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Churches, 1937

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A Mission of Hypocrisy

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

Sir,--The Stevens-Bruxner Government set out on on alleged mission to purify all administrative bodies from tin hares to police…

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Civic Church Service

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. D. B. Hunter), and aldermen of North Sydney Council will attend a special civic service at St. Thomas's Church, North…

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Took Poison in Church Woman's Story To Court MAITLAND

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 6

"REFERENCE to an incident in the " Sydney Greek Orthodox Church last year, when a woman took poison while a wedding was in progress, was…

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Cleric's View of Church's Choice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

There was only one choice today, to arraign oneself with Christ, or be anti-Christ, said the Rev. Father Thompson, at the annual Red Mass in…

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Police Called to Church. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 13

Thomas Patrick Dalton, who admitted in court last month that he was "once a menace to the town," and promised to mend his ways. went to church on Sunday night, but in a…

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The Church. "Nothing to Fear From Pure Science.? DR. V. C. Bell's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 16

Speaking at the opening of the Presbyterian Theological Hall at Sydney University, the Rev. Dr. V. C. Bell, of Strathfield, said that the church had nothing to fear from…

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For Women Married at All Saints' Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

MR. and M.R.S. FRED MEREWETHER, alter their wedding last niglit. The bride was formerly Miss Peggy Kopsen…

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Anglican Tendencies

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 10

Can you tell me how they came to claim St. George St. Andrew and others? St. George and St. Andrew, as national Patrons of England and Scotland have…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

The evening service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be largely a praise service, consisting of Easter anthems, solos, etc. A cordial…

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Glimpses of Catholic Mission Life Where Are the Catholics of China?

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

By John Considine, in "Catolicismo." Early one morning in April, I celebrated Mass in the tiny church that stands in the corner of the world where St. Francis…

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Catholic Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

For the purpose of raising funds in connection with a ball to be held shortly, a euchre party was held by members of St. Patrick's Church, Blacktown, last…

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Our Oldest Churches. Moorefields Methodist

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 11

The oldest church in the district is the Moorefields Methodist Church, situated on the heights of Dumbleton near the boundary of Hurstville…

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Peakhurst Methodist

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 11

The Peakhurst Methodist Church is in its 81st year. At the 80th anniversary celebrations last year a new stone fence was dedicated to mark…

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Plumpton Presbyterian Fair

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

The annual fair of the Plumpton Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday, 16th October…

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Catholic Ball, 1937

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 26

The Catholic Hall of 1937 will take place at Mark Foy's Empress Rooms on Tuesday, June 8. Young ladies wishing to be presented as debutantes are asked…

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Catholic Papers Silent

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 11

No Catholic paper appears to have referred to this strange happening. One at least did—the West Australian "Record" For the alleged miraculous…

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Scottish Catholic Notes. From the Catholic Caledonian Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 13

A cable received during the week by Mr. Peter Moran, treasurer of the Caledonian Catholic Association, brought him the sad news of the death of his dear mother in…

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Jamisontown Methodist Fair

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

The annual Methodist Fair was held on Saturday, 6th inst., in the school grounds. The function was opened by Mrs Coplin Thomas…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 17

Rev. Father John Kerin, parish priest of Cororooke (Vic.), left by the "Maloja" recently on a trip to Ireland, and Rev. Father J. O'Carroll, of East Malvern, left…

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Some Striking Catholic Homes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 9

Mrs. John Hughes, whoso husband, the late Hon. John Hughes, K.C.S.G., was prominently connected with all the major Catholic movements, is closely…

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