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Churches, 1932

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Robbed While at Prayer Church Thief Busy at Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 8

Darlinghurst police are searching for a church thief, who has been robbing women of their handbags while engaged in religious…

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No Dancing in Church Halls Presbyterians on Assembly Ban

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 9

"We do not allow dancing on church property for the purpose of obtaining church funds," said Rev. Milliken, chairman of the business…

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Wyong Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 32

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

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

There arrived in Sydney yesterday about 100 delegates from all the Australian States to attend the Methodist General Conference, which will be opened to-night…

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Methodist General Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 12

From left: Revs. H. Jones, F. Lade (President-General), and A. T. Holden, at yesterday's preliminary meeting in Sydney…

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Presbyterian Social Guildford Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

Organised by Guildford Presbyterian Men's League a social and dance was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday. Attended by over 200 people the…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 15

The following is the list of names of those who contributed to the collection on the occasion of the annual Re-union held at the Institute on Sunday, May 1…

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Koorawatha's New Catholic Church. Beautiful Addition to Town Buildings

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

AS a monument to the generosity of the people of all religious denominations in Koorawatha and district, but the Catholics in particular, and to the…

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Big Job Methodist Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 16

The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australia will be holding its sessions in Sydney during the next two weeks; the Conference is the highest…

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Catholic Dramatic Society Plays Suggested

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

Sir,—May I be permitted to use your columns to query the repertoire of the plays chosen for production by Sydney's only official Catholic Dramatic Society…

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May and the Catholic Maiden

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 20

MAY is a month in which we would remind the Catholic maiden that she is a child of Mary, whether she wears a blue cloak or not. We would re-remind her, too, of the very great responsibility resting on her shoulders and the necessity of showing a good example to the decadent society which…

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Albury. Catholic Young Men's Club Formed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 27

There was an attendance of 80 young won at St. Patrick's Hall, Albury, on Sunday night, 8th inst., Rev. Father Lacy presiding, when it was unanimously decided…

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Rev. Father M. J. HERBERT. Farewells in Goondiwindi Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 17

After nine years at Goondiwindi, Toowoomba Diocese (Qld.), Rev. Father M. J. Herbert, P.P., is now on his way to the Dublin Eucharistic Congress and a reunion…

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The Little Flower and Charity. Helping to Rebuild Narromine Catholic Church. Fund Growing Steadily

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 18

Since the wrecK of the Narromine Catholic Church by a tornado, when the statue of the Little Flower, of all the statues in the church, alone…

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Premier As Delegate to Methodist Conference

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 17

Practically every walk of life is represented by the 160 delegates to the annual conference of the Methodist Church of Australia, which held…

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Hats Mission Week. Great Devotion in Riverina

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 26

Hay, that important centre in the south-west Riverina, was the scene last month of a very earnest and fruitful mission, given for seven days by Rev. Father K…

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Wandal Catholic Ball. Debutantes Presented to Bishop Hayes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 23

A social event of outstanding brilliance, which attracted a monster crowd to the Palais Royal on Monday evening, 9th inst., was the first Catholic Ball held under the…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

NOTES FROM OUR FILES OF 1886. Here are some items taken from the "Freeman" Files of September: All the friends of St. Vincent's…

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News and Views in Catholic Circles. Chiefly Personal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 14

North Coasters were pleased at the success of St. Joseph's College in the Head of the River as four of the eight hailed from the Coast. Stroke, Clyde…

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There Should Not Be Barriers. The Catholic Snob

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 3

OF all varieties of snob there is none more unamiable than the Catholic Snob—and we know many. For it is the glory of the Catholic Church that…

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