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Churches, 1939

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 18

The Rev. Father A. Tynan, who for the last three years has been attached to the staff of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, has been appointed director…

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The Catholic Women's Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 22

The above organisation farewelled their chaplain, tho Very Rev. W. Hurley, Adm. St. Mary's Cathedral, at the city club rooms, GO King Street, on…

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Mission Progress, Important Japanese City

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

How small is the number of Catholics in Nagoya (Japan), when one considers that it is a city of well-nigh one and a halt million people!…

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Intermediate Examination Results Catholic Successes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 9

The following are the pupils from Catholic colleges and schools who passed the Intermediate Examinations. Certificates will be issued in due course to…

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Sinsiang to Have Catholic Hospital

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 46

Peking.—Plans are maturing for the establishment of a catholic hospital at Sinslang, Honan. This Prefecture Apostolic was erected in 1936 and is…

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Catholic Regent of Uganda Passes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Kisubi (Uganda).—Stanislaus Mugwanya, one of the last survivors of the generation of the Uganda martyrs, passed away at tho end of November,…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Chaplain Farewelled

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 25

The Catholic Women's Association farewelled their chaplain, the Very Rev. Father W. J. Hurley (Adm., St. Mary's Cathedral) at the city club rooms, 66 King-street,…

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Java Mission Welcomes First Native Carmelite Priest

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 42

Rome.—For the first time in his native Java, the Rev. Gerard Singgih Padmowyoto, O.Carm., celebrated Solemn Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in…

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Cyclone Devastates Mission on North Madras Coast

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 37

Bezwada (India).—Thousands are homeless as a result of a cyclone that swept over the coast here on November 25. The town of Masulipatam was the…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 29

[Fox all information as to formation of new branches, affiliations, syllabus items, meetings, debates, and all competitions, please communicate with the general secretary of the Union,…

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Chinese Catholic Doctors' Guild Organises Reading Club

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 42

Shanghai.—At. a recent mooting of St. Luko's Guild of Catholic Physicians, a resolution wan panned to subscribe to Catholic reviews and medical works on…

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Greece Goes Anti-Catholic. New Religious Law

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 31

According to the official text of the new Greek law affecting religion, churches built without the permission of the Ministry of Religions must be closed. This…

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Caledonian Catholic Association. "From Scenes Like These."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 26

On Wednesday, 25th ult., the Burns Anniversary was celebrated by the Caledonian Catholic Association at the Austral Salon, Elizabeth-street, Sydney. It was fitting…

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Catholic Notes His Grace Archbishop Gilroy's Engagements

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 26

His Grace Archbishop Gilroy will be absent from' Sydney during the month of February. Sunday, March 5.—Officiates at…

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Papal Banner With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Catholic Boy Scouts. the Recent Jamboree

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 30

The Jamboree that was held recently at Bradfield is now having its effect in Catholic circles as far as recruits are concerned. Many boys who knew little…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. UNION

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 32

Arrangements have now been completed for the annual Union Moonlight Excursion to be held on February 25, 1939, on the Show Boat "S.S…

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The Wedding Ring Curious Survival in English Catholic Ritual

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 15

The essential features of the marriage service are fully discussed, from the historical standpoint, by Father Thurston…

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When Catholic BUILD & DECORATE Old English Pewter. Notes of an Ardent Collector

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

As a collector, I have been asked to write about pewter plate; and I would like first to make some general remarks, and then to describe the examples…

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Victorian Director of Education Supports Catholic Claim But Sydney and Melbourne Press Silent

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 25

A case for Government assistance for Catholic schools was made by the Victorian Director of Education (Mr. J. A. Soltz) at tho Science Congress in…

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The Catholic Man on the Land the Wool Industry. Methods of Reducing Cost of Production

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 44

To maintain the wool industry on a sound footing, with the capacity to compete successfully with the manufacturers of artificial fibres, it is obvious that…

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