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Churches, 1932

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Catholic Progress in Switzerland

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 35

With the eyes of the world often turned towards Geneva as the seat of the Disarmament Congress, the following items will be of interest to Catholics as…

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Methodist Local Preachers' Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

At t meeting held in the Granville Methodist Church on Monday, April 18, it was unanimously decided to form a district branch of the Local Preachers'…

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Catholic Education Association. Annual Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 12

Teachers in country schools, who are desirous of attending the annual conference, to be held this year on May 5, 6, 7, are reminded that an early application, must…

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One Thousand Pounds In Hand for Narromine's New Church. Typical Catholic Generosity

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 30

Word from Narromine this week announces the attainment of the first mile-stone, viz., £1000 in hand towards the re-building of the Catholic Church which…

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Wollongong Catholic Literary and Debating Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 18

The above Society held their third Social on Tuesday night, April 19th. The attendance was not quite up to standard, but everyone had a most…

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Catholic Education Association Eleventh Annual Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 15

The 11th annual conference of the Catholic Education Association will be held at St. Patrick's Hall, Harrington-street, Sydney, on May 5, 6, and 7. The following…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen Annual Reunion

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 22

His Grace Archbishop Sheehan will, on Sunday next, at 3.30, preside at the annual reunion of the Catholic Institute for Seamen at 190 Kent-street, near…

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Ignorance and Prejudice. Obstacles to Catholic Progress

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 29

Many good people, even those who have received superior education, arc not fully conscious of the principles that keep them outside the Catholic Church. The high…

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Lidcombe Catholic Carnival. New Shelter Room Opened

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 22

In the presence of more than 450 children and adults, the official opening of the new shelter room at St. Joachim's School, Lidcombe, was performed by…

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News and Views in Catholic Circles. Chiefly Personal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 14

Before the Rev. Father W. J. Stevens, P.P., Bpping, left to join the Orford on his way to the Eucharistic Congress in" Dublin, his parishioners of Epping bade…

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The Catholic Seamen's Institute. Annual Meeting Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 15

The annual reunion of friends of the Catholic Institute for Seamen will take place at the Institute next Sunday, 1st prox., at 3.30 p.m. His Grace Archbishop…

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The Pope and Newspaper Men. Praises Mission of Press

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 34

Rome, March 3.—When a group of newspapermen conveyed a message of devotion and good wishes to His Holiness Pope Pius XI. recently the Holy…

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Citizens Pay Tribute to Local War Heroes "The Spirit of Anzac And To-Day" Impressive Address at Methodist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 12

Taking as his subject "The Spirit of Anzac and To-day," Lieut. A. E. Symons delivered an impressive address at the evening service of the Macquarie-street…

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Persecution by Spanish Government Carried to the Grave. Catholic Burial Refused to Catholics

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 29

Information continues to prove that since the Jesuit Colleges were taken over by the Government they are no longer the flourishing establishments…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1886

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 9

In our last issue we published particulars concerning the taking over by the Government of the Parramatta Orphanage and the retirement from it of the…

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The True Catholic Spirit. Shown in Narromine's Re-Building Appeal. Many More Donations Received

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 23

Further details of the gallant fight by Narromine Catholics to re-build their church are to hand this week. The photo, reproduced of the ruined…

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Teaching Catholic Children Catechism in State Schools. One of the Works of the Lay Apostolate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 18

In Dublin there is a splendid body of Catholic workers who, enrolled under the banner of the Legion of Mary, do wonderful work in saving the souls of…

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Catholic Teachers' Conference. His Grace Archbishop Sheehan Will Deliver Opening Address. Particulars of Papers to Be Read at Sessions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 26

[?]ference "will open this year as usual on Ascension Thursday, May 5, and continue until Saturday afternoon. Mass…

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The World's... Catholic News From Rome to our Copy Desk. the "Fides" Service the Progress of the China Missions. In the Year 1930-31. Steady Development in Tortured Land. Pekin. February, 1932

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 8

The statistics for the missions of China during the year 1930-31, prepared by the Apostolic Delegation at Pekin, reveal the steady development of the…

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Gambling Condemned Church Takes Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 16

At a meeting of the Chapter of the Rural Deanery of Parramatta, held on Tuesday at St. John's, under the chairmanship of the Rural Dean, Rev. S. M…

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