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Churches, 1932

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The Parish Register. Queer Records of the Past

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 13

One of the most interesting and valuable sources of local and genealogical history is the Parish Register. These registers are looked upon by many as just lists of names…

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Amplified Worship Church Comes in on Radio

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 11

To what extent have the churches used modern inventions to popularise services? An experiment tried at the Bondi…

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Cripples Wave Their Hymn Sheets Wild Enthusiasm at "Healing Mission" London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

"THE advent of Christ will early take place when He will erect a literal throne on earth for 1000 years." Principal George…

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Successful Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 22

A very successful three weeks' mission was brought to a close in the Maroubra district on Palm Sunday. So large was the gathering of people that a loud speaker…

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Bundarra. Parish Golden Jubilee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 25

Bundarra parish was made a parochial district 50 years ago by the late Dr. Torreggiani, Bishop of Armidale. During all those years it has functioned as a parish…

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Mission at Maroubra

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 22

A very successful mission of three weeks was brought to a close in the Maroubra district on Palm Sunday. So large was the concourse of people that…

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Catholic Boy Scouts

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 15

An Easter jamboree of Catholic Boy Scouts was held on the banks of George's River, Casula. About 400 boys from Randwick, Leichhardt, Ashfteld…

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Motor Drive for Pymble Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 22

The parishioners of Pymble and Lindfield are organising a fete in aid of the parochial debt, and those responsible for the Refreshment Stall are holding a…

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New Officers Silverwater Presbyterian Guild

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

Mrs. Samuel Watson was re-elected patron at the annual meeting of the Silverwater Women's Presbyterian Guild last week…

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Catholic Lawn Tennis. Latest Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 19

The following is the result of the matches played on the 20th inst.: Zuttion Cup. Ashfield beat Rosalea, 5 sets 44 games to 4 sets…

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A Test. Mark of a Catholic Home

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 8

A Catholic home may be known upon entering it by sonic emblem of faith conspicuously displayed. Catholic pictures, Catholic statues, Catholic books and…

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The University Catholic Women's Society. Freshers' Welcome

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

The University Catholic Women's Society will hold their "Freshers' Welcome" at Sancta Sophia College on Saturday, April 2, at 3 p.m. Graduates and…

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News and Views in Catholic Circles. Chiefly Personal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 14

His Grace, the Archbishop of Perth, Most Rev. Dr. Chine, C.SS.R., celebrated the twenty-first anniversary of his consecration on St. Patrick's Day…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 9

NOTES FROM OUR FILES OF 1886. Forty-six years ago the "Freeman" published interesting particulars of the Catholic Mission in charge of the…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 15

On Wednesday, 9th inst., a junior team, comprising Messrs. Newton and Purcell, and Miss P. Hickey, visited Kogarah to affirm that the transfer of the N.S.W. Railways to private…

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Christianity and Islam. Catholic Opportunities in the Changing East

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 26

One of the Church's coming battles, it may be surmised, will be between the intellectual forces of the Christan and Islamic worlds. The Near as well as…

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The World's... Catholic News From Rome to our Copy Desk. the "Fides" Service How Clothes Depopulated the Islands

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 8

THE law which prescribes the manner of dressing to be followed by the natives in many Pacific Islands was brought about by the famous Methodist…

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St. John's Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

The Easter day Services at St. John's Church, Parramatta, were well attended, large numbers of parishioners making their Easter…

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Safe Opened Liverpool Church Robbery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 10

During the evening service at St. Luke's Church of England, Liverpool, on Sunday, thieves opened a safe in the church and stole £10…

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Easter in Our Churches St. Mary's Cathedral. Solemn and Impressive Ceremonies

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 19

The Holy Week ceremonies commenced at St. Mary's Cathedral on Wednesday evening of last week, with Tenebrae, an Office which was repeated on Thursday and Friday…

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