road, Auburn, was farewelled at a gathering of parishioners at St. Thomas Anghean Church, Auburn, on Thursday…

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PRESENTATION At St. John's Church Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Avery enjoyable evening was spent at St. John's Church Hall, Girraween, when the hall was beautifully decorated with greenery, Easter daisies and red…

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