Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1938

4,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 209

Old Church at Port Arthur, Tasmania

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 40

Clinging ivy adds to the beauty of this relic of the early days of Port Arthur. Although the roof and fittings were destroyed by fire some years ago, the walls still stand as a memento of the convict period in Van Diemen's Land…

Continued on Trove, page 40 →

Parramatta: The "Rose Hill" of Phillip's Day the Church of St. John's, Parramatta

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 68

The "Sydney Morning Herald" describing Parramatta just over a century ago declared that the town…

Continued on Trove, page 68 →

Theft From Church. Thieves Take Tabernacle and Chalices. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 13

Thieves broke into Our Lady of Dolores Roman Catholic Church. Cambridge Terrace, Kingswood, early this morning, and stole a tabernacle containing two silver chalices, lined…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Church History Museum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 10
Also in The Labor Daily

Church relics dating back to the First Fleet ' are on view at the Church History Museum, which was officially opened by Sir Kelso King in the Chapter House at St…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Glimpses of Catholic Mission Life— the Prodigal Returns

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Old Jim Gwan is dead. He died a happy death—to the amazement of everyone. Indeed, it made Tsung San, the village pessimist, remark that his death was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Union of Non-Catholic Churches

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 24

"WE are assured that the most momentous steps in Christian history towards the union of the non-Catholic Churches in Britain is foreshadowed by…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Marist Medical Mission

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 26

Tho third annual meeting of the Marist Medical Mission Society will be held on Thursday, February 10, at 3 p.m., in Farmer's Restaurant Annexe, Fifth…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Auckland Catholic Centenary

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 26

Travellers to Auckland for the Centenary are reminded that by becoming members of the Congress they can secure a ten per cent, reduction in steamer…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Catholic Evidence Guild

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 26

At the meeting of the Guild on Monday evening, Mr. William Palmer, B.Litt., continued his series of lectures on the Art of Public Speaking at the Chapter…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

The Caledonian Catholic Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 40

To cruise on the harbor on a beautifully moonlight night is an attraction which many cannot resist, and thus it was that well over three hundred…

Continued on Trove, page 40 →

Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 18

Rev. Mother Mary Columba Feheney has been re-elected Mother-General of the Presentation Order in Victoria. Very Rev. John Fahy, S.J., Provincial…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Has the Catholic Church a Monopoly of God? "Enquirer" asks

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

The Catholic Church declared itself to be the only true Church of Christ Correct. Does this mean that the Catholic Church…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Mission Changes. Latest Vatican List

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 39

With a decree of the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide," dated November 9, 1937, the Archdiocese of Tokyo has been divided. A new division, with…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →

Marist Medical Mission Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 28

The third annual meeting of the Marist Medical Mission Society will be held on Thursday, 10th prox., at 3 p.m., in Farmer's restaurant annexe, 5th floor. Marist…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Michelago. Two Successful Catholic Functions

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 17

The Catholic people of Michelago commenced 1938 in, the right spirit when on New Year's Day they held a local race meeting and that same night a…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Caledonian Catholic Association. Harbour Cruise

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 33

To cruise on the harbour on a beautifully moonlight night is an attraction which many cannot resist, and thus it was that veil over 300 Caledonians and their friends…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

When Catholics BUILD&DECORATE The Story of St. Mary's, North Sydney A Chat About the Jesuits' Parish. Interesting Catholic History

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

On Sunday, May 2, 1937, a meeting of the parishioners of North Sydney was held after the 11 o'clock Mass to consider the erection of a new church, to replace…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Disease Among Mission Cattle Darwin

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Alarmed by the possibility of the disease spreading to other herds, pas- toralists have asked the Administrator to deal drastically with a serious…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Bursaries. Awards to Catholic Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 16

The following pupils of Catholic schools in N.S.W. have been awarded bursaries by the Bursary Endowment Board, covering secondary courses of instruction. The school…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →